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AMC Theater Chain to Show Movie Provoking Anger and Violence in Jesus’s Name

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AMC Theater Chain Scheduled to Promote Hate and Violence

“Insurrectionist pastor Greg Locke — a frequent speaker and even host of Michael Flynn’s anti-democracy ReAwaken America megachurch tour — is releasing a movie he claims will help people cast out the “demons” that supposedly cause homosexuality, feminism, and Catholicism.

It’s a hateful, bigoted premise on its face. Yet multiple mainstream movie theater chains plan to promote “Come Out In Jesus Name,” helping Locke spread his twisted brand of faith.

Locke has made a name for himself through his over-the-top demonstrations of aggression and bigotry –– praying with the Proud Boys, going to Washington for January 6, burning books, throwing mask-wearing worshipers out of church, preaching that Christians can’t be Democrats, and accusing women in his congregation of witchcraft.

Now, Locke wants to take his warped version of Christianity mainstream — and unfortunately, several big corporations are lining up to help him do so. On March 13, well-known movie theater chains including AMC, Cinemark, Regal and more will deliver Locke’s deadly message to theater-goers across the country, even broadcasting a live “deliverance” session with Locke after the film.” ¹

Let Your Voice Be Heard

February 10, 2023
Christian Nationalists Hate this Book
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If God Is Love, Don’t Be a Jerk: Finding a Faith That Makes Us Better Humans

Thou Shalt Not Be Horrible. – Imagine for a moment what the world might look like if we as people of faith, morality, and conscience actually aspired to this mantra.

What if we were fully burdened to create a world that was more loving and equitable than when we arrived?

What if we invited one another to share in wide-open, fearless, spiritual communities truly marked by compassion and interdependence?

What if we daily challenged ourselves to live a faith that simply made us better humans?

John Pavlovitz explores how we can embody this kinder kind of spirituality where we humbly examine our belief system to understand how it might compel us to act in less-than-loving ways toward others.

This simple phrase, “Thou Shalt Not Be Horrible,” could help us practice what we preach by creating a world where:
- spiritual community provides a sense of belonging where all people are received as we are;
- the most important question we ask of a religious belief is not Is it true? but rather, is it helpful?
- it is morally impossible to pledge complete allegiance to both Jesus and America simultaneously;
- the way we treat others is the most tangible and meaningful expression of our belief system.
In If God Is Love, Don’t Be a Jerk, John Pavlovitz examines the bedrock ideas of our religion: the existence of hell, the utility of prayer, the way we treat LGBTQ people, the value of anger, and other doctrines to help all of us take a good, honest look at how the beliefs we hold can shape our relationships with God and our fellow humans—and to make sure that love has the last, loudest word.
February 10, 2023
Boebert Preaching Hate and Death

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“On Sunday, Boebert was invited to preach at Storehouse Dallas church in Texas. During her sermon, the election-denying, QAnon-touting, Christian-nationalist politician appeared to actually pray for Joe Biden’s death: “We pray for our presidents. You know, [the Bible] says, ‘Let his days be few and another take his office.’”

These words are especially chilling following January 6, the assault on Paul Pelosi, and other acts of political violence. A misguided supporter could easily take them as a divine blessing to attack the president.

Boebert claims she meant impeachment, but that’s an obvious ruse. Psalm 109 doesn’t just say “May his days be few” — it goes on to say, as Boebert surely knows, “May his children be fatherless, and his wife a widow!”

Jesus includes everyone and teaches love and peace, not death and political violence. Let’s call for Boebert’s resignation, and show that a nationwide Christian movement is sick and tired of right-wing politicians abusing prayer for power.” ²

Republican Congresswomen Incites Violence and Death

February 9, 2023
Is Climate Change Affecting Plate Tectonics?

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“On February 6 and 7, the Southeast of Turkey and the Northwest of Syria have been hit by devastating earthquakes. In addition to the main tremor that reached a magnitude of 7.8 on the Richter scale, more than 20 aftershocks with magnitudes between 5.0 and 7.5 were registered in the earthquake-ravished region around Gaziantep.” ³

“The twin magnitude 6.4 and 7.1 earthquakes that struck the Ridgecrest area in California’s Mojave Desert northeast of Los Angeles on July 4 and 5, respectively, were felt by up to 30 million people in California, Nevada, Arizona and Baja California, resulting in loss of life, injuries, billions in damage and lots of frazzled nerves.” ⁴

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February 9, 2023
Are You Better Off with President Biden?
Lowering Costs and Rescuing the Economy

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With help from the American Rescue Plan and the Inflation Reduction Act, 12 million jobs have been added since President Biden took office — the strongest two years of job growth in history. In addition, the administration has created a $2,000 cap on out-of-pocket prescription drug costs for seniors, locked in lower health insurance costs — $800 on average — for 13 million Americans, and more.

Do you still need help?
February 6, 2023