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Charis Fleming's avatar

As the daughter of a preacher myself, I truly appreciate this post. Kudos to her for holding onto the for kindness and compassion learned in her youth . May she never depart from the positive teachings nor adopt or accept the current climate of hatred that has crept into the church.

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ActiveOkie's avatar

Did the Evangelicals intentionally acquire such inconceivable power in order to egotistically enact political measures for legal and moral public discrimination against their self described enemies of country and religion and then have the unmitigated gall to vainly pray about their conquest?

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DeeceX's avatar

I'm tempted to say that's a cynical question, but who knows? Sometimes the cynicism of the evangelicals "passeth all understanding"

Some articles on the evolution of evangelicals as a political force:

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/28/us/religion-politics-evangelicals.html

https://www.texasmonthly.com/news-politics/texas-gop-christian-language-nationalism-decoding/

Also, this book:

https://www.amazon.com/Rough-Country-Americas-Powerful-Bible-Belt/dp/0691159890/ref=monarch_sidesheet

I'd love to hear more of your thoughts.

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Martha Hannah's avatar

Sorry, Deece, who is KG? Does she have a last name? And, her official title?

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DeeceX's avatar

She is a longtime legislative staffer and advocate. I published her essay on the condition I not use her name.

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Martha Hannah's avatar

I was wondering. Incognito. Makes sense, people like to keep their jobs.

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Lisa Ditalia's avatar

That picture accompanying this post says it all. How these members of the Texas legislature have no shame and profess to be christian’s is beyond ridiculous in its ignorance of those who truly suffer their enacted laws. God help the poor people of Texas!

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DeeceX's avatar

From your lips to Her ears!

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