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Cold War Spook

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196. If they try to live by the teachings of Jesus then they are Christians.

Reply to Mariana (Reply #159)

Fri Mar 8, 2019, 04:09 AM

Mar 2019

Matthew 25: 35-40 is a good start. Otherwise, how can they be Christians.

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What are those black spots on peoples forheads on msnbc? [View all] yortsed snacilbuper Mar 2019 OP

ashes for Lent Fresh_Start Mar 2019 #1

What's today? Bantamfancier Mar 2019 #2

Guess what day it is! zaj Mar 2019 #76

It's Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent, The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2019 #3

Today is Ash Wednesday. n/t GP6971 Mar 2019 #4

Years ago, I worked at Kinko's... targetpractice Mar 2019 #5

I. Love. That. lindysalsagal Mar 2019 #8

... Raster Mar 2019 #26

michael caputo has one? yortsed snacilbuper Mar 2019 #6

Pelosi had hers during a TV appearance SCantiGOP Mar 2019 #18

And Santorum, of course. nt tblue37 Mar 2019 #69

And Ted Lieu. Catholics make up a fifth of the population. n/t pnwmom Mar 2019 #103

Michael Caputo was celebrating ASS Wednesday. democratisphere Mar 2019 #133

Tribal branding. lindysalsagal Mar 2019 #7

Post removed Post removed Mar 2019 #14

Even though I know what it is, I am always surprised every year the first time I see someone smirkymonkey Mar 2019 #9

Me too... HipChick Mar 2019 #10

be nice to your brain Hermit-The-Prog Mar 2019 #12

so, what do you think of Hindus wearing the bindi? nt MH1 Mar 2019 #75

Oh that's okay. Also, don't speak ill of Muslims on DU Drahthaardogs Mar 2019 #120

You are absolutely correct. phylny Mar 2019 #206

It's a death cult rusty fender Mar 2019 #15

Join the line malaise Mar 2019 #16

I too am a recovering Catholic SCantiGOP Mar 2019 #19

I recovered ages ago malaise Mar 2019 #24

I'm a recovery Jew... dubyadiprecession Mar 2019 #102

I am in that line. Went to Catholic school all the way through high school. jrthin Mar 2019 #113

also a recovering cathaholic and ash wednesday is certain rampartc Mar 2019 #30

Funny rusty fender Mar 2019 #101

A death cult? Really? Shemp Howard Mar 2019 #163

Depends on how you define death cult rusty fender Mar 2019 #164

Catholics are so happy that death is the good part to them. lindysalsagal Mar 2019 #170

Uh, no.. That's one of the silliest statements I've heard in awhile, whathehell Mar 2019 #181

Or how erroneously you interpret the religion.. whathehell Mar 2019 #185

Oh, "death cult" my ass.. whathehell Mar 2019 #180

Cult plus time equals religion. nt TeamPooka Mar 2019 #17

Hindus wear the bindi all the time MH1 Mar 2019 #78

Exactly...Many religions, like Judaism & Islam, for instance, whathehell Mar 2019 #182

I made sure to let everybody know I'd be late today due to ash wed....my co worker asked and what UniteFightBack Mar 2019 #11

"Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return." harumph Mar 2019 #13

I was somewhat surprised that reporters were on DeminPennswoods Mar 2019 #20

Why would they do that? Mariana Mar 2019 #127

This is ridiculous Dorian Gray Mar 2019 #199

I saw a drive by Ash on the Go today. rickford66 Mar 2019 #21

It tells me that I missed Mardi Gras again. nt Buns_of_Fire Mar 2019 #22

When I was younger it meant I had a hangover! GulfCoast66 Mar 2019 #23

Given how much we all hate the Narcissist-in-Chief, I don't understand pnwmom Mar 2019 #25

+1 lunamagica Mar 2019 #43

People mock what they don't understand. MH1 Mar 2019 #81

except that religion is in no way harmless lindysalsagal Mar 2019 #172

nothing in human culture is harmless MH1 Mar 2019 #178

Religion claims to be divinely inspired. That's what needs to be exposed. lindysalsagal Mar 2019 #198

Because Christianity is misogynistic, racist, bigoted, anti-human bullshit? stopbush Mar 2019 #116

It most certainly is not. Some mislead people are, but Christianity is not. nt LAS14 Mar 2019 #126

The majority of Christian voters in 2016 cast their ballots for Trump. Mariana Mar 2019 #132

Like I said, misled. Not Christian. nt LAS14 Mar 2019 #146

You get to decide who's a Christian and who isn't? Mariana Mar 2019 #159

If they try to live by the teachings of Jesus then they are Christians. Cold War Spook Mar 2019 #196

The majority of CATHOLICS did not. Evangelical Christians heavily voted for Trump, pnwmom Mar 2019 #184

I've always been on the receiving end of religious hatred. lindysalsagal Mar 2019 #173

Do you apply the same belief system to Islam and Judaism? MicaelS Mar 2019 #131

Do you bash all religions or just Christianity? pnwmom Mar 2019 #183

All religions are bullshit. stopbush Mar 2019 #209

Where are your posts bashing people who mark Yom kippur? pnwmom Mar 2019 #215

I don't owe you anything. I write about what I choose to write about. stopbush Mar 2019 #216

Right. You only bash Catholics or other Christians here. n/t pnwmom Mar 2019 #218

When I start seeing evidence of repentance and humility in religious people lindysalsagal Mar 2019 #171

There's nothing that says they have to leave it on. It's a bit sanctimonious. YOHABLO Mar 2019 #27

That's exactly how he looked. I was raised Catholic and that's EXACTLY lilactime Mar 2019 #28

Yes, the ashes grew proportionally bigger and darker as market share declined BeyondGeography Mar 2019 #29

As I recall, it depended on whether the priest had just dipped his fingers in the ash Demit Mar 2019 #31

None of the smudges looked like Cuomo's though. lilactime Mar 2019 #32

Lol, you should've come to my parish Demit Mar 2019 #35

I went to Catholic school for 12 years. Don't tell me what I'm "trying" to do. lilactime Mar 2019 #36

Different everywhere Snerd Mar 2019 #144

Welcome to DU, Snerd! pnwmom Mar 2019 #190

Back in those days and still today it all depends on the priest. n/t pnwmom Mar 2019 #108

Is that what Pelosi was doing? onenote Mar 2019 #40

Thanks, onenote. Not just dumb. There's some meanness here. While there are plenty pnwmom Mar 2019 #48

Exactly! BuddhaGirl Mar 2019 #74

Check out the religion forum wryter2000 Mar 2019 #82

"Critiquing" Christianity is one of the main sports around here. n/t MicaelS Mar 2019 #95

Yes, while being excruciatingly "PC" about other religions.. whathehell Mar 2019 #188

Aptly stated. nt LAS14 Mar 2019 #124

Um, yeah.. If we can allow hijabs every day, we can certainly whathehell Mar 2019 #189

Agree Dorian Gray Mar 2019 #200

There's nothing that says that we have to remove it, either. WillowTree Mar 2019 #87

Post removed Post removed Mar 2019 #33

As a child, I used to wash them off once I got to school MaryMagdaline Mar 2019 #34

Episcopalians do it too. Demsrule86 Mar 2019 #39

They do! MaryMagdaline Mar 2019 #41

We sure as heck do wryter2000 Mar 2019 #77

We were supposed to wear it the rest of the day. There is nothing new about this. nt pnwmom Mar 2019 #49

That exact reading is read on Ash Wednesday wryter2000 Mar 2019 #84

Even though I no longer practice, I still like the message of Ash Wednesday MaryMagdaline Mar 2019 #111

So do Methodists. xmas74 Mar 2019 #97

Biden has been doing it for at least a decade LongtimeAZDem Mar 2019 #37

Obama poked him in the forehead dalton99a Mar 2019 #46

Ashes for Lent...yesterday was the beginning of lent... Demsrule86 Mar 2019 #38

We saw two women last night who looked like they had been shot Greybnk48 Mar 2019 #42

How do grown adults not know what ash Wednesday is? scheming daemons Mar 2019 #44

Well, I couldn't remember why people would do that, yortsed snacilbuper Mar 2019 #56

You weren't mocking anybody. You were just asking a question. pnwmom Mar 2019 #59

Lawrence O'Donnell is Catholic LiberalFighter Mar 2019 #45

So what? His Catholic guest, Maria Kumar, did. nt pnwmom Mar 2019 #47

Didn't you comment that you are suppose to wear it the rest of the day? LiberalFighter Mar 2019 #67

Normally you would get it at an early morning mass, so it's often long gone by lunchtime. It's not OnDoutside Mar 2019 #129

Not every Catholic does. Catholics aren't a monolith. n/t pnwmom Mar 2019 #152

Some of the above posts are the equivalent of mocking Jews for Yom Kippur, pnwmom Mar 2019 #50

I agree radical noodle Mar 2019 #52

Whole groups for that zipplewrath Mar 2019 #60

When the beliefs are make-believe they deserve bashing. The people deserve respect. lindysalsagal Mar 2019 #175

Although I was raised in a religious household radical noodle Mar 2019 #193

+1 CrossingTheRubicon Mar 2019 #53

+1000 BuddhaGirl Mar 2019 #79

+1000 MH1 Mar 2019 #83

I agree that the OP didn't do that. But others here have. n/t pnwmom Mar 2019 #89

Oh I totally agree. nt MH1 Mar 2019 #104

Also agree RelativelyJones Mar 2019 #155

Thank you Retrograde Mar 2019 #88

Good idea, Retrograde. nt pnwmom Mar 2019 #92

Bang on 100% MicaelS Mar 2019 #96

I'm not sure how "un"official it is, lol GaYellowDawg Mar 2019 #114

Unfortunately, repression of Christianity has, and still happens.... MicaelS Mar 2019 #119

It's The Same RobinA Mar 2019 #117

You can mock Christians and Jews to your heart's content here. theboss Mar 2019 #140

Concur MosheFeingold Mar 2019 #179

Are religions protected from mocking?... SidDithers Mar 2019 #205

I don't see people mocking Jewish or Muslim religious practices here. As I said, pnwmom Mar 2019 #207

... SidDithers Mar 2019 #208

There may not be mocking sarisataka Mar 2019 #210

I don't think you can have a discussion about Islam here theboss Mar 2019 #213

On Ash Wednesday, ashes to go with a little extra sparkle for LGBT Christians mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2019 #51

My sister-in-law's mother wore a smudge of ash on her forehead last night. Aristus Mar 2019 #54

I don't remember news anchors doing this when I was growing up. Is this a new thing? jalan48 Mar 2019 #55

No. nt pnwmom Mar 2019 #58

Not a lot of Catholics in high tv positions theboss Mar 2019 #66

That makes sense. Kennedy was the first Catholic President as I recall. jalan48 Mar 2019 #73

First and only, though Catholics make up a fifth of the population. nt pnwmom Mar 2019 #93

The Supreme Court is packed with Catholics though. jalan48 Mar 2019 #98

Yes, it is, and I disagree with that. It's happened mostly pnwmom Mar 2019 #99

It seems there are now. n/t. whathehell Mar 2019 #187

It's for people who believe in magic oldlibdem Mar 2019 #57

LOL-Adam and Eve, virgin birth, etc. jalan48 Mar 2019 #61

Voted ,to leave post bahrbearian Mar 2019 #62

thank you oldlibdem Mar 2019 #65

Yep, nailed it. Brawndo Mar 2019 #142

What? You don't believe in unicorns? The Tooth Fairy? Santa? The God Thor? lindysalsagal Mar 2019 #174

Mayby the great pumpkin and the easter bunny oldlibdem Mar 2019 #214

My son taught undergrad physics classes as... Duppers Mar 2019 #217

I remember an undergraduate philosophy class I was In and the Professor was asking for proof oldlibdem Mar 2019 #219

I don't think it is appropriate that they go on screen gopiscrap Mar 2019 #63

Inappropriate to wear a symbol of repentance once a year? Is it inappropriate pnwmom Mar 2019 #86

for her no, that's a part of her dress every day of the year gopiscrap Mar 2019 #121

It's a religious symbol she wears every day of the year. Why does that make it better? pnwmom Mar 2019 #154

You have a very selective idea of what is appropriate. RelativelyJones Mar 2019 #156

Is it appropriate for Ilhan Omar to wear her hijab when she's on TV? WillowTree Mar 2019 #110

yes because that is a part of her permanent dress gopiscrap Mar 2019 #122

Ashes on the forehead for repentence dates to the 11th century (at least) harumph Mar 2019 #123

And the Ash Wednesday ashes are a part of a Catholic's permanent faith. WillowTree Mar 2019 #130

It is a visual expression of her personal beliefs, just like a Christian wearing ashes on Ash Wed. pnwmom Mar 2019 #191

Precisely -- Good point. whathehell Mar 2019 #186

I don't think it's necessarily inappropriate. Mariana Mar 2019 #137

that's why it annoys me gopiscrap Mar 2019 #141

Showing off what exactly? theboss Mar 2019 #147

That's false. When I used to do it I didn't do it to show off. As an introvert, when I used to pnwmom Mar 2019 #192

sounds like you are in religion for the wrong reasons. Inkfreak Mar 2019 #202

get over it. Inkfreak Mar 2019 #201

Given what time some of the TV people have to be at work, grumpyduck Mar 2019 #64

Larger cities have multiple services xmas74 Mar 2019 #100

I try not to bash people for their religious beliefs. Just happen to think Enoki33 Mar 2019 #68

Do you feel that way about Tlaib's hajib? onenote Mar 2019 #70

Tlaib's hijab is part of her normal dress. Enoki33 Mar 2019 #71

It's part of her religious identity onenote Mar 2019 #72

Not sure what you meant by one closeted away. Let me be clear. I have never Enoki33 Mar 2019 #107

Apparently you don't think Catholics who observe Ash Wednesday should be seen in public. onenote Mar 2019 #109

Don't think l said that - simply that l thought it was sanctimonious. Enoki33 Mar 2019 #135

More sanctimonious....... WillowTree Mar 2019 #139

Try not to twist what l said. Read what l originally wrote again. Have a nice day. Enoki33 Mar 2019 #143

What you said is that you think the wearing of ashes "should not be publicly displayed." onenote Mar 2019 #160

Twisting not needed. Reads pretty simple. Inkfreak Mar 2019 #203

Her normal dress includes an outward sign of her religious beliefs. n/t pnwmom Mar 2019 #106

She only wears it because she believes in magic, right? ripcord Mar 2019 #177

I do LongtimeAZDem Mar 2019 #91

Agreed LongtimeAZDem Mar 2019 #90

It is no different from Ilhan Mobar and her headwear. Both are outward signs pnwmom Mar 2019 #105

It's not sanctimonious - it dates at least from the 11th century. harumph Mar 2019 #125

Would you say that to a Jew wearing a yarmulke ? MicaelS Mar 2019 #134

A lesson in religious diversity. Throck Mar 2019 #80

Catholics putinwork Mar 2019 #85

I wondered that too. I thought they were all bruised..then remembered it has.... samnsara Mar 2019 #94

IMO, news show hosts should not wear religious imagery. Doodley Mar 2019 #112

And yet.......there's still that pesky First Amendment....... WillowTree Mar 2019 #115

Exactly. Mariana Mar 2019 #138

Your thoughts on th hijab? theboss Mar 2019 #145

Why? Mariana Mar 2019 #162

How do you feel about a newscaster wearing a MAGA hat? Or wearing Scientology Sea Org garb? Doodley Mar 2019 #149

This has nothing to do with politics. pnwmom Mar 2019 #151

Scientology is a religion. Doodley Mar 2019 #157

Scientology began as a Sci-Fi novel, and then the leader decided pnwmom Mar 2019 #158

The point is? Doodley Mar 2019 #166

Not every group that tries to call itself a religion gets that IRS designation pnwmom Mar 2019 #167

So to be clear, you think observant Muslims who wear the hajib onenote Mar 2019 #161

One should dress for the job. Doodley Mar 2019 #165

In what other jobs would such dress be inappropriate onenote Mar 2019 #168

Yes, yes, and yes. Doodley Mar 2019 #194

When I was in High School they had to let us "go to church" SoCalDem Mar 2019 #118

Now THAT is... 3catwoman3 Mar 2019 #128

But the rest of us heathens will be there, too!! yay! lindysalsagal Mar 2019 #176

Does anyone (besides me) know where the ashes come from? theboss Mar 2019 #136

They come from the palms from Palm Sunday, which were burned. kskiska Mar 2019 #153

I do! Inkfreak Mar 2019 #204

Did people regularly appearing on TV always keep their ashes? Blue_Tires Mar 2019 #148

There were very few people regularly on tv theboss Mar 2019 #150

Ash Wednesday to commemmorate the palm fronds akraven Mar 2019 #169

Well damn. All along I thought it was to mark them as present for school. KY_EnviroGuy Mar 2019 #195

I like the idea of Ash Wednesday and Lent. blogslut Mar 2019 #197

The rituals of Catholicism are very beautiful and powerful theboss Mar 2019 #212

Some Catholics want you to see it. I always washed it off. IronLionZion Mar 2019 #211