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12. Act interested

Thu Jan 26, 2017, 02:50 PM

Jan 2017

You don't have to be confrontational, just evince a genuine interest. Literalists are usually very wrapped up in having a strong, unequivocal biblical basis for anything they have to say. Sometimes you can chip away at the edifice by introducing a little doubt or equivocation to them. For example, if they use the story of Joshua's spies as justification for lying, you can say, "Well, since we're not casing the Promised Land for invasion and settlement, I don't think that provides blanket justification for lying."

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Trump fans are furious after Jake Tapper posted a Bible verse about lying being a sin [View all] deminks Jan 2017 OP

Good for Tapper! Lucinda Jan 2017 #1

What Can You Expect From The Deplorable Racist Class. TheMastersNemesis Jan 2017 #2

so the good, devout christians don't read the bible? spanone Jan 2017 #3

Pretty canny of Tapper gratuitous Jan 2017 #6

Surely there's an............ MyOwnPeace Jan 2017 #17

They don't read it, they wield it as a weapon... teamster633 Jan 2017 #7

They worship Jehovah - vlyons Jan 2017 #36

No they dont- they worship DFT RainCaster Jan 2017 #92

They read an alternative bible MontanaMama Jan 2017 #61

They have not gotten that far into the Book Angry Dragon Jan 2017 #4

They can't get past the imaginary verses where the persecution Charles Bukowski Jan 2017 #28

they love that part Angry Dragon Jan 2017 #32

Or the part where god demands abortion JDC Jan 2017 #91

My fundie SIL told me with a straight face a few months ago... MANative Jan 2017 #5

Try this response gratuitous Jan 2017 #8

It won't work. Mariana Jan 2017 #10

Cafeteria Christianity NewJeffCT Jan 2017 #26

To be fair, every Christian does that. nt. Mariana Jan 2017 #75

To be fair, nobody is a saint. WinkyDink Jan 2017 #80

I've heard that argument used against the Old Testament, Qutzupalotl Jan 2017 #31

Thanks, can't hurt to try! MANative Jan 2017 #11

Act interested gratuitous Jan 2017 #12

I know that part of the problem between her and me... MANative Jan 2017 #14

Undoubtedly true gratuitous Jan 2017 #15

I could make an argument that the compassion, patience, and forgiveness teachings of Jesus vlyons Jan 2017 #44

grab a copy LittleGirl Jan 2017 #53

A study- which I'm not going to try to find now- marybourg Jan 2017 #55

That's why adultery is rampant among Bible thumpers. dalton99a Jan 2017 #20

ask her if Jesus lied to further the christian agenda Angry Dragon Jan 2017 #34

ask her if Jesus lied when he taught us vlyons Jan 2017 #48

that too Angry Dragon Jan 2017 #50

Well, He wouldn't have, considering He was a Jew! WinkyDink Jan 2017 #78

So in reality they are all Jews Angry Dragon Jan 2017 #102

They call it "Lying for the Lord" Hong Kong Cavalier Jan 2017 #51

Otherwise known as "Lying for Jesus" The Young Earth Creationists are proud practitioners of this. yellowcanine Jan 2017 #66

Wow classykaren Jan 2017 #74

Best to remember the admonition: Don't argue religion or politics. At least, in a family. WinkyDink Jan 2017 #79

Where is the quote where Jesus says that? Is the question I would ask. salin Jan 2017 #90

using jesus against them is an excellent tactic. nt msongs Jan 2017 #9

You could do that all day if you wanted to world wide wally Jan 2017 #30

The Bible is the most overrated book. Bigly. Sad! hells Jan 2017 #13

Your criteria being? Becasue I would've said the Qu'ran. WinkyDink Jan 2017 #81

I think you didn't get the sarcasm hells Jan 2017 #88

Republican Jesus cherry picks the bible. sarcasmo Jan 2017 #16

Can we give Trump and his followers some small island to run and then we get America back? Initech Jan 2017 #18

Give them Alcatraz bluescribbler Jan 2017 #24

Too close to Oakland! wryter2000 Jan 2017 #59

or let him go to bdamomma Jan 2017 #27

I'd be all right with that! Initech Jan 2017 #29

Send them to Galt's Gulch vlyons Jan 2017 #49

They would quickly deplete it of resources, make it unlivable and be back. harun Jan 2017 #98

Excellent Pisces Jan 2017 #19

Thumbs Up for Tapper! The_Voice_of_Reason Jan 2017 #21

YAY! BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2017 #22

now the evangelicals florida08 Jan 2017 #23

Like today's evangelical supporters, Trump is a Political Christian, not a Christian of faith. keithbvadu2 Jan 2017 #60

good bdamomma Jan 2017 #25

Jesus said,,,,, Cryptoad Jan 2017 #33

Just stop trying to confuse them Angry Dragon Jan 2017 #37

They'll only quote from the Book of Donald DFW Jan 2017 #35

CNN has been set free! ginnyinWI Jan 2017 #38

The Bible says! treestar Jan 2017 #39

I know nothing about how hypocracy fits into a Christian life, but it seems to... Tikki Jan 2017 #40

All Tapper did was post a Bible verse... kytngirl Jan 2017 #41

Sorry, I think you can make a point about lying lillypaddle Jan 2017 #42

If it pisses off Trumpanzees, works for me hatrack Jan 2017 #101

However, Stainless Jan 2017 #43

Conservative Christians seem to think they have a monopoly on the Christian faith meow2u3 Jan 2017 #45

The religious reich are apostates and heretics workinclasszero Jan 2017 #46

Like all Christian fanatics, as opposed to the average Christian, they are hypocrites. Beacool Jan 2017 #47

Excellent!!! n/t RKP5637 Jan 2017 #52

k&r DesertRat Jan 2017 #54

bait bait bait MFM008 Jan 2017 #56

Resistance is Patriotic and Christian... a 6 point call to action Peacetrain Jan 2017 #57

Only if their side does it. Initech Jan 2017 #62

Rebellion against tyrants is obedience to God. forjusticethunders Jan 2017 #103

I love this, but wryter2000 Jan 2017 #58

Here's my spin kytngirl Jan 2017 #64

Okay wryter2000 Jan 2017 #104

time to start burning bibles elmac Jan 2017 #63

So they think telling lies is a Good Thing? LeftishBrit Jan 2017 #65

Why are they so upset, I thought they were "Christians"? SummerSnow Jan 2017 #67

Thank you MR. Tapper! blueseas Jan 2017 #68

Another reminder that trumpistas are not Christians. muntrv Jan 2017 #69

Given that neither are his daughter, SIL Jared, and his grandchildren, so? WinkyDink Jan 2017 #82

LMAO it's also been said that the truth hurts BigBearJohn Jan 2017 #70

So he did not mention Trump TNNurse Jan 2017 #71

Trump fans are always furious. LisaM Jan 2017 #72

How about the one is Psalms. God will bring to ruin those ruining the earth. classykaren Jan 2017 #73

Good. Let them "splode!" KPN Jan 2017 #76

That isn't part of "Prosperity Christianity." WinkyDink Jan 2017 #77

that's so funny. barbtries Jan 2017 #83

Telling. Amimnoch Jan 2017 #84

seems simple enough to me Thomthom5300 Jan 2017 #85

Clearly they are hypocrites townie Jan 2017 #86

Well fuck me for being a nobody. I have been doing this to politicians and other big mouthed Maraya1969 Jan 2017 #87

And, the truth shall set you free, MFs Cha Jan 2017 #89

Also : "Thou shalt not steal." Mike Niendorff Jan 2017 #93

I'm beginning to have very positive feelings about Tapper tavalon Jan 2017 #94

They wanted Obama to us the term "radical Islam" HopeAgain Jan 2017 #95

I gave that sandy character on that tweet thread a lesson on Christianity... Kahuna7 Jan 2017 #96

truth hurts don't it? annabanana Jan 2017 #97

so good they HIDE BEHIND IT. AllaN01Bear Jan 2017 #99

Trump might respond with something from 'Two Corinthians' n/t left-of-center2012 Jan 2017 #100