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jmbar2

(8,078 posts)
Tue Apr 14, 2026, 11:47 AM Apr 14

Government Workers Say They're Getting Inundated With Religion

Source: WIRED

On Easter Sunday, US Department of Agriculture secretary Brooke Rollins sent out an email titled “He has risen!” to the entire agency. In the email, Rollins calls the story of Jesus Christ the “greatest story ever told, the foundation of our faith, and the abiding hope of all mankind.”

One USDA employee called the email “grotesque” and said the wording made them think it had been written by AI.

Read more: https://www.wired.com/story/government-workers-say-theyre-getting-inundated-with-religion/



Can we have chanting and meditation rooms now?
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Government Workers Say They're Getting Inundated With Religion (Original Post) jmbar2 Apr 14 OP
Sorry Brooke. It's the foundation of YOUR faith. johnnyfins Apr 14 #1
He has risen!!!! Really? paleotn Apr 14 #2
And he has been Traildogbob Apr 14 #5
Maybe they were referring to the Pillsbury Dough Boy? SeattleVet Apr 14 #6
Good one! Intractable Apr 14 #7
yup Skittles Apr 14 #9
In Fraud We Trust. twodogsbarking Apr 14 #3
Pope bad, Trump good. twodogsbarking Apr 14 #4
start stoning serial adultery trump? msongs Apr 14 #8

johnnyfins

(3,915 posts)
1. Sorry Brooke. It's the foundation of YOUR faith.
Tue Apr 14, 2026, 11:56 AM
Apr 14

Something tells me that Brooke ignores the Jesus parts of the bible.

All mankind? Do some research. See how many religions you find.

These people are so full of themselves.

Traildogbob

(13,124 posts)
5. And he has been
Tue Apr 14, 2026, 12:23 PM
Apr 14

Seeking brains ever since, to wash, maybe nibble a bit if they do not fall in line.

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