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theophilus

(3,750 posts)
Sun Jan 29, 2017, 10:04 PM Jan 2017

Turn their own weapon against them!

Today many of the evangelical Republicans base their opposition of progressives on a misunderstanding of many Bible passages (among other things!). I think that one of the only ways to fight against will-full ignorance on their part is to show them some Bible, rightly presented. Use it on signs or in personal conversations.

If you hate the Bible in its entirety then this tactic is not for you. Please don't piss on it for those of us who feel it can produce results. Thanks!

Here is a winner from the Old Testament (where many evangelicals live):

Proverbs 6:16-19 (New Living Translation)

16 There are six things the LORD hates—
no, seven things he detests:
17 haughty eyes,
a lying tongue,
hands that kill the innocent,
18 a heart that plots evil,
feet that race to do wrong,
19 a false witness who pours out lies,
a person who sows discord in a family.

Who could these describe? Hmmmmmmm...... I also think it might be the Republican Platform!

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Turn their own weapon against them! (Original Post) theophilus Jan 2017 OP
I've tweeted these to different evangelicals. There are plenty others Maraya1969 Jan 2017 #1

Maraya1969

(22,480 posts)
1. I've tweeted these to different evangelicals. There are plenty others
Sun Jan 29, 2017, 10:17 PM
Jan 2017

like how it is harder for a man who loves riches to get into the kingdom of Heaven than it is for a camel to get through the eye of a needle

Just type words like "bible on greed" into google and it will take you directly to sites that show you the verses

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