Let me begin by saying that anyone still doggedly clinging to the belief that this administration is aligned with a holy God is seriously detached from any real knowledge of what Christ stands for.
Welcome back Susan. Nice re-entry with all guns blazing. My best guess by day's end is you may be feeling the wrath of trump lovers who may disagree with your thoughts. From my perspective, you summarized the trump folly and the kings men and women; perfectly.
That said, chef's kiss for this line: "Sadly, many feel their hate is faith-sanctioned." Clearly worthy a loud and hearty "Amen!"
Thank you. And you may be right, as far as the cult, but I'm so far away from caring what they think, anymore. Too much is at stake. They've done enough damage. Now it's about saving what's left of this republic - AND the reputation of the American church.
CIA bot? She’s a Christian writer critiquing power through a biblical lens. That used to be called a prophet, not a plant. And the authorities who silenced them are remembered by history — and scripture — as being on the wrong side of God (Pharaoh, Ahab, Herod etc)
It would appear that not many of you read your Bibles and truly study it, because if you did, you would see that God is a God of judgment as much as He is a God of mercy and love. To Ms. Bagwell, one cannot simply say that one is a "New Testament Christian" and ignore the Old Testament. We need to seek out the whole counsel of God, BOTH Old and New. Oh, and btw, last I checked, Revelation was part of the New Testament.
It's like you're incapable of reading an entire statement and drawing any other conclusion than the one that fits your political bent. Yes. God judges. I mentioned the purpose of the OT, the shadows of Christ, and that we are no longer under the old law, but the law of grace. I'm not performing rituals from the OT. I'm not slaughtering a lamb without blemish each year to have my sins forgiven. That has been put away with. YES... I seek the whole counsel of God, but you have to know how to tie the two together. You, and it would appear a few others, do not, because grace and mercy dont suit you. And yes, Revelation is in the NT. You DO get that the judgment there is for those who have rejected Christ, right? While we're here now, we are supposed to work to save as many from that coming wrath as possible. That requires we show grace and mercy to others, just as has been shown to us, as believers.
I have no political bent, at least with regard to the two major political parties, and i abhor the leaders of same.
"That requires we show grace and mercy to others..."yeah, you could do with a little practice in those areas, for you come across as mean spirited at best, especially to those that might have different views and opinions than your own.
UR so misguided and misguiding - choosing a narrow understanding of Gods mercy. God has in the past brought and told His people to inflict utter destruction upon the wicked. Some forms of evil ARE beyond redemption having ultimately and terminally rejected God’s offer of mercy.
So please, show me in the New Testament, under the covenant of grace, where God has told his people to inflict utter destruction upon the wicked. Please.
When Christ came, it was made clear that ALL of us are wicked. ALL of us are beyond God's mercy, unless we accept the free gift of grace given to us through the shed blood of Jesus Christ.
I would say that you've proven here that the one misguided is you, clinging to a VERY NARROW understanding of God's mercy, seeing only the OT God of wrath, simply because in your heart, you enjoy seeing those not like you suffer. The reality is, the OT offered shadows of the coming Christ. It was to point us towards him, show us what he was saving us from. The NT is the culmination of God's plan, that through Christ - NOT war and violence - we all [and by 'we all,' I dont mean white American Republicans] can be shown mercy and redemption.
Get in your Bible - preferably not a Trump Bible - and spend more time reading the red letters.
Your descriptions are “despicable, “, one of your favourite words besides “scum, abominable, ooze, uneducated, unqualified,” etc. You bring up Hegseth’s past as all judgmental, unmerciful people do who cannot win an argument on logic or merit. You judge Hegsteth as a false Christian with your finger pointed while your own 3 fingers are pointing back at you. Your reporting is vacuous and you sound like all shrill, screaming, hateful women liberals in the streets spewing hateful hysteria. I don’t know where Matt found you but he should lose you.
This is "The Racket News" which was founded by Steve, Jay, and David years prior to Matt Taibbi founding "Racket News". There is no association with Matt Taibbi for this site at all.
Well hellfire and damnation. You are spewing a lot of dislike. It can't be hate because that would be un-Christian. The next thing you know, those Trumpers will be dancing. Slow dancing. With body parts touching.
Yeah. You will not be able to find salacious information (one admission and numerous rumors and innuendos) published about any other large group of people.
#MAGA has managed to somehow turn sexual vice into a virtue in a way that other folks doing this would get quietly shuffled off into "spending more time with their family".
All name calling and no clear point to this article. The author clearly despises Hegseth and feels free to judge his prior sins without the mercy she claims to espouse. The irony actually makes this whole thing quite humorous. Thanks for the laugh.
Ok, troll. It's obvious you didn't read the piece. I never mentioned Hegseth's "prior" sins. Those are nothing compared to his vile misrepresentation of God and the Christian faith. Keep laughing. It's obvious you're out of your element and you're laughing because you don't know what's going on.
What was the imminence of that threat? What evidence was used to determine that imminence? Why wasn't the case made that this was necessary, and why wasn't Congress involved in approving this war?
Also, wasn't their nuclear program totally obliterated last year?
Yes or no? Since you, and Susan, didn't answer the question, I'll take that as a "yes." Trump is doing the right thing by eliminating the nuclear threat.
SG answered. You ignored him. My answer is that Trump said last June Iran's nuclear program was obliterated. So was he lying then or now? Either way, a lie was involved.
So here's a better question for you:
Does our Constitution matter and should our elected officials be held to it?
In other words, yes, Trump is doing the right thing if we can eliminate Iran's nuclear capabilities without destroying (whatever that means) our constitution and economy.
She's got no point. She just wanders from post to post, spelling "favorite" wrong.
I woulda thought any guise of Trump being aligned with Christian values would have evaporated in 2016.
Alas, MAGA folk ain’t none too bright.
And Hegseth is an abomination.
Welcome back Susan. Nice re-entry with all guns blazing. My best guess by day's end is you may be feeling the wrath of trump lovers who may disagree with your thoughts. From my perspective, you summarized the trump folly and the kings men and women; perfectly.
That said, chef's kiss for this line: "Sadly, many feel their hate is faith-sanctioned." Clearly worthy a loud and hearty "Amen!"
Thank you. And you may be right, as far as the cult, but I'm so far away from caring what they think, anymore. Too much is at stake. They've done enough damage. Now it's about saving what's left of this republic - AND the reputation of the American church.
Read the Old Testament lately?
Yes, but I'm a New Testament believer. Those who are in Christ are not saddled with the Law before the coming of grace, through Jesus Christ.
Why do you ask?
Are you a CIA bot?
Dunno. What's the pay like?
CIA bot? She’s a Christian writer critiquing power through a biblical lens. That used to be called a prophet, not a plant. And the authorities who silenced them are remembered by history — and scripture — as being on the wrong side of God (Pharaoh, Ahab, Herod etc)
It would appear that not many of you read your Bibles and truly study it, because if you did, you would see that God is a God of judgment as much as He is a God of mercy and love. To Ms. Bagwell, one cannot simply say that one is a "New Testament Christian" and ignore the Old Testament. We need to seek out the whole counsel of God, BOTH Old and New. Oh, and btw, last I checked, Revelation was part of the New Testament.
It's like you're incapable of reading an entire statement and drawing any other conclusion than the one that fits your political bent. Yes. God judges. I mentioned the purpose of the OT, the shadows of Christ, and that we are no longer under the old law, but the law of grace. I'm not performing rituals from the OT. I'm not slaughtering a lamb without blemish each year to have my sins forgiven. That has been put away with. YES... I seek the whole counsel of God, but you have to know how to tie the two together. You, and it would appear a few others, do not, because grace and mercy dont suit you. And yes, Revelation is in the NT. You DO get that the judgment there is for those who have rejected Christ, right? While we're here now, we are supposed to work to save as many from that coming wrath as possible. That requires we show grace and mercy to others, just as has been shown to us, as believers.
I have no political bent, at least with regard to the two major political parties, and i abhor the leaders of same.
"That requires we show grace and mercy to others..."yeah, you could do with a little practice in those areas, for you come across as mean spirited at best, especially to those that might have different views and opinions than your own.
If you think i'm mean spirited, it's likely just something in you. A hit dog will holler.
No, it's you.
Of course it is.
UR so misguided and misguiding - choosing a narrow understanding of Gods mercy. God has in the past brought and told His people to inflict utter destruction upon the wicked. Some forms of evil ARE beyond redemption having ultimately and terminally rejected God’s offer of mercy.
"In the past."
So please, show me in the New Testament, under the covenant of grace, where God has told his people to inflict utter destruction upon the wicked. Please.
When Christ came, it was made clear that ALL of us are wicked. ALL of us are beyond God's mercy, unless we accept the free gift of grace given to us through the shed blood of Jesus Christ.
I would say that you've proven here that the one misguided is you, clinging to a VERY NARROW understanding of God's mercy, seeing only the OT God of wrath, simply because in your heart, you enjoy seeing those not like you suffer. The reality is, the OT offered shadows of the coming Christ. It was to point us towards him, show us what he was saving us from. The NT is the culmination of God's plan, that through Christ - NOT war and violence - we all [and by 'we all,' I dont mean white American Republicans] can be shown mercy and redemption.
Get in your Bible - preferably not a Trump Bible - and spend more time reading the red letters.
Your descriptions are “despicable, “, one of your favourite words besides “scum, abominable, ooze, uneducated, unqualified,” etc. You bring up Hegseth’s past as all judgmental, unmerciful people do who cannot win an argument on logic or merit. You judge Hegsteth as a false Christian with your finger pointed while your own 3 fingers are pointing back at you. Your reporting is vacuous and you sound like all shrill, screaming, hateful women liberals in the streets spewing hateful hysteria. I don’t know where Matt found you but he should lose you.
You seem tense. Pete, is that you?
Pete... Patricia... hhmmmm...
Patricia, what site do you think this is?
This is "The Racket News" which was founded by Steve, Jay, and David years prior to Matt Taibbi founding "Racket News". There is no association with Matt Taibbi for this site at all.
My point is whoever hired her got a lousy writer.
Opinions vary.
And 'hired' would suggest I get paid.
Matt just hired a bunch of writers he said so I thought maybe he hired her but then I remembered she writes from time to time on Racket.
Everyone writing here are volunteers.
Taibbi calls the shots over here:
https://www.racket.news/
This is not Matt Taibbi's site.
Agree!!
Well hellfire and damnation. You are spewing a lot of dislike. It can't be hate because that would be un-Christian. The next thing you know, those Trumpers will be dancing. Slow dancing. With body parts touching.
Yeah. Trumpers need not play the chaste and devoted card, but we know they will.
I think #MAGA is well past that point.
https://www.al.com/politics/2026/03/trump-official-rumored-to-be-having-affair-grilled-about-jet-bedroom-220-million-ice-ads.html
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/celebrity/articles/katie-miller-pregnancy-reveal-gives-060949098.html
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/rep-tony-gonzales-admits-to-affair-with-former-staffer-calling-it-lapse-in-judgment/
Yeah. You will not be able to find salacious information (one admission and numerous rumors and innuendos) published about any other large group of people.
#MAGA has managed to somehow turn sexual vice into a virtue in a way that other folks doing this would get quietly shuffled off into "spending more time with their family".
It's a nifty trick.
All name calling and no clear point to this article. The author clearly despises Hegseth and feels free to judge his prior sins without the mercy she claims to espouse. The irony actually makes this whole thing quite humorous. Thanks for the laugh.
Ok, troll. It's obvious you didn't read the piece. I never mentioned Hegseth's "prior" sins. Those are nothing compared to his vile misrepresentation of God and the Christian faith. Keep laughing. It's obvious you're out of your element and you're laughing because you don't know what's going on.
Yes, but is eliminating the threat of a nuclear Iran the right thing to do?
What was the imminence of that threat? What evidence was used to determine that imminence? Why wasn't the case made that this was necessary, and why wasn't Congress involved in approving this war?
Also, wasn't their nuclear program totally obliterated last year?
Yes or no? Since you, and Susan, didn't answer the question, I'll take that as a "yes." Trump is doing the right thing by eliminating the nuclear threat.
SG answered. You ignored him. My answer is that Trump said last June Iran's nuclear program was obliterated. So was he lying then or now? Either way, a lie was involved.
So here's a better question for you:
Does our Constitution matter and should our elected officials be held to it?
No; HE ignored my yes/no question, and so are you.
Ok. Since you struggle with complex answers (and ignored my question), I'll answer in a blunt, elementary manner.
If "stopping" Iran means ignoring our Constitution and destroying our economy, NO.
Our nation's foundational documents mean more.
In other words, yes, Trump is doing the right thing if we can eliminate Iran's nuclear capabilities without destroying (whatever that means) our constitution and economy.
Thank you.
You just don't like that there's important questions to be answered that provide necessary context.
I agree context is important, but you could have said...
Yes, the threat must be eliminated, but I believe now is not the time; the threat is not imminent because...