Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) celebrated following the death of Pope Francis on Monday. "Today there were major shifts in global leaderships," Greene wrote on X just hours after the pontiff died. "Evil is being defeated by the hand of God." Greene's remarks came after Rep. Nancy Mace's (R...
  • Chozo@fedia.io
    18·
    1 month ago

    Next week:

    Margarine Trailer Queen: “What do you mean there’s another pope?!”

  • Dorkyd68@lemmy.worldEnglish
    10·
    1 month ago

    Not that i believe in heaven or hell but if they did exist im pretty sure the pope gonna be aight

  • Geetnerd@lemmy.worldEnglish
    53·
    1 month ago

    This is the result of 40 years of Jerry Springer, Judge Judy, Rush Limbaugh, and all the other Right Wing Grifters that followed.

    They know the lowest of us love cruelty as comedy.

  • arc@lemm.eeEnglish
    9·
    1 month ago

    Imagine the fun the world will have making jokes when this vapid bint exits the mortal realm.

  • Jaysyn@lemmy.worldEnglish
    20·
    1 month ago

    MTG very obviously doesn’t really believe in the religion she claims to follow.

    • GenderNeutralBro@lemmy.sdf.orgEnglish
      10·
      1 month ago

      Most Republicans don’t. Never have in my lifetime, honestly, but with how hard they fight these days against e.g. feeding the hungry and treating the sick, it’s more glaringly obvious than ever.

    • FuglyDuck@lemmy.worldEnglish
      534·
      1 month ago

      fun fact… killing jesus was always god’s plan. god set adam and eve up in the garden specifically so he could LARP as a Nice Guy™. In fact, not killing jesus would have condemned humanity to eternal suffering, and therefore would have been sin. Not that anyone had a choice, because it’s all part of god’s plan, right, and god’s plan always comes to fruition.

      If you believe in that sort of thing.

    • Delphia@lemmy.worldEnglish
      12·
      1 month ago

      “Never forget in the story of Jesus, the hero was killed by the state” - Killer Mike.

      • StinkyFingerItchyBum@lemmy.caEnglish
        1·
        1 month ago

        Jesus, who came back from the dead? Like a zombie? Zombie Jesus is lord. I worship a zombie cult? I need to rethink my life.

        • flicker@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
          4·
          1 month ago

          It’s well known that since he came back from the dead but he didn’t decay or lose intelligence or anything, that Jesus was a lich.

          • StinkyFingerItchyBum@lemmy.caEnglish
            1·
            1 month ago

            Liches decay usually to skeletal levels.

            But it’s a good point.

            I asked Cohere (Canadian LLM/AI) what fits best:

            The mythical creature that best matches the description of Jesus, who dies and returns to life while retaining his intelligence and physical form, is often associated with the concept of a “Resurrected Divine Being” rather than a specific mythical creature from folklore. However, if we look for parallels in mythology, the closest analogy might be:

            The Phoenix

            The Phoenix is a mythical bird that cyclically regenerates or is reborn. It dies in a burst of flames and then rises again, renewed and youthful, from its ashes. This symbolizes rebirth, immortality, and the triumph over death. While the Phoenix is not a direct theological match, its theme of death and resurrection aligns with the core aspect of Jesus’ story.

            Other Considerations

            1. Osiris (Egyptian Mythology): Osiris, the god of the afterlife, was murdered by Set, dismembered, and later resurrected by Isis. He becomes the lord of the underworld and a symbol of rebirth and eternal life. This parallels the idea of dying and rising again, though Osiris remains in a divine, otherworldly state.

            2. Attis (Phrygian Mythology): Attis was a vegetation god who dies and is reborn annually, symbolizing the cycle of life and death. His resurrection is tied to the renewal of nature.

            3. Dionysus (Greek Mythology): Dionysus, the god of wine and fertility, was dismembered and then reborn, symbolizing rebirth and transformation. His resurrection is often tied to themes of renewal and divine power.

            Conclusion

            While none of these mythical creatures perfectly align with the theological specifics of Jesus (who is considered divine in Christianity and whose resurrection is central to Christian doctrine), the Phoenix is the closest in terms of the symbolic theme of death and rebirth. Jesus, however, transcends these mythical parallels as a figure of religious faith, not just a mythological archetype. His resurrection is presented as a unique, divine event rather than a cyclical or mythical phenomenon.

  • futatorius@lemm.eeEnglish
    24·
    1 month ago

    If it were true that God defeats evil, Empty Greene would be a smouldering pile of ashes at a crossroads by now.

    Karma is what we make it. The world don’t care.