FYI the #altText is incomplete: ‘When the Atheists are backing the bishop that speaks like Jesus and the "Christians" want her hung, you know something's up.’

I watched and read her words. As an atheist and albeit anecdotal, I back her right to say what she said, but the content was stupid. This kind of talk is manipulative. The non-fundamentalist, "good" Christians need to get over themselves and this pet obsession with imaginary patriarchs, good words attributed accurately or not. This talk helps maintain authoritarianism, both real and imaginary!

Of course.

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Christians don't get to speak for atheists, fck this slippery creepy kind of speaking *for* people.

They aren't really Christians. Most sensible atheists agree with the rational things Jesus (probably) said.

Freedom is slavery
Love is hate
War is peace
And
Empathy is a sin

Sigh. Very hard to believe that "people are inherently good" shit anymore

we dont need christians to have morale.

If Jesus of Nazareth were around, he'd say the same things the bishop said, with more fervor. And the bigots listening to him would react with more rage because he ain't white.

If being "Christ-like" is basically "being a good person in general" then most of the atheists I've known are pretty damned Christ-like. Many self-proclaimed "Christians?"

Not so much.

Reasonable people can agree on some basic things like "treat others as you would want to be treated." The folks pillorying the bishop for espousing these principles publicly are not being reasonable. The country will be turned into a big screaming school board meeting if they have their way.

Christian version:

Some people believe they worship God when, in fact, they worship the Devil.

They are not so hard to distinguish: the real test is to look at what they do and check if it follows the 'do to others as you would have them do to you' rule.

Those are the distinguishing marks of a real christian.

Superhero version:

Some people believe they are superheroes when, in fact, they are truly the most despicable villains.

They are not so hard to distinguish: check if it they respect other people, and always give them a fair treatment and try to help them when in need, no matter who they are.

That's the litmus test of a real superhero.

I have been out of the loop. Who is she?

🥥 Hanged 🥥

just more evidence we live in an alternate universe and timeline...

Jesus, some people will really crucify you if you say something they don’t want to hear 🙏

you know, it was never about christianity, it was about controlling women.

After the attention Mariann Budde's speech got, it was a disappointing to find out that she is a Zionist, t.i. somebody arguing a state has the right to protect itself by colonizing and killing indigenous people.

to be honest sometimes when people ask me if I haven an Idol, I say the person Jesus the bible is depicting. I mean yea there are some quirks like that he constantly has to prove himself in Johannes, but overall or especially in contrast to the times he was living in, the motivation was exceptional.

yeah because atheists have read the Bible: USA Christian’s think that is a book that give them privileges because they are white and their money: privileges like control over the land and the people

There aren't many christians left in the US.

In reality we have imposters that have appropriated and twisted Jesus's real message for their own hate and political gain.

I've seen good people lose their way to it and become someone I don't even recognize.

As a Christ follower I'm trying to fight against it. I'm trying to get people to see this isn't what Jesus wants, it's not who He is.

A great satisfaction of #Atheism is the realization that you really ARE a moral person, and you don’t need to be threatened with Hell or God’s wrath or whatever to do what’s right.

As this observation demonstrates.

#Religion

Atheist here but christian in my early childhood. Stories like the Good Samaritan and the Penitent Thief (in which, Jesus, though he is suffering and dying listens to and comforts the man who shows true remorse for his crimes) were foundational to my idea of what a good person is.

When I see these sick sociopaths comparing Trump to Jesus it sickens me. I don't think they believe. They just know they can use faith as a lie for doing their evil.

maybe they learn about actual religion so they could start criticising more precisely (instead of calling evangelicals Christians what they want to be called to seem legit)

Not all Christians want her hung, but your point still stands.

consider the bishop supported by the Pagans as well.