And they have NO idea of the meaning of the word! I was called a douche bag by a christian self proclaimed preacher for saying Jesus preached socialism
It was on fb. He said he knew it was wrong so he would pray for forgiveness. Is that kind of hypocrisy even worth replying to? It says more about him & his faux faith than me
School (60 years ago)taught me that socialism was a collective FOR THE PEOPLE, and that communism used it ( power/money) for the hierarchy . Somewhere along that line it appears people want to confuse masses about the principle. If the whole is not used for the betterment of the whole then the whole is used for the benefit of only a few. Is that not the principle of the matter?
Is there any ‘union’ whose people benefit in totality from the latter objective? Nations gone from Democracy to Imperialism that did well...’top heavy’...
Very few ‘ rich’ have an egalitarian outlook am I correct that our government is supposed to! Were it so -more representation of the underdog, the oversight people, the rules would focus on this...what seems to be the case is that far too many gaining that power do it to get rich and wield ( or yield?) to the hierarchy ...the little guy and women in general bear the lack thereof. Capitalization vs Socialism ...not compatible? A fine line?
I think WE CAN DO BETTER.
And it’s going through these harsh stark difficult times that reveal the tweaking necessary.
NOT throwing out the principle ( baby) with the bath water.
To my mind this current ...what ? ...5-6 year tumult is perfect example border line screaming 🗣️’get your papers in order’ as Schultz would say. Getting our principles in order...if you want to say slavery vs freedom let’s look at whom that directly speaks to ie ‘free white and 21’? ...as another saying goes...second class citizens? Indebtedness?
I won’t even pretend to comprehend the complexity of situations but the principe of matters...ethical ...compassionate...protective...nurturing...I get that.
Thank you for this comment. I learned some things from it.
How ironic it is that those who damn socialism are steering the ship to communism/fascism, and many have no clue as to where this could end up: they’ll be holding the bag without social (socialism) security, Medicare, the freedoms we hold dear.
They’ll see how swell it is to live in a country that doesn’t go LGBTQ, BIPOC, people with disabilities and people who are older. Their gay nephews and mixed race great grandchildren will suffer and be unable to help them. But their cold dead hands will be clinging to their guns and their Bibles; their MAGA hats and other meglonaniabelia.
Unless we all just keep sharing HCR with them. And keep extending grace to them. And keep praying for justice. And keep working to get out the vote. And keep telling folks who slam Biden to hold up and realize how much he has done Re: saving our butts in the Damndemic, ARPA, Manufacturing, Infrastructure, JOBS, wins in congress and locally in 2024, support for Ukraine. YES. He’s faltered on conservation. But damn, he’s quick, knowledgeable, on task, on point, and knows the players and the back stories better than anyone who’s ever held that job. Do I love his take on Israel? No. Nyetenyahoo is a war criminal who needs to stop and needs to be investigated for the incredible slip of October 6&7. How could the Israelis have missed so so so much? Wow.
Pardon the rant and ramble.
Happy New Year, all.
2024 we must move toward the light.
Thank you, HRC, for keeping the way lighted by truth.
"What is he saying? Moore spoke to All Things Considered's Scott Detrow about what he thinks the path forward is for evangelicalism in America.
On why he thinks Christianity is in crisis:
It was the result of having multiple pastors tell me, essentially, the same story about quoting the Sermon on the Mount, parenthetically, in their preaching — "turn the other cheek" — [and] to have someone come up after to say, "Where did you get those liberal talking points?" And what was alarming to me is that in most of these scenarios, when the pastor would say, "I'm literally quoting Jesus Christ," the response would not be, "I apologize." The response would be, "Yes, but that doesn't work anymore. That's weak." And when we get to the point where the teachings of Jesus himself are seen as subversive to us, then we're in a crisis."
"Who is he? Russell Moore was one of the top officials in the Southern Baptist Convention. "
And many only read the banner & Maga use the banner as facts
Carole, so right. They wave, they wear but basically do not comprehend exactly what’s really going to happen if it comes to pass.
Good bye social security, by by Medicare. Small business? Oh oh.
😬
That is 'not connecting the dots'. It requires very, very little cognition.
Sound byte society! During the 2020 election campaign is a a massive banner hanging from a barn in the outskirts of Raleigh, NC “SOCIALISM”!
That was one of the red meat words of the magas!
But don’t mess with their Social Security!! (Irony was lost.)
Tea Party demonstrator's hand made sign: "Keep your government hands off my Medicare"
Have to laugh at that one. No connecting the dots. DUH.
And they have NO idea of the meaning of the word! I was called a douche bag by a christian self proclaimed preacher for saying Jesus preached socialism
A “preacher” called you a “douche bag”? And he thinks he’s a man of God? How petty and crass. I hope you told him off.
It was on fb. He said he knew it was wrong so he would pray for forgiveness. Is that kind of hypocrisy even worth replying to? It says more about him & his faux faith than me
When in doubt ‘bless your heart!’ Sweetened with a dose of sarcasm!
Good advice. Most people familiar with that phrase know it has situational meaning!
School (60 years ago)taught me that socialism was a collective FOR THE PEOPLE, and that communism used it ( power/money) for the hierarchy . Somewhere along that line it appears people want to confuse masses about the principle. If the whole is not used for the betterment of the whole then the whole is used for the benefit of only a few. Is that not the principle of the matter?
Is there any ‘union’ whose people benefit in totality from the latter objective? Nations gone from Democracy to Imperialism that did well...’top heavy’...
Very few ‘ rich’ have an egalitarian outlook am I correct that our government is supposed to! Were it so -more representation of the underdog, the oversight people, the rules would focus on this...what seems to be the case is that far too many gaining that power do it to get rich and wield ( or yield?) to the hierarchy ...the little guy and women in general bear the lack thereof. Capitalization vs Socialism ...not compatible? A fine line?
I think WE CAN DO BETTER.
And it’s going through these harsh stark difficult times that reveal the tweaking necessary.
NOT throwing out the principle ( baby) with the bath water.
To my mind this current ...what ? ...5-6 year tumult is perfect example border line screaming 🗣️’get your papers in order’ as Schultz would say. Getting our principles in order...if you want to say slavery vs freedom let’s look at whom that directly speaks to ie ‘free white and 21’? ...as another saying goes...second class citizens? Indebtedness?
I won’t even pretend to comprehend the complexity of situations but the principe of matters...ethical ...compassionate...protective...nurturing...I get that.
Yup...I’ll be voting 💙
💙💙VOTE ALL THE COMPLICIT OUT💙💙
Thank you for this comment. I learned some things from it.
How ironic it is that those who damn socialism are steering the ship to communism/fascism, and many have no clue as to where this could end up: they’ll be holding the bag without social (socialism) security, Medicare, the freedoms we hold dear.
They’ll see how swell it is to live in a country that doesn’t go LGBTQ, BIPOC, people with disabilities and people who are older. Their gay nephews and mixed race great grandchildren will suffer and be unable to help them. But their cold dead hands will be clinging to their guns and their Bibles; their MAGA hats and other meglonaniabelia.
Unless we all just keep sharing HCR with them. And keep extending grace to them. And keep praying for justice. And keep working to get out the vote. And keep telling folks who slam Biden to hold up and realize how much he has done Re: saving our butts in the Damndemic, ARPA, Manufacturing, Infrastructure, JOBS, wins in congress and locally in 2024, support for Ukraine. YES. He’s faltered on conservation. But damn, he’s quick, knowledgeable, on task, on point, and knows the players and the back stories better than anyone who’s ever held that job. Do I love his take on Israel? No. Nyetenyahoo is a war criminal who needs to stop and needs to be investigated for the incredible slip of October 6&7. How could the Israelis have missed so so so much? Wow.
Pardon the rant and ramble.
Happy New Year, all.
2024 we must move toward the light.
Thank you, HRC, for keeping the way lighted by truth.
❤️🦋❤️
Excellent , Carey 👏 WOW even! 🫶
And don't even suggest that Jesus was not a white man. Duh! He was from the Middle East.
No, I think he was born in Arkansas. He definitely always says that America is his favorite country. Well, the parts that aren't liberal anyway.
https://www.npr.org/2023/08/08/1192663920/southern-baptist-convention-donald-trump-christianity
"What is he saying? Moore spoke to All Things Considered's Scott Detrow about what he thinks the path forward is for evangelicalism in America.
On why he thinks Christianity is in crisis:
It was the result of having multiple pastors tell me, essentially, the same story about quoting the Sermon on the Mount, parenthetically, in their preaching — "turn the other cheek" — [and] to have someone come up after to say, "Where did you get those liberal talking points?" And what was alarming to me is that in most of these scenarios, when the pastor would say, "I'm literally quoting Jesus Christ," the response would not be, "I apologize." The response would be, "Yes, but that doesn't work anymore. That's weak." And when we get to the point where the teachings of Jesus himself are seen as subversive to us, then we're in a crisis."
"Who is he? Russell Moore was one of the top officials in the Southern Baptist Convention. "
This certainly explains how maga Christian's are coming across! Thankyou