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[–] Carighan@lemmy.world 59 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

And shit like this exactly is why religion needs to be kept out of school. If someone is curious, they can learn about it on their own, it's a decision best made once more mentally developed, anyways. Don't indoctrinate children with your bullshit, especially if the teachers are clearly not able to keep their own shit out of it.

Her attorney said Monique is just a "normal Bible-believing Christian."

That's an admission of guilt, not a legal defense! O.o

[–] tryptaminev@feddit.de 7 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I disagree. If any of those "bible believing christians" had actually read the bible they'd know to be full of shit.

The American cults are truly fascinating as they managed to create the stronges gap between staun fundamentalist religious belief claims and a comical lack of actual scripture knowledge.

It shouldnt be considered a religion but a radical ideology with loose association to Christian symbolism but no actual connection to christianity.

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[–] unreachable@lemmy.world 24 points 2 years ago

yes, we all know how mischievous loki tricking us for doing his shenanigans

[–] Treczoks@lemm.ee 23 points 2 years ago (1 children)

With conservatives. it is always someone else at fault. Always.

Although I have to admit that blaming the Holy Spirit for Nazi behavior is a new, bold move. What's next? "Jesus would have shot this person, too!" or what?

[–] Pat@kbin.run 23 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Alberta, of course

It's like Texas and Florida had a baby

[–] TheDoctorDonna@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago (1 children)

The best part of Alberta is leaving it.

[–] Bo7a@lemmy.ca 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] TheDoctorDonna@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

Same, left two years ago and dread the one or two times a year I have to go back.

[–] suodrazah@lemmy.world 22 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Ironic of someone to use the Holy Spirit as an excuse with the context of brainwashing.

[–] Sotuanduso@lemm.ee 21 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

~~Probably gonna get downvoted for this, but~~ that's a misleading headline. Nazi meme implies the meme itself is Nazi, where as the meme in question, according to the article, was comparing LGBT to Nazis.

I don't agree with the meme, for the record, I just have (what I think is) a reasonably specific definition of Nazi. "Bigoted" would be a more accurate word to use here.

But then, this is Not The Onion, and the headline is technically correct (it's a Nazi meme in that it's a meme featuring Nazis,) so whatever.

[–] squiblet@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

Yeah, it should be called an anti-trans or anti-liberal meme. Saying she was supporting Nazis is misleading and sensationalistic. However, ironically it is a point of view that historical or current Nazis would support.

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[–] NatakuNox@lemmy.world 19 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Here's a friendly suggestion for Monique: if you are more concerned about protecting your fragile beliefs than understanding that freedom of speech does not absolve one from the consequences it brings, keep your Nazi memes to yourself and spare us the melodrama. The world doesn't need more deluded individuals who use religion as a shield for their bigotry.

Based

[–] Flax_vert@feddit.uk 5 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

They aren't even following their religion properly. just using it to make themselves feel better and above everyone else.

[–] joyjoy@lemm.ee 19 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Just a second. checks notes

God = Good
Devil = Bad

Something seems off here.

[–] Flax_vert@feddit.uk 3 points 2 years ago

She's wrong

[–] afraid_of_zombies@lemmy.world 18 points 2 years ago

normal Bible-believing Christian

I agree with her attorney.

[–] squiblet@kbin.social 17 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I'm so tired of this psycho Christian bullshit. When you teach people to fervently believe a bunch of things that make no sense... it's too easy to make up nonsensical excuses, and there are people who 100% fall for them.

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[–] jubilationtcornpone@sh.itjust.works 15 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Jesus: "Whatever you want others to do to you, do that to them."

Monique (Probably): "But what if, and just hear me out here, I don't wanna?"

[–] Seudo@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Bitch, did I stutter!?

[–] kemsat@lemmy.world 14 points 2 years ago

“Oh God, make me not responsible for my own actions!”

[–] treadful@lemmy.zip 7 points 2 years ago
[–] Alexc 7 points 2 years ago

Is she trying to tell us that God is the Nazi? Explains a few things

[–] FreshLight@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Not the Onion never fails to amaze me

Wild times...

[–] PrincessLeiasCat@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)

“Holy Spirit” sounds like an asshole.

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[–] Sparhawk87@lemmynsfw.com 5 points 2 years ago

The Holy Spirit ain't got a pen!

[–] wildcardology@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago

Can we get rid of religion already? So POS people like this doesn't get an excuse.

[–] david@feddit.uk 5 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Well, spirit of something, but whatever it is it isn't 'holy'.

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[–] AceQuorthon@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 2 years ago
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