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usonian

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5. Onward Christian Suckers and Losers.
Sun Jul 3, 2022, 11:56 PM
Jul 2022
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/bush-speechwriter-slams-trump-jr-for-portraying-jesus-teachings-as-manual-for-suckers/ar-AASbva7

A former speechwriter (Peter Wehner) for George W. Bush slammed Donald Trump Jr. for saying Biblical teachings have "gotten us nothing" during a speech to young conservatives.

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And that is flying rabbit Jul 2022 #1
Doesn't mention the incredible Catholic Opus Dei movement. 5 on the Supreme Court. SharonAnn Jul 2022 #13
It does mention Catholic "Integralism" of which Opus Dei would be included lees1975 Jul 2022 #16
Roberts, Kavanaugh, Alito, Thomas and Wm. Barr all have Opus Dei ties. SharonAnn Jul 2022 #22
That's very interesting, lees1975 Jul 2022 #23
Excellent article that everyone should read. SharonClark Jul 2022 #2
The OP. Unless I am wrong. GREAT stuff. nt usonian Jul 2022 #4
Appears to be an imprint of Atria Books which is an imprint of Simon & Schuster. From what I LoisB Jul 2022 #17
john fugelsang made a great comment the other day- mopinko Jul 2022 #3
Raised Baptist here, and I can definitely say the same. ShazzieB Jul 2022 #9
Onward Christian Suckers and Losers. usonian Jul 2022 #5
An incredible statement that so many Christians ignored or passed over. lees1975 Jul 2022 #7
My dad saw this coming decades ago and would talk about it from time to time. chowder66 Jul 2022 #6
So did my Dad. lees1975 Jul 2022 #8
I have no how my dad knew this except that he was particularly prescient with politics. chowder66 Jul 2022 #10
I'm lucky that I've rarely encountered such people. chowder66 Jul 2022 #15
Same with my father - a Presbyterian Minister Stuckinthebush Jul 2022 #11
Most Christians are influenced by outsiders, not their own pastors and church leaders lees1975 Jul 2022 #12
That sums it up. chowder66 Jul 2022 #14
My Dad died just before Y2K slightlv Jul 2022 #18
He sounds like one of the good "R's" when the party had some semblance of morality. chowder66 Jul 2022 #19
This is not your Dad's Republican Party lees1975 Jul 2022 #20
Agreed. chowder66 Jul 2022 #21
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