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ProudLib72

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83. I converted sixteen years ago through a conservative shul

Sun Jul 14, 2019, 11:51 PM

Jul 2019

One of the rabbis who did the conversion asked me if I thought it was a good idea becoming Jewish "in these times." My answer was, "When is it ever a good time to be Jewish?" I think that scored me some points because they went ahead with conversion.

But it isn't until you really become Jewish and get involved with a community that you realize just how Christian this country really is. They say it isn't, but it definitely is.

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My Trump-humping Christian in-laws are actually praying for RBG to die! [View all] Still In Wisconsin Jul 2019 OP

The MAGA hat cuts circulation to the brain. guillaumeb Jul 2019 #1

Yeah maybe that's it. Still In Wisconsin Jul 2019 #2

Trump encourages his followers to be open and proud bigots. eom guillaumeb Jul 2019 #24

Maybe that's why it's a snap on and not a professionally fitted one. Initech Jul 2019 #13

And made in China. eom guillaumeb Jul 2019 #23

FAKE Christians...Tell your family that.... ProudMNDemocrat Jul 2019 #3

I've tried that before. trev Jul 2019 #27

To be fair, that almost never works. Mariana Jul 2019 #28

Yeah, that was my point. trev Jul 2019 #30

To those people, I try to leave the gift of niggling doubt in their brain. woodsprite Jul 2019 #85

Agree. It is very important to tell people they are being fake Christians when they behave this way. gulliver Jul 2019 #75

I did that with my sister, she no longer speaks to me... ProudMNDemocrat Jul 2019 #91

Someone needs to find a concise tweet to show Baitball Blogger Jul 2019 #4

Spread it around and see if they are still proud of themselves. DFW Jul 2019 #5

I like this suggestion pandr32 Jul 2019 #7

This. Our targets are those who are appalled and Hortensis Jul 2019 #56

Useful post. mahina Jul 2019 #65

Indirect murder via prayer is breaking a commandment. They are going all in. nt UniteFightBack Jul 2019 #6

Yes, it is. Mariana Jul 2019 #11

They prayed for Gawd to take Barack Obama, too. GoCubsGo Jul 2019 #8

The whole time President Obama was in office Mariana Jul 2019 #9

Wisconsin Synod Lutherans? Bettie Jul 2019 #10

They are members of a non-denominational bible church. Still In Wisconsin Jul 2019 #63

It's weird. They adore the guy Bettie Jul 2019 #73

'who is literally everything their holy book tells them is bad. ' Celerity Jul 2019 #81

I'm so glad that I tend not to believe in this Bettie Jul 2019 #82

show it to xians, lolol Celerity Jul 2019 #86

You spelled Christstain wrong. gibraltar72 Jul 2019 #12

I see what you did there bdjhawk Jul 2019 #97

I'm sure that Jesus would just love that. Initech Jul 2019 #14

They are not Christians. They just belong to a cheesus club cutroot Jul 2019 #15

The person they worship is not Jesus, pazzyanne Jul 2019 #31

"True followers of Christ do not follow false gods like tRump." Different Drummer Jul 2019 #51

Yes it is, and they are not following God's law are they. pazzyanne Jul 2019 #60

Not at all. n/t Different Drummer Jul 2019 #64

"What would Jesus do?" dawg day Jul 2019 #16

Disgusting and ghoulish Proud Liberal Dem Jul 2019 #17

And people wonder why there is a "war against Christianity" ProudLib72 Jul 2019 #18

Oh but you forget that tRump has made it safe to say "Merry Christmas" again! pazzyanne Jul 2019 #32

Yeah, as long as you claim to be Christian you're safe ProudLib72 Jul 2019 #44

Mazal tov, and you soon be free of your fear, ProudLib72! pazzyanne Jul 2019 #61

Oh, I get THAT... I'm a Jew, and my wife converted from Christianity so she is too! Still In Wisconsin Jul 2019 #67

I converted sixteen years ago through a conservative shul ProudLib72 Jul 2019 #83

Because it was dangerous before, to say Merry Christmas! nt. Mariana Jul 2019 #55

I've never heard it expressed better. Different Drummer Jul 2019 #49

Badger? lame54 Jul 2019 #19

Yes I am a Badger! n/t Still In Wisconsin Jul 2019 #66

But is Ruth? lame54 Jul 2019 #70

That should be corrected by the OP. CTyankee Jul 2019 #96

Be too bad if RBG put up her Prayer Shield and deflected the power of rurallib Jul 2019 #20

American right-wing "Christians" are the cruelest, most heartless bastards on the planet. mwb970 Jul 2019 #21

Wow. PatrickforO Jul 2019 #22

Nothing about that is Christian. TNNurse Jul 2019 #25

Tell them that's a prayer that Satan will like since they seem to be on his side now, praying for TeamPooka Jul 2019 #26

followers of the Anti-Christ bigbadR Jul 2019 #29

My vision of the perfect rapture is the opposite bdjhawk Jul 2019 #39

MY thoughts as well bluestarone Jul 2019 #62

NEVER forget them and bluestarone Jul 2019 #33

That hasno more to do with Christianity. Ms. Toad Jul 2019 #34

Well, at lest they are not doing anything that may succeed. StTimofEdenRoc Jul 2019 #35

Obviously they've never tangled with karma. tavernier Jul 2019 #36

Karma Liberalhammer Jul 2019 #37

Stay away from these people. Yeehah Jul 2019 #38

Tell your in-laws they're too late - the Rapture is tomorrow FakeNoose Jul 2019 #40

Mass Psychosis, not Christianity Martin Eden Jul 2019 #41

They may feel the spiritual need to cleanse the country for Jesus lunasun Jul 2019 #79

They are hastening the End Times Martin Eden Jul 2019 #80

New Christians are not about god Buckeyeblue Jul 2019 #42

Well, since she's a Jew it doesn't count COLGATE4 Jul 2019 #43

Ha, I'm a Jew too, THAT's why none of their prayers about me have worked! Still In Wisconsin Jul 2019 #68

Real Christians don't pray for others to die. roamer65 Jul 2019 #45

May I suggest contacting as many media sources as you can think of with this email? Maru Kitteh Jul 2019 #46

The wife of a first cousin of my mom's has expressed similar views on Zuckerbergbook. Different Drummer Jul 2019 #47

Sure. Give us a Dem prez and a Dem senate, then there will be other prayers. nt JustABozoOnThisBus Jul 2019 #48

I have seen wishes for the Dotard's demise treestar Jul 2019 #50

I'll happily admit to offering up the fervent hope that cholesterol does it's job and rids us Maru Kitteh Jul 2019 #52

He seems to live a charmed life! treestar Jul 2019 #92

Comedian/theologian Stephen Colbert said this: The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2019 #53

+1 Stephen nailed that. treestar Jul 2019 #93

These RW email chains are occult, hidden, and spread Hortensis Jul 2019 #54

Instead of writing "Christians" meaning people who are not Christians Everyman Jackal Jul 2019 #57

That's a good idea. Also even the DEVIL can quote scripture. underthematrix Jul 2019 #58

color me stunned that people who support concentration camps also want RBG to die Takket Jul 2019 #59

They are worshipping the wrong god DBoon Jul 2019 #69

They adore a cruel and vengeful God Dirty Socialist Jul 2019 #71

I've pretty much ostracized almost all the Trump supporters in my life. backscatter712 Jul 2019 #72

I agree. These are the type we fought in WWII nini Jul 2019 #90

So much for right to life. KentuckyWoman Jul 2019 #74

Pretty sure these prayer humpers are zero for a NoMoreRepugs Jul 2019 #76

It's simple... ConnorMarc Jul 2019 #77

I'll admit Sogo Jul 2019 #78

Your in laws are assholes Gothmog Jul 2019 #84

well, I pray to Dog that #fatdonnie dies in front of his magats telling lies demtenjeep Jul 2019 #87

Perhaps these delusional idiots should give good old voodoo a shot? Zambero Jul 2019 #88

They're supporting nazis nini Jul 2019 #89

That is so nuts. And so awful. nt leftyladyfrommo Jul 2019 #94

psst ... GeorgeGist Jul 2019 #95