I think this had become the Mystic thread?
You brought it up in your post back around 1444 or so?
I like his non standard reality stuff :3
I know you don't like him and he gets under your skin, so that totally affects everything you think aboot him (definitely not your in group :3 )
Christianity and metal have a rather more complicated relationship than most realize, I think. Judas Priest's latest has some pretty clear Christian references and themes on it, even if I would not be ready to tag them as "Christian Metal". Swedish metal singer Anette Olzon seems to be going that way as well based on the first singles from her next album. And it pops up in some other metal artists, too. That's before we get to actual Christian metal. Yes, most streams of metal are generally critical of institutional Christianity and many are atheists or non-Christians, e.g. there's a lot of Norse and Celtic neo-paganism in the metal world, but some of the themes of Christianity (like grace and resurrection) definitely seem to resonate in parts of the metal community even if the faith and institutions are seen negatively. At least that's my perception after four years of headbanging.
It would be an interesting article to discuss....
Given that she herself is likely considered heretical by more than a few, she is eminently qualified to judge heresy, I guess.
Right, but that's the article quoting the people it's critiquing so they are what's offensive, not the article. And I found that bit downright bizarre. I mean, could not a lot of other celebrity's fans say that about their celeb of choice? I think one of the things that draws us to a public figure is how they reflect on our drives and desires.
Diana Butler Bass 6 hrs agoAuthor 1. There's no implication here. This piece is about what it is about. Implications are the perception of the reader. 2. I'm not medical psychologist. Are you? That said, Donald Trump is most likely a malignant narcissist. Joe Biden probably does have some sort of narcissistic tendency. Because you know why? NEARLY EVERY SINGLE PUBLIC PERSON IN THE UNITED STATES - including nearly every pastor and most every author - has some tendency toward narcissism. I'm willing to bet $10,000 that every occupant of the White House since the beginning of the Republic has some tendency toward narcissism. Psychological tendencies aren't the problem. What we do with them is the problem. Also, there's a gigantic difference between being an "ist" versus an "ism." For example, I think social"ism" holds interesting trajectories for justice and building a more fair tax policy, but I'm not a social"ist." 3. I do support and will vote for Joe Biden. I don't worship him as a God. I don't think he's always right. I'm deeply worried and upset by the war in Gaza. I wish he was younger (honestly, I wish I was younger). I'm not, however, looking for a political savior. Presidents aren't saviors. They are servants of the Constitution, the rule of law, and the people. I want a president who, in general, can be reasoned with, has the capacity to change when needs be, listens to experts in various fields, and appoints a Supreme Court that is committed to the rule of law. It helps if that person has a moral framework that shapes their choices in a larger community of humane traditions and seeks to love their neighbor -- and that the person struggles with her or his moral framework vis-a-vis complexities and moral impurities that are necessarily part of the office of President of the United States. 4. All we can say about Jesus is that he was a Jewish peasant in the Roman Empire. Nobody voted. It is silly to even try to guess who he'd vote for. If he was standing here, as he really was, he'd probably say, "What's voting?" And he'd say it in Aramaic, too. |
She put this well. I like this. And it applies to public office in general, or should in the modern era. Sadly, it is the public as much as the leaders who push the narrative of them as "saviors", expecting them to fix all their problems.
Not for you it isn't: your hatred of Trump stains all your posts about him. Your claim to "care about the humanity" of Trump is therefore ludicrous.
Duh. I focus on the good of Trump only to balance your hatred. I have repeatedly called Trump a vindictive arrogant jerk! Distortions like yours are essential for feeding your cancel-culture mentality.
