The angry response to the Bishop’s sermon is telling. They can't control our capacity for empathy, it's their kryptonite. It's a bucket of water on the wicked witch.
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And I think they’ve been hard at work on our capacity for empathy for decades now. The insistence that crazies buy guns so we can watch our schoolchildren die over and over comes to mind.
Not fakes, Bad Christians. Authoritarian Christians. Nationalist Christians. Christianity does not have a monopoly on goodness. It has always been used by a subset of bad people to hurt others and further their own goals, pretty much since the start.
Often they believe wholeheartedly that they’re Doing The Right Thing, and they’ll cherry pick chapter and verse to back up their actions and argue you in circles. I was raised by these folks, and I got out. They’d be offended to be called fake, lol. They think they’re saving the world.
I have a high level of confidence Trump does not understand polysyllabic words, which is why I will not be forced into a windowless van and disappeared.
So true. Jehovah was a dick, ordering the Israelites to slaughter every man, woman, child, and animal in a city all because they were born in a region that traditionally worshipped some other local deity.
Christianity is the one religion where you can successfully pretend to be part of it your whole life. Up until that moment you stand before the judgement seat.
Jesus said this many times.
You aren't a Christian if you read your Bible or go to Church, but ONLY if you walk with Jesus.
Empathy. I've always thought that none of these people have any. I don't understand how a human being can celebrate a child being separated from their parents and put in cages. I get nauseous just thinking about it, yet I have seen people laughing about it. It makes me physically sick.
I have no personal love for organized religion (meaning American Christianity in this case), but I respect and agree with what the Right Reverent said on Monday.
Forgive me if I misread your reply, but I feel like I need to clarify a little bit. Taking Christianity in the context of history, “true Christians” definitely are American Christians. But looking at how Christianity *should* be, true Christianity is closer to the Right Reverend Budde.
I expect Trump's violent flying monkeys will now attack the folks at the National Cathedral for reminding Trump that good Christians do not target the powerless.
You can only truly give and receive love, with empathy.
Every relationship that they have, even with their own children, is performative and currency based. They are furious that their money will never buy them, what we have for free. That's why they hate "the poor".
This is actually a frustration among many people with ASPD. They’re so confused why people care about others when they would care no more for an empty coffee cup that has served its purpose and requires disposal. It’s no different to them.
It also demonstrates for all to see that MAGA Christianity is Jesus free. It's hard to say what (at their core) they worship, but it's not Jesus anymore. If essentially the Sermon on the Mount upsets you, you're not worshipping Jesus.
If asking someone to NOT attack minorities is met with a hostile response, then there is no reasoning with that person. He needs to be removed, and I don't care how.
Exactly. It’s our capacity for moral outrage.
That’s why MLK, Gandhi, Dorothy Day, Jimmy Carter, the Bishop, et al must be constantly kept in current news publications.
It’s better to say words like “weird” and “lack of empathy”. I continues to remind them they aren’t the cool kids and won’t ever be. That’s what grinds their gears.
BAHAHA. Dude. No. The rapist felon does not GaS whether you have empathy or not. You don’t have a bucket of water. And they don’t care if you do because they brought guns.
Empathy is powerful and meaningful, but I'm not sure it will bridge our social gap. People seem to be able to turn it off when they are uncomfortable (financially, educationally, experientially, etc). I worry that until we fix our economics we may not be able to stop people from true xenophobia.
And it also speaks to the idea that they will use cruelty as a weapon. They will use cruelty to destroy institutions, to destroy marriages, to destroy education, to destroy unions, to destroy hard fought gains for populations at risk, and ultimately to destroy lives.
Very true. The Cynic only has power in a world of other cynics. Empathy is the barrier they can’t breach; it is the limit to their power. And the most cynical people in the world now hold the reins of government.
Why do my fellow progressives seem to only have empathy for special interest groups? Harris lost the election because working class people did not believe she or the Democrats really wanted to help them.
Read Matthew Karp's fantastic commentary in this month's Harpers.
Our present day Joan of Arc. Bishop Mariann Budde knew Trumps juvenile acid tongue would scorch her and she proceeded. Elevate her face as the face of our resistance.
Exactly. They want people to not have empathy or compassion so that these criminals & sociopaths can get away with more crimes. They want to silence you so they can keep denigrating the values democracy was founded upon.
And yet they applaud and celebrate fake Christian clowns like Greg Locke and Olsteen who call the Democrats devils and state you can’t be a Christian and be a democrat, or walk on stage with AR-15s - fuck these charlatans - fuck every single one of them and their prosperity gospel bullshit.
When they force us from our home to roll down the hill, they know we will have to walk up the hill to get home … and they also know there will be a lot less of us making the hard walk back.
More than that, it's hitting them where it really hurts...busting their delusional bubble that they're Christians following the way of Jesus when in reality they're blasphemous hypocrites spewing their hatred and bigotry falsely in the name of God...and I'm not a Christian, but I know what I see.
I am, or *was*, a Christian - Catholic, even - and you're not wrong. They have no f-ing clue what Jesus actually did and said. If anything, they're Old Testament Vengeful God worshippers.
I've said it once and I'll say it again - I'm an atheist and I'm a better Christian than these twits who have decided to weaponize their religion over abiding by its teachings.
Yes, empathy and truth are important antidotes to all that is happening. My concern, however, is that his vicious posts will enable his newly released-from-jail private militia to threaten/harm her and others.
Reality is our bucket of water...Bishop Mariann's direct scolding of the Trump family is something those of us who grew up in strong matriarchal homes are very familiar with
Something these spoiled yt Nazi bois will never understand
Yes! The Mothers of the Confederacy admitted just that.
Capitalism is a callous system that rewards callousness and punishes + destroys empathy filled pro social relationships replacing them with callous transactions they call markets
Calling balls and strikes from the nexus of Christian Media and Southern Culture, NASHVILLE.
Many Christian-identifying Americans flipped from voting Dem to electing W. in 2000 citing an imperative to restore DECENCY and VALUES after Clinton's 2nd term.
It was a beautiful sermon — and pointed at all the right things and people. It’s important for people who want to “resist” to understand that it has zero impact on the issues. Not a “doom” reply, instead, a plea to be focused and realistic about a path to defeating evil.
And the Republican response to the Bishop's request to show mercy is to gleefully give a pardon to Robert Keith Packer, one of Trump's favorite Jan 6th insurrectionists.
She's going to get hurt cus of the mango mussolini and his brain dead cult members and have you seen what that soulless fuck alex jones said about her?
They’re angry she tried to make them look bad. Empathy is a weakness to fascists, not kryptonite. You can’t appeal to the morality of the immoral. Your principles are weaknesses to them. She was talking to ppl who already agree with her & if that is the “resistance” we have, we’re in big trouble.
madeleine lengle’s the Young Unicorns Copyright 1963 pretty much spells out how the bishop is a pædo little boy pleasure center manipul8or to control the eventual man … 🧍♂️ derp
I think you have something there, but it isn't necessarily pity that will stop them cold (although it absolutely can)...I believe that what confounds them is any response on our part that demonstrates strength.
It's a pinhole...in your prophylactic....It's an 'all mine' in your Ketamine shake....It's an unscheduled disassembly that's catastrophic.... And wouldn't you know... It figures... Isn't it ironic.
They fail to understand the type of Christianity Jesus taught is what we believe and follow. The type of Christianity they follow is a version they created to fit what and how they choose to live.
The rage displayed over a call for compassion is stunning. I get that the Cheeto doesn't like being criticized, but only a truly weak man would feel attacked by that sermon.
To them, it's nothing more than a display of weakness and a source of irritation which they then twist into 'librul teers'.
trump and company will convert this into more fuel for the fire that is their ignorance, hatred, and fear.
Their kryptonite is being marginalized and ignored.
No one should let this fake religious creep use a church as a photo prop. He's disgusting, and someone somewhere should ask him to recite one line from any prayer.
ANY prayer, even table grace. I doubt he can do it.
Their religion, the tool they have weaponized against the rest of us, has moved so far from the Christianity of their bible, that they no longer recognize its message.
Biblical Christianity to them now = 'virtue signaling'.
Yes!! Dr. King scared the crap out of Nixon with his unrelenting compassion, and the people moved to stop a war and integrate this country. We have examples of how to fight, but we need the courage and willingness to endure the assault that will come when we stand up to protect the vulnerable.
Ever notice how for whiners like Scarborough & Lewis who rage against DEI with comments like "extreme leftwing blah blah blah" that for this albeit privileged class of men like them, the glass is always somehow half full? They rage against inclusion because they've never bought into other cultures.
Also, Hegseth's aversion to women in the military is as much stupid as it is sexist. In Army bootcamp, I watched a 5'4" woman drill sergeant make grown men cry while they were doing push-ups. She put the fear of god in her recruits just using her voice & her choice of words. Will never forget it!
The Bishop’s sermon is really one we’ve all heard a thousand times, it arises every year in church (for those who attend), the real problem is that she had the temerity to say it to his face and boldly expose his cruelty.
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Let's not exaggerate the impact.
Jesus was all about forgiveness and mercy and grace, that doesn’t fit their agenda of scorched earth oligarchical imperialism
with men on top
Millions of MAGA voters will hear these words when they stand in front of the Judgement Seat: "Away from me, evil doers. I never knew you".
Jesus said this many times.
You aren't a Christian if you read your Bible or go to Church, but ONLY if you walk with Jesus.
Soon.
Very telling
it's christianity and how its used
so yes they are true christians
Jesus: "The whole of the law and the prophets is summed up in this: Love the Lord your God. Love your neighbour as yourself."
Also Jesus: "Love your enemies."
Christians: "We're going to redefine love."
She's believes Trump is the anti-christ and backs it up.
Every relationship that they have, even with their own children, is performative and currency based. They are furious that their money will never buy them, what we have for free. That's why they hate "the poor".
Love your work.
Let’s make it so.
I shit you not.
That’s why MLK, Gandhi, Dorothy Day, Jimmy Carter, the Bishop, et al must be constantly kept in current news publications.
You’re dumb.
Charitarian in name only
Why do my fellow progressives seem to only have empathy for special interest groups? Harris lost the election because working class people did not believe she or the Democrats really wanted to help them.
Read Matthew Karp's fantastic commentary in this month's Harpers.
True Christianity isn't for the cowardly. In fact, fear of man is a deadly trap.
Narcissists hate to be called out or preached to bc they’re perfect in their own minds.
She called him out in the most gracious way…
That pissed him off…
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Jeremiah%2022&version=KJV
Hate
Women
Something these spoiled yt Nazi bois will never understand
Capitalism is a callous system that rewards callousness and punishes + destroys empathy filled pro social relationships replacing them with callous transactions they call markets
Many Christian-identifying Americans flipped from voting Dem to electing W. in 2000 citing an imperative to restore DECENCY and VALUES after Clinton's 2nd term.
WWJD is
THE WHOLE POINT
of Christianity.
https://bsky.app/profile/robertrouse.bsky.social/post/3lge7zddbik2s
And the Republican response to the Bishop's request to show mercy is to gleefully give a pardon to Robert Keith Packer, one of Trump's favorite Jan 6th insurrectionists.
Rape Culture
no free will society
Fighting with them is us being “owned”
Asking them if it because they were never shown affection as children hits them in the feels
"When I am weak, I am strong"
He's broken. Twisted. Shattered, perhaps beyond repair.
He'll never know love, or friendship.
And I feel sorry for him.
I've never hated like I do them.
How do we stay empathic while they want us dead...?
trump and company will convert this into more fuel for the fire that is their ignorance, hatred, and fear.
Their kryptonite is being marginalized and ignored.
"Christians" Outraged by Christianity
ANY prayer, even table grace. I doubt he can do it.
Biblical Christianity to them now = 'virtue signaling'.
He was obamas pet project. His first presidential bromance.
The hypocrisy never ends.
How many democrats has Trump put in his cabinet...?
Heck the right VOTED for a democrat.
The Magae are not worthy of walking among us and should stay with their own kind...
Fellow Christians-we are more articulate in the language of the Bible than Trump has ever been.
If you knew that the Word of God could DEFEAT Trump and MAGA for the better, would you use it more often than not?