tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558253513796745662.post8606350835265714505..comments2023-08-13T07:09:16.921-04:00Comments on Contextual Criticism: Trump IS Evangelical ChristianityLowellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15305748075301453010noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558253513796745662.post-24902866419740590002016-03-07T21:31:49.540-05:002016-03-07T21:31:49.540-05:00This could well be the last gasp of many of our re...This could well be the last gasp of many of our reactionary forces (evangelical, nationalist, and oligarchy). That they haven't grouped together offers a respite. The oligarchy will fuel this firestorm with every burning dollar they have. It is still a toss up. <br /><br />Hate is a most powerful motivator (and it cuts both ways).Ebon Krieghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14468504989018436039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558253513796745662.post-14377741401485692602016-03-04T21:05:10.878-05:002016-03-04T21:05:10.878-05:00Speaking of Jesus, he and his entire family were a...Speaking of Jesus, he and his entire family were all born, raised, and practiced their religion as observant Jews until the day they died. Their descendants faced death, discrimination, etc., ever since, because they were labeled as "Jews" and falsely declared to have killed Jesus. It's incomprehensible that the Jews of the first century would have done that, but the charge was stuck on them by people called "Christians" and used to continue to torture them. Down through history the worst torturers of Jews were Christians.<br /><br />Labels allow us to use descriptions that put down other people and that's why such labeling is still important all over the world .<br /><br />Why can’t the world find a universal label that fits everyone? Maybe "human" would work.<br />Bob Porisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558253513796745662.post-14913646118727315122016-03-02T21:26:55.627-05:002016-03-02T21:26:55.627-05:00Among the many other things the religious right wo...Among the many other things the religious right would like to ignore: Jesus would have been liberal.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.com