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Michigan gov Gretchen Whitmer mocks the reception of the Eucharist, with a Dorito
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Anonymous
Wow so edgy. Tell Liz and Gretch to make a “joke” about Jews and Muslims. |
Anonymous
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"WE ARE ALL DOMESTIC TERRORISTS" banner on stage at a major political conference - Not offensive.
Kneeling for Doritos - offensive |
Anonymous
20 yo interns don’t vote and certainly don’t decide generals. And if they do, they vote dem. So what exactly is the point? Where is the upside? And 20 yo interns aren’t watching some corny middle aged cat lady feminist podcast. This decision was Whitmer’s middle aged cat ladies comms team, not a 20 yo. |
Anonymous
| Do Catholics really think they own kneeling to receive succor? |
Anonymous
I think the idea is to encourage them to go vote |
Anonymous
Please don't utter that fallacy. No devout Catholic supports abortion rights. There's a huge difference between calling yourself that and truly living the faith. Just like those on here saying "I'm Catholic and not offended by Whitmer and her gal pal." I'm guessing you don't regularly attend mass and just call yourself Catholic because your parents had you baptized. |
Anonymous
You are not a better Catholic than Sister Joan Chittister: "I do not believe that just because you are opposed to abortion, that that makes you pro-life. In fact, I think in many cases, your morality is deeply lacking if all you want is a child born but not a child fed, a child educated, a child housed. And why would I think that you don't? Because you don't want any tax money to go there. That's not pro-life. That's pro-birth. We need a much broader conversation on what the morality of pro-life is." "It's hard to believe that there is never any medical reason whatsoever — ectopic pregnancies, for instance — that would not indicate that there are some moments when the moral nature of the act at least fits," she said. Such "absolutizing" seems only to apply to policies that affect women, Chittister said. "I frankly cannot understand why women's health issues or abortion is absolutely the only life issue that the church has not nuanced," she said. "We nuance that men can kill for all sorts of reasons. Men can kill to defend themselves. They can kill to defend the state. They can punish by killing in the name of the state," she said. "But women, never — not even to save their own pregnant life. It seems to me to be morally confused. Certainly, it's morally inconsistent." |
Anonymous
The infantilization of society. These post menopausal women who have more power than most people can dream of just want young girls to compliment them on social media. The highest accolades they can conceive of. Young people used to have older role models and now that's been flipped. If even one 20 year old intern giggles at this it will be worth losing 100 Catholic grandma voters. Because ew right? |
Anonymous
| I've been a big fan of Whitmer but lately she gives off a real sense of arrogance. |
Anonymous
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Only time will tell if it matters. There’s a new outrage every day. A few do stick, most don’t, because new “outrages” somehow just keep coming. Almost like there’s a whole industry dedicated to pumping them out. Funny that.
Anyway, maybe we’ll still be talking about this weeks or months or years from now. I’m skeptical, but only time will tell. |
Anonymous
You are right, but why participate by giving outrageous material for outrage makers to focus on? Whitmer is not a stupid woman or some idiot influencer. This video was beneath her, unnecessary and unprofessional. |
Anonymous
Thank you for posting this. I know a lot of pro-choice Catholics who feel the same. I am agnostic but I have always questioned the pro-life position because no pro lifers gives a crap about the children post birth and certainly they are not lining up to adopt, feed or provide shelter and healthcare to them either. |
Anonymous
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For people not terminally online enough to understand the Democrats & Doritos meme:
https://www.sportskeeda.com/pop-culture/news-cringe-photo-op-internet-reacts-tim-walz-handing-kamala-harris-bag-doritos-criticism-2016-anecdote Catholics, just because your religious organization dominates half of world culture for a thousand yese, not everything is about you |
Anonymous
Wrong again. The problem is that supposed Christians absolutely REVILE the government for suggesting we, as a nation, should show a little empathy and caring for the least of us. It's the weirdest kind of disjointed hypocrisy imaginable. It's also far from being "Christian nationalism" as well, as those are not concepts unique to Christianity. Yes, in Christianity we have things such as "The Golden Rule" explicitly stated in the Bible: “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you” (Matthew 7:12). This principle is central to Christian ethics and teachings on love and compassion. This also exists in Judaism: The golden rule is found in the Torah: “Love your neighbor as yourself” (Leviticus 19:18). It emphasizes empathy and justice in interpersonal relationships. Islam: The Prophet Muhammad said, “None of you truly believes until he loves for his brother what he loves for himself.” This highlights the importance of empathy and mutual respect in Islamic teachings. And in Buddhism: The principle of empathy is embodied in the concept of Karuna (compassion) and the practice of Metta (loving-kindness). The Buddha taught that one should treat others with the same care and concern as oneself. Likewise, in Hinduism: The Mahabharata states, “This is the sum of duty: do not do to others what would cause pain if done to you.” This reflects the importance of empathy and ethical conduct. Confucianism: Confucius taught, “Do not impose on others what you do not wish for yourself.” This principle is central to Confucian ethics and social harmony. It also exists in secular ethical frameworks and philosophies, for example Utilitarianism: This ethical theory, proposed by philosophers like Jeremy Bentham and John Stuart Mill, emphasizes the greatest happiness principle. It advocates for actions that maximize overall happiness and minimize suffering, which aligns with the golden rule’s emphasis on empathy and reciprocity. Kantian Ethics: Immanuel Kant’s categorical imperative includes a version of the golden rule: “Act only according to that maxim whereby you can at the same time will that it should become a universal law.” This principle promotes treating others with respect and consideration. Virtue Ethics: Rooted in the works of Aristotle, virtue ethics emphasizes the development of moral character and virtues such as empathy, kindness, and fairness. The golden rule is seen as a guideline for virtuous behavior. Humanism: This philosophical stance emphasizes the value and agency of human beings. Humanists advocate for empathy, compassion, and mutual respect as fundamental principles for ethical living. Instead, what you are doing is reviling these things and instead are embracing selfishness and sociopathy. It's extremely un-Christian. |
Anonymous
Which is why people laugh at it. (You have to spell that out for people like PP) |