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17. What I can't figure out is that jerks like this guy are more Old Testament than Jewish

Reply to DetlefK (Original post)

Sun Sep 17, 2017, 09:53 AM

Sep 2017

people. Everything they really get off on seems to come from the OT and Leviticus in particular, cherry picked as it is, then they skip right over the whole Sermon on the Mount, Jesus-said-love-your-enemies and help-the-poor and goes right to Revelations and back to Hellfire & Damnation. Ugh.

Of course, I got kicked out of Sunday School for asking if God made everything, then who made God & the teacher got frustrated when I didn't buy her "He was just always here" explanation. She very nicely suggested I'd have a better time elsewhere, haha.

Anne Lamott said it best: "You can safely assume you've created God in your own image when it turns out that God hates all the same people that you do."

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Texas church forbid Harvey-volunteer from helping victims because she's jewish. [View all] DetlefK Sep 2017 OP

We've moved from the ethical question "is it OK to lie to a Nazi to save lives" muriel_volestrangler Sep 2017 #1

I believe it was more because she is a lesbian, but I could be wrong. Chasstev365 Sep 2017 #2

As I get ready for church today a story like this makes me ponder another cup of coffee dembotoz Sep 2017 #3

And that's another reason we should not give federal money to churches. Baitball Blogger Sep 2017 #4

And yet the Mike Pences of the US will it is exactly why. Ilsa Sep 2017 #6

Jerry Falwell used to say that "God doesn't listen to the prayers of Jews"! George II Sep 2017 #5

Ironic, isn't it , that Jesus lived and died a Jew? keithbvadu2 Sep 2017 #11

Meantime, don the con is babbling about mountain grammy Sep 2017 #7

Pastor Ron Hindt dalton99a Sep 2017 #8

The hour of worship is the most SEGREGATED HOUR of the week in the USA. Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2017 #9

Thank you, that is very astute. KY_EnviroGuy Sep 2017 #13

I heartily agree with everything you have said. smirkymonkey Sep 2017 #15

The most unattractive feature of Christians is... perdita9 Sep 2017 #10

If there was a God, a photo would surface of the pastor screwing a goat. Vinca Sep 2017 #12

As a Christian, I wish I could madashelltoo Sep 2017 #14

Same mindset as Republicans.... KY_EnviroGuy Sep 2017 #22

Christ would condemn this "pastor" for being both a self-righteous stone-thrower and WinkyDink Sep 2017 #16

What I can't figure out is that jerks like this guy are more Old Testament than Jewish catbyte Sep 2017 #17

Thanks - great quote! KY_EnviroGuy Sep 2017 #23

She took a week off from work and donated $500 worth of food too n/t TexasBushwhacker Sep 2017 #18

There must be thousands of religious establishments in the Houston area struggle4progress Sep 2017 #19

Once again, Gandhi's quote seems appropriate stevenleser Sep 2017 #20

That's not a great way to get converts. nt oasis Sep 2017 #21