- "Progressives" are some of the most joyless, unhinged individuals we have to endure in America. Not even the Christmas holiday can escape their vapid lectures.
Here are a couple of examples which reflect their overall sentiments:
Remember when you celebrate Christmas this year that Jesus was Palestinian.
— Karim Wafa Al-Hussaini (@DrKarimWafa) December 17, 2023
Erick Erickson had his fill of not only this demagoguery but also the flat out inaccuracies (i.e. Jesus' birthplace of Bethlehem is NOT in Gaza, but in the West Bank).
A whole lot of people who want to call Jesus a Palestinian and make the case that he was a political refugee in Egypt will use Jesus Christ as their political prop, but they will never ever worship Him as God Almighty.
In fact, the very historical texts that tell us about Jesus, his birth, his life, his death, and his resurrection are very clear that Jesus Christ is the Lord who spoke the universe into being.
If you’re going to use him as a prop to push your political agenda, at least have some decency to be truthful about where he was born, how he and those around him viewed him, and how over two billion people do not see him as a political prop, but as the Messiah.
These same people arguing that Jesus is a Palestinian probably also attempt to paint him as pro abortion.
- While politicizing our Savior is an exercise in futility, I am all in on the superficial debates over the worldview of aspects of pop culture.
For instance --- the 1990 Christmas movie Home Alone. Does this film reflect the virtues of conservatism? National Review writer Gregory M. Collins makes the case.
Here's an excerpt:
....Home Alone demonstrates the importance of faith, and particularly the three theological virtues of faith, hope, and charity. Near the end of the movie, prior to the battle scene at the McCallisters’ house, the movie shows Kevin attending a choir performance at the local church. He strikes up a conversation with Marley, his neighbor whom he had previously feared, about Marley’s estrangement from his son. Kevin encourages Marley to reconcile with him. Marley suggests Kevin do the same with his family. In the end, they both make amends with their respective relatives. Home Alone teaches that temporary grudges shrink beneath the awesome power of forgiveness.
Definitely check out the entire piece.
- To those social justice warriors up in arms over one of their own having his Instagram account nuked over objectional content: Welcome to the cause!!
Controversial Black Lives Matter activist Shaun King — who had claimed he aided in the release of two US citizens that were kidnapped by Hamas and has accused Israel of genocide — had his Instagram account blocked Monday.
King, who has 6 million followers on the Meta-owned site, posted a video message through a friend’s Instagram account announcing he was deactivated by the social media platform.
King condemned what he called “genocide” and “war crimes” committed by Israel in its military campaign in the Gaza Strip, which was launched in retaliation after Hamas terrorists killed approximately 1,200 Israelis and abducted about 250 on Oct. 7.
"Misinformation for we, not for ye" might as well be the progs' rallying cry.
In late October, King was accused of fabricating claims that he played a role in the release of two Americans who were freed from Hamas captivity.
The 44-year-old King appeared to take credit for the release of Natalie Raanan, 17, and her mother, Judith Tai Raanan, who were taken hostage and held captive by Hamas for nearly two weeks.
“First and foremost, we make it clear that he is lying! Our family does not and did not have anything to do with him, neither directly nor indirectly. Not to him and not to anything he claims to represent,” Raanan family members wrote in a statement.
I've said ad nauseum here and on my radio show that since these social media outlets are considered platforms, the companies themselves not liable for the content produced by its users. As such, I'd prefer they let the vast majority of posts stand (yes, even those containing misinformation) so as to allow ample opportunity for retorts and factual refutations. But given these platforms are private enterprises, it is their discretion to compile "terms of service" and penalties for violating them. However, it has appeared that these social media companies only enforce their terms in one ideological direction (i.e. far more conservative content is flagged). The fact King was cited for violating IG's terms was somewhat surprising.
And just like that, a good number of these SJWs are now sounding like bastions of free speech.
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