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TomSlick

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82. I'm not sure I understand what you mean by "makes no bones about being Christian."

Mon Jun 22, 2026, 08:28 PM

21 hrs ago

I take that expression to mean to be open or frank about something. Christians should be no more obliged to hide their faith than anyone else.

I would expect that the faith of a sincere Christian, Jew, Muslim, Buddhist, etc. would inform their political positions. We are better served if we know what informs a politicians political beliefs.

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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 22 hrs ago #80

I voted for them. I'm not sure I'm going to explain this well, mwmisses4289 22 hrs ago #81

I'm not sure I understand what you mean by "makes no bones about being Christian." TomSlick 21 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 18 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