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[–] [email protected] 182 points 6 months ago (2 children)

Either it was all white people, or the white people and black people wouldn’t sit together. I don’t know which is worse.

[–] [email protected] 180 points 6 months ago (3 children)

The worse one is when black folx can’t even get into their own church because a flock of white fascists took it over.

[–] [email protected] 96 points 6 months ago (2 children)

If I recall from the articles about this event. The pastor, who is black, invited Trump. In a funny twist as well, the former mayor of Detroit (also black) was there to speak about how great Trump is. Which is fine, except that Trump pardoned him at the end of his presidency because the man was convicted and guilty of: Obstruction of justice (x2), assault of a police officer, racketeering, tax evasion, extortion, mail fraud.

However even at the event that Kilpatrick was attending with Trump, while singing his praises, didn’t endorse him.

[–] [email protected] 23 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

Leave it to a religious leader and the Mayor of Ballmer to overlook the needs of their audience by pandering to fascists…

When has it been any different?

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[–] [email protected] 100 points 6 months ago (12 children)

Isn't it normal etiquette to take off the hat in a church?

[–] [email protected] 114 points 6 months ago (1 children)

None of the people wearing a hat in that picture would be able to spell etiquette without a K. They love their Ks.

[–] [email protected] 38 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I like a good multilayered burn

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[–] [email protected] 77 points 6 months ago

Bro they already took off their white hoods in the house of God. Give them a break.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 6 months ago

not really

Traditionally, men should remove their hats during prayers or hymns, whereas women might choose to keep their decorative hats on. However, this practice can vary greatly depending on the denomination and local customs. Observing other attendees and being aware of the norms can help you navigate this aspect with grace. src

given this wasn’t even a service, but just using the space as a venue, i will say that the hats are the least disgusting thing happening in the image

[–] [email protected] 9 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Not if the hat wearer bears the mark of the devil on their forehead

[–] [email protected] 8 points 6 months ago

Not if the hat wearer bears the mark of the devil on their forehead

We don't need to see the MAGA mark on their forehead to know its there. The hat on top of it already says MAGA.

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[–] [email protected] 86 points 6 months ago (2 children)

I'm sorry but should a church housing a political rally and supporting a political figure not be all sorts of illegal if theyre tax exempt?

[–] [email protected] 58 points 6 months ago (2 children)

The claim was that it was a roundtable discussion that Trump was a part of.

But of course, every Trump public appearance is a Trump rally.

[–] [email protected] 23 points 6 months ago (2 children)

A claim that isn't true and made knowingly is called a lie.

But also any time his lips move and words are produced, they are also called lies.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 6 months ago

I prefer "the voice of treason"

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[–] [email protected] 53 points 6 months ago (1 children)

the reporting on this could be better which sucks because it’s obvious it’s going to be memeified for months now

was this actually a church sponsored event or was it just being hosted in the building as a venue?

not coming at this with any assumptions or narratives i just wish there was more reliable original data than some twitter links i can’t look at without an account :/

[–] [email protected] 25 points 6 months ago (2 children)

The pastor agreed to it after being contacted by the trump campaign. here with the pastor's explanation

[–] [email protected] 11 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

ugh bless you thanks so much

edit, my take: wow that pastor seems like an upstanding guy and i would be nervous for his decision if i didn’t have hindsight and see it played out in a way that clearly only showed his guest’s hypocrisy.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 6 months ago (1 children)

It's still pretty damned telling no black people came to their own church to hear him talk.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 6 months ago

He said his parishioners literally laughed in his face when he asked them to come.

[–] [email protected] 25 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Wait is this real or a meme

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[–] [email protected] 22 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I definitely would rather be trapped with a bear.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 6 months ago

As a dude, I'm starting to understand the analogy...

[–] [email protected] 18 points 6 months ago

He thought it could have been a chance to hear the voice of the marginalized. He apparently hasn't heard a trump interview or debatr before.

[–] [email protected] 18 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

This is the best possible outcome we can hope for considering his last visit to a church... Which isn't saying much. 100% less teargas this time!

[–] [email protected] 14 points 6 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 13 points 6 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 17 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Lol I love that the only black guy apparently in the audience was this guy

[–] [email protected] 8 points 6 months ago (2 children)

I can’t tell if that shirt is intended to be ironic or not.

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[–] [email protected] 14 points 6 months ago (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 17 points 6 months ago (3 children)

The parishioners are supposed to be but all these white people REPLACED THEM.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

This must be the "replacment" the rightwingers are always talking about.

edit: a letter

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 6 months ago

He must have meant their hearts. A crusted crumbling charcoal heart.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 6 months ago

I don’t want these people to be in charge of the country. Is that wrong?

[–] [email protected] 9 points 6 months ago

Republicans are full of hate and lies.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 6 months ago

He meant black as in its painted black not that it's predominantly attended by black people.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 6 months ago

Best video I could find. Absolutely not sure about the source. I don't have Instagram so I can't verify anything but looks legit.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C8QHQVuMW2b/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

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