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33. I have a saying ...

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Thu Dec 22, 2022, 11:06 AM

Dec 2022

They're only happy when they're miserable.

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The core of evangelism---the motivation, the driving force---is not zealous faith in a Supreme [View all] Atticus Dec 2022 OP

They're not happy until you're not happy. n/t cloudbase Dec 2022 #1

They are never happy, that's the problem Walleye Dec 2022 #2

I have a saying ... aggiesal Dec 2022 #33

It's all about controlling others. we can do it Dec 2022 #3

Yes the use of religion as a sadistic weapon to control and denigrate others. Irish_Dem Dec 2022 #6

By wielding fear and guilt. 2naSalit Dec 2022 #11

Many are turning away from all religious practices. jaxexpat Dec 2022 #35

I agree. 2naSalit Dec 2022 #36

The Preacher and the Slave..... multigraincracker Dec 2022 #4

Well, for sure there are plenty of religious sects that believe MissMillie Dec 2022 #5

The core of White America Evangelism is: Botany Dec 2022 #7

ANYONE but them is going to hell. Bigotry in general. we can do it Dec 2022 #9

In July of 2021 I spent some time around Woodstock, VA and saw the Christo Fascism upfront big time Botany Dec 2022 #10

America is at it's most segregated on Sunday morning. paleotn Dec 2022 #18

Correct The Jungle 1 Dec 2022 #20

True for Whites. But there are Evangelical Black churches. wnylib Dec 2022 #34

hmm.. good point. I have slightly different take... Fix The Stupid Dec 2022 #8

They all... 2naSalit Dec 2022 #12

Well put! I think humans are hardwired for tribalism and have a deep-seated primal competitiveness. LaMouffette Dec 2022 #22

Beautifully, and simply said. Some brains are just church brains, no matter what. lindysalsagal Dec 2022 #37

Exactly! LaMouffette Dec 2022 #45

You have a point there Farmer-Rick Dec 2022 #23

And through out much of Appalachia especially in rural areas "their Pastors" get the people in ... Botany Dec 2022 #44

They pray that god will smite their enemies EYESORE 9001 Dec 2022 #13

My favorite joke about Evangelism.... Gary 50 Dec 2022 #14

It's the religion you practice on other people. keithbvadu2 Dec 2022 #15

Wow! I never heard that one. it's a keeper! lindysalsagal Dec 2022 #38

Fear NewHendoLib Dec 2022 #16

Doing something their weird set of rules say you can't. paleotn Dec 2022 #17

They have no joy or happiness in their lives, TNNurse Dec 2022 #19

I think the actual core is the so called "prosperity doctrine" mountain grammy Dec 2022 #21

HL Mencken might not have been a progressive, but Vogon_Glory Dec 2022 #24

+33. Harker Dec 2022 #29

The religious right is a perversion of Christianity. The Jungle 1 Dec 2022 #25

It's amazing, the mental backflips they do FakeNoose Dec 2022 #26

Evangelical's prime directive is paleotn Dec 2022 #27

Good explanation! Lars39 Dec 2022 #41

That's Puritanism. Evangelism is the delusion that one has all the answers Warpy Dec 2022 #28

the core is ignoring Jesus' teachings azureblue Dec 2022 #30

I explain it as , If you're grinning your sinning. nt Phoenix61 Dec 2022 #31

"...the overwhelming suspicion that someone somewhere is having a good time." The Puritan Martin68 Dec 2022 #32

A key motivation seems to be FEAR. IMO that is what leads to the obsession with control. Ford_Prefect Dec 2022 #39

"fear -habit-of-mind" is really the addiction point. Releasing this addiction lindysalsagal Dec 2022 #46

Yes. It is a classic addiction model right down to the denial. Their willingness to sacrifice Ford_Prefect Dec 2022 #48

If there is one thing we humans don't like, Grammy23 Dec 2022 #40

Glad to know you made it out. Now, your decisions are really yours. Bravo! lindysalsagal Dec 2022 #47

And money! Do not forget the Collection and the tithe guilt! True Blue American Dec 2022 #42

I Always Found It Funny modrepub Dec 2022 #43