This image makes me wanna puke.

"Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo" (rustyvandura)
09/10/2020 at 18:26 • Filed to: None

Prayer for show. I don’t want to be in the building when these people have their Great Interview in the Sky.

I am SO tired of winning.

DISCUSSION (51)

For Sweden > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
09/10/2020 at 18:32

He should try praying harder. The current level of prayer is not enough to reach religious leaders

Kinja'd!!!

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
09/10/2020 at 18:34

I don’t play any clips with him talking, even watching Trevor I just skip over the parts where they play a clip. I do that with Lance Stroll in F1 coverage as well haha. There is an extension that replaces his pictures with cute cats, it doesn’t always work unfortunately .

Kinja'd!!!

fintail > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
09/10/2020 at 18:34

It’s a Bible.

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
09/10/2020 at 18:42

A lot of prayer is for show, or at least performatively exaggerated. Everyone wants to pretend they’re more pious than others.

At least, that was my take-away (one of them) from church.

Jb boin > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
09/10/2020 at 18:46

This really looks like a cult.

jminer > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
09/10/2020 at 18:48

Very much - I was raised extremely religious and I can’t get far enough away from it. The hypocrisy is staggering.

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > For Sweden
09/10/2020 at 18:50

Can’t tell if Ayatollah or just Justin Trudeau in his latest outfit

For Sweden > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
09/10/2020 at 18:56

Not enough dark makeup to be Justin

facw > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
09/10/2020 at 18:59

Let’s check in with the bible:

And whenever you pray, do not be like the hypocrites; for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, so that they may be seen by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward

hmm...

Tristan > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
09/10/2020 at 19:02

As a libertarian-right/conservative Christian:

This image makes me want to puke.

See also: Joe Biden masquerading as a Catholic.

Urambo Tauro > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
09/10/2020 at 19:33

Is that Mi chael Tait?

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Tristan
09/10/2020 at 19:59

As a left-leaning, card-carrying subscriber to a traditionally very conservative Christian faith, I appreciate your response. It wouldn’t have occurred to me to lodge that complaint about Joe Biden, but I respect it. Truth is, I have Marianas-Trench-Deep issues with the Catholic Church generally.

If, perchance, some member of my own chosen faith were to be, say, a prominent US Senator, or even aspired to be my senator, their faith wouldn’t get them very many points from me because I’d hold them to a very high standard and have little hope that they’d meet even a low standard.

I am struck that the Trump Party hate Liberals so much that they are willing to dash the ship of state upon the rocks just to make us owned.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Urambo Tauro
09/10/2020 at 20:00

I have no idea. But the president has allowed a Black woman to touch him.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
09/10/2020 at 20:01

Dude: why am I laughing?

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > 415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°)
09/10/2020 at 20:03

The Trump Party hates Liberals so viscerally that they are willing to dash the ship of state upon the rocks just to own us.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > fintail
09/10/2020 at 20:09

I surfed over to VDH Land today to catch a glimpse of what he’s saying and I was struck that his title spoke of the media destroying Trump, like in the present tense, and how evil and ruinous they were, but it would not be a stretch to read into the piece that even VDH is seeing Trump’s defeat written on the wall, but still aggrieved. But I claim to have read no such writing, just doing a lot of hoping. I only wish Joe Biden were about ten years younger. Or that he’d run in 2016. I think he’d have taken it. Thank you, Debbie Wasserman Shulz, and others.

But Trump misspoke when he told Michelle Obama that her husband was the reason he was elected; I think the credit belongs to Hillary Clinton and the DNC.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > jminer
09/10/2020 at 20:12

Staggering is such a generous term...

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > facw
09/10/2020 at 20:16

...and love greetings in the markets...and the chief room at feasts...

... But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly...

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
09/10/2020 at 20:19

They are a special kind of stupid

Kinja'd!!!

Urambo Tauro > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
09/10/2020 at 20:21

Hmm

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > 415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°)
09/10/2020 at 20:22

Oh, like I’m going to listen to what they say because someone put expert after their name!

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > For Sweden
09/10/2020 at 20:24

I can’t decide which prospect is more disturbing: that they know they’re just putting on a show, or that they actually believe in what they are doing.

fintail > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
09/10/2020 at 21:35

You know how I feel about VDH. I think he is intelligent, but also intellectually dishonest, if not deceptive, and somewhat cowardly - he’s afraid to renounce the cult. Huge mental gymnastics with that guy.

The “media” is to blame, amazing. I don’t want to summon Godwin’s law, but that’s something the nazis liked to harp on as well. The media has done none of this - 45's inability to think before he speaks, and his willingness to use dog whistles to either bait people or summon the deplorables, is what destroys him.

I don’t want to be too ageist, but I too wish Biden was younger, and I wish there were younger candidates in general. It’s time for the me generation to let go of the reins. The joke Clinton was elected 28 years ago but is younger than both candidates this year is funny, but not in a ha ha way. I my opinion, Hillary’s ability to speak the truth (basket of something) did her in, along with the American ideal of cutting off your nose to spite your face, doing whatever you can to screw over other people, and some blind racism/sexism/ backwards socio-economic beliefs in general.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > fintail
09/10/2020 at 21:54

I think Hillary was the wrong candidate. I know people who voted Trump who would have voted Biden if he’d been an option in 2016.

I something at work here where you have a generation of old white people who are breathing their dying breaths politically. I think there’s an entire way of life that has its existence being threatened. I think that’s a lot of what we’re seeing and whether these people verbalize that or even realize it, I think that’s what’s at work. White people who know that the writing is on the wall. And Trump is tapping into that angst. But the funny thing is that Trump doesn’t give a crap about anyone or anything but himself. He doesn’t even care about his kids. And people vote for him anyway.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > fintail
09/10/2020 at 21:55

Regarding VDH? We’re not going to know who he actually votes for, are we?

fintail > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
09/10/2020 at 22:06

One can make an educated guess. I think he’s another who might be ashamed to admit it, but he’ll try to make 45 46.

fintail > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
09/10/2020 at 22:09

All of the Trumpers in my contact list would have chosen him over Lincoln or Ike or Washington. To them, 45 “tells it like it is” - even though he’s a nonstop flagrant liar.

Regarding that generation, that certainly exist . Sadly, they had kids, sometimes many kids, and their devilspawn are often political clones of their parents - if not even deeper into the cult. They think 45 is out to help them, but the end result will just resemble the past 40 years of trickle down.

Tristan > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
09/10/2020 at 22:40

Politics and religion never mix well. As a Christian, I believe Jesus is working on a much higher plain than our 2-party system. Further, all have sinned and fallen short, and I should not place my faith in men but in Christ. I vote for the party that at least pays lip service to my ideology, but my expectations for the actual politicians are extremely low. I’ll always be pro-life, and I’ll always believe small government leaves more room for individual freedom, and that private citizens are better at being charitable towards those in legitimate need than the government. I’m borderline anarchist in my opinions of what should be left for the government to run.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Tristan
09/10/2020 at 23:46

Fair enough. I’m resolutely anti-abortion, but I don’t see that as giving me — or anyone besides the mother — the choice. God delegated the power to procreate to His children and they’ll answer to Him about what they did with that power. I should think that would be an awkward conversation in many cases.

I’m also a public school educator and when it comes to government, well, there’s a very large topic. I think what’s become obvious because COVID is that what public education largely is, is daycare. I’ve realized that for a long time and I’m happy enough to go along with it, along with all the in loco parentis social work that I provide in my middle school math classroom; I just wish we’d quit pretending otherwise. Free daycare for the masses.

Tristan > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
09/11/2020 at 02:07

Being “personally pro-life , politically pro-choice” is akin to saying “I’m not racist, but it’s not my choice who that restaurant wants to serve” or “I’m not sexist, but if they don’t want to hire women who am I to say they should?” I believe a fetus is a person with unique DNA, and I believe killing people is wrong. It’s a hill I’ll gladly die on. Off my soapbox now...

My wife taught second grade prior to us leaving Florida. She taught in a low income area and a middle class area. There were students she had in the low income area we wanted to adopt because they were so sweet and smart, but it was obvious their parents didn’t give a crap about them. Covid has really disgusted me with the reactions of parents actually having to... Ya know... Parent. The horrors of not being able to dump your kids off with strangers for 8-10 hours a day. Eegads. Family values are virtually non-existant.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Tristan
09/11/2020 at 09:28

I never used the term pro-life . That’s someone else’s political label with a boxcar full of baggage and assumptions attached to it.

I see it boiling down to folks’ image of God and whether or not folks think He is smart enough or capable enough to raise, or endow, His own children. I doubt there is even the smallest crack of daylight between how repugnant either you or I see abortion or how unlikely it is that either of us would ever seek one. My assumption is that God knew what He was doing when he granted agency to His children. I’m not going to second guess Him.

Zoom school has granted me a much more intimate view into the family and the lives of my students. I’m not sure that any less learning or work will get done this way than would get done if we were all in the same room together.

Milky > Tristan
09/11/2020 at 09:37

FWIW you and most conservatives got hoodwinked by the rep ubl ican party and their “ pro-life” stance. They couldn’t give a shit about that fetus bef ore or after birth. But you’re sure as shit a reliable voting block.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
09/11/2020 at 17:29

Be careful not to do your `acts of righteousness’ before men, to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven. So when you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be honored by men. I tell you the truth, they have received their reward in full. But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your giving may be in secret. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.

And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by men. I tell you the truth, they have received their reward in full. But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words. Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.

Saracen > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
09/11/2020 at 18:22

They should consider him the antichrist, but instead treat him like he’s Jesus. It’s disgusting.

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > facw
09/11/2020 at 18:38

There is a difference between praying for and praying at, a difference that is sadly lost on many people. Praying in public so that you may be seen as pious is sickening. Very different than say praying specifically with someone and you happen to be outside.

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
09/11/2020 at 18:41

It is extremely rare for me to see a show of faith in a political setting that does not seem hollow, just lip service to people who rarely even do that.

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > Milky
09/11/2020 at 18:45

This is a harsh but fair assessment. The choice was lip service or voting in a strong opposition and that very very low bar was better than a high bar in the opposite direction (at the time).

Grindintosecond > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
09/11/2020 at 18:56

5 kids from three wives who are still alive. Such a “...strong Christian.” Till death do you part does not mean till ugly do you part, or till bored of her for wanting something for herself for once do you part.....

At least give it a good effort till SHE cheats on your or something....

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > 415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°)
09/11/2020 at 18:56

To be honest I wouldn’t want to listen to CNN any more than FOX for important stuff but listening to both gives you a good idea of what to expect for how the nation reacts (both factions). BTW the CNN center still has major riot damage and I can’t figure out why they haven’t repaired it.

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > Grindintosecond
09/11/2020 at 18:58

Yeah he does nothing but lip service but that can look pretty appealing compared to no service. Shame people can’t actually elect someone who is representative of their beliefs but instead elect posers who use them at every step.

Grindintosecond > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available
09/11/2020 at 19:13

They ARE electing people after their beliefs....its trheir willingness to abdicate decision making to talking heads seeking advertising dollars by pandering to them at issue. They think they are voting after their heart. Its cavutos and limbaughs telling their heart what it feels instead of CAREing about their own ability to think .

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > Grindintosecond
09/11/2020 at 19:17

Well that faux Christianity is about as authentic as that of many of their constituents so it fits the bill. And I’m not convinced many of the people who liked Trump’s “Christianity” would want the real deal if they saw it.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Saracen
09/11/2020 at 22:04

That photo just captures him sucking it up. We've really received a lesson close and personal about how really sick dictator types are all about their personality and people's willingness to lick their boots and polish their turds. I don't get it.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Milky
09/11/2020 at 22:06

“Pro-life” is a heavily freighted term. I think you are overly harsh though.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available
09/11/2020 at 22:08

But t his scene, and this president, don’t even rise to that level.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available
09/11/2020 at 22:10

You continue to astound me as you have from the beginning of our correspondence. I think you to be a remarkable young man.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available
09/11/2020 at 22:12

I try to imagine what would have to be missing from my life in order for that kind of shenanigan to be appealing to me.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Grindintosecond
09/11/2020 at 22:13

Shouting someone else's slogans over a barricade... How pathetically shallow.

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
09/12/2020 at 10:27

Perhaps just as worryingly what didn't happen.

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
09/12/2020 at 10:28

Thank you. You too I continue to learn more about. Took me a while to figure out you are indeed a string Christian but I am quite happy to see that now.

Milky > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available
09/12/2020 at 15:35

That just sounds like a terrible excuse to vote for an actually bad person.