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“As a Christian, I don't think you can be both MAGA and Christian,” one person wrote in the comments of the video.

Two weeks ago, Jen Hamilton, a nurse with a sizable following on TikTok and Instagram, picked up her Bible and made a video that would quickly go viral.

“Basically, I sat down at my kitchen table and began to read from Matthew 25 while overlaying MAGA policies that directly oppose the character and nature of Jesus’ teachings,” she told HuffPost.

In the comments of the video ― which currently has more than 8.6 million views on TikTok ― many (Christians and atheists alike) applauded Hamilton for using straight Scripture as a way of offering commentary. Others picked a bone with Christians who uncritically support Trump.

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[–] TransplantedSconie@lemm.ee 55 points 1 day ago (1 children)

And ye shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free - John 8:32

Also Trump wears diapers and smells horrible. Probably because he's the anti-christ or a reasonable facsimile.

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[–] Tiger666@lemmy.ca 13 points 1 day ago

I am happily MAGA= I am happily fascist.

[–] somehacker@lemmy.world 42 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (11 children)

The Bible is also abundantly clear about being misogynist and homophobic (even in the New Testament). Skipping over those parts gives an evil book/religion a pass. Fuck Christianity.

[–] Kyle_The_G@lemmy.world 24 points 1 day ago

its always been about power and control. A population in fear of eternal damnation is easier to manipulate.

[–] xyzzy@lemm.ee 12 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

In the New Testament, that stuff all comes from Paul. Paul was a conservative asshole. He was the first evangelical Christian, in both the historical and modern sense.

[–] conditional_soup@lemm.ee 6 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Fuckin Paul, bro. Imo, evangelicals worship him as their savior way more than Jesus

[–] kromem@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago

Yep. It's also kinda curious how many boxes Paul ticks of the comments about a false deceiver in 2 Thess 2.

  • Lawless? (1 Cor 9:20 - "though not myself under the law")
  • Used signs and wonders to convert? (2 Cor 12:12 - "I did many signs and wonders among you")
  • Used wickedness? (Romans 3:8 - "And why not say (as some people slander us by saying that we say), “Let us do evil so that good may come”?)
  • Proclaimed himself in God's place? (1 Cor 4:15 - "I am your spiritual father")
  • Set himself up at the center of the church? Well, the fact we're talking about this is kinda proof in the pudding for his influence.

Sounds like they were projecting a bit with that passage.

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[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 12 points 1 day ago

Yup. Also condones slavery.

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[–] MapleEngineer@lemmy.world 28 points 1 day ago

I watched several of her videos. As an atheist I find her position refreshing.

[–] solsangraal@lemmy.zip 19 points 1 day ago (3 children)

the problem with religion, and the reason it should be completely eradicated, is that you can spend your entire life trying to explain how one interpretation of the stone age holy book is "wrong," while the other person does exactly the same thing with you, and there is no valid proof that either side is "right." meanwhile people are killing each other over the whole thing. it's all such fucking bullshit.

it's time for the human species to grow up and stop wasting time (not to mention lives) with religion

[–] ByteJunk@lemmy.world 12 points 1 day ago (8 children)

Meh. If social media served a purpose, to me, it was to show just how many dimwits are out there who will beg for someone to tell them what to do and how to act and what to think.

You can take religion from them, but they won't stop being gullible and lost, and they'll just fall prey to the next scumbag with no scruples that comes along, be it a politician or some other con artist.

The problem isn't religion - it's an excuse, a cover.

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Just now thinking about it?

[–] StonerCowboy@lemm.ee 15 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Religion is a cancer on mankind.

[–] negativenull@lemmy.world 13 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

No True Christian
No True MAGA
No True Scotsman

[–] But_my_mom_says_im_cool@lemmy.world 11 points 1 day ago (1 children)

It’s all Christianity. Whenever Christians act horribly, a different group of christians always come out saying “they’re not REAL Christians “ how convenient. The thing is they ARE Christians, because you don’t need an official membership card to get in.

It’s a cop out to brush away these people as not one of you, but they are. These are the dregs of your religion, this is the end game to certain branches of your religion. You don’t get to brush them under the carpet and pretend they don’t represent you , cause they do. Own these people and fix your religion which often leads to this. Don’t just keep pretending that this isn’t part of Christianity

[–] SnarkoPolo@lemmy.world 9 points 1 day ago

It's the No True Scotsman fallacy. Sorry, a plurality of Americans are megachurch evangelicals. Their leadership is in bed with MAGA, which makes them complicit.

[–] selfdefense420@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago (3 children)

fuck off with that shit. too little too late. ACAB. destroy all religions for the future of humanity

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