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highplainsdem

(48,959 posts) Mon Jun 1, 2020, 10:23 PM Jun 2020

Prominent Jesuit priest & author: The Bible is not a prop. And God is not a plaything.

Tweet minutes ago from NBC's Peter Alexander:

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Father James Martin, a prominent Jesuit priest and author, on Trump’s St. John’s church visit: “Let me be clear. This is revolting. The Bible is not a prop. A church is not a photo op. Religion is not a political tool. And God is not a plaything.”

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Prominent Jesuit priest & author: The Bible is not a prop. And God is not a plaything. (Original Post) highplainsdem Jun 2020 OP

While I agree with the Father. Thomas Hurt Jun 2020 #1

+1000 alwaysinasnit Jun 2020 #2

The priest is right. hamsterjill Jun 2020 #3

Good for him. More and more religious leaders from all faiths should speak up about this. nt crickets Jun 2020 #4

Behold a prophetic voice. TomSlick Jun 2020 #5

Mika just read this tweet on Morning Joe, after showing video of the DC bishop's highplainsdem Jun 2020 #6

Thomas Hurt

(13,903 posts)

1. While I agree with the Father.

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Mon Jun 1, 2020, 10:25 PM

Jun 2020

He knows that the conservatives have been using Christianity for exactly those reasons when it suits their political agenda.

alwaysinasnit

(5,063 posts)

2. +1000

Reply to Thomas Hurt (Reply #1)

Mon Jun 1, 2020, 10:32 PM

Jun 2020

hamsterjill

(15,220 posts)

3. The priest is right.

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Mon Jun 1, 2020, 10:35 PM

Jun 2020

The evangelical crazies hijacked Christianity and made it a mockery. It’s time to get back to the true teachings...for those of us of faith.

For all, I wish you peace.