"Slavery existed in this country because Christianity said it was of God. We are the only nation on the earth where our history is completely intertwined with white supremacy and Christianity. No other religious nation has what we have where white supremacy and religion are completely twisted together."
"I'm not against religion at all. I'm against the fundamentalist kind because fundamentalists — whenever our atheist friends say, 'Oh, religion is responsible for all the oppression of women and homophobia and violence,' I always say, 'No, it is the hardcore right-wing fundamentalist wings of all religions.'"
"There's always this penchant for victimhood: 'Oh, I'm under attack, so anything shitty I do is justified.' I mean, I think fundamentalist Jews and Christians and Muslims have more in common with each other than they do with the moderate and liberal members of their own religions. They're the ones causing all the problems."
Fugelsang is, by the way, son of a former Catholic nun and a former Catholic friar.
"This is the whole struggle of religion: yes, it's responsible for all the bad stuff, but the most important part is there has been a true legacy of Christian activism in this country and it's always been in opposing right-wing Christianity."
"I'm not against religion at all. I'm against the fundamentalist kind because fundamentalists — whenever our atheist friends say, 'Oh, religion is responsible for all the oppression of women and homophobia and violence,' I always say, 'No, it is the hardcore right-wing fundamentalist wings of all religions.'"
"Slavery existed in this country because Christianity said it was of God. We are the only nation on the earth where our history is completely intertwined with white supremacy and Christianity. No other religious nation has what we have where white supremacy and religion are completely twisted together."
"This is the whole struggle of religion: yes, it's responsible for all the bad stuff, but the most important part is there has been a true legacy of Christian activism in this country and it's always been in opposing right-wing Christianity."
In an interesting conversation with Cliff Schechter and David Shuster, John Fugelsang discusses his forthcoming book Separation of Church and Hate: A Sane Person's Guide to Taking Back the Bible from Fundamentalists, Fascists, and Flock-Fleecing Frauds. The book will be published next month by Simon & Schuster.
Some key takeaway statements by Fugelsang in this discussion:
At the end of this historic week — a massive transfer of wealth from poor to rich, healthcare and food support ripped from millions — I'm wondering what bible texts U.S. churches will read and preach about this Sunday?
So many churches, so many texts, so many Christians eager to hear the words of Jesus and other scriptures preached — addressing us in the world in which we live today, of course.
#Trump#Republicans #cruelty#EconomicElites #immigrants #bible #healthcare #food
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Leviticus 19:33-3?
When a foreigner resides among you in your land, do not mistreat them. The foreigner residing among you must be treated as your native-born. Love them as yourself, for you were foreigners in Egypt. I am the Lord your God.
Maybe James 5:1-6?
Now listen, you rich people, weep and wail because of the misery that is coming on you. Your wealth has rotted, and moths have eaten your clothes.
#Trump#Republicans #cruelty#EconomicElites #immigrants #bible #healthcare #food
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Your gold and silver are corroded. Their corrosion will testify against you and eat your flesh like fire. You have hoarded wealth in the last days. Look! The wages you failed to pay the workers who mowed your fields are crying out against you. The cries of the harvesters have reached the ears of the Lord Almighty. You have lived on earth in luxury and self-indulgence.
#Trump#Republicans #cruelty#EconomicElites #immigrants #bible #healthcare #food
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Or Ezekiel 16:49-50?
This was the guilt of your sister Sodom: she and her daughters had pride, excess of food, and prosperous ease, but did not aid the poor and needy. They were haughty, and did abominable things before me; therefore I removed them when I saw it.
#Trump#Republicans #cruelty#EconomicElites #immigrants #bible #healthcare #food
/4
Leviticus 19:33-3?
When a foreigner resides among you in your land, do not mistreat them. The foreigner residing among you must be treated as your native-born. Love them as yourself, for you were foreigners in Egypt. I am the Lord your God.
Maybe James 5:1-6?
Now listen, you rich people, weep and wail because of the misery that is coming on you. Your wealth has rotted, and moths have eaten your clothes.
#Trump#Republicans #cruelty#EconomicElites #immigrants #bible #healthcare #food
/5
"Truly I tell you, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for me."
Maybe Luke 1:52-3, where the mother of Jesus, Mary, sings,
He has brought down rulers from their thrones
but has lifted up the humble.
He has filled the hungry with good things
but has sent the rich away empty.
#Trump#Republicans #cruelty#EconomicElites #immigrants #bible #healthcare #food
/3
Or Ezekiel 16:49-50?
This was the guilt of your sister Sodom: she and her daughters had pride, excess of food, and prosperous ease, but did not aid the poor and needy. They were haughty, and did abominable things before me; therefore I removed them when I saw it.
#Trump#Republicans #cruelty#EconomicElites #immigrants #bible #healthcare #food
/4
Matthew 25, perhaps?:
"I was hungry and you gave me nothing to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me nothing to drink, I was a stranger and you did not invite me in, I needed clothes and you did not clothe me, I was sick and in prison and you did not look after me."
"Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or needing clothes or sick or in prison, and did not help you?"
#Trump#Republicans #cruelty#EconomicElites #immigrants #bible #healthcare #food
/2
"Truly I tell you, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for me."
Maybe Luke 1:52-3, where the mother of Jesus, Mary, sings,
He has brought down rulers from their thrones
but has lifted up the humble.
He has filled the hungry with good things
but has sent the rich away empty.
#Trump#Republicans #cruelty#EconomicElites #immigrants #bible #healthcare #food
/3
At the end of this historic week — a massive transfer of wealth from poor to rich, healthcare and food support ripped from millions — I'm wondering what bible texts U.S. churches will read and preach about this Sunday?
So many churches, so many texts, so many Christians eager to hear the words of Jesus and other scriptures preached — addressing us in the world in which we live today, of course.
#Trump#Republicans #cruelty#EconomicElites #immigrants #bible #healthcare #food
/1
Matthew 25, perhaps?:
"I was hungry and you gave me nothing to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me nothing to drink, I was a stranger and you did not invite me in, I needed clothes and you did not clothe me, I was sick and in prison and you did not look after me."
"Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or needing clothes or sick or in prison, and did not help you?"
#Trump#Republicans #cruelty#EconomicElites #immigrants #bible #healthcare #food
/2
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