Racist. Deranged. Humiliating to our country. The fact that we have decided to pretend to this is normal every day is a moral abomination. Have we any shame?
And every day an entire generation is being told it is “Christian” to support this. God have mercy on us.
The monetization of outrage, grief, conflict, and violence has created an online experience completely detached from reality. I mostly stepped away from social media in the last three years until recently. In real life, my neighbors don't talk this way. People I disagree with don't talk this way in person. But we seem to accept it online. Why?
The same goes for those celebrating and joking about the death of Charlie Kirk. If you truly believe Charlie was the opposite of you and what you stand for, prove yourself to be the person you believe you are. Retain your empathy in all situations.
Whether our county improves from here is completely within our discretion.
This PragerU video is wrong though, the "culture and society at the time" did not treat Columbus as "no big deal." He was imprisoned by Spain for his cruelty https://t.co/oa3LiIdzZo
Jesus didn’t say:
If they’re immigrants, deport them.
If they’re queer, correct them.
If they’re Muslim, reject them.
Jesus said:
If they’re hungry, feed them.
If they’re sick, care for them.
If they’re strangers, welcome them.
“Toxic empathy” is what Jesus did with the Samaritan woman at the well, the lepers, and the prostitutes: not only empathizing with those on the margins of society, but ushering them into the community as precious equals.
Remember: Jesus’ harshest words were towards those who used religion as a tool of oppression and self serving power.
You just don't see Jesus get harsh with anyone for being too merciful, too compassionate, too forgiving, being too generous, or loving others too much.
Jesus did not call his followers to defend Christianity; he called them to defend the poor, the marginalized, the oppressed, and the hurting.
Stop wasting time being offended. Get to feeding, and healing, and peace making.