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Mike 03

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1. This is the article I was hoping someone would write

Reply to lees1975 (Original post)

Thu Jan 9, 2025, 04:52 PM

Jan 2025

Ecstatic to see this. And those Christians who turned away from Carter to embrace Reagan also turned away from the teachings of the New Testament.

The rewriting of Christianity to serve tyrants is one of the biggest, most mindboggling cons in history. And it exposes every self-professed Christian who goes along with it, leaving us to wonder if they read and understand the teachings.

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Why this week of memorials to Jimmy Carter is angering Evangelical leaders. [View all] lees1975 Jan 2025 OP

This is the article I was hoping someone would write Mike 03 Jan 2025 #1

the bible has served tyrants since constantine the great ruled the world rampartd Jan 2025 #19

You can't call yourself a Christian, and then repudiate the teachings of Jesus. patphil Jan 2025 #2

I'm very proud of my local paper. callous taoboy Jan 2025 #3

'Thanks' for the explanation. elleng Jan 2025 #4

80% of white evangelicals proudly supported... surfered Jan 2025 #5

evangelicals are as christian as today's GOP in true republicans. pansypoo53219 Jan 2025 #6

Give us Barabas! nt BidenRocks Jan 2025 #7

Where have I heard that before????? BurnDoubt Jan 2025 #14

That's the best comparison I've seen so far to this. lees1975 Jan 2025 #23

I suspect they will also be upset about the performance of John Lennon's "Imagine".... lastlib Jan 2025 #8

Once you wed your religious beliefs Buzz cook Jan 2025 #9

And every house that Jimmy worked on, is a memorial to his service to this Country, that one never lays down SWBTATTReg Jan 2025 #10

I was a volunteer working on a habitat house our church was sponsoring and it was next door to one the Carters lees1975 Jan 2025 #22

You stand tall w/ me, and I'm sure with a lot of fellow DUers too, w/ your accomplishments for your fellow man. SWBTATTReg Jan 2025 #24

May they be blessed with a lifetime of explosive oral diarrhea. NBachers Jan 2025 #11

Jesus offended the Philistines. Carter's in good company. no_hypocrisy Jan 2025 #12

Thank you homegirl Jan 2025 #17

Jimmy Carter is the best example of a role model of all recent political officials in my memory. rubbersole Jan 2025 #13

Excellent summary. nt LittleGirl Jan 2025 #15

Rethugs Kali999 Jan 2025 #16

Im realizing (albeit slowly) that "Evangelical Leaders" ColinC Jan 2025 #18

Their current leaders are all fraudsters from the malaise Jan 2025 #20

🌸This is lovely Hekate Jan 2025 #21