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“As a Christian, I don't think you can be both MAGA and Christian,” one person wrote in the comments of the video.

Two weeks ago, Jen Hamilton, a nurse with a sizable following on TikTok and Instagram, picked up her Bible and made a video that would quickly go viral.

“Basically, I sat down at my kitchen table and began to read from Matthew 25 while overlaying MAGA policies that directly oppose the character and nature of Jesus’ teachings,” she told HuffPost.

In the comments of the video ― which currently has more than 8.6 million views on TikTok ― many (Christians and atheists alike) applauded Hamilton for using straight Scripture as a way of offering commentary. Others picked a bone with Christians who uncritically support Trump.

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[–] henfredemars 57 points 2 weeks ago (8 children)

It’s a crying shame that I’ve had to do the same with some of my extended family. They’ve gone ultra MAGA and I’m sorry I cannot support you when you want to harm others.

[–] the_riviera_kid@lemmy.world 54 points 2 weeks ago (7 children)

I lost a childhood friend to the MAGA cult. It sucks, I knew him since elementary school. He slowly became angrier, then he one day was just all out hateful saying the most vile hateful crap he could and I just cut ties completely.

The stupidest part is I heard through someone else that "he has no idea why I wont talk to him". I didn't ghost him, I told him to his face on my way out his door for the last time that "I will not tolerate hatred, never speak to me again."

I suspect most of maga are the same way, they know full well what a massive piece of shit they are, the problem is that they are proud of it.

[–] jjjalljs@ttrpg.network 45 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

That always reminds me of the "missing missing reasons" post. It's about estranged parents specifically, but I think the behavior shows up elsewhere. People's ego is too fragile to let them remember or admit some details, and their emotions are creating their whole reality.

https://www.issendai.com/psychology/estrangement/missing-missing-reasons.html

[–] Sammy@lemmy.dbzer0.com 18 points 2 weeks ago

This is an absolutely fascinating read; as someone with parents that tread a very thin line this is an incredible validation of what I've observed. And with multiple examples.

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