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[–] wonderingwanderer@sopuli.xyz 8 points 17 hours ago (3 children)

Jesus used to be my socialist idol, but other socialists didn't like it whenever I mentioned that...

It's like they didn't realize how powerful it would be to subvert the dominant messaging about Jesus being a white trash, racist, jingo-nationalist, homophobic redneck who loves capitalism and america...

[–] luciferofastora@feddit.org 1 points 2 hours ago

I'll guess it has something to do with leftists not liking religion. Probably because the whole idea of a supreme ruler demanding obedience and tribute in exchange for nebulous promises instead of using his power to improve our conditions in the here and now (for the almighty, fixing disease and poverty would definitionally be possible) just doesn't quite gel with the lip service to solidarity.

Jesus may have been socialist in his speeches, but Christianity as a religion sure isn't. To wrap it in a biblical metaphor, you're sowing that word where the soil is infertile and it cannot take root. If you wanna preach, turn Christians into socialists, but don't expect socialists to be fans of Christianity.

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 3 points 14 hours ago (2 children)

i also like how according to modern science Jesus must be trans if you accept the narratives but reject divinity.

[–] village604@adultswim.fan 5 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

If you remove the divinity then you're just left with Mary having a flimsy excuse for being knocked up.

Thinking Jesus was the only known case of complete human parthenogenesis is like thinking there's zebras when you hear hoof beats.

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 2 points 11 hours ago* (last edited 11 hours ago)

And female at birth!

This is one of those "the circle goes in the square hole" things

[–] explodicle@sh.itjust.works 5 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

Since it's so powerful, you should unleash it at the other Christians who ought to be more socialist, not the other socialists who ought to be more Christian.

[–] wonderingwanderer@sopuli.xyz 5 points 16 hours ago* (last edited 13 hours ago) (1 children)

As if it's a directional beam. No, I bring it up anywhere, I get flamed from all sides. Happy?

[–] explodicle@sh.itjust.works 2 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

Yes. Aim the Egalitarian Jesus beam directly at the threat!

[–] wonderingwanderer@sopuli.xyz 2 points 13 hours ago

I've got them lined up in my calvary crosshairs!