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bmichaelh

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27. Bonhoeffer on Stupidity

Tue Oct 1, 2024, 11:02 AM

Oct 1

German theologian, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, who was killed by the Nazis believed stupidity was worse than evil.

I have family members who believe something similar about Trump and God.

I try to argue with reason.

How ACA saved my life, my being a lymphoma survivor; and Trump wanted and wants to destroy ACA.
If Trump is successful, my health would be at risk.

They still believe that rubbish about Trump and God.

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I couldn't hold back with a Trump supporter. [View all] Funtatlaguy Oct 1 OP

Hating a rapist and a criminal fraudster is not derangement. It's a normal human response especially for women. Walleye Oct 1 #1

Sent by GOD?? Then why is going to Hell? StClone Oct 1 #17

HUH? robleb Oct 1 #30

& PLAGUES, don't forget the PLAGUES! & Oh yeah, Monkey Pox AND Covid19 with what seems like an INFINITE amount of The_REAL_Ecumenist Oct 1 #45

He is probably the anti-Christ, if you believe in that. kerry-is-my-prez Oct 1 #46

Throughout history there have been many soldierant Oct 1 #65

They all know the truth.... FarPoint Oct 1 #2

. LuckyCharms Oct 1 #3

Yep, even jackasses were sent by God... Trueblue Texan Oct 2 #69

So now they are blaming God for his depravity? That is the only conclusion one could make. Bev54 Oct 1 #4

They're saying God likes his depravity ArkansasDemocrat1 Oct 1 #22

Reminds me of a Father Brown quote, "God is not your scapegoat!" robertpaulsen Oct 1 #42

Good for you. More of us need to speak up when these dumbbells say this stuff. flying_wahini Oct 1 #5

Thanks. I did get a couple of smiles & 👍 Funtatlaguy Oct 1 #7

Yes! I'm proudly flying my Harris flag 24/7 with Republican neighbors on all 4 sides of my house! SunSeeker Oct 1 #34

"He held that Bible upside down for he is the Anti-Christ". GreenWave Oct 1 #6

2 Corinthians. Funtatlaguy Oct 1 #9

Yep, not 2nd Corinthians....I'll never forget that. TFG knows nothing about the Bible and is no Christian. n/t iluvtennis Oct 1 #16

And owned a building at 666 thucythucy Oct 1 #10

lol/ didn't know that. Funtatlaguy Oct 1 #11

666 Fifth Avenue is a Kushner property... bsiebs Oct 1 #12

According to some translations of the Book of Revelations... Moostache Oct 1 #28

Oh I agree. I cite this only as a way thucythucy Oct 1 #35

Too many Christians take The Revelation of John Ilsa Oct 1 #64

Like a movie.... LastDemocratInSC Oct 2 #67

I don't believe anything the Bible says, but it's good to quote it back to these morons. mucholderthandirt Oct 2 #68

That's the reason I have not done any phone yorkster Oct 1 #8

Most phone banking is to Dems to remind them to vote. SunSeeker Oct 1 #33

I still shop at the wrong stores sarisataka Oct 1 #13

You used the word, "metric?" Aviation Pro Oct 1 #14

They can't stand it when you use "big words" . llmart Oct 1 #18

Wow, that's all it took to shut her up? Ohioboy Oct 1 #15

Most Bible people have never read the book. jaxexpat Oct 1 #21

I thought the Big Anti-Kahuna would be smarter than that ArkansasDemocrat1 Oct 1 #23

Any feedback from other people in the store? barbtries Oct 1 #19

Just a few smiles and thumbs up Funtatlaguy Oct 1 #29

I would respond to her with: Which god might that be? Crowman2009 Oct 1 #20

Hitler kwolf68 Oct 1 #24

I like that. It was very civilized of you. Joinfortmill Oct 1 #25

A perfect response!! CrispyQ Oct 1 #26

Bonhoeffer on Stupidity bmichaelh Oct 1 #27

She should not speak for God. SunSeeker Oct 1 #31

The local idiot is using that too durablend Oct 1 #32

Why? OldBaldy1701E Oct 1 #36

A trumper told me the same thing that God sent Trump Stargazer99 Oct 1 #37

Why? Did he run out of locusts? jls4561 Oct 1 #38

Good for you. We should not bite our tongues, they don't. LoisB Oct 1 #39

When have they EVER held back? calimary Oct 1 #52

Exactly! Never. LoisB Oct 1 #59

Go you! Jirel Oct 1 #40

Jesus preached love, Pendejo45 preaches hate, literally campaigns on hate ... aggiesal Oct 1 #41

Sent here by God? markbark Oct 1 #43

Hurricanes, twisters and earthquakes are officially "Acts of God" usonian Oct 1 #44

God sent his only Son to save the world. Not Trump. Unless she is saying... Beartracks Oct 1 #47

I would have asked her if she day drinks all the time. NoMoreRepugs Oct 1 #48

... Mike Niendorff Oct 1 #49

Love it malaise Oct 1 #50

I usually bite my tongue as well... BluRay76 Oct 1 #51

She had to go home and look up the word, "metric" in her Merriam-Webster dictionary. Buttoneer Oct 1 #53

"No, Trump was sent by Luciter" would have been my response Frances Oct 1 #54

Sent by God? keithbvadu2 Oct 1 #55

God's Plan B smb Oct 1 #61

I don't think I'd use a hard word like "metric" with a Trump supporter. They don't understand language like that. Martin68 Oct 1 #56

Kudos to you!! -misanthroptimist Oct 1 #57

You were much kinder than I would have been. "Then your god is a fucking niyad Oct 1 #58

I probably would have asked... CaptainTruth Oct 1 #60

Kudos!! ailsagirl Oct 1 #62

your last paragraph, thats what they always do. hem AllaN01Bear Oct 1 #63

omg... first off.. Good on You! And, JHC.. how Cha Oct 2 #66

Good job get the red out Oct 2 #70

THIS is what we need to be doing on a regular basis. Paladin Oct 2 #71