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Meg M's avatar

Wow! So interesting and it makes so much sense. Thanks.

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Jonathan Larsen's avatar

Thanks, Meg!

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Patti Frey's avatar

A great essay!

As a devout disciple of Jesus’, I assure you that “Christian”broadcaster Eric Erickson is one of too many Evangelical Nationalists who try to cover up their racist, white supremacist and fascist cult in a wrapper of supposed Christianity. What they espouse is as far from the teachings of Jesus as the east is from the west.

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Jonathan Larsen's avatar

Thanks, Patti! As an atheist, I tend to agree with C.S. Lewis, who wrote in Mere Christianity that "Christian" is not a synonym for "good." Just like any religion, Christianity has people who genuinely accept the theology but don't act in accordance with its moral teachings. So, when people self-identify with a religion, I take them at their word...I just don't correlate it with morality! (Though in your case I'll make an exception. ;)

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Patti Frey's avatar

That’s very kind! I’m so very flawed; when I claim discipleship, it means I’m obligated to try & live up to it. Mostly, I fail. I try to repent (also known as a re-turning). God in his grace, undeserved and unearned, picks me & dusts me off, over and over. The old saying “it takes one to know one”—I know when someone isn’t being genuine in their claim to be “Christian” because I see myself in them.

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Marie Bristlecone's avatar

Excellent perspective. Thanks for making some sense of it.

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Jonathan Larsen's avatar

Thanks, Marie!

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Michael Solis's avatar

This is another money deal. The smart ass in El Salvador gets your tax payer money. Then he gives a kickback to you know who. They wouldn’t even send these framed guys there if they could skip that part. All they care about is the MONEY!!! Remember everyone, all that is being done has 1 major thing in common. YOUR MONEY ends up in you know who’s secret accounts.

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GeorgeC's avatar

The attorneys representing the government need to start being hit with sanctions.

Get the administration scumwads that are spreading lies under oath and watch them panic and backpedal.

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David Krupp's avatar

Instead of mass demonstrations, organized anti-Trump/Musk in front of the local offices of Republicans.

SENATORS: John Husted-OH, Thom Tillis-NC, Joni Ernst-IA, Susan Collins-ME, Dan Sullivan-AL

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Grace Monahan's avatar

What’s the payback from El Salvador for the 15 million dollar payoff? Trump International Resort of the Southern Caribbean!!!

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erg art ink's avatar

Death camp by another name? For the extermination of vermin perhaps? First do harm with blatant cruelty! 🤬

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Abbi's avatar

Does anyone know if Bondi went to an accredited law school? Like trump, she seems to think if she says something that’s the same as an indictment, conviction, & sentence. Or is she a graduate of the trump u?

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