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mwmisses4289

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81. I voted for them. I'm not sure I'm going to explain this well,

Mon Jun 22, 2026, 07:59 PM

23 hrs ago

but Biden, Carter, and Obama weren't "out there I'm forcing my Christian view on you whether you like it or not" types. Yes, when asked, they would talk about it, but more importantly, they lived it, helping others, just doing their best to be good people, but not making a big deal about it. And as a woman, and probably like many women, I have reason to be wary of christian types who scream about how christian they are.
Talarico is different. While he makes no bones about being christian, like Biden, Carter and Obama, he also lives it. So yes, I still have reservations about him, but I will be voting for him, because living here in texas I have seen how bad Paxton is, and will be, for the country if he gets in as senator.

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Christian right calls James Talarico "demonic" -- for quoting Jesus [View all] marmar Jun 14 OP

That's it in a nutshell. Get rid of the voice who speaks for those without one, for those without power. Passages Jun 14 #1

They should start FIRST gazing at their OWN foreheads, to see who wears Jack Valentino Wednesday #69

The Onion? aeromanKC Jun 14 #2

It's not. They've been saying this all the time. LeftInTX Jun 14 #43

They are going to lose their minds because Baitball Blogger Jun 14 #3

"Maybe the Christian right needs to lift Jesus' skirt and take a peep!"--The Queen of Sheba RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Jun 14 #4

That's rich coming from those who by their own definition mwmisses4289 Jun 14 #5

When they accuse him of being a fake Christian, they are projecting. surfered Jun 14 #6

Christianity has proven over and over again it can't be trusted with the powers of government. Biophilic Jun 14 #7

My MAGA churchgoing neighbor told me he didn't go along with what Jesus said. rickford66 Jun 14 #8

Your neighbor is the quintessential Christian Buckeyeblue Jun 14 #41

His neighbor may be the "quintessential" RW Fundy whathehell Jun 14 #46

Whatever. I classify them all together because in many ways they are all the same Buckeyeblue Jun 14 #47

Nice to see whathehell Wednesday #68

"Lumping together" is what leads to racism and bigotry against immigrants. LAS14 Wednesday #74

I was hesitant to vote for Talarico, voted for Jasmine Crockett in the primary. mwmisses4289 Jun 14 #9

Their hatred of him would help endorse him for me (if I lived in Texas). RockCreek Jun 14 #15

Crockett's busy wrecking her career Sympthsical Jun 15 #61

That's the case where one young person stabbed another at a track meet? mwmisses4289 Jun 15 #63

Yeah Sympthsical Jun 15 #65

Would you have been hesitant to vote for Jimmy Carter, Joe Biden, or Barack Obama because they are or were Christians? TomSlick 23 hrs ago #80

I voted for them. I'm not sure I'm going to explain this well, mwmisses4289 23 hrs ago #81

I'm not sure I understand what you mean by "makes no bones about being Christian." TomSlick 22 hrs ago #82

Yes, it does mean to be open and frank about something, almost, but not quite, to the point of being obnoxious about it. mwmisses4289 20 hrs ago #83

Mostly on the nose but "every empire that has ever heard that message intheflow Jun 14 #10

Exactly. It's been the cornerstone of Western Civ. SINCE Constantine I. paleotn Jun 14 #14

Perhaps it's because he's differentiating here between Christianity the religion, and Christianity as taught by Jesus. YodaMom2 Jun 14 #22

Bill Moyers called it..... lastlib Jun 14 #26

"I like your Christ..." Wednesdays Jun 14 #31

Don't remember Jesus being an ultra racist sleeping with young girls Sympthsical Jun 14 #54

I differentiate even among the conservative Christians. summer_in_TX Jun 15 #57

Constantine saw how Christianity could be used to control people. Haggard Celine Jun 15 #59

Which version? GenThePerservering Jun 14 #23

Constantine took the message of Jesus and twisted it JT45242 Jun 14 #35

Constantine was the beginning of power co-opting Christianity for its own purposes. summer_in_TX Jun 15 #56

your headline made me chuckle. oh the irony. then: i'm so sick of those fucking crazy ass freaks! nt orleans Jun 14 #11

"Christianity becomes a tool of power"? paleotn Jun 14 #12

As if there weren't enough insanity on the right already... ananda Jun 14 #13

Conservatives Christians are out of their minds. Oh, and they are all fake Christians who use Christianity as a weapon. Martin68 Jun 14 #16

The "christian" right prefers the Old Testament. The Old Testament God is more in line with what they want God to be. patphil Jun 14 #17

Hell, they don't even really follow the Old Testament God... haele Jun 14 #20

A better name for them is Dominionists thomski64 Jun 14 #27

Now those words in red are anti-Christian multigraincracker Jun 14 #18

"That doesn't work anymore. That's weak." Wednesdays Jun 14 #32

RW Media needs to take their Irony Deficient tablets. n/t aggiesal Jun 14 #19

Twenty years ago relogic Jun 14 #21

Hysterical zealots, living in their fantasy world, can't take the truth dlk Jun 14 #24

Family values? Whose family? (n/m) Soul_of_Wit Jun 14 #25

He scares them Bristlecone Jun 14 #28

The Progressive Era was spearheaded by progressive Christians Wednesdays Jun 14 #29

Yeah, but the Texas GOP ain't a bunch of progressive Christians. LeftInTX Jun 14 #44

Exactly. Wednesdays Jun 15 #66

I'd just Matthew28 Jun 14 #30

The christian right would crucify Jesus again if he came back spanone Jun 14 #33

Those on the right adhere to Quanto Magnus Jun 14 #34

In other words, they worship the/an antiChrist B.See Jun 14 #37

Republican Gun-Toting Nascar-driving Jesus ?? LOL Jack Valentino Jun 14 #45

Bashear and tallarico terrify the xian nationalists...but not Warnock JT45242 Jun 14 #36

That's one reason I voted for Jasmine in the primary. Not because she's a Christian. LeftInTX Jun 14 #55

Kicked and recommended Uncle Joe Jun 14 #38

They sold their soul to Satan a long time ago in exchange for access to political power. They need to STFU. LT Barclay Jun 14 #39

Christian right is unchristian! DemocracyForever Jun 14 #40

I see what the problem is. Buddyzbuddy Jun 14 #42

Republican Jesus Marcuse Jun 14 #48

The Anti-Christ Christopretender Jose Flavio Sanchez Wednesday #70

This is The Onion, yes??? PLEASE tell me this is The Onion. niyad Jun 14 #49

"There is no hate quite like "christian" love. " niyad Jun 14 #50

"Fake christian" is what christians call other christians they don't agree with JoseBalow Jun 14 #51

People like you is why I call myself a Deusmediatorunitionist Jose Flavio Sanchez Wednesday #71

If they identify as christians, they are christians, regardless if you agree with them or not JoseBalow Wednesday #72

You are wrong. There is only one Christianity not many Christianities--read Matthew 7:21 Jose Flavio Sanchez Wednesday #73

No thanks JoseBalow Wednesday #75

Just remember this when they speak, every accusation is a confession. multigraincracker Jun 14 #52

I grew up Catholic and am now spiritual mvd Jun 14 #53

Christians have been warning us about the antichrist for 2000 years. SupportSanity Jun 15 #58

Religious stochastic terrorism out in front. no_hypocrisy Jun 15 #60

Projection much? Joinfortmill Jun 15 #62

Religion..... MarcoZandrini Jun 15 #64

My new "rule of thumb".... some_of_us_are_sane Jun 15 #67

Funny, how Christianity has a left and right, it seems to be defined to suit our needs. walkingman Wednesday #76

Hating religion means hating philosophy Jose Flavio Sanchez Thursday #77

That seems to be a made up word.... walkingman Thursday #78

It takes philosophy to learn about God and his will Jose Flavio Sanchez Sunday #79