J.D. Vance is obviously wrong about what it means to love your neighbor (just read the parable of the Good Samaritan). But this isn't just a misunderstanding, or a misreading of the text. A 🧵 >>
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P.S. Sounds like he read "The Concepts of a Plan" Bible, authored by The Emperor of The Gulf of America, and signed in gold, which was extracted from the fillings of those he had burned in the furnace.
Wow. That must be a forgotten Beatitude: First, love your own family. Then, if you live in an exclusive neighborhood, love your neighbor. If your NEIGHBORHOOD is in an exclusive community, go ahead and give leftover love to the community. yUp. Think that about covers your obligations. Peace Out!
One of the most radical & beautiful things about the Gospel is how Jesus pushes his followers out of the comfort zone J.D. Vance is clinging to here. He taught that loving our neighbor means caring for all people regardless of the differences between us, because we are all family in Christ.
But the Trump/Vance agenda -- & the agenda of the billionaires and Christian nationalist pastors who back him -- depends on division to succeed. They stoke people's fear of the "other" to keep us fighting amongst ourselves instead of working together to create communities where everyone can thrive.
And when the teachings of Jesus come into conflict with the hatred and division that help them gather money and power for themselves, they drop (or twist or ignore) Jesus. Because they prioritize their own material desires over the truth of the Gospel.
That's why it's so important for social justice Christians to keep correcting the record right now -- & to keep demonstrating love that transcends difference by standing with those who are being attacked and scapegoated by this administration. If you're ready to take speak out, let us know here:
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