A lady and her family gets up and storms out. She yells on her way out "That's a political statement!" I will grab the video stream online (we record everything) and post it here. I want y'all to check it out.

My bad. Was driving, @fluff

I'm a Marylander.

I'm in the especially blue part of the State, so I'm not particularly surprised by the (what I think) partisan statement made on the pulpit.

@J Edgar correct.

@fluff not really. I believe that the company we keep here is largely comprised of good people.

I live a largely squeaky clean life too.

Plus, I'm not really fond of the idea of living my life in fear.

I hear you guys though. I most certainly did think about it too

Never know what insane person is lurking in the shadows.

Y'all are so considerate. ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

Lol

@fluff that's primarily my reason for sharing. I don't really think we're the type of community to harass my pastor and church friends for saying something stupid. Everyone does it, everyone has to deal with the blowback.

I'm interested in yalls perspective.

@RoadtoDawn it's always been pretty quiet here. Very safe and clean area. Not much to honestly complain about except the presence of MS-13 right outside of my parents' neighborhood.

When you drive about 1 mile down the road, you're in MS-13 territory. A LOT of Latin American migrants there.

I got a family member who FINALLY made it to America (legally) ...after 12 years.

Here's the quote I was talking about: "...as we come together today to commune, I cannot ignore some 2700 children being put away in concentration camps (applause breaks out from the Latin families) while their parents go through a process of documentation."

Yup

Just sitting and listening

https://livestream.com/sligochurch1/Sligo06162018/videos/176413117

Start at 47 minutes

Yeah... In Rockville right?

Sorry, Riverdale

Considering this shit is happening right outside of my church I find it hilarious that we're so pro illegal immigration

One of our very active church members was murdered and found in a dumpster in their neighborhood.

Tough shit, dude. Sorry about your friend. @Pnakotus

It'd be one thing if they were a socialist/SJW/whatever and was willing to have conversations.

It's another where you essentially make the argument that you have all the answers and profile everyone else as -ists

That's very dogmatic.

😨

@J Edgar @fluff Computing Forever did a great video about the whole "Concentration Camp" wording.

Turns out my pastor couldn't even be original.

Also...

This is what I saw at a doctor's office

Can I not upload images?

Hmmmmmmmmmmm....

https://photos.app.goo.gl/zsAuKvVF2zkBt45B8

There you go.

Wait what?

I mean that Project Veritas video did reveal that they screen for certain "right wing" sort of behaviors and shadow ban them.

@MrDJFlyHi if people are really sending death threats, why? It's just fuel for the fire. 🤦‍♂️

Although I don't believe he received any legit death threats. Just butt hurt over harsh words.

I shit you all not...my friend said gender is fluid.

I asked him what class he learned that in, sarcastically saying in my head "Watch it be sociology"

Lo and behold!!!! ....he learned that shit in sociology.

🤨

Sorry to derail the conversation. Just wanted to share.

Just shopping when...

Just shopping when...

Yo....is race a social construct? Why or why not?

It came up at work where my Deputy PM has said the same talking point I've heard where "Race is a social construct. Everyone came from Africa" -says African woman

I've always been pretty dubious about who quotes these lines and try to understand the premise it comes from and how does it lend or detract from a conversation.

Here's something I've always wanted to ask. Let's say race is 100% socially constructed....then what are the implications of saying that? Does "race" then become something we no longer discuss? Do we discuss it anyways without any scientific guide for direction?

@SteelandSouls I did actually call that out. The discussion was about Rachel Dolezal and her race changing or whatever. And African woman was saying well race is a social construct, so if she says she's black and we can trace her ancestry back to Africa, then fine, she can claim it. I responded "Can she then claim the 'black experience'?" Apparently claiming the black experience is a game changer.

I appreciate the delineation, @SteelandSouls

@Beemann what are you implying? Assume I'm stupid. 😏

Lemme ask y'all something.... You ever run into a person on the left and they say they're not one of those crazy Leftists, yet proceed to make the same crazy ass statements like "gender is a social construct"/"gender is fluid"/"blah blah blah toxic masculinity"

Lol @Shadows

Must have been a pretty empty conversation that drove you to check your messages and message back as well.

@wolfman1911 what you just said sums it up well. I'm sure there are folks on the right who do that. It used to be me (and still is to some capacity) cause I really don't want to deal with the social stigma of being a Conservative in Liberalville where literally every other year has a BLM sign on it (or at least "Hate Has No Home Here" sign).

Cause I'm afraid of the interactions with folks like @Deleted User's subordinate.

I'm not too fond of how savage Blonde can be, but that's just her personality. It doesn't bother me much. For me, it's funnier than it is unsettling.

To each their own, @Brendan . You'll find people who are unsettling and more palatable in your life and as a customer, you've every right to voice your opinion. 😃

She's just another person with an opinion.

@Brendan That bit for me too. My opinions of JBP are the same. He's just another person with his observations and opinions, perhaps rooted in more science and career experience, but I get where Blonde's coming from. Don't treat him like some saint-like figure.

@Deleted User lmao

I like ladies like you. 😃

totally self-aware.

I'd gladly white knight for @Deleted User

Did somebody say THOTs?

Sad times, @Deleted User . at least you have personality? 😅

Joy Behar really lost her shit...didn't she?

@Euro looking for a green card great observation.

I totally forgot that was the school security officer's lame excuse.

How many of y'all come from an extremely right leaning family? Can you tell me how much Obama bashing took place?

Just curious.

I simply just block them out right since there's no better alternative.

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Btw, happy New year, y'all!

"problem"

Talk about perspective.

Here's what my leftist cousin said the other day....

In response to my other cousin and her husband not wanting kids.

"[Person's name], how are we supposed to fight the non abortion stupid rightists if us leftists do not procreate! We must unite and fight by bringing children into the world to continue the fight!"

Since I missed all these messages and the moment passed, I couldn't deliver my gut reaction (then again, I'm too much of a bitch to)...

My thoughts: "Having kids as politically indoctrinated soldiers for a war..."

My wife's thoughts: "it's only indoctrination if it's traditional Christian values"

She said sarcastically

I can only laugh at this point....

I'm too self conscious and perhaps humble to say "you're a fucking idiot" to my family.

Ever watch that episode of Black Mirror with the social media society?

The husband of that couple said it was a good idea. 🙃🤪

Lowl

Not to rile up the conspiratorial and paranoid white folk (not that it isn't justified to some degree), but as a brown dude, I find discomfort in my solace and/or camaraderie with white people. It's a shitty feeling I have deep down that I'm trying to drown.

tl;dr I'm a bigot

Right?

Fucking traitor to my race

Lol