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You can't even find a single shred of evidence that "Republicans" had a problem with Live Aid. Unlike now, there wasn't an army of narcissistic, tribal losers

by JPKab 4y ago

You can't even find a single shred of evidence that "Republicans" had a problem with Live Aid. Unlike now, there wasn't an army of narcissistic, tribal losers looking to blame every problem on the other tribe. As a kid in the 80s who detested the evangelical churches I was forced to attend, one thing I do remember: Literally dozens of people in these churches were going to Ethiopia at a time, and constant food drives as well. I've been on mission trips myself to Haiti. Have you ever gone to Haiti? Have YOU ever handed out food in any third world nation? Say what you want about the evangelicals (believe me, I have more resentment than anyone), at least they actually DO stuff instead of just virtue signaling.

forgetbook 4y ago
My brother in Christ working class Americans do not have the jet fuel to go to Haiti edit: tribalism has existed for all of human history as a function of brain structures older than the written word, which new thing are you referring to? edit2: what have you done for us lately? In other words, the fun part about the 80s being 20 years ago is that they were actually 40 years ago. Consider a local food drive that does not require jet fuel? You are probably surrounded by unmet need. edit3: republicans didn't include a 'moral majority' of evangelicals who openly claimed AIDS was literally an act of god in punishment of homosexuality? 1> https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2007/05/07/see-aids-as-gods-punishment-for-immorality/ https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2007/05/07/see-aids-as... 2> https://jme.bmj.com/content/medethics/14/3/154.full.pdf https://jme.bmj.com/content/medethics/14/3/154.full.pdf 3> https://digitalcommons.cedarville.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1044&context=cedarethics https://digitalcommons.cedarville.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?ar...
sbf501 4y ago
> I've been on mission trips myself to Haiti. Sounds made up. Got a citation?
- kbelder 4y ago
  Seriously? A citation that evangelical groups do charitable missions, which is common knowledge? Or a citation that the OP participated, which is unreasonable of you to ask?
  - sbf501 4y ago
    > Or a citation that the OP participated, which is unreasonable of you to ask? HN guidelines state we must assume people are telling the truth. Funny I didn't get that assumption. Just pointing out the hypocrisy. Also, it isn't really "charity": they force people to worship their god by withholding their aid until they do so. There is a long history behind this. That's largely why they are despised. But seriously: if you believe 100% of the people on the internet, especially when they are enraged and trying to prove a point, I feel bad for you.

by JPKab 4y ago

forgetbook 4y ago

My brother in Christ working class Americans do not have the jet fuel to go to Haiti edit: tribalism has existed for all of human history as a function of brain structures older than the written word, which new thing are you referring to? edit2: what have you done for us lately? In other words, the fun part about the 80s being 20 years ago is that they were actually 40 years ago. Consider a local food drive that does not require jet fuel? You are probably surrounded by unmet need. edit3: republicans didn't include a 'moral majority' of evangelicals who openly claimed AIDS was literally an act of god in punishment of homosexuality? 1> https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2007/05/07/see-aids-as-gods-punishment-for-immorality/ https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2007/05/07/see-aids-as... 2> https://jme.bmj.com/content/medethics/14/3/154.full.pdf https://jme.bmj.com/content/medethics/14/3/154.full.pdf 3> https://digitalcommons.cedarville.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1044&context=cedarethics https://digitalcommons.cedarville.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?ar...

sbf501 4y ago

> I've been on mission trips myself to Haiti. Sounds made up. Got a citation?

kbelder 4y ago
Seriously? A citation that evangelical groups do charitable missions, which is common knowledge? Or a citation that the OP participated, which is unreasonable of you to ask?
- sbf501 4y ago
  > Or a citation that the OP participated, which is unreasonable of you to ask? HN guidelines state we must assume people are telling the truth. Funny I didn't get that assumption. Just pointing out the hypocrisy. Also, it isn't really "charity": they force people to worship their god by withholding their aid until they do so. There is a long history behind this. That's largely why they are despised. But seriously: if you believe 100% of the people on the internet, especially when they are enraged and trying to prove a point, I feel bad for you.