Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Along with tearing down statues of Confederates and slave owners, social justice warrior Shaun King declared that all depictions of Jesus as a white man had to go: statues, paintings, stained glass windows, the works, as they were all a gross form of white supremacy.. The greatest threat to America is not foreign terrorists, its domestic morons. 'Special Rights' are for political churches that don't pay taxes., Loving the Second Amendment while opposing the NRA is every bit as natural as loving Jesus while opposing Westboro Baptist Church., Nixon was a conservative whos way more liberal than his party can admit, and Obamas a liberal whos way more conservative than his party can admit., You complain and demand zero compromise - so the GOP obstructs Obama so the economy doesn't improve - then you complain and demand even more zero compromise. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. "There is only 1 candidate who will uphold the constitution" - Newt Gingrich, referring to the guy who wants to bring back torture. Jesus never called the poor 'lazy,' fought for tax cuts for the wealthiest Nazarenes or asked a leper for a copay. All rights reserved. Always have been., Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. I've come to view Jesus much the way I view Elvis.
Fugelsang currently lives with his wife, Charmien La Framenta, and their son, Henry Jack, in Hollywood and New York City's Greenwich Village. ' -- John Fugelsang, Who wouldn't want to vote for a guy who was a peaceful, radical, non-violent revolutionary; who hung around with lepers, hookers, and crooks; who never spoke English; was not an American citizen; anti-capitalism; totally anti-death penalty; anti-public prayer (Matthew 6:5); but never once anti-gay; didn't mention abortion; and was a long-haired, brown-skinned, homeless, middle-eastern, Jew? -- John Fugelsang, Ive come to view Jesus much the way I view Elvis. Fugelsang has appeared in diverse projects as an actor, ranging from CSI and Providence to Coyote Ugly. Mallory supports Black Lives Matter (@mallorymft) August 10, 2020. FaceBook post by Then you get to blame Obama for the slow recovery, which is sorta like John Wilkes Booth blaming Lincoln for missing the end of a play. -- John Fugelsang, I will kill the BackStreet Boys by beating them with the members of N-Sync. -- John Fugelsang, Can we please rename The Sandy Relief Bill to the Supplemental Iraq War Funding Bill so the GOP Congress can vote for it? -- John Fugelsang, But Al Jazeera America represents something more than news that isnt profit or ratings driven they represent foreign investment in a country where the two-party system outsourced your jobs. Lewis wrote about this. The actor, known for roles in Coyote Ugly and Girl on the Train took to Twitter on Monday to respond to a tweet from the presidents account. Nixon was a conservative whos way more liberal than his party can admit, and Obamas a liberal whos way more conservative than his party can admit. The first show for the new tour was at the Barrymore, April 22, 2017, Madison, WI. In an appearance on CNN in 2012, a question of his prompted the Romney campaign's Etch-a-sketch gaffe. Not only were the only white people in the Bible the ones who executed Jesus; Fugelsang thinks everyone replying is an evangelical Trump supporter: Ooh all the Grab Em By The Pussy Christians are out and looking for sport. Well take more of this,please, Mr.Fugelsang. Just one. Because you don't!" Thank you!Connect with us at savingmyfaith.comMark Smeby on Twitter Facebook Instagram Podcast WebsitePlease check out my book, Losing Control: Finding Freedom By Letting Go, my journey away from a faith driven by fear, shame, and scorekeeping, towards a reframing of Christianity that is actually rooted in faith, hope, and belovedness. Subsequent runs included Los Angeles, Seattle, New York City's Barrow Street Theatre, Albuquerque, and closing the South Beach Comedy Festival in Miami. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. But Al Jazeera America represents something more than news that isnt profit or ratings driven they represent foreign investment in a country where the two-party system outsourced your jobs. If you don't want your tax dollars to help the poor, then stop saying that you want a country based on Christian values. Jesus never spoke for or against slut-shaming, so Im not sure where hes getting this from. https://t.co/H4mSuBT3xl. On January 6, 2013, he replaced Eliot Spitzer as host of Viewpoint on Current TV;[13] however, Current TV was bought by Al Jazeera America later in 2013. Fugelsang has appeared in various acting projects and has performed as a comedian in numerous festivals. Also, theres an important distinction that many seem to overlook when it comes to capitalism and greed there is a difference between self-interest and selfishness; C.S. On Sunday, comedian-actor John Fugelsang, eschewing comedy for the moment, decided to inject race relations into the Bible, tweeting, The only white people in the Bible are the ones who executed Jesus.. Impeach President Reagan retroactively for agreeing with Obama on the assault weapons ban. Theres evidence that supports that greed is human nature, biological. Let me know ways that you have found to save your faith, questions you might have, or topics youd like to see explored. Mike Billips (@mbillips) August 10, 2020. He noted of churches around the world, You go into churches and you dont see a white Jesus. Meanwhile,I made a totalassof myself, but Iremember how impressed I was withhowFugelsang respectfully handled my righteous folly. Ask a rabbi about it. WebJohn Fugelsang attempts to show a contradiction between what the pro-life Christian believes (life begins at conception) and what he thinks the Bible teaches (life begins at 1 Timothy 6:17-18: Command those who are richin this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth,which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment. . Because you don't! Dont cherry pick, John. You see a black Jesus, a Chinese Jesus, a Middle Eastern Jesus which is of course the most accurate you see a Fijian Jesus., Welby continued, Jesus is portrayed in as many ways as there are cultures, languages, and understandings. They are a form of white supremacy. Copyright 2023 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. We voted for a potus not pastor. Jesus was a guy who was peaceful, radical, nonviolent revolutionary(from the video), When we think of Jesus, we do get the image that He is peaceful and nonviolent. Even still, I dont want to throw the Baby Jesus out with the bathwat, Thank you so much for listening to this beautiful conversation I had with Krispin. Abortions are legal in Israel they're free, too. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. I think it was more about ethnicity/culture and family of origin. 43. As a result, many of the comments to his impassioned tweet were in support of his point of view. Use an Android phone or Google Chrome for desktop? He also tours alongside Miller and comedian/musician Hal Sparks as part of the Sexy Liberal Comedy Show. That was June. [14][15] Fugelsang debated atheist Jamie Kilstein, noting his views as being founded upon what Jesus preached.[16][17]. John Fugelsang - Finding Jesus in a Morass of Religion. I aspire to be more Christian. One of the reasons for thisis that Jesus told Peter those who kill by the sword will be killed by the sword. But can you cite 1 actual teaching of Jesus the GOP has fought for in the last 30 years? 4. From earnest family-values conservative to reality show flunky to white nationalist defender of lechery & treason; Tucker Carlson's decades WebNow that everyone has made it clear that Jesus was not white, broadcaster John Fugelsang is taking it to the next level: The only white people in the Bible are the ones Turns out Fuglesang made the quote a year beforeGervais borrowed the sayingfrom Fugelsang forgetting to give credit. Reblogged this on and commented: However, the New Testament (though debatable) seems to be against the death penalty for everything except murder. Jesus was executed on the orders of local ethnic leadership. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, I wasn't any good at sports, but I could name all the presidents by the time I was six. This is what happens to black activists; we are killed by the government., A third example from June, as The Daily Wire reported: Shaun King, the controversial Black Lives Matter activist, called for destroying Jesus Christ statues and Christian churches for their depiction of the white holy family, arguing they are forms of white supremacy and racist propaganda that promote oppression., Yes, I think the statues of the white European they claim is Jesus should also come down, he tweeted. In this episode we talk about the different Attachment Styles he describes in his book, Attached To God. Same sex relationships. 06 Apr 2023 03:02:32 WebJesus Poster - Multiple Sizes. You dont give a damn abt Jesus teachings. Daily Kos moves in solidarity with the Black community. I would not presume to handle that label on myself. Fugelsang typically posts more liberal-leaning political opinions on his Twitter page. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Then you get to blame Obama for the slow recovery, which is sorta like John Wilkes Booth blaming Lincoln for missing the end of a play. Now, Im no comedian, but I dont think this is right. Here are 17 of my favorite quotes that only touch uponthe mans talent, compassion, humor, and intelligencestarting with: Gay Marriage isn't Special Rights, it's Equal Rights. This is why its so important for Christians to know their Bible. Of course, thats only if youactuallybelieve whats in the Bible.. 10:09 Opting out of the institutional church. Human life is so sacred. [4] The show received a Drama League nomination for "Distinguished Performance". Search past episodes of Saving My Faith Podcast. Dont just retire the jersey, retire the whole fucking sport. But don't expect GOP politicians to demand an end to US foreign aid. WebJohn Fugelsang has been a follower of The Christian Left since it was a Facebook group back in 2009. pic.twitter.com/DrSagZgXlK, KKK and Rep. Steve King Have This in Common. It's probably much easier to just attack me personally, my deeply Christian friend. Critics of this system say that capitalism is greedy. by Rev. You're thinking of Jesus. -- John Fugelsang, Blaming Obama for Iraq violence is like blaming Daniel Craig because Octopussy sucked. -- John Fugelsang, Jesus never called the poor 'lazy,' fought for tax cuts for the wealthiest Nazarenes or asked a leper for a copay. -- John Fugelsang, Anti-Tax fetishist Grover Norquist owns a bust of Ronald Reagan, who raised taxes 11 times. -- John Fugelsang, Impeach President Reagan retroactively for agreeing with Obama on the assault weapons ban. -- John Fugelsang, Gay Marriage isn't Special Rights, it's Equal Rights. 12:39 Man-made power Web86.2k Followers, 683 Following, 11.1k Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from JF (@johnfugelsang) ", Follow AzQuotes on Facebook, Twitter and Google+. I love the guy but the fan clubs really freak me out. Only in America can you be Pro-Death Penalty, Pro-War, Pro-Unmanned Drone Bombs, Pro-Nuclear Weapons, Pro-Guns, Pro-Torture, Pro-Land Mines, AND still call yourself 'Pro-Life.'. 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However, it 's pretty incredible by Daily Kos moves in solidarity with the Black community the only people! Of origin a white Jesus Grover Norquist owns a bust of Ronald Reagan, who raised 11... That one is a hard sell because the Empire by that time had expanded far beyond Italia, and included places like Hispania, Numidia, Macedonia, Syria, Egyptus, Dalmatia, etc . Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. (This content is not subject to review by Daily Kos staff prior to publication. This essential t-shirt fits like a well-loved favorite. Before You Go Archaeology and Jesus Suggest a correction Popular in the Community You May Like The Morning Email What's Hot Soccer Fans Supporting Iran's Govt. You cant. Actor and comedian John Fugelsang gives us his take on Jesus in just one sentence, and it's pretty incredible. [7] New York Magazine said "Fugelsang has the soul of an iconoclast" and The New York Daily News said the piece "packed an unexpectedly lovely and life affirming wallop."[8]. John Fugelsang (@JohnFugelsang) August 10, 2020, Washington Post: 'The embrace of a Scandinavian Jesus is not just foolish' but a reflection of the legacy of white supremacy https://t.co/ka91GIdXlE, Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) August 5, 2020. I can name dozens that you've rejected by supporting DT, you only have to name one. Dr. Susan Brooks Thistlethwaite, www.huffingtonpost.com. Yup, pretty much common knowledge and not even a point in his favour. The only white people in the Bible are the ones who executed Jesus. (LogOut/ He takes a call from Dave in Washington on his tour of duty there. People get God and religion confused. All rights reserved. They represent facts over opinion and they represent our cultures coming together just a little more, whether you bigots like it or not., America doesn't have an abortion problem - it has an unwanted pregnancy problem, and an abortion symptom.. But is the system itself greedy or are humans greedy? However, it can be used for the good or the bad. America doesn't have an abortion problem - it has an unwanted pregnancy problem, and an abortion symptom. John Fugelsang performs comedy at a Women Who Write event in 2011. Every day we present the best quotes! Christianity is under attack and its always been under attack by people who declare themselves Christians and actively work against everything Christ talked about. I've always been very interested in politics and in religion. Just in case you missed that, John, Jesus isnt anti-wealth, Hes anti-avarice. Never fought for tax cuts for the wealthiest Nazarenes. I first saw John on VH-1 and I knew then that he was a super funny, smart guy. 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