@tuckerteague A reasonable position in this video about religious pluralism. The real problem? It’s when religion turns faith into fact. The secondary issue prominent in the USA among Evangelicals is when Christianity is corrupted for the express purpose of political advantage. When anti-Christian Wolves are embraced because they promise to cater to Christian prejudices. Live and let live? No. Freedom of and from religion? No. A Christian Theocracy? YES. Anti-American? YES. 🤔
I grew up within, and was deeply trained by, a #Christian #religion that negated and demonized the "other." Hard, definite lines had to be draw between us and them (meaning any other religion and even most all other versions of #Christianity). But, this negating and demonizing the "other" is, sadly, common among many religions and religious groups.
As I continue my #spiritual journey of discovery I appreciate the open questions in this clip below of Paul Knitter:
What does it take for this train wreck of a human to not be considered for the most honored elected position in the country? How can we preach to anyone about our National integrity when we appear to have our collective heads up our asses? 🥸
#TheHeadCrook is discovered with stolen Israeli Antiquities at his Lair in Florida. Anyone surprised? 🤔
#ThreatenedDemocracy
#EndGame It’s getting real*, the reported threat to the USA if #TheHeadLair is allowed to seize POTUS in 2024 with the #GOP’s help as co-conspirators, a plan to consolidate Presidential power to make #Trump untouchable while attacking all political enemies and obstacles to his rise as Emperor. And you think, I’m exaggerating. 🤔
*Its been real for 30yrs, the downward trajectory of the GOP, as the dominant anti-democracy Political party of the US.
@mguhlin A peak into the brains of the Right Wing- Public Education, what a waste of MY money! Especially when liberals are indoctrinating children about the foundation and corner stones upon which the Nation was founded. They might get some silly ideas in their heads about equality, non-discrimination, election integrity, and equal opportunity for Christ’s Sake! 🤔
@flexghost #AgentOrange’s dark Wonderland visions/self projections might be hilarious if not for the Koolaid drinkers and co-conspirators nodding in approval. The question as usual, how many of them are there? 🤔
@celset2 Under the Category: The GOP marching backwards.
This achievement is not that far behind us with some States today are working hard to undermine Federal Authority so they can get back to “discrimination as we see fit”. 🙄
Biden to ramp up fight with Tuberville over senior military promotions: report - al.com https://www.al.com/news/2023/07/biden-to-ramp-up-fight-with-tuberville-over-senior-military-promotions-report.html
Oh I know Ronda Santis is just seething that Abbott’s state is worse. https://www.cnbc.com/2023/07/14/these-are-americas-10-worst-states-to-live-and-work-in.html
#Texas
In the Holy Imperative, Political Sham Republican, Avert Your Eyes version of “”Save the Children”:
Texas troopers told to push children into Rio Grande, deny water to migrants, records say
http://calendar.eji.org/racial-injustice/jul/16 “Under Virginia law at that time, racial segregation was mandatory on state-sponsored transportation. Ms. Morgan insisted that her presence on an interstate bus meant that Virginia law did not apply, and she refused to be removed from her seat. Police physically dragged the young Black woman from the bus, held her in the Saluda City Jail, and convicted her of violating the state segregation law.”
“Ms. Morgan appealed her conviction and, in March 1946, civil rights lawyers Thurgood Marshall and William H. Hastle argued her case before the U.S. Supreme Court. Less than three months later, in Morgan v. Commonwealth of Virginia, the Court reversed Ms. Morgan’s conviction, and held that state segregation laws were unconstitutional as applied to interstate bus travel.” #BetYouDidntKnow.
Estonia's Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur has stated that in order to be prepared for a potential conflict, the country will be increasing its defense spending to 3 percent of GDP and will be purchasing more than 1.2 billion euros worth of ammunition over the next four years. This decision has been made in light of Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine, which has highlighted the need for increased defense capabilities.
Today is my late mother's birthday -She passed away in May. I wanted to re-share the article I wrote in May remembering her. My Mom was a feisty Sicilian woman all through her 93 years! Like all who have lost loved ones, healing takes time. Sending my love and support to others who also lost a loved one this year. https://deanobeidallah.substack.com/p/the-passing-of-my-beloved-mother
Joe Ragazzo offers visuals of the flash floods in the Northeast this week, noting that they are "a manifestation of a warming planet."
#ClimateChange #flood #flooding
https://talkingpointsmemo.com/gallery/flash-floods-devastate-the-northeast
#PoliticalModerate #Independent, #SocialLiberal, #Agnostic, #Unions, #Veteran, retired airline pilot. Supports level playing fields, equal opportunity, and democracy, not how to twist it to my advantage; capitalism/corporation critic, 🚫Today’s GOP, 🚫MAGA. Human species pessimist, pondering the Great Filter and do we have the Right Stuff? 🇺🇸 Citizen residing in a blue enclave of Texas.