This post will likely piss some people off. It could very likely cause some hate to come my way and some folks to unfriend me.
*Dave Chappelle voice* Sorry.
It seems that many Christians seem to have a very fluid morality system when it comes to politicians and their policies from their preferred side of the aisle. If you have been living under a rock for the last 60 years, that preferred side of the aisle is the staunch conservative to far right segment of the Republican Party.
This fluidity and subjectivity is something I have noticed since I was a child. As an adolescent I would often see hypocrisy and double standards but usually kept the observations to myself for various reasons. Many many times I would hear Christians whether it was on television or in person advocate policies, laws and behavior that was antithetical to the Word of God I had been and was being taught.
But, 20 or 30 years ago it did seem there was some consistency to the Christian Right or Evangelical position. If a right leaning politician did something immoral or supported an immoral un-Christian policy, Evangelicals would call them out although the rebuke was likely cursory and tepid. Now, of course, if they were a Democrat the rebuke would likely be much harsher.
The Evangelical position at that time was every politician regardless of position or party must be above board and moral to be elected. In fact, 700 Club host and founder Pat Robertson jumped into the political arena starting in the 1980s under the guise of bringing morality and Christian principles back into American politics. (It seems hilarious now to use the words "morality" and "Christian principles" with Pat Robertson considering he has been repeatedly exposed as a charlatan and grifter. Also, at the time the guise Robertson and other Evangelicals entered politics under was at best flawed, if I am being super generous, because this country has supported politicians and policies throughout its history that are direct antithesis to Christ and his principles.)
However, even at the time (20, 30, 40 years ago) many evangelicals were using the Bible and the Lawd as justification for supporting some draconian policies. They were using the Bible as a basis to hate certain groups or marginalize others.
And, they were completely ignoring a staple of the United States Constitution, which is the separation of church and state. They were (and still are) vociferously attempting to meld the two entities into one another. Honestly, they were actively attempting to turn our democracy into a theocracy. However, that a specious goal which many Christians would cheer, but the reality theocracies never turn out well. And, that type of rule is exactly what the Founding Fathers pulled away from and why they fought for independence. What did these people think the Revolutionary War was about? Jesus take their wheel and give them a history book or two.
Anyway, the Christian Right claim was always that their advocacy or apparent political alliances had nothing to do with partisanship. They aligned with the Republican Party because they more adhered to family values. (Which, by the way, was always a nonsensical assertion.) And, whenever the hypocrisies in the GOP "family values" platform was pointed out, evangelicals would say, "Both parties lack God but Republicans are the lesser of two evils."
Now, let me pause here and make something clear. If the majority of Christians make the calculation the GOP is the "lesser of two evils", that is fine. I can clearly understand why. However, it is hard to justify staying silent on policies that are in stark contrast to God's Word or worse advocating for policies (such as blatant discrimination against the LGBTQ community), which contradicts what Jesus said. They can be a good Republican and criticize things the party or individual politicians do but when they just blindly go along and cheer such things on it's a bit more than "choosing the lesser of two evils". It seems they don't think the lesser evil is evil at all, and their argument is complete trash when they do mental gymnastics to make the Bible justification for it.
As we have moved to present day, the Evangelical Right has become more hard right and their is no attempt to hide their partisanship even at the risk of the Christian principles and morals they claim to stand upon.
They have began to wear their Christianity as some cultural badge rather a guideline to buoy their moral compass and standing. Christianity is being used as a political tool to implement their value system on nuanced social issues. When these culture wars get revved up they're usually on the front lines. And, they are frequently attempting to mesh God with these culture wars to "prove" God is on their side so their stances are justified.
For example, the NFL anthem protest controversy. Most evangelicals I know or have heard/read have expressed vehement antipathy for the protests. They regurgitate the party line about it's disrespectful to the troops and veterans. I have expressed my opinions on the subject so I don't have any interest in litigating the validity or sincerity of that argument.
What disturbs me is how many folks I have actually heard and read who have said the anthem protests are an affront to God. One person actually said to me, "What those players are doing is disrespectful. Not standing up for the anthem is disrespecting God." 😐 This opinion is shared by many many folks.
So, let me get this straight. Kneeling for the national anthem is blasphemy to God. I didn't realize God was an American. All these years I thought he was the Lord for all people. My bad.
The antipathy and outrage sparked this absolutely silly meme, "I stand for the anthem; I kneel at the cross" as if the two are synonymous. They are not. Not to mention most of the people I saw posting that ridiculous meme don't do either unless an audience is around. Tell me I'm lying!
What I really don't get from Christians is when did Christianity and American patriotism (or what they think is patriotism) become one in the same? Many Canadians are Christians, so is it an affront to Jesus if everyone doesn't stand for the Canadian anthem? There are Kenyans who are Christians, so isn't offensive to not stand for the Kenyan anthem?
And, save your "this is a Christian nation" retort because the Constitution clearly states there is no national religion and every citizen has the right to religious freedom which includes choice of religion even if the choice is no religion.
Let us move along to a stance that is very perplexing to me and actually is a cornerstone of the anthem protest. The evangelical view on racism is mind numbing to me. Of course, every Christian says they abhor racism and love everyone. Many of those who say that are sincere and many are lying through their teeth.
I keep it real, so I am going to keep it real now. Many Christians often find themselves and historically have found themselves on the wrong side of racial issues.
I will not go into the entire slavery issue and how it's biggest most adamant proponents were Christians who repeatedly bastardized Bible verses to justify enslaving an entire group of people along with callously and amorally separating families from those groups on the regular. Family values tho......
Instead, I want to talk about more recent times like the Civil Rights Movement. The Civil Rights Movement was spearheaded by several Christians, but don't get it twisted. Just as many, if not more, Christians fervently opposed Civil Rights.
Evangelical heroes such as Jerry Falwell were avowed segregationists and racists. Others like Billy Graham said nothing. In fact it is only within the last 15 years or so the university Falwell founded, Liberty, allowed interracial dating. Needles to say, it's still frowned upon despite being "allowed". Heck, didn't even begin admitting students of color until 20 years after passage of the Civil Rights bill. Uh-huh.
And, right up to present day many Christians have a lukewarm, if not tepid, response to racial issues. Even if they firmly disagree with the NFL anthem protests they should acknowledge the root cause of the protests which is the unjustified killing of unarmed men of color. Instead they choose to either pretend the problem does not exist or they look the other way keeping in line with the right-wing ideology.
It says in the Gospels that Jesus was an advocate for the marginalized and disenfranchised and that we are supposed to emulate Christ. That doesn't seem to be happening.
Racism is a blatant sin. However, many Christians repeatedly use the Bible as justification for harboring racist beliefs and supporting bigots. They offer these specious arguments which, if I were to be generous, are vapid bullshit word salads.
It has always stunned me how a majority of the most ardent racists I know are Christians. They will use the Bible to justify their anti-interracial relationship stance in one breath but then say, "We are all God's children equal in his eyes." Well, if that's the case, then why the disdain for interracial relationships? Why display open hostility and aloofness toward anyone who looks different from you? C'mon. Put some effort in your bullshit, will ya?
Another example of evangelicals hypocrisy and selective choosing what they adhere to is the topic of homosexuality. Right off the bat the Bible clearly defines homosexuality as a sin. However, it doesn't say it is a sin worse than any other. Sin is sin.
But, while the Word of God does list homosexuality as a sin what it expressly does not do is give license to homosexuals being discriminated against or called derogatory names such as faggot, butt pirates and "mistakes". It most certainly does not give express permission for haughty indignant people to act holier than thou and judge them. "Do not judge lest ye be judged" is something someone once said. I think it was Tupac. Or maybe not.
Regardless, Jesus instructed us to "hate the sin" but love the sinner did He not? I'm sure many Christians will say, "That's exactly what you do." No, it isn't!
Advocating for blatant legalized discrimination and segregation of the LGBTQ community is in no way "loving them". If a Christian chooses to have nothing to do with a LGBTQ member because they can't condone their "lifestyle", fine. Not having anything to do with them doesn't seem very Christ-like but whatevs. However, it's categorically and indefensible wrong to believe and openly advocate for homosexuals to be allotted no civil rights and not be allowed to live their lives as guaranteed them under the United States Constitution. (The document some think Jesus himself wrote. 😐 Some of yo chirrhens, Lawd. I just don't know about 'em.)
I am fairly confident in saying it is antithetical to Christ's principles to ostracize and dehumanize them.
I'll refrain from embarking upon the obvious hypocrisies we see all the time. Ya know. People who are avowed proud homophobes who rail against homosexuality all the time. The people who get up in church on a Sunday morning with pious moral authority calling homosexuals an abomination to God when 12 hours earlier they were in a LaQuinta Inn with a dude named Precious. But, I digress.
Earlier I mentioned the Christian Right's foray into politics began in the early 1980s with Pat Robertson. But, if there was a spark that ignited the push into politics by evangelicals it was the abortion issue. Roe v Wade was and still is the rallying cry.
Needless to say, Christians are morally opposed to abortion. Several Bible verses can be cited to substantiate their moral objection. However, it can be easily argued there are other verses which advocate abortion in specific nuanced circumstances.
However, I am not interested in arguing the Biblical stances on abortion. What I am interested in is the evangelical stance.
The argument is women don't really have reproductive rights because once the baby is conceived it's a person. Science contradicts that assertion but that is neither here nor there for the purpose of this discussion. Because, from the majorly Christian perspective life begins at conception. The Bible is clear that the taking of innocent life is a sin. Thus, abortion is a sin.
But, what boggles my mind is they have no outrage over innocent people of color like Trayvon Martin being killed. They could care less about Philandre Castill or Tamir Rice being unjustly murdered. Now, if an illegal immigrant kills someone it is an unspeakable tragedy and something must be done immediately! An innocent black or brown person gets shot, "We send our thoughts and prayers."
The blatant hypocrisy just eludes them.
And, the other obvious infuriating hypocrisy of the pro-life movement is they're all about the "innocent" babies until those babies are born and then the attitude is essentially "eff 'em". They decidedly rail against any welfare or public safety net that would help the child and parents. The only solution they ever provide is "get a job" but they never offer suggestions on how, for example, a single mother is supposed to maintain a job and make sure her child is well supervised. Child care costs are ungodly and not everyone has a support system who is willing to help out. Everyone doesn't have a mother or sister or friend who can or is willing to watch the baby for free.
I won't even go into the plethora of children in the foster care and adoption system who desperately want to be in a good home but there aren't enough people available who are willing to take the children in.
It is sorta hard to hear rants about "pro-life" when it appears the entire mantra is subjective.
The most openly blatant hypocrisy is the very convenient moral standards employed to politicians. More than anything else this displays the utter political hackiness of the Christian Right as opposed to the moral ground they claim to stand upon.
I am old enough to remember when sexual indiscretions were automatic disqualifiers. Politicians are the leaders of the nation and must maintain some moral authority they would say. I would hear, "If they can't stay faithful to their wedding vows and exercise proper judgment, then how can we expect them to stay faithful to the laws of the land and be the country's moral compass."
These were the primary excuses used against Bill Clinton. They said his infidelity not only disrespected his wife (as if they gave a shit she was disrespected) but the country. And, what about the chirrhens? What kind of example is being set for the chirrhens? Ya know, it's always about the kids. *Eyes rolled all the way into the back of my head*
When John Edwards got caught dippin his North Carolina tar hell into the lake the moral majority howled. "Can't have an immoral man running the country." That was 11 years ago or so.
But, now under the current situation, the attitude isn't outrage or indignation. Oh, no no no! It is, "We need to give a mulligan." It is, "A man's indiscretions are between he and his wife." And, my personal fav, "He's just a man. None of us are infallible. Besides, those who judge will be judged. It's not your place to judge."
Are you shitting me? I mean they just took all the self-awareness and threw that bish in the trash compactor.
And, for those who realized how audaciously hypocritical and idiotic those "defenses" sounded they played the "It's about the Supreme Court and the transgenders" card. But, they now have the Supreme Court they want and transgender rights along with the rest of the LGBTQ community is being gutted almost daily. Yet, they have now adjoined the "So, he raw dogged some porn stars while his wife was at home with their infant son. What's your point" crowd.
Really unbelievable!
I am a Christian and I certainly don't live up to the standards Christ set as I should. However, I also do not hold myself out to be embodiment of Jesus as many of the Evangelical Right does.
Their political hackiness is evident despite their facade they are "just following the Bible". At best that argument is specious. At worst it's reprehensibly spurious.
Like I said in the beginning I am sure I will and have pissed some folks off. But, before you go all the way inside your feelings tell me where I am wrong. I want to be wrong, actually. But, looking at this empirically I am not.
The hypocrisy is blatant. And, I already know, it's all apart of God's plan. But, says who?
It seems quite curious to me how God only excuses GOP bad behavior. It's odd how God always seems side on the side of the far right.
What is really stupefying is that the Lord is always punishing the country for homosexuality, sexual "deviancy", no prayer in school, women dressing "slutty", and of course the election of Barack Obama but He has never nor never punishes the country for slavery, it's genocide of Native Americans, disenfranchising and marginalizing people based specifically on their skin color, refusal to help the poor, worshipping of money or blatant unabashed hypocrisy.
Isn't that peculiar?
*Dave Chappelle voice* Sorry.
It seems that many Christians seem to have a very fluid morality system when it comes to politicians and their policies from their preferred side of the aisle. If you have been living under a rock for the last 60 years, that preferred side of the aisle is the staunch conservative to far right segment of the Republican Party.
This fluidity and subjectivity is something I have noticed since I was a child. As an adolescent I would often see hypocrisy and double standards but usually kept the observations to myself for various reasons. Many many times I would hear Christians whether it was on television or in person advocate policies, laws and behavior that was antithetical to the Word of God I had been and was being taught.
But, 20 or 30 years ago it did seem there was some consistency to the Christian Right or Evangelical position. If a right leaning politician did something immoral or supported an immoral un-Christian policy, Evangelicals would call them out although the rebuke was likely cursory and tepid. Now, of course, if they were a Democrat the rebuke would likely be much harsher.
The Evangelical position at that time was every politician regardless of position or party must be above board and moral to be elected. In fact, 700 Club host and founder Pat Robertson jumped into the political arena starting in the 1980s under the guise of bringing morality and Christian principles back into American politics. (It seems hilarious now to use the words "morality" and "Christian principles" with Pat Robertson considering he has been repeatedly exposed as a charlatan and grifter. Also, at the time the guise Robertson and other Evangelicals entered politics under was at best flawed, if I am being super generous, because this country has supported politicians and policies throughout its history that are direct antithesis to Christ and his principles.)
However, even at the time (20, 30, 40 years ago) many evangelicals were using the Bible and the Lawd as justification for supporting some draconian policies. They were using the Bible as a basis to hate certain groups or marginalize others.
And, they were completely ignoring a staple of the United States Constitution, which is the separation of church and state. They were (and still are) vociferously attempting to meld the two entities into one another. Honestly, they were actively attempting to turn our democracy into a theocracy. However, that a specious goal which many Christians would cheer, but the reality theocracies never turn out well. And, that type of rule is exactly what the Founding Fathers pulled away from and why they fought for independence. What did these people think the Revolutionary War was about? Jesus take their wheel and give them a history book or two.
Anyway, the Christian Right claim was always that their advocacy or apparent political alliances had nothing to do with partisanship. They aligned with the Republican Party because they more adhered to family values. (Which, by the way, was always a nonsensical assertion.) And, whenever the hypocrisies in the GOP "family values" platform was pointed out, evangelicals would say, "Both parties lack God but Republicans are the lesser of two evils."
Now, let me pause here and make something clear. If the majority of Christians make the calculation the GOP is the "lesser of two evils", that is fine. I can clearly understand why. However, it is hard to justify staying silent on policies that are in stark contrast to God's Word or worse advocating for policies (such as blatant discrimination against the LGBTQ community), which contradicts what Jesus said. They can be a good Republican and criticize things the party or individual politicians do but when they just blindly go along and cheer such things on it's a bit more than "choosing the lesser of two evils". It seems they don't think the lesser evil is evil at all, and their argument is complete trash when they do mental gymnastics to make the Bible justification for it.
As we have moved to present day, the Evangelical Right has become more hard right and their is no attempt to hide their partisanship even at the risk of the Christian principles and morals they claim to stand upon.
They have began to wear their Christianity as some cultural badge rather a guideline to buoy their moral compass and standing. Christianity is being used as a political tool to implement their value system on nuanced social issues. When these culture wars get revved up they're usually on the front lines. And, they are frequently attempting to mesh God with these culture wars to "prove" God is on their side so their stances are justified.
For example, the NFL anthem protest controversy. Most evangelicals I know or have heard/read have expressed vehement antipathy for the protests. They regurgitate the party line about it's disrespectful to the troops and veterans. I have expressed my opinions on the subject so I don't have any interest in litigating the validity or sincerity of that argument.
What disturbs me is how many folks I have actually heard and read who have said the anthem protests are an affront to God. One person actually said to me, "What those players are doing is disrespectful. Not standing up for the anthem is disrespecting God." 😐 This opinion is shared by many many folks.
So, let me get this straight. Kneeling for the national anthem is blasphemy to God. I didn't realize God was an American. All these years I thought he was the Lord for all people. My bad.
The antipathy and outrage sparked this absolutely silly meme, "I stand for the anthem; I kneel at the cross" as if the two are synonymous. They are not. Not to mention most of the people I saw posting that ridiculous meme don't do either unless an audience is around. Tell me I'm lying!
What I really don't get from Christians is when did Christianity and American patriotism (or what they think is patriotism) become one in the same? Many Canadians are Christians, so is it an affront to Jesus if everyone doesn't stand for the Canadian anthem? There are Kenyans who are Christians, so isn't offensive to not stand for the Kenyan anthem?
And, save your "this is a Christian nation" retort because the Constitution clearly states there is no national religion and every citizen has the right to religious freedom which includes choice of religion even if the choice is no religion.
Let us move along to a stance that is very perplexing to me and actually is a cornerstone of the anthem protest. The evangelical view on racism is mind numbing to me. Of course, every Christian says they abhor racism and love everyone. Many of those who say that are sincere and many are lying through their teeth.
I keep it real, so I am going to keep it real now. Many Christians often find themselves and historically have found themselves on the wrong side of racial issues.
I will not go into the entire slavery issue and how it's biggest most adamant proponents were Christians who repeatedly bastardized Bible verses to justify enslaving an entire group of people along with callously and amorally separating families from those groups on the regular. Family values tho......
Instead, I want to talk about more recent times like the Civil Rights Movement. The Civil Rights Movement was spearheaded by several Christians, but don't get it twisted. Just as many, if not more, Christians fervently opposed Civil Rights.
Evangelical heroes such as Jerry Falwell were avowed segregationists and racists. Others like Billy Graham said nothing. In fact it is only within the last 15 years or so the university Falwell founded, Liberty, allowed interracial dating. Needles to say, it's still frowned upon despite being "allowed". Heck, didn't even begin admitting students of color until 20 years after passage of the Civil Rights bill. Uh-huh.
And, right up to present day many Christians have a lukewarm, if not tepid, response to racial issues. Even if they firmly disagree with the NFL anthem protests they should acknowledge the root cause of the protests which is the unjustified killing of unarmed men of color. Instead they choose to either pretend the problem does not exist or they look the other way keeping in line with the right-wing ideology.
It says in the Gospels that Jesus was an advocate for the marginalized and disenfranchised and that we are supposed to emulate Christ. That doesn't seem to be happening.
Racism is a blatant sin. However, many Christians repeatedly use the Bible as justification for harboring racist beliefs and supporting bigots. They offer these specious arguments which, if I were to be generous, are vapid bullshit word salads.
It has always stunned me how a majority of the most ardent racists I know are Christians. They will use the Bible to justify their anti-interracial relationship stance in one breath but then say, "We are all God's children equal in his eyes." Well, if that's the case, then why the disdain for interracial relationships? Why display open hostility and aloofness toward anyone who looks different from you? C'mon. Put some effort in your bullshit, will ya?
Another example of evangelicals hypocrisy and selective choosing what they adhere to is the topic of homosexuality. Right off the bat the Bible clearly defines homosexuality as a sin. However, it doesn't say it is a sin worse than any other. Sin is sin.
But, while the Word of God does list homosexuality as a sin what it expressly does not do is give license to homosexuals being discriminated against or called derogatory names such as faggot, butt pirates and "mistakes". It most certainly does not give express permission for haughty indignant people to act holier than thou and judge them. "Do not judge lest ye be judged" is something someone once said. I think it was Tupac. Or maybe not.
Regardless, Jesus instructed us to "hate the sin" but love the sinner did He not? I'm sure many Christians will say, "That's exactly what you do." No, it isn't!
Advocating for blatant legalized discrimination and segregation of the LGBTQ community is in no way "loving them". If a Christian chooses to have nothing to do with a LGBTQ member because they can't condone their "lifestyle", fine. Not having anything to do with them doesn't seem very Christ-like but whatevs. However, it's categorically and indefensible wrong to believe and openly advocate for homosexuals to be allotted no civil rights and not be allowed to live their lives as guaranteed them under the United States Constitution. (The document some think Jesus himself wrote. 😐 Some of yo chirrhens, Lawd. I just don't know about 'em.)
I am fairly confident in saying it is antithetical to Christ's principles to ostracize and dehumanize them.
I'll refrain from embarking upon the obvious hypocrisies we see all the time. Ya know. People who are avowed proud homophobes who rail against homosexuality all the time. The people who get up in church on a Sunday morning with pious moral authority calling homosexuals an abomination to God when 12 hours earlier they were in a LaQuinta Inn with a dude named Precious. But, I digress.
Earlier I mentioned the Christian Right's foray into politics began in the early 1980s with Pat Robertson. But, if there was a spark that ignited the push into politics by evangelicals it was the abortion issue. Roe v Wade was and still is the rallying cry.
Needless to say, Christians are morally opposed to abortion. Several Bible verses can be cited to substantiate their moral objection. However, it can be easily argued there are other verses which advocate abortion in specific nuanced circumstances.
However, I am not interested in arguing the Biblical stances on abortion. What I am interested in is the evangelical stance.
The argument is women don't really have reproductive rights because once the baby is conceived it's a person. Science contradicts that assertion but that is neither here nor there for the purpose of this discussion. Because, from the majorly Christian perspective life begins at conception. The Bible is clear that the taking of innocent life is a sin. Thus, abortion is a sin.
But, what boggles my mind is they have no outrage over innocent people of color like Trayvon Martin being killed. They could care less about Philandre Castill or Tamir Rice being unjustly murdered. Now, if an illegal immigrant kills someone it is an unspeakable tragedy and something must be done immediately! An innocent black or brown person gets shot, "We send our thoughts and prayers."
The blatant hypocrisy just eludes them.
And, the other obvious infuriating hypocrisy of the pro-life movement is they're all about the "innocent" babies until those babies are born and then the attitude is essentially "eff 'em". They decidedly rail against any welfare or public safety net that would help the child and parents. The only solution they ever provide is "get a job" but they never offer suggestions on how, for example, a single mother is supposed to maintain a job and make sure her child is well supervised. Child care costs are ungodly and not everyone has a support system who is willing to help out. Everyone doesn't have a mother or sister or friend who can or is willing to watch the baby for free.
I won't even go into the plethora of children in the foster care and adoption system who desperately want to be in a good home but there aren't enough people available who are willing to take the children in.
It is sorta hard to hear rants about "pro-life" when it appears the entire mantra is subjective.
The most openly blatant hypocrisy is the very convenient moral standards employed to politicians. More than anything else this displays the utter political hackiness of the Christian Right as opposed to the moral ground they claim to stand upon.
I am old enough to remember when sexual indiscretions were automatic disqualifiers. Politicians are the leaders of the nation and must maintain some moral authority they would say. I would hear, "If they can't stay faithful to their wedding vows and exercise proper judgment, then how can we expect them to stay faithful to the laws of the land and be the country's moral compass."
These were the primary excuses used against Bill Clinton. They said his infidelity not only disrespected his wife (as if they gave a shit she was disrespected) but the country. And, what about the chirrhens? What kind of example is being set for the chirrhens? Ya know, it's always about the kids. *Eyes rolled all the way into the back of my head*
When John Edwards got caught dippin his North Carolina tar hell into the lake the moral majority howled. "Can't have an immoral man running the country." That was 11 years ago or so.
But, now under the current situation, the attitude isn't outrage or indignation. Oh, no no no! It is, "We need to give a mulligan." It is, "A man's indiscretions are between he and his wife." And, my personal fav, "He's just a man. None of us are infallible. Besides, those who judge will be judged. It's not your place to judge."
Are you shitting me? I mean they just took all the self-awareness and threw that bish in the trash compactor.
And, for those who realized how audaciously hypocritical and idiotic those "defenses" sounded they played the "It's about the Supreme Court and the transgenders" card. But, they now have the Supreme Court they want and transgender rights along with the rest of the LGBTQ community is being gutted almost daily. Yet, they have now adjoined the "So, he raw dogged some porn stars while his wife was at home with their infant son. What's your point" crowd.
Really unbelievable!
I am a Christian and I certainly don't live up to the standards Christ set as I should. However, I also do not hold myself out to be embodiment of Jesus as many of the Evangelical Right does.
Their political hackiness is evident despite their facade they are "just following the Bible". At best that argument is specious. At worst it's reprehensibly spurious.
Like I said in the beginning I am sure I will and have pissed some folks off. But, before you go all the way inside your feelings tell me where I am wrong. I want to be wrong, actually. But, looking at this empirically I am not.
The hypocrisy is blatant. And, I already know, it's all apart of God's plan. But, says who?
It seems quite curious to me how God only excuses GOP bad behavior. It's odd how God always seems side on the side of the far right.
What is really stupefying is that the Lord is always punishing the country for homosexuality, sexual "deviancy", no prayer in school, women dressing "slutty", and of course the election of Barack Obama but He has never nor never punishes the country for slavery, it's genocide of Native Americans, disenfranchising and marginalizing people based specifically on their skin color, refusal to help the poor, worshipping of money or blatant unabashed hypocrisy.
Isn't that peculiar?
