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trotsky

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34. Choosing to see things as they are, instead of how one PREFERS them to be...

Tue Jun 16, 2015, 07:29 PM

Jun 2015

is a challenge for some. As evidenced by behavior such as chiding others for not being "civil" or making things "personal" while refusing to say one word to a dear friend and prolific Religion group poster who recently got sent on an involuntary vacation for his rotten behavior. Or abusing one's powers as a group host to shut down discussion when another dear friend's stance is challenged.

Some dearly want to keep their blinders on, Warren, and don't want inconvenient facts getting in the way of their preferred narrative.

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Hunky Jesus - The messages of the New Testament held hostage by the Christian Right. [View all] pinto Jun 2015 OP

Lawmakers that deliberately pass obviously unconstitutional laws need to face a consequence. Fred Sanders Jun 2015 #1

The GOP replaced Christianity as a religion a long time ago. xfundy Jun 2015 #3

That is not "Christianity" the GOP is pushing, that is classic fascism...we who know, know it. Fred Sanders Jun 2015 #15

Funny, that's pretty much the same thing right-wingers say about liberal believers. trotsky Jun 2015 #18

At first I thought you were talking about the Hunky Jesus contest in SF xfundy Jun 2015 #2

A piece I came across on the contest led me to post. (aside) I like the sunglasses and the event. pinto Jun 2015 #5

You would think Christians would know what their main man looked like...and not to mention Fred Sanders Jun 2015 #16

It has been this way for some time. potone Jun 2015 #4

Easy to do bvf Jun 2015 #6

Under Reagen real power TM99 Jun 2015 #7

The religious right began wedding religion and politics. Act_of_Reparation Jun 2015 #17

It's always been wedded. Igel Jun 2015 #19

They find one little bitty safeinOhio Jun 2015 #8

"a visceral, aggressive, in your face version" trotsky Jun 2015 #9

Republican Jesus? mr blur Jun 2015 #10

The christian right co-opted and redefined christianity to the point that many cbayer Jun 2015 #11

Oh, bullshit. The right didn't "redefine" Christianity. trotsky Jun 2015 #12

"Redefined Christianity". Yeah, that's what they did. Act_of_Reparation Jun 2015 #13

You DO know who the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence are....right? AlbertCat Jun 2015 #21

I DO and I LOVE them! Why? cbayer Jun 2015 #23

They are a lasting take away from my first visit to SF Pride. Along with the "dykes on bikes" lead. pinto Jun 2015 #29

Somewhere along the way: 28 October 312. Warren Stupidity Jun 2015 #14

Thanks for the link. I'm aware of the history. My OP was framed in my own personal experiences. pinto Jun 2015 #28

The point is that the NT is not being held hostage by the right Warren Stupidity Jun 2015 #30

I think the angry warrior god persona of the OT and the Jesus persona of the NT are different. pinto Jun 2015 #31

You are certainly entitled to your opinion. trotsky Jun 2015 #32

I tried to point out to you that the warrior god jesus persona dates to at least 312. Warren Stupidity Jun 2015 #33

Choosing to see things as they are, instead of how one PREFERS them to be... trotsky Jun 2015 #34

Good points. Got them, you didn't fail. I think the Jesus story has been repeatedly co-opted. pinto Jun 2015 #35

tenants advocated by the historical Jesus. AlbertCat Jun 2015 #20

Did Jesus fight slumlords? cbayer Jun 2015 #22

Why do you make fun of people's typos... trotsky Jun 2015 #24

Doesn't bother me. AlbertCat Jun 2015 #25

That's good to know. trotsky Jun 2015 #26

I don't see much to gain by pointing them out. AlbertCat Jun 2015 #27