Should vulnerable members of our society be exploited?

We are not talking about association, we are talking about participation. There is a big difference.

Anyway go ahead and explain to me how there were some perfectly normal non-racist people there protesting the removal of a pro-slavery war monument, and that’s who Donald “immigrants are poisoning the blood of our country” Trump was talking about.

No, I don’t make that claim because it is too general. It seems like a setup for a reductio ad adsurdum argument that I don’t feel like I want to cooperate with.

I’m saying that if one finds themself marching in the same protest in the same street on the same side as david duke the notorious klansman, then one is not in my opinion a “very fine person”.

Oh you guys. If you come upon someone hurt, do you say to yourself “I must make sure this is a US citizen before I try to help.” Do you check for ID and an insurance card before administering first aid or calling an ambulance?

If you are not religious, fine, it doesn’t matter: be as cynical and xenophobic as you like.

Anyone who says they are Christian or advocates for a “Christian nation” should understand that the parable of the good Samaritan applies not only to individuals but Christians collectively.

Anyone who uses religious language to make themselves seem moral and righteous, but then says illegals don’t deserve healthcare, that person is a hypocrite. Don’t vote for them.

Yeah I understand the argument here: Somehow, mixed in among those white supremacists and nazis were some very fine people who just happened to find common cause with racists and fascists, but remained morally and ethically seperate from the groups they were marching together in the streets with. I find this assertion unconvincing.

Well then I suppose thats a good example of why “Christian nationalism” and the whole idea of a Christian nation doesn’t make sense. Every single citizen of the Kingdom that is not of this earth is responsible for following the instructions of the King. Meanwhile here in America there are always excuses why we can’t heal the sick or feed the hungry.

No. No reasonable person would define “very fine people” as those who venerate someone who fought a war for the purpose of maintaining the institution of slavery.

I have not heard any argument that convinces me that such statues and monuments ought to be kept.

I watched this when it first aired on tv. It’s super weird to remember watching it as a teen and now watching it again as a parent.

Yes of course there were. There were also white supremacist and neo-nazi sympathizers.

Weird. So much talk about “Christian conservatism” and how this is a “Christian nation” from the “Christian nationalists” and they forgot to read Matt 25: 43-45.

Snopes’ ruling removes key ammunition from Biden’s arsenal just days before…

Yeah, looks bad for Biden. If he can’t bring that up, then what else can he possibly criticize Trump for?

How is the car going to know if I’m drunk or not? Anyway, I’m not concerned, because if I can be confident of anything it is that someone will quickly figure out how to disable, trick or overcome any government mandated safety equipment installed.

Thanks, Obama!

Now this don’t make a damn lick of sense. If we need guns to protect ourselves from gubmint tyranny, and y’all plan to put that feller back in the gubment, then what the hell does he need a gun for?

Nobody called to ask me but I will report here: I don’t like him either.

How many? Do you have a number?

Since you mention it I wonder how many Israeli hostages the IDF killed with their indiscriminate bombing.

One of the hostages released in December said “We were in tunnels, terrified that it would not be Hamas, but Israel, that would kill us, and then they would say Hamas killed you,”-this was Ina report from Ynet.

Another released hostage: “The reality is that I was in a hideout that was bombed, and we became wounded refugees. This doesn’t even include the helicopter that fired at us on our way to Gaza”

So it seems pretty sure IDF killed at least a few of their own while bombing the shit out of Gaza.

I wonder how many hostages they killed.

I don’t 100% know if this is what mockingmoniker is getting at, but I want to give a word of possible explanation from my own perspective: Christians make a distinction between “sin” and “sinner” - or are at least supposed to. It’s my understanding from being sent to Christian school that people are decieved or led astray or get tempted or whatever, but it’s the actions that are “sinful” or “evil” or “demonic,” not the persons. This is the meaning of “hate the sin but love the sinner” - which is not actually in the bible btw. There are some verses that address this, for example Romans 5:8 or Ezekiel 33:11 in which God says he isn’t happy about the death of wicked people but would rather they turn from their ways and live. Look up that one- it literally says “turn back from your evil ways, for why do you die, Oh house of Israel?” Still relevant. But I’m going off topic.

Of course, Christians are people too, and are generally pretty poor at following their own code of conduct. Also there are plenty of wolves in sheep’s clothing that use theological language for their own worldly goals, and it can be difficult to know which is which. Generally people in worldly positions of power that use theological language are the latter.

Great! The bankers are doing well. However, people with jobs are still showing up at community kitchens. The community kitchens that got their funding cut.

“… we were able to back the prosecutors into a corner …Forcing the prosecutors to drop the hate crime is a huge victory for Cassidy and for religious freedom”

It’s funny how taking a plea bargain equates to “forcing the prosecutors” and then claiming it is a victory for religious freedom.