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slightlv

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35. I resent the use of the phrase "deeply religious"
Mon Jun 16, 2025, 05:58 PM
Jun 16

in reference to this man (and I use THAT term loosely!). He was a heretical fanatic. He was the xtian equivalent of an Islamist terrorist. I'm not a christian, so I guess I don't have a dog in that show... but I AM spiritual. And nowhere, except in those Fundamentalist Fanatical madrassas would this pass as "deeply religious."

With all that's going on, and no help for the weak, the weary, the poor, the exploited... I'm finally coming "this" close to being totally atheist. It's the old "good vs evil" thing... there is too much evil for a god to exist. And I feel a real loss at that piece of... what... innocence, naiveté... that has been stolen from me. When each day the news is as it has been, with no checks on trumpy's evil deeds, I can't believe in anything but ourselves... and even that falters at times. I'm in the real heartbreak period. It's just one more unexpected disillusionment in this phase of my life. I despise trump and the magats for what they've done... ALL that they've done, tho some of it has never been mentioned, nor ever will be.

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Preacher trying to make the world safe for his beliefs so he can control people. /nt bucolic_frolic Jun 16 #1
Conservative, religious................ Lovie777 Jun 16 #2
and deeply disturbed. nt Javaman Jun 16 #3
So...is he now going to say that he was mentally ill, BECAUSE he was too religious and conservative? Baitball Blogger Jun 16 #4
Time to look at the M'Naghten Rule regarding insanity, which this man will likely use... ProudMNDemocrat Jun 16 #7
Knew enough to run away and hide IbogaProject Jun 16 #15
He texted his friend that he did something bad. He knew what he was doing and he knew it was wrong. chowder66 Jun 16 #19
Smart enough to dress that SUV up like a police vehicle complete with flashing lights Bengus81 Jun 16 #8
That was my thought as well. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Jun 16 #11
No, he needs to be given the Luigi treatment Owens Jun 16 #20
Nothing says "pro-life" like cold-blooded murder! N/t TexasBushwhacker Jun 16 #5
+1000 Rhiannon12866 Jun 16 #6
As Voltaire said....... Farmer-Rick Jun 16 #23
Mindless MAGA stormtrooper! Canada Kid Jun 16 #9
I am the lord thy god thou shall not have stranger gods before me. twodogsbarking Jun 16 #10
when the religious fringe rules et tu Jun 16 #12
How many abortions did Boelter prevent by shooting those people? Martin Eden Jun 16 #13
Controlling fantasists find power on church stage Easterncedar Jun 16 #14
He was NOT DEEPLY RELIGIOUS orangecrush Jun 16 #16
Apparently he didn't obey the 6th commandment, Emile Jun 16 #17
Which other commandments does he ignore? PoindexterOglethorpe Jun 16 #27
Kick. N/T Upthevibe Jun 16 #18
No, he wasn't Marthe48 Jun 16 #21
Nope. "Deeply religious" and "murderous bastard" are actually oxymorons. malthaussen Jun 16 #22
Deeply religious? Beowulf42 Jun 16 #24
Devout Christianevangelical hater. travelingthrulife Jun 16 #25
The same type of people behind Project 2025 n/t AntiFascist Jun 16 #32
He seems to have forget the Thou shalt not kill part of the Ten Commandments. kimbutgar Jun 16 #26
I have a serious question. Jilly_in_VA Jun 16 #28
Deeply religious, yep Jesus would be proud. What the fuck is wrong with these people. OverBurn Jun 16 #29
Once more: the separation of church and state is essential. NM Grins Jun 16 #30
How can you be deeply religious and murder doc03 Jun 16 #31
White "christian" nationalists Nigrum Cattus Jun 16 #33
You nailed it. H2O Man Jun 17 #41
Shame on those "friends and former collegues!" Jean Genie Jun 16 #34
I resent the use of the phrase "deeply religious" slightlv Jun 16 #35
As an unrepentant Christian he should know he'll go to hell for murder, pride, anger, and other deadly sins. His ancianita Jun 16 #36
He couldn''t be that religious if he completely ignores the 6th Commandment ... aggiesal Jun 16 #37
I don't Rebl2 Jun 16 #38
Could have been a hit man womanofthehills Jun 16 #39
If he's deeply religious, then perhaps he has a shallow religion! RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Jun 17 #40
Recommended. H2O Man Jun 17 #42
Yes, he is religious. It provides the framework for his life and how he views the world LuvLoogie Jun 17 #43
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