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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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[–] Doom@ttrpg.network 27 points 2 days ago (5 children)

Jesus is definitely an amalgamation of a variety of stories and characters. I believe a real Jesus existed and was really killed by the state for what he did on what they celebrate as Palm Sunday, he mocked the emperor and was killed. He likely also mocked the Jewish leaders of his time and the Mystery Cults/public perception of Jews in his time.

Example; the Eucharist was an act of mockery towards Mystery Cult rituals and the negative stereotypes of Jews.

The Bible Jesus and much of his teachings are a culmination of thought put upon one character to tell a story like Gilgamesh (who was also a carpenter), any Roman-Greco hero, King Arthur. The story of the three wise men is, in my opinion, the idea that Eastern/foreign thought is introduced somehow namely Zoroastrianism. The dude lived in Palestine and likely alongside heavy trade routes into Rome, probably got exposed to interesting folk. He's born in both Nazareth and Bethlehem? Sounds to me like he's all these different folks smooshed into one story.

In my opinion, Jesus is anti-authoritarian first and foremost, likely some form of socialist. And likely a punk.

Kurt Cobain is probably closer to Jesus than any Republican.

Jesus is anti-authoritarian first and foremost

I mean, he did exhort his followers to sell their shirts and buy swords!

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[–] somehacker@lemmy.world 42 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days 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 23 points 2 days ago

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

[–] xyzzy@lemm.ee 12 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days 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

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[–] damdy@lemm.ee 7 points 1 day ago

I read about this story today and looked her up. Why do so many people watch her content? I genuinely couldn't get through more than 30 seconds of anything she's posted. Not that she's a bad person, and I hold nothing against her personally, but it's just utterly uninteresting to boredom. Like photos of food but of people.

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

I am happily MAGA= I am happily fascist.

[–] MapleEngineer@lemmy.world 28 points 2 days ago

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

[–] solsangraal@lemmy.zip 19 points 2 days ago (11 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

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[–] StonerCowboy@lemm.ee 16 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Religion is a cancer on mankind.

Just now thinking about it?

[–] negativenull@lemmy.world 13 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

No True Christian
No True MAGA
No True Scotsman

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