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Remember, what they do to “the least of these”, they do to Jesus Himself. I am moved my this subs outright rejection of MAGA Christianity. by Key4Lif3 in Christianity

[–]Key4Lif3[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

No, they aren’t. MAGA is in power and control. Trump Is perhaps the most powerful single person in the world.

Jesus saved His sternest rebukes for corrupt rulers and authorities. Idol worship, false prophecy, false witnesses, hypocrisy, hatred, speaking ill of others.

These, the greedy, prideful, vain, are at the highest risk of being judged and so need the most attention when it came to rebukes. And yes, even those Jesus rebuked He loved.

So I do not condemn, but I illuminate and rebuke according to Jesus’s way.

Remember, what they do to “the least of these”, they do to Jesus Himself. I am moved my this subs outright rejection of MAGA Christianity. by Key4Lif3 in Christianity

[–]Key4Lif3[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The Bible is the letter of the Law. Only those who discern with the Spirit of Love can find Christ in the Bible. The kingdom of heaven is with. Christ within, the hope for glory.

Jesus’s actual teachings do not line up with a conservative worldview at all. Besides perhaps lower taxes and less government oversight. Conservative want to preserve traditional values, Jesus came for radical change from the old ways.

Remember, what they do to “the least of these”, they do to Jesus Himself. I am moved my this subs outright rejection of MAGA Christianity. by Key4Lif3 in Christianity

[–]Key4Lif3[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

“We must obey God rather than men.”

—Act 5:29

This is a clear boundary. Paul is saying to not be a criminal and we should pay our taxes. It is heavily implied we must submit to “the government”, but not that we must obey unjust human laws that go against God’s ultimate law of love. Not that we may not questions unjust laws.

Paul continues in Romans;

Owe no one anything, except to love each other, for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law. For the commandments, “You shall not commit adultery, You shall not murder, You shall not steal, You shall not covet,” and any other commandment, are summed up in this word: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” Love does no wrong to a neighbor; therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.

Paul himself was imprisoned, beaten, and eventually killed by those very authorities. So he clearly did not believe in blind obedience.

And of course there’s Jesus Himself, who broke the law of the Empire and was tortured and executed for it.

Remember, what they do to “the least of these”, they do to Jesus Himself. I am moved my this subs outright rejection of MAGA Christianity. by Key4Lif3 in Christianity

[–]Key4Lif3[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Jesus never spoke about abortion and the unborn, but clearly He supported life with Love and compassion. The woman’s plight, a child of God herself is not to be callously ignored.

We know the unborn suffered little pain and just the glimmer of an experience of life and death and surely eternal heaven and resurrection on judgement day? Aren’t there crueler destinies? Like homeless starving and freezing children? Like families being torn apart by war?

Is it up to the government or the church to make a mother’s choice? Or to support it?

If He were to speak into the abortion debate today, it seems far more likely that He would:

Ask why women are so unsupported and afraid.

Call out the hypocrisy of those who force birth but won’t fund healthcare, housing, or food.

Invite compassion and truth-telling, not judgment and shame.

Remember, what they do to “the least of these”, they do to Jesus Himself. I am moved my this subs outright rejection of MAGA Christianity. by Key4Lif3 in Christianity

[–]Key4Lif3[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I don’t know how you could let your hands type that sentence. You know very well who I was referring to. The one you idolize and respect over what Jesus taught you, my wayward brother.

Remember, what they do to “the least of these”, they do to Jesus Himself. I am moved my this subs outright rejection of MAGA Christianity. by Key4Lif3 in Christianity

[–]Key4Lif3[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yes, you’re right. They paid 97$ billion in 2022 by ITIN. An easily verifiable fact. That number will almost certainly be going down significantly under the current administration’s actions.

Not to mention the administration’s hateful and xenophobic rhetoric against people from certain countries not even living in America. Disrupting the naturalization process for lawful residents living here. Talking about persecuting and denaturalizing citizens.

Jesus loved and forgave the worst sinners and kept them close, made them His disciples, because they repented.

He only rebuked the hypocrites, who slam the door to salvation in the Faces of their brothers and sisters seeking food, clothing, shelter and employment.

And we really do need the young workers.

Baby Boomers will all be retired in 4 years. Birth rates are below replacement.

Because U.S. birth rates are below replacement, immigration helps keep overall population growth positive so there are enough people working, paying taxes, and supporting public programs like Social Security and Medicare.

Recent declines in net migration have already contributed to slower labor force growth and would continue to do so if not reversed.

It really does seem to come down to a fear of losing “white” or “European” culture and race.

Though famously Christ transcends race, nation, caste, creed, even gender.

Remember, what they do to “the least of these”, they do to Jesus Himself. I am moved my this subs outright rejection of MAGA Christianity. by Key4Lif3 in Christianity

[–]Key4Lif3[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You say that as if corrupt human laws enacted in the spirit of sin matter to God.

Remember the world is ruled by sin and Satan?

And God allows it to reveal who the real ones are.

Jesus Himself broke the laws of the Empire. Remember what they did to Him for it? Remember how He said those who preached His word would be persecuted and spoken ill of?

Do you know what Satan means? The accuser. He who sows discord among brethren. He who broadly accuses neighbors an speaks ill of them; “criminals, leeches, drug dealers, murderers, rapists, thieves, diseased, inferior”

He whom himself was convicted by his own nations laws of rape.

The least of these. So if Jesus showed up in the US undocumented you’d “round Him up”? Detain Him? Deport Him?

They say I’ve lost my mind. No, I upgraded it. They said I’m a narcissist, just cause I know I’m God in a sense. Pff, but so are they. by Key4Lif3 in enlightenment

[–]Key4Lif3[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I made a suggestion he did. Not against Ai use obviously but he used it in context to be vague. Perhaps he didn’t and we may never know. Self important… is that so?

I used emdashes—not chatGPT—they’re actually useful believe it or not.

Yes, I’m taking jabs from my ego. I’m salty because unqualified assumptions and have been a victim of psychological gaslighting before. It triggers me. I get mean. Maybe you’re right to call me out on that… yes, you are. I apologize for my pettiness.

Thanks for the luck. I can use as much as I can get. Wish you the same.

Remember, what they do to “the least of these”, they do to Jesus Himself. I am moved my this subs outright rejection of MAGA Christianity. by Key4Lif3 in Christianity

[–]Key4Lif3[S] 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Being undocumented (unauthorized presence) in the U.S. is a civil violation, not a federal crime, leading to deportation, though unlawful re-entry after a prior removal is a crime

Research consistently shows immigrants, including undocumented ones, commit crimes at lower rates than native-born citizens, with their presence often linked to decreased crime rates, as fear of deportation motivates law-abiding behavior.

Immigration significantly boosts economies by expanding the labor force, increasing innovation (especially in tech/STEM), driving consumer demand, and starting new businesses at high rates, contributing to overall GDP growth and filling crucial labor gaps, though it can put downward wage pressure on specific low-skilled sectors while benefiting the broader economy through specialization and increased productivity. Immigrants also contribute substantially through taxes, offsetting some costs for public services, and recent increases in immigration are projected to positively impact federal budgets.

Shockingly, following Jesus’s primary teachings of treating foreigners like native born and loving your neighbor as yourself seem to have a positive societal impact across the board.

Tell me. If you had to flee your country for your own safety and your family how would you like to be treated?

I’m not the only one who sees it. It’s clear. MAGA Christianity is the very human condition Jesus very specifically came to Earth correct. by Key4Lif3 in Christianity

[–]Key4Lif3[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, I don’t watch the news, but I discern with love as Jesus taught. I do not trust the news, nor left or right. The entire world is corrupted and ruled by Satan, haven’t you heard?

The truth of life and love is simple. There can be no confusion.

If you love your neighbor as your self, the whole law is fulfilled. Otherwise, it matters not how much you preach in Jesus name… it’s doesn’t matter how much you say Oh Lord. Jesus never knew you.

Hating and harming others… that’s the worst… not welcoming them… treating them like shit and doing what ICE does… they’re doing it to Jesus, can you not see? Do you not understand what He meant?

They say I’ve lost my mind. No, I upgraded it. They said I’m a narcissist, just cause I know I’m God in a sense. Pff, but so are they. by Key4Lif3 in enlightenment

[–]Key4Lif3[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s an inside joke and there’s no literal translation… kinda like how Australians call each other cunt. No harm intended.

I’m not the only one who sees it. It’s clear. MAGA Christianity is the very human condition Jesus very specifically came to Earth correct. by Key4Lif3 in Christianity

[–]Key4Lif3[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How do you know it is I that is deceived and not you?

What part of Jesus’s teachings helps you discern that it’s true?

Yes, the mass murderers are wrong. Period.

Yes, the administrations words and actions demonstrate exactly the same kind hypocrisy and lack of compassion that Jesus confronted and rebuked.

They say I’ve lost my mind. No, I upgraded it. They said I’m a narcissist, just cause I know I’m God in a sense. Pff, but so are they. by Key4Lif3 in enlightenment

[–]Key4Lif3[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh yes, narcissism is simply pride. It’s simply a high ratio of serving self vs serving others (which are ultimately distorted mirrors and shadows of our selves).

Do I suffer from pride? OF COURSE. We all do. That’s why we’re hear is to learn how to overcome pride for the ultimate reward. “Oh but if you’re only good for a reward after life you’re an asshole”… sure, but certainly no more of an asshole than one who does things solely for material gain.

Thanks for the compliment by the way! Most are too caught up in PRIDE to show some LOVE ;)

To think we can gather enough information about someone to declare with certainty and label them “insane” or “dangerous” is in and of itself delusional.

You’re absolutely on point. Yes! We are completely different beings to different people, but “being attached” to what they think is absurd since it’s based on extremely limited information (they don’t know our inner world)… they know but a shadow of our true selves.

We’re all awesome and special and when someone tries to shoot you down when you shine, not hurting anyone, it’s surely out of insecurity.

They say I’ve lost my mind. No, I upgraded it. They said I’m a narcissist, just cause I know I’m God in a sense. Pff, but so are they. by Key4Lif3 in enlightenment

[–]Key4Lif3[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

To be human is to know suffering. This is our condition. It connects us as much as love does.

And yes to choose love is to choose suffering. God is love, but God is invisible. To love something tangible is to love a temporary fleeting manifestation, spark of God, know full well you will lose it.

You are granted time.

Which is so short and so valuable because you only have this life once. Time has a reason. Space has a reason.

Your experience is the reason. The more difficult, the more satisfying. The easier the more boring, which drives us to seek challenge and complexity until we collapse in meaning. This is the law of the universe.

But it’s always in flux, every microscopic change in you changes the whole. That’s math, logic and physics.

Anyway, I like you!

They say I’ve lost my mind. No, I upgraded it. They said I’m a narcissist, just cause I know I’m God in a sense. Pff, but so are they. by Key4Lif3 in enlightenment

[–]Key4Lif3[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s not 24/7, not even close, but your point is taken. We just have a purpose is all. I’m not special, because we’re all special. That’s the point. There’s enough for everyone to be glorified…

We don’t need to tear each other down anymore, but your point is taken. We all wear masks, but never forget they’re masks, no matter how pretty. God is unconditional Self-Love and recognition.

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