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Midnight Writer

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29. Conservatives always want the 10 Commandments in schools, but never the 8 Beatitudes.

Reply to turbinetree (Original post)

Sat Jun 21, 2025, 12:38 AM

Jun 2025

I bet if it was required to post the Beatitudes in public schools, the conservatives would fight tooth and nail against it.

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GOP senator insists 'Biblically, you're supposed to work' to earn medical care [View all] turbinetree Jun 2025 OP

Jesus asked for a credit card before each miricle. nt Buzz cook Jun 2025 #1

Actually we do. We work to pay taxes. Work to pay insurance. Srkdqltr Jun 2025 #2

Work to EARN Medical Care BOSSHOG Jun 2025 #3

What about babies? vanlassie Jun 2025 #27

I think you have something here. GOP logic is absolutely delicious. SalamanderSleeps Jun 2025 #33

The GOP senators are evil to their cores, bent on destroying Americans. Irish_Dem Jun 2025 #4

The Bible has all the answers... IF: Norrrm Jun 2025 #5

Thank you! This describes Republican "KKKristians" exactly! ananda Jun 2025 #8

Actually, woke Jesus sent his disciples out to heal the sick for nothing except a little hospitality. tanyev Jun 2025 #6

And there was nothing about payback TommyT139 Jun 2025 #10

I guess I'm more generous than God. nilram Jun 2025 #7

I really want Jesus to come back... FirstLight Jun 2025 #9

Hopefully it will be televised! Abolishinist Jun 2025 #11

Jesus said give the poor some clothes, in fact make it two. Karadeniz Jun 2025 #12

Didn't he also heal a blind beggar? Iris Jun 2025 #34

Biblically? Ping Tung Jun 2025 #13

Exactly! anciano Jun 2025 #16

I am convinced Skittles Jun 2025 #30

biblically yer not supposed to be a sex worker loving serial adulterer but that's what justice worships 24/7 nt msongs Jun 2025 #14

He's not worth a dime. No, really, he's not. Abolishinist Jun 2025 #15

Reminder, most of these people have no idea what is in the actual Bible Johonny Jun 2025 #17

Ignorant as sin. summer_in_TX Jun 2025 #25

A lot of talk about the value and dignity of work. dgauss Jun 2025 #18

Mr Justice, the Bible isn't worth the papyrus it was written on. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Jun 2025 #19

yes Skittles Jun 2025 #31

This mindless conservative glorification of work is nothing but an excuse to strip people of all dignity and normalize Karasu Jun 2025 #20

GOP give the Bible a bad name Aaeia Jun 2025 #21

mmmm Skittles Jun 2025 #32

Then why did Jesus tell his followers to heal the sick Retrograde Jun 2025 #22

Hey, Jerk, we are NOT a Theocracy! Oh, and, FU Heritage Foundation! electric_blue68 Jun 2025 #23

The bible is not the law. eShirl Jun 2025 #24

Republican scum. Buggering the needy and down trodden in the name of God. CentralMass Jun 2025 #26

Fuck you. SamKnause Jun 2025 #28

Conservatives always want the 10 Commandments in schools, but never the 8 Beatitudes. Midnight Writer Jun 2025 #29