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The former billionaire, who inherited a coal mining business from his father, presides over a state where 29% of residents are on Medicaid

When Senator Jim Justice of West Virginia was asked about the Senate Republicans' newly released portion of the proposed spending bill that requires parents of children older than 14 to work for Medicaid, he said, "biblically, we are supposed to work."

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[–] Rhaedas@fedia.io 123 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Imagine being responsible for hurting so many people and turning around and think you're a good Christian quoting Bible crap. I wish Jesus was real and coming soon, so he could slap you in the face. This is not what he meant (or the writers of what he said about loving each other, anyway).

[–] brandon@piefed.social 74 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (7 children)

If Jesus was real and did come back we'd probably never know because he would get deported and die in a Salvadorian torture prison.

[–] Rhaedas@fedia.io 46 points 2 days ago

Or put back on a cross. To paraphrase the comic about aliens asked about knowing Jesus, "Yes, he always comes back around to visit every year or so. We gave him donuts. What did you guys do?"

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[–] brandon@piefed.social 77 points 2 days ago (1 children)

You know, I don't recall Medicaid being mentioned once in the bible.

I do seem to remember something about giving all of your possessions to the poor though. But maybe I am imagining that.

[–] Rhaedas@fedia.io 48 points 2 days ago (1 children)

The socialism that Jesus taught would carry over to cover medical care that simply didn't exist at the time. It's funny how "socialism" is used by some as a bad thing...there is nothing wrong with society taking care of the citizens, it's sort of the point of having it.

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[–] andros_rex@lemmy.world 71 points 2 days ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

It’s weird how Christian dominionists never mention the Jubilee. You’re supposed to forgive all debts every seven (edit: 7 sets of 7, 49) years, and you can’t really own land - God does.

The only parts they read in Leviticus are the ones about killing gays though.

They certainly skipped 18? 19? where it directs people to treat foreigners in your land like the native born.

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[–] TachyonTele@piefed.social 70 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Then why doesn't this guy get a real job?

He "make a hard d'cision"

Like CEOs

[–] BetaBlake@lemmy.world 56 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Jesus famously didn't give bread and fish unless you'd been working real hard that year.

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 24 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] FundMECFSResearch@lemmy.blahaj.zone 53 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

Luke 14:13-14

But when you give a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, and the blind. And you will be blessed because they cannot repay you, for you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous.

[–] FundMECFSResearch@lemmy.blahaj.zone 45 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Luke 3:11

In reply he said to them, “Whoever has two coats must share with anyone who has none, and whoever has food must do likewise.”

[–] Laser@feddit.org 29 points 2 days ago

"luckily, I have 50, so this doesn't apply to me."

[–] forrgott@lemmy.sdf.org 48 points 2 days ago

Constitutionally, your Bible is irrelevant.

[–] Doc_Crankenstein@slrpnk.net 45 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Puritanical work ethic bullshit coming from the mouth of someone with hands that have never known callouses.

Fuck his shitty religion; he can shove that fairy tale book up his ass. I don't give a fuck what "biblically" we are supposed to do.

[–] Machinist@lemmy.world 15 points 2 days ago

Don't you just love this fucking bullshit dripping from the mouth of a parasite who's never seen hard times?

I do actually agree with the core of this idea. Most people are not happy in a state of long term indolence. Most of us need 'work' to be happy. However, that 'work' might be carving sculpture, teaching children, breeding plants, or theoretical physics.

How many Albert Einsteins and George Washington Carvers died of blacklung from the mines this parasite inherited?

[–] JPSound@lemmy.world 40 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Yeah sure. It also says we are supposed to be stewards of the earth and take care of each other as if we are brothers and sisters. Yet they push legislation to destroy the earth under our "biblical" care and treat others like criminals and garbage. But please go on with your corperate bullshit. The Bible says not to take the lords name in vein. That doesn't mean shouting "god fucking damnit" when you stubborn your pinky toe. I means using your diety as the reason for entirely unbiblical bullshit. So, basically, go fuck yourself dude.

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[–] jubilationtcornpone@sh.itjust.works 40 points 2 days ago (2 children)

"Don’t rob the poor just because you can, or exploit the needy in court. For the LORD is their defender. He will ruin anyone who ruins them."

Proverbs 22:22-23

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[–] BarneyPiccolo@lemmings.world 37 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Who the fuck cares what the Bible says? I'm under no obligation to live my life guided by fairy tales someone else believes in. If you want to be dumb enough to fall for that, be my guest, but don't use it to justify immoral behavior.

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[–] Maeve@kbin.earth 36 points 2 days ago

Does this person think managing a household with the bare minimum cash flow isn't work? Perhaps he can put himself on the streets with the clothing on his back, $20 and no access to his or family money, phones, electronics, for a month and survive, then come back and tell us how it's not working.

[–] GraniteM@lemmy.world 30 points 2 days ago (1 children)

James 5:1-6, NRSV

Come now, you rich people, weep and wail for the miseries that are coming to you. Your riches have rotted, and your clothes are moth-eaten. Your gold and silver have rusted, and their rust will be evidence against you, and it will eat your flesh like fire. You have laid up treasure during the last days. Listen! The wages of the laborers who mowed your fields, which you kept back by fraud, cry out, and the cries of the harvesters have reached the ears of the Lord of hosts. You have lived on the earth in luxury and in pleasure; you have nourished your hearts in a day of slaughter. You have condemned and murdered the righteous one, who does not resist you.

[–] edgemaster72@lemmy.world 13 points 2 days ago (1 children)
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[–] Deflated0ne@lemmy.world 30 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Any politician who publicly states that their religion should be the basis of any law should immediately be [redacted] multiple times in the face with a 12 gauge [redacted]

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[–] rozodru@lemmy.world 29 points 2 days ago

yeah and "biblically" we're supposed to be feeding, clothing, washing, and housing the homeless as Jesus commanded. We're supposed to be taking care of the ill, as Jesus commanded. We're supposed to "love thy neighbour" and treat everyone, regardless of their gender, race, sexual orientation, equally as Jesus commanded.

But of course we're not doing any of that and according to the Bible and Jesus that's an instant ticket to "Hell".

If Heaven exists it must be a fairly empty place.

[–] PentastarM@midwest.social 26 points 2 days ago
[–] cybervseas@lemmy.world 25 points 2 days ago

Former billionaire

One down, 900 to go.

[–] ivanafterall@lemmy.world 24 points 1 day ago (3 children)
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[–] WoodScientist@sh.itjust.works 24 points 2 days ago

Biblically, this man should be stoned to death for wearing cloth made of differing fibers.

[–] Wytch@lemmy.zip 23 points 2 days ago

Wait wait wait wait. You're telling me, a bunch of poor rural white people elected an out-of-touch billionaire who never worked a day in his life, and it's news that he doesn't give a flying rat's ass about those he represents?

Well fuck me sideways.

[–] Tja@programming.dev 19 points 2 days ago (1 children)

What was it again with rich people getting into heaven and the camel/rope and the needle?

[–] frezik@midwest.social 13 points 1 day ago

A scripture so inconvenient that they had to spend a good chunk of the last 2,000 years contorting an explanation for why the obvious reading must be wrong.

[–] raltoid@lemmy.world 18 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Cool, so he follows the bible and is saying people should be working just as much, or little, as him, right? RIGHT!? What a joke.

I remember hearing about journalists as a kid, the ones who would actually ask questions and investigate. Not just reguritate whatever word vomit these troglodytes spew.

[–] MangioneDontMiss@lemmy.ca 18 points 2 days ago

if only these people didn't pick and choose excerpts from an adult fiction novel in order to justify ruining other peoples' lives.

[–] thespcicifcocean@lemmy.world 18 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Maybe a religious text isn't a good basis for a government

[–] zjti8eit@lemmy.dbzer0.com 18 points 1 day ago

I'm a Christian, and I have no clue what he is talking about.

[–] Furbag@lemmy.world 17 points 1 day ago

Great, then he should have no problem voting to strip himself and his fellow congressmen of their 100% government funded healthcare.

[–] Jake_Farm@sopuli.xyz 17 points 2 days ago

I would point out how the old testament also talks of owning slaves but since the reds are mask off fascists, that is unironically their goal as well.

[–] TheObviousSolution@lemm.ee 16 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (2 children)

Biblically, slavery was acceptable and part of the gospel.

[–] SereneSadie@lemmy.myserv.one 16 points 2 days ago

You say that as if that's not what the regressive actively want to return.

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[–] jaggedrobotpubes@lemmy.world 16 points 2 days ago

Legally, you're supposed to do your fucking job and get America such good healthcare it makes Europe blush. Not die on camera in the middle of a photoshoot before your mouth can fully form your war crimes.

[–] NoForwardslashS@sopuli.xyz 15 points 2 days ago

Biblically, this man is going to hell.

[–] apfelwoiSchoppen@lemmy.world 15 points 2 days ago

Biblically you shouldnt hoard power and wealth and yet that taint of a human does.

[–] Almacca@aussie.zone 15 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (2 children)

Luke 12:27-28

27 Consider the lilies, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin; and yet I say to you, even Solomon in all his glory was not [a]arrayed like one of these. 28 If then God so clothes the grass, which today is in the field and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, how much more will He clothe you, O you of little faith?

That bible?

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[–] Harbinger01173430@lemmy.world 14 points 2 days ago

Biblically, we are supposed to be relaxing and taking care of our home.

Work is a divine punishment. I am no Buddhist but this dude didn't read the Quran properly.

[–] TheTimeKnife@lemmy.world 13 points 2 days ago

Jesus Christ, famously against feeding and healing the poor.

[–] NigelFrobisher@aussie.zone 12 points 2 days ago

Obviously he misspoke. He meant to say “you”.

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