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31. A more polite (?) way to put it

Reply to Bernardo de La Paz (Reply #10)

Sun Jan 5, 2025, 04:08 PM

Jan 5

based on what they told me in 12 years of Catholic schools, the birth and death of Jesus fulfilled what was foretold in the Old Testament (well, the OT was cherrypicked and re-interpreted to make it look that way), or Judaism was the parent and Christianity was the brash, young kid about to make his way in the greater world. Realistically, it was more about seizing and keeping power after the western Roman empire collapsed.

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I think, I finally understand why people vote Trump. It has nothing to do with fascism or racism. [View all] DetlefK Jan 5 OP

"Christians regard themselves as the improved and enlightened successors to Judaism.' elleng Jan 5 #1

most certainly DID ! stopdiggin Jan 5 #3

It's implicit. And that "part" has been a huge thrust of the history of hatred against Jews Bernardo de La Paz Jan 5 #10

A more polite (?) way to put it Retrograde Jan 5 #31

That was one of the many reasons young me dropped the charade of religion... Think. Again. Jan 5 #11

That is why the Flavians created it. pandr32 Jan 5 #29

I heard a lot of negative stuff about Pharisees when I was a kid exposed to a large amount of Southern Baptist cultism. Trust_Reality Jan 5 #30

interesting. except for the fact that Trump really ISN'T promising stopdiggin Jan 5 #2

oh he's promising them those things... Think. Again. Jan 5 #12

+1. He promised them stuff at every campaign stop dalton99a Jan 5 #21

A modern-day snake oil salesman, with a sadistic edge. Think. Again. Jan 5 #22

affordable housing, better schools, affordable medical care, job protection ? stopdiggin Jan 5 #25

Different speeches, different lies. Think. Again. Jan 5 #28

I was going to post the same thing. He ran on hatred. His people ate it up. Ferrets are Cool Jan 5 #16

it's only about HATE RainCaster Jan 5 #4

Because they are claudette Jan 5 #5

Oh it's the racism all right ThePartyThatListens Jan 5 #6

Trump saw their anger, racism, sexism and THAT is why he went from D to R Attilatheblond Jan 5 #27

Are you saying Islam put the orange shit into office? arthritisR_US Jan 5 #7

WTF? Maybe read beyond the first three lines? DetlefK Jan 5 #9

The hatred of Christianity to dismiss Racism I find repugnant & very telling. William769 Jan 5 #8

A fascinating OP malaise Jan 5 #13

Trump won partly due to religion, but largely because a large swath of American voters are disinformed Martin Eden Jan 5 #14

You should publish this as an opinion. travelingthrulife Jan 5 #17

I agree, that should be widely published. Think. Again. Jan 5 #23

Thought-provoking. Thank you for posting. chia Jan 5 #15

Actually it has EVERYTHING to do with class warfare, which is ... ananda Jan 5 #18

Correct. But scratch at that thinking a little and you'll find it is based on racism and sexism. Scrivener7 Jan 5 #19

Like those angry Germans after WWI they may be very sorry for what they wrought upon themselves..t JanMichael Jan 5 #20

There is much to ponder in your post. La Coliniere Jan 5 #24

Donald J. Trump you dance is not working out What will the Mid Terms Bring? Oneear Jan 5 #26