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31. A more polite (?) way to put it

Reply to Bernardo de La Paz (Reply #10)

Sun Jan 5, 2025, 05:08 PM

Jan 2025

based on what they told me in 12 years of Catholic schools, the birth and death of Jesus fulfilled what was foretold in the Old Testament (well, the OT was cherrypicked and re-interpreted to make it look that way), or Judaism was the parent and Christianity was the brash, young kid about to make his way in the greater world. Realistically, it was more about seizing and keeping power after the western Roman empire collapsed.

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I think, I finally understand why people vote Trump. It has nothing to do with fascism or racism. [View all] DetlefK Jan 2025 OP

"Christians regard themselves as the improved and enlightened successors to Judaism.' elleng Jan 2025 #1

most certainly DID ! stopdiggin Jan 2025 #3

It's implicit. And that "part" has been a huge thrust of the history of hatred against Jews Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2025 #10

A more polite (?) way to put it Retrograde Jan 2025 #31

That was one of the many reasons young me dropped the charade of religion... Think. Again. Jan 2025 #11

That is why the Flavians created it. pandr32 Jan 2025 #29

I heard a lot of negative stuff about Pharisees when I was a kid exposed to a large amount of Southern Baptist cultism. Trust_Reality Jan 2025 #30

interesting. except for the fact that Trump really ISN'T promising stopdiggin Jan 2025 #2

oh he's promising them those things... Think. Again. Jan 2025 #12

+1. He promised them stuff at every campaign stop dalton99a Jan 2025 #21

A modern-day snake oil salesman, with a sadistic edge. Think. Again. Jan 2025 #22

affordable housing, better schools, affordable medical care, job protection ? stopdiggin Jan 2025 #25

Different speeches, different lies. Think. Again. Jan 2025 #28

I was going to post the same thing. He ran on hatred. His people ate it up. Ferrets are Cool Jan 2025 #16

it's only about HATE RainCaster Jan 2025 #4

Because they are claudette Jan 2025 #5

Oh it's the racism all right ThePartyThatListens Jan 2025 #6

Trump saw their anger, racism, sexism and THAT is why he went from D to R Attilatheblond Jan 2025 #27

Are you saying Islam put the orange shit into office? arthritisR_US Jan 2025 #7

WTF? Maybe read beyond the first three lines? DetlefK Jan 2025 #9

The hatred of Christianity to dismiss Racism I find repugnant & very telling. William769 Jan 2025 #8

A fascinating OP malaise Jan 2025 #13

Trump won partly due to religion, but largely because a large swath of American voters are disinformed Martin Eden Jan 2025 #14

You should publish this as an opinion. travelingthrulife Jan 2025 #17

I agree, that should be widely published. Think. Again. Jan 2025 #23

Thought-provoking. Thank you for posting. chia Jan 2025 #15

Actually it has EVERYTHING to do with class warfare, which is ... ananda Jan 2025 #18

Correct. But scratch at that thinking a little and you'll find it is based on racism and sexism. Scrivener7 Jan 2025 #19

Like those angry Germans after WWI they may be very sorry for what they wrought upon themselves..t JanMichael Jan 2025 #20

There is much to ponder in your post. La Coliniere Jan 2025 #24

Donald J. Trump you dance is not working out What will the Mid Terms Bring? Oneear Jan 2025 #26