When a white Southern reactionary equates a landmark Black church to "the bed of Hell,"...

[demmiblue]

When a white Southern reactionary equates a landmark Black church to “the bed of Hell,” that vividly shows how little, over the years and centuries, the outlines of Southern politics have changed.

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Yup.

[Tanuki]

2. David Perdue, net worth $15.8 million

Jesus: "And again I say unto you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the Kingdom of God.” (Matthew 19:24)


Jesus, on the subject of abortion: (((crickets)))

[DFW]

3. Perdue's poverty of character is more relevant than his net worth. n/t

[Tanuki]

6. I agree, but I always find the cherry-picking of scripture and general hypocrisy

worth noting.

[RussellCattle]

4. When that idiot Doug Collins is out among his own, he gets even crazier. Didn't know it was...

....possible, but it really is. What a self-serving, bible thumping maroon.

[demmiblue]

5. Well, this has been true for quite some time:

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[gratuitous]

9. This is an excellent point

When a Republican grabs for the mantle of morality to cloak his cruel or oppressive policies, everyone has to respect his religion. But you mention how the first followers of Jesus lived communally, sharing everything in common, and distributing to anyone who was in need, you're a socialist bent on destroying America, and that part of the Bible isn't valid (or something).

[Edwcraig]

7. Party of the Pharisees

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What is the difference is the way the two parties respond to the grace of Jesus. One by embarrassing the philosophy of the Pharisees, with a strict interpretation of the Bible as if salvation is possible without grace. The other, by taking to heart the basic tenants of loving thy neighbor as thyself. Love not hate. Forgiveness not condemnation, not judging not that they shall be judged. You draw your own opinion.

My opinion is that people do not have to be a Christian, but if you are Christian you cannot oppose welfare. You cannot oppose universal health care and be a Christian. You cannot support the death penalty and be a Christian. And on and on

I am going to sin here. I am going to judge. Republicans are the party of the Pharisees. I am saying therefore that it is impossible to be a Christian and a Republican. May God forgive me for my judging. In Jesus' name I pray."


http://democraticprinciples.blogspot.com/2012/04/party-of-pharixees.html

[kimbutgar]

8. I hope some nut doesn't try to burn this church down

I’ve been to the church and the MLK, jr. museum next door. There should be some security guards protecting the church after from Collins said.

[malaise]

10. Did he say send it back or say good bye to the Ebenezer

Baptist Church.
Racists will be racists