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What was the mood in church this morning? (Original Post) Under The Radar Nov 2020 OP
I don't care, do you? Enterstageleft Nov 2020 #1
I certainly do care!!! Under The Radar Nov 2020 #2
I bet they are in a real tailspin MLAA Nov 2020 #3
I hope they baptise each other to death! dubyadiprecession Nov 2020 #5
You made me guffaw right out loud 😂 MLAA Nov 2020 #6
Pence and Rudy are probably 'beating' the devil out of themselves right now. MLAA Nov 2020 #7
Saturday evening Catholic. bottomofthehill Nov 2020 #4
Saw an evangelical preacher pray that Biden can't have ... Under The Radar Nov 2020 #8
As a Catholic, I think of myself as Catholic/Christian bottomofthehill Nov 2020 #12
You are absolutely correct. The sermon on the mound Under The Radar Nov 2020 #26
Not necessarily misanthrope Nov 2020 #32
Reminds me of an Emo Phillips joke about Baptists...... groundloop Nov 2020 #36
Do they realize what the first Christians were? nt Blue_true Nov 2020 #33
Those are the sort of comments we need to record and use in ads against them... JHB Nov 2020 #20
Here's a hint. Arkansas Granny Nov 2020 #9
😳 Meowmee Nov 2020 #14
No words russiamommy Nov 2020 #21
Good grief. Buckeye_Democrat Nov 2020 #22
fucking insane! jcgoldie Nov 2020 #27
That guy has a HUGE mouth. GaYellowDawg Nov 2020 #29
Somber D_Master81 Nov 2020 #10
Trump loving Christian called to tell me that they are praying for me Under The Radar Nov 2020 #11
Yep D_Master81 Nov 2020 #13
Oh Jesus fuck! Good godda mighty! What in the ever-lovin' HELL was that?? NurseJackie Nov 2020 #15
I wonder what it is with cult followers where being a ludicrous buffoon is a major plus Silent3 Nov 2020 #34
They're amusing themselves, Lars39 Nov 2020 #37
Well said! Thank you! NurseJackie Nov 2020 #38
They haven't thought it through Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2020 #16
"Perhaps someone can say something BarackTheVote Nov 2020 #18
I've long adopted the strategy TlalocW Nov 2020 #17
We had a lovely service gratuitous Nov 2020 #19
It was a regular Sunday at my church, but I imagine there were few boners beneath the choir robes .. 11 Bravo Nov 2020 #23
Catholic.... And the church was joyous!!! Politicalgolfer Nov 2020 #24
Not much said until the end. When a parishioner stood up and said shrike3 Nov 2020 #25
As a non-practicioner I'll say this flotsam Nov 2020 #28
How the fuck would I know? Haven't been to church (other than a wedding or funeral) in over 50 yrs. not_the_one Nov 2020 #30
other than some weddings and funerals never stepped foot in a church except for sightseeing Celerity Nov 2020 #31
Streamed mass out of my old Parish BarackTheVote Nov 2020 #35

Under The Radar

(3,401 posts)
2. I certainly do care!!!
Sun Nov 8, 2020, 02:58 PM
Nov 2020

Because I have a right to gloat and it is enhanced only by the emotional distress of those that I wish to witness my gloating!

MLAA

(17,163 posts)
3. I bet they are in a real tailspin
Sun Nov 8, 2020, 02:59 PM
Nov 2020

that God let Biden win, until they realize that it’s their own fault for not praying hard enough and not waving those obnoxious mega flags hard enough.

Under The Radar

(3,401 posts)
8. Saw an evangelical preacher pray that Biden can't have ...
Sun Nov 8, 2020, 03:10 PM
Nov 2020

...a personal relationship with Christ because he is catholic.
Now Trump who admittedly is unfaithful to all of his wives, had his own wife pose nude for GQ magazine, can’t name a single book in the Bible or a favorite verse, racist, misogynistic, narcissistic, compulsive liar, most certainly has a personal relationship with Christ and considers himself the “chosen one”... at least he ain’t Catholic.

bottomofthehill

(8,261 posts)
12. As a Catholic, I think of myself as Catholic/Christian
Sun Nov 8, 2020, 03:59 PM
Nov 2020

Evangelicals think of Catholics as non-Christian. I still believe the greatest political speech ever given was Jesus Sermon on the mount. If we lived out lives by that, we would live in a much nicer world.

Under The Radar

(3,401 posts)
26. You are absolutely correct. The sermon on the mound
Sun Nov 8, 2020, 06:43 PM
Nov 2020

In my opinion nullified the old testament teachings, like an eye for an eye....etc

misanthrope

(7,405 posts)
32. Not necessarily
Mon Nov 9, 2020, 01:05 AM
Nov 2020

I was raised in a Southern Baptist family. My relatives have issues with practices of Roman Catholicism -- namely confession and iconography -- but they consider them Christian.

Now that aside, I married into a Roman Catholic family, one with priests and nuns aplenty. The derision and condescension I've heard from my in-laws (and other Catholics) about Baptists/Methodists/evangelicals matches sentiments from the other side of that chasm.

I watch everyone's petty resentments and roll my eyes. They have the same motivations, share similar cultural conservatism, all vote for the same measures and politicians. I see them all as peas in a pod.

groundloop

(11,486 posts)
36. Reminds me of an Emo Phillips joke about Baptists......
Mon Nov 9, 2020, 02:31 AM
Nov 2020
Once I saw this guy on a bridge about to jump. I said, "Don't do it!" He said, "Nobody loves me." I said, "God loves you. Do you believe in God?"

He said, "Yes." I said, "Are you a Christian or a Jew?" He said, "A Christian." I said, "Me, too! Protestant or Catholic?" He said, "Protestant." I said, "Me, too! What franchise?" He said, "Baptist." I said, "Me, too! Northern Baptist or Southern Baptist?" He said, "Northern Baptist." I said, "Me, too! Northern Conservative Baptist or Northern Liberal Baptist?"

He said, "Northern Conservative Baptist." I said, "Me, too! Northern Conservative Baptist Great Lakes Region, or Northern Conservative Baptist Eastern Region?" He said, "Northern Conservative Baptist Great Lakes Region." I said, "Me, too!"

Northern Conservative†Baptist Great Lakes Region Council of 1879, or Northern Conservative Baptist Great Lakes Region Council of 1912?" He said, "Northern Conservative Baptist Great Lakes Region Council of 1912." I said, "Die, heretic!" And I pushed him over.

JHB

(37,128 posts)
20. Those are the sort of comments we need to record and use in ads against them...
Sun Nov 8, 2020, 04:34 PM
Nov 2020

...especially in areas of right-wing Catholics (especially including the Cubans and other conservative Hispanic groups).

Get Republicans on record being asked "Are Catholics Christians?" so they either say yes and piss off anti-Catholic evangelicals or say no (or just hedge) and piss off Catholics.

This is what conservatives did back in the 70s and 80s: Find a couple of hot-button issues to promote (e.g., guns and abortion) and get people to single-issue vote on them to pry apart Union and ethnic voting blocs. Give them a taste of their own medicine.

Arkansas Granny

(31,483 posts)
9. Here's a hint.
Sun Nov 8, 2020, 03:28 PM
Nov 2020






That is the sound of maniacal laughter and he gets his delusional flock to join him. See how much fun they're having? See how they represent Chrisianity?

They won't accept Biden as President. They will listen to these money grubbing charlatans before they use their own eyes and ears to see and hear the truth.

D_Master81

(1,822 posts)
10. Somber
Sun Nov 8, 2020, 03:33 PM
Nov 2020

I think many are still in denial from what I can tell. Talks of prayer and fasting that the fraud will be exposed. Some hoping the EC will just vote for Trump anyway. I think it takes till thanksgiving until they realize it’s really over.

Under The Radar

(3,401 posts)
11. Trump loving Christian called to tell me that they are praying for me
Sun Nov 8, 2020, 03:40 PM
Nov 2020

And that they want me to be comforted and prepared when the lord lifts the vail that is hiding the truth about the fraudulent election.
...I am ready now, let’s do this!

D_Master81

(1,822 posts)
13. Yep
Sun Nov 8, 2020, 04:03 PM
Nov 2020

I’ve heard from people that soon all will be exposed and everyone will be able to see trump was the real winner.

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)
15. Oh Jesus fuck! Good godda mighty! What in the ever-lovin' HELL was that??
Sun Nov 8, 2020, 04:10 PM
Nov 2020

That's a cult leader. That's a cult.

(I still remember that one time where he thought he could BLOW covid away!)

Silent3

(15,018 posts)
34. I wonder what it is with cult followers where being a ludicrous buffoon is a major plus
Mon Nov 9, 2020, 01:35 AM
Nov 2020

I can sorta, kinda get why someone who is smooth and polished, who is charismatic in a more universal way, might not work for many of the cult-inclined. A lot of these people specifically hate "elites", so I can see why some rough edges help make a person more appealing for them.

But what I see with Trump, with this preacher, with so many other religious con artists and political "strong men", is way beyond a few rough edges and a bit of folksiness. There is often plain weird, disturbing behavior, blatant character flaws, and levels of insincerity a three-year-old should be able to detect.

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)
38. Well said! Thank you!
Mon Nov 9, 2020, 07:32 AM
Nov 2020
There is often plain weird, disturbing behavior, blatant character flaws, and levels of insincerity a three-year-old should be able to detect.
Well said! Thank you!

Bernardo de La Paz

(48,785 posts)
16. They haven't thought it through
Sun Nov 8, 2020, 04:15 PM
Nov 2020
Just attended a prayer session where 3000 prayer warriors prayed for this President and the election. 3000 in attendance. Gives me hope!

This is definitely a battle of the forces of darkness with the forces of God’s almighty army. Praying for the President right now.
166 posted on 11/5/2020, by Freedom'sWorthIt


It might be beyond their capabilities to figure it out. doG may be using tRump to become an object lesson for the centuries to come:

Let”s take a breath, pray, and relax. I am talking to myself also. Just remember God is in control. I do not think God has finished what he is using Trump to do.
120 posted on 11/5/2020, by bitty (Freedom is not Free butis worth the cost!)


I am in PA where 2.6 million of us went to the polls to support Israel and the unborn. I have to believe God has our back.
132 posted on 11/5/2020, by Buckeye McFrog (Patrick Henry would have been an anti-vaxxer.)


And ...
I am sorry to say, but I'm losing faith in God now. Perhaps someone can say something to strengthen me?
612 posted on 11/5/2020, by FroggyTheGremlim (I'll be good, I will, I will!)


The communist and Satanist are winning. Even if President Trump.wins, what is next? The same exact nonsense. It is not President Trump they oppose, but God himself.
68 posted on 11/7/2020, by IgnorerOfLiberals


It’s impossible to not see God’s hand in everything so far. They have failed so publicly, they don’t even bother to hide it. We need to stand strong and stand by.
75 posted on 11/7/2020, by reformedliberal

BarackTheVote

(938 posts)
18. "Perhaps someone can say something
Sun Nov 8, 2020, 04:28 PM
Nov 2020

to strengthen me.”

Read your New Testament. Pay real close attention to the red words. You won’t find anything even close to resembling Trump in any of them, except, perhaps, in Christ’s warnings against False Shepherds that will lead the Sheep astray.

Trump also makes a cameo on Revelation. He’s a dragon.

TlalocW

(15,358 posts)
17. I've long adopted the strategy
Sun Nov 8, 2020, 04:27 PM
Nov 2020

Of when something bad happens to republicans or good to democrats, it's God (I'm an atheist). Originally, I hoped that conservative religious people would see how silly it is to claim God is punishing New Orleans for homosexuality or the country for abortion or because Obama was president, etc., but I once again had too much faith in my fellow humans.

Now it's just to piss them off. I'm comfortable with that.

TlalocW

11 Bravo

(23,922 posts)
23. It was a regular Sunday at my church, but I imagine there were few boners beneath the choir robes ..
Sun Nov 8, 2020, 04:53 PM
Nov 2020

at some of the fundie congregations.

Politicalgolfer

(317 posts)
24. Catholic.... And the church was joyous!!!
Sun Nov 8, 2020, 05:02 PM
Nov 2020

Our priest came very close to saying "vote Biden" last week. My doctor said it was the same with her priest. The basic tenant of the Catholic Church is social justice and taking care of others. Joe displays those things in spades. After 74 yrs as a Lutheran, I converted & was amazed how much the Catholics are truly devoted to these basic teachings of Jesus. Never saw it this much in action!

shrike3

(3,267 posts)
25. Not much said until the end. When a parishioner stood up and said
Sun Nov 8, 2020, 05:04 PM
Nov 2020

"We have a new president." And everybody cheered. Me, the loudest.

flotsam

(3,268 posts)
28. As a non-practicioner I'll say this
Mon Nov 9, 2020, 12:43 AM
Nov 2020

When I was in church it was every bit about a relationship between myself, my ethics, and a "god" I always found nebulous. I never had a moments discomfort that others believed "more" than I did. As a mere lapsed catholic I felt my moral foundation, other than supporting women's right to control the flow of life from their bodies, was highly in accord with the tenants of our more liberal popes. The thought of a priest, a bishop, or a cardinal or even a pope directing a congregation as to how to vote would make me puke. Fuck any charlatan that claims moral authority over a parishioner-you lead only by teaching-never by directing.

 

not_the_one

(2,227 posts)
30. How the fuck would I know? Haven't been to church (other than a wedding or funeral) in over 50 yrs.
Mon Nov 9, 2020, 12:49 AM
Nov 2020

I hope they are having mental breakdowns due to their blatant hypocrisy.

But I doubt it. The mythical Jesus would spit in their face while denying them thrice, and sure as "hell" wouldn't let them through the pearly gates.

edit for spelling

Celerity

(42,643 posts)
31. other than some weddings and funerals never stepped foot in a church except for sightseeing
Mon Nov 9, 2020, 12:52 AM
Nov 2020

I do not get on well at all with the very religious. All of my closest family, my wife, and her immediate family, plus the vast majority of all my friends are atheists or at minimum, non-believer agnostic types. We all hate Trump and RWers to the bone. I look on with horror at what many on this site go through with their families. I would never speak again to a family member who supports white power vermin (especially as I am racially mixed and a lesbian, and they would be advocating for me never existing or for me being enslaved or imprisoned or murdered).

BarackTheVote

(938 posts)
35. Streamed mass out of my old Parish
Mon Nov 9, 2020, 02:26 AM
Nov 2020

in Santa Monica, California. They started off by singing “Eagle’s Wings” (the hymn Joe quoted in his acceptance speech). Definitely not an accident!

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