• setVeryLoud(true);@lemmy.ca
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    They think God works through them, and it is their divine duty to do this.

    It’s how they justify a lot of the shit they do.

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      I distrust those people who know so well what God wants them to do because I notice it always coincides with their own desires.

      -Susan B. Anthony

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      It is their divine duty to do the things they already wanted to do and say it was for Jesus.

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      This justification is always funny.

      “Oh, your all powerful god needs the help of Brian the middle manager to get its work done for them?”

      • Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works
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        Because “God” works through us, imperfect tools, etc. The real question is why does anything we do matter if we are all just part of gods plan?

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          The answer to that is to do what God said to do to hasten his coming: spread the gospel. Not ban abortions, arrest gay people, criminalize trans people. Spread the gospel. Anything else is them using religion as an excuse to promote their opinions. I realize a lot of people here recognize that, but I still think it needs to be said.