Speaking of Faith (with all apologies to Krista Tippett)

I thought I got this link here at the BBS, but apparently not.

This is very much worth reading: a thoughtful account of how toxic ‘journalism’ causes harm:

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I hit a paywall, so in case others do too…

Just gutting.

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:rage:

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“White Christian nationalism has cut out of their Bibles all of the Scriptures that lead faith to justice,” Wallis writes in a passage that recounts his youthful episode with the scissors. “When is the last time you heard a white Christian nationalist MAGA pastor talk about justice from the pulpit — justice for the poor, for the immigrants, for those being discriminated against? The only words that relate to ‘justice’ are predictions of punishment for all those who oppose their political agenda.”

https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/28/us/evangelical-christianity-false-white-gospel-wallis-cec/index.html

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ha! Jesus had to walk on the water.
the Buddha glides and abides.

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I am a big fan of The Floating Buddha. Brava!

I am also a big fan of memes from what I’ve always called The Photoshop Movie. Here is one that is pertinent to that post:
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{Should U wish to see moar of these, I’ll post 'em in Odd Stuff (Part 5) }

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Do It GIF by Breaking Bad

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Allrighty then. You asked for it!

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