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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(107,972 posts)
Mon Nov 16, 2020, 10:31 PM Nov 2020

The "Cry More, Lib" Congressman Also Wants To Convert Jews & Muslims To Christianity

In 2017, Madison Cawthorn was a 22-year-old white guy posting what he described as a “bucket list moment” on Instagram: a visit to a vacation home in Germany previously owned by Adolf Hitler, who Cawthorn referred to as “the Fuhrer” in his social media post’s caption. Just three years later, Cawthorn tweeted, “cry more, lib” after becoming the youngest person elected to congress when he won a primary runoff in North Carolina’s 11th District, going on to defeat Democrat Moe Davis, a retired Air Force colonel.

But it’s not just the Hitler admiration that’s cause for concern — nor are the allegations of overt racism and accusations of “aggressive sexual behavior.” For Cawthorn — who also once tweeted to would-be voters a promise that “until my dying breath” he would “defend your freedom in Washington” said in a recent interview that he wants to convert Jews and Muslims to Christianity. And apparently, and like most GOP operatives and Republican lawmakers, when Cawthorn said “defend your freedom” what he really meant was “defend your freedom if you’re white, straight, cis, and Christian.”

During a recent interview with Jewish Insider’s Matthew Kassel, Cawthorn seemed to equate his goals as a public servant and elected representative to that of a Christian missionary, aiming to convert as many “non-believers” as possible to a singular view of organized religion. In the pursuit of this goal, Cawthorn admitted on the record that he has read the Torah and the Quran, adding that in doing so he would be better equipped to “speak to a practicing Muslim who was kind of thinking like, ‘Hey, you know, I’ve kind of got a feeling in my heart, I’m interested in Christianity.’” A very likely scenario, I’m sure.

Cawthorn went on to pontificate on the importance of converting Jews, Muslims, and other non-Christians to the Christian faith, saying, “If you’re not wanting to lead somebody to Christ, then you’re probably not really a Christian.”

https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/cry-more-lib-congressman-wants-222914214.html

What's with that part of North Carolina.

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The "Cry More, Lib" Congressman Also Wants To Convert Jews & Muslims To Christianity (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 2020 OP
Well what's the point of having Muslims and Jews in the first place if we can't convert them? hedda_foil Nov 2020 #1
Apparently he hasn't read the Constitution of the United States of America! 42bambi Nov 2020 #2
True, but leading others to Christ is part of the game plan TexasBushwhacker Nov 2020 #5
"seemed to equate his goals as a public servant and elected representative crickets Nov 2020 #3
He's a very UN-Christian Christian. blm Nov 2020 #12
He's a Nazi. Dawson Leery Nov 2020 #4
Almost all of the original Nazis were Christians. nt. Mariana Nov 2020 #15
I agree rockfordfile Nov 2020 #17
He never read the Torah or Quran. He's an uneducated moron. blm Nov 2020 #6
We've come a long way haven't we?! We now have Qanon & Nazi goons in charge. 42bambi Nov 2020 #7
He's not in charge of anything. A HERETIC I AM Nov 2020 #10
Love your description of him ... couldn't be better! 42bambi Nov 2020 #16
even though the gerrymander post 2010 Census was found to be illegal, it still in a Rethug district Celerity Nov 2020 #18
and his signs still litter the landscape around my area NRaleighLiberal Nov 2020 #13
There's been a couple elected that I think are going to go the route of Allen West.... A HERETIC I AM Nov 2020 #8
Bible vs Koran difference keithbvadu2 Nov 2020 #9
Conversion T Ruth Phairy Nov 2020 #11
Considering the Sorry example of. Evangelical Christians giving Trump a blank Vogon_Glory Nov 2020 #14
Mark Meadows' old district. octoberlib Nov 2020 #19
There have always been a lot of kooks Dem2 Nov 2020 #20

TexasBushwhacker

(20,186 posts)
5. True, but leading others to Christ is part of the game plan
Mon Nov 16, 2020, 10:53 PM
Nov 2020

Of course, how you do that is subject to interpretation. My mother had a cousin who was a missionary with his wife. They spent time in Afghanistan and Iran, while the Shah was still in power. He taught English and his wife was a nurse-midwife. They were sponsored by the Presbyterian Church and their job was not to prosthletize. I'm sure they had bibles for anyone that wanted one, but were supposed just be good Christians; to set a good example.

crickets

(25,976 posts)
3. "seemed to equate his goals as a public servant and elected representative
Mon Nov 16, 2020, 10:50 PM
Nov 2020

to that of a Christian missionary..." 🤦‍♀️

blm

(113,059 posts)
12. He's a very UN-Christian Christian.
Mon Nov 16, 2020, 11:28 PM
Nov 2020

He’s an evil punk posing as a Christian for his schtick.

blm

(113,059 posts)
6. He never read the Torah or Quran. He's an uneducated moron.
Mon Nov 16, 2020, 10:57 PM
Nov 2020

Madison Cawthorn - Spokesmodel for uneducated Nazi youth.

A HERETIC I AM

(24,368 posts)
10. He's not in charge of anything.
Mon Nov 16, 2020, 11:17 PM
Nov 2020

I have clothing older than that little snotnosed douchebag.

He'll be gone in 2 years.

Celerity

(43,350 posts)
18. even though the gerrymander post 2010 Census was found to be illegal, it still in a Rethug district
Tue Nov 17, 2020, 01:33 AM
Nov 2020

The nazi won by almost 13 points

and 2022 is a potential buzzsaw against us (1st term POTUS midterms usually are shit for the sitting party, we got crushed in 2010, far worse than we won 2018 by, we lost a net 63 House seats, and a net 7 Senate seats lost)

NRaleighLiberal

(60,014 posts)
13. and his signs still litter the landscape around my area
Mon Nov 16, 2020, 11:39 PM
Nov 2020

not to mention the trumpers who still have their billboard type signs.

arggggh. Cawthorn.

A HERETIC I AM

(24,368 posts)
8. There's been a couple elected that I think are going to go the route of Allen West....
Mon Nov 16, 2020, 11:15 PM
Nov 2020

meaning a bunch of complete assholes that will last exactly one term.

In case you forgot, here's the utter asshole and disgraced Army Lt. Colonel Allen West;






keithbvadu2

(36,796 posts)
9. Bible vs Koran difference
Mon Nov 16, 2020, 11:16 PM
Nov 2020

Terrorists difference bible koran

The one holding the Bible is the one who witnessed for her faith by cheating on her husband.

 

T Ruth Phairy

(25 posts)
11. Conversion
Mon Nov 16, 2020, 11:21 PM
Nov 2020

That's why we need to make atheists out of Christians.
Thankfully we have the (very goofy) bible on our side. Wanna make an atheist? Get a Christian to actually read their bible:

Exodus 21; 1-11 endorses slavery
Song of Songs is explict porn
Psalm 137 praises those who "take babies, and dash their heads on the rocks"
Whenever God needs a solution, oh... look at that, it's more cruelty & murder.
etc.
[link:https://biblehub.com/psalms/137-9.htm|

No thanks, The Christian god is a monster. Chrisitanity - as described inthe bible - is incompatible with democracy.

Vogon_Glory

(9,117 posts)
14. Considering the Sorry example of. Evangelical Christians giving Trump a blank
Mon Nov 16, 2020, 11:48 PM
Nov 2020

check for his cruel and evil policies towards immigrants, the elderly, and the infirm, I doubt he’ll garner many converts.

A lot of people still judge by how you walk the walk, not just by how you talk the talk.

Dem2

(8,168 posts)
20. There have always been a lot of kooks
Tue Nov 17, 2020, 01:53 AM
Nov 2020

But now they get more attention due to the internet. Back in the 60's - 80's we just thought "glad I don't live down there, they got some whackos there!"

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