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No Vested Interest

(5,166 posts)
4. I know this picture is meant to be sarcastic, but, honestly,
Sun Nov 23, 2014, 05:02 PM
Nov 2014

it sickens me so much to see Jesus shown holding a rifle and attributing such terrible words to Him, I can't stomach it enough to even recommend.
Sorry.

Stargazer09

(2,132 posts)
6. I think that it's meant to cause distress
Sun Nov 23, 2014, 05:07 PM
Nov 2014

The hope is that GOP Christians will stop and think about their actions in supporting policies that hurt the poor. It is my understanding that Jesus would not want his followers to adopt the current GOP attitude of, "I've got mine, screw you."

 

jtuck004

(15,882 posts)
8. How do you stomach 10 million people dropping into poverty in this administration, and
Sun Nov 23, 2014, 05:30 PM
Nov 2014

being left there, along with their children, most of whom will now spend their lives in poverty, while

"In the second quarter of 2014, banks had the second-highest profit levels in 23 years", Here.

Little kids and families being hungry has always offended me more than artists representations of things people invent.

But maybe not everyone see it that way.

No Vested Interest

(5,166 posts)
9. Well, I don't stomach that, but, as a senior adult, I've come to recognize and accept
Sun Nov 23, 2014, 05:40 PM
Nov 2014

that I can only affect a very little corner of the world, so I aim to make that little corner as pleasant as I can for those around me.

So, yes, I have to avert my eyes to much of the misery today, and in the past, lest myself and others lose hope.

And, I wish for you, jtuck004, hope for today for you and all you encounter.

 

jtuck004

(15,882 posts)
10. ", yes, I have to avert my eyes to much of the misery today" Mabye there wouldn't be so much misery
Sun Nov 23, 2014, 07:36 PM
Nov 2014

if less people felt comfortable enough to avert their eyes.

I wish you more than "hope" - like food, or something with substance.

U take care...

 

seveneyes

(4,631 posts)
11. Too bad they can't do one with the other holy guy that wielded a sword
Sun Nov 23, 2014, 07:42 PM
Nov 2014

The one that fought and killed others along the path to righteousness.

 

KingCharlemagne

(7,908 posts)
5. And suffer the little children to just go the fuck away and
Sun Nov 23, 2014, 05:06 PM
Nov 2014

suffer in private, out of sight and therefore out of mind!

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