The Story: The Billionaire Bully Who Wants to Turn Texas Into a Christian Theocracy
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- Tim Dunn may not be a household name, but staff writer Russell Gold explains why he is someone Texans should know. As Texas politics drifted toward Christian nationalism and right-wing extremes, staff writer Russell Gold wanted to know who was calling the shots. All roads led to Tim Dunn, the focus of his feature in the March 2024 issues of Texas Monthly, “The Billionaire Who Runs Texas.”
FULL STORY: www.texasmonth...
The more you let any religous belief have a role in goverment the less you are free.
Tim Dunn has an amazing famiy with amazing kids and grandkids. Any man that can raise such a successful, wholesome, thriving family has the correct values for me to pay attention to.
Instead we are lectured by childless, divorced and wacky leftists.
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@@rebeccamilward4758 That's a vote for open borders and a vote for illegals
...and the more you let government have a role in your life the less you'll be free.
Calling oneself christian... isn't the same as BEING one.
No, but judging others according to your standards, not gods, is a pretty good indication of wither you are a Christian or not
@@MissCleo24 you are literally judging another person.
touche. the moment someone introduces themselves and the first thing they push is "I'm a Christian" my guard goes way, way up and seven decades of life proves my caution was correct.
@user-zp7jp1vk2i Agreed. Same lifespan, same conclusion.
I'm disgusted by the new "fashion" to wear your gang affiliation on a shirt/jacket now. Literally wearing their "colors" and going begging for pious affirmation? Gross 🤢
and that's every professed person I know
I wonder precisely when it will be that christians discover christianity.
They've had two millennia to find it. If they haven't by now, I don't think they ever will.
I'm sure you understand it better than them.
You all think that just because there are a bunch of hypocritical Christians out there that all Christians are that way.
@@hurdygurdyman1905 Super easy, barely an inconvenience. Don't be a jerk, mind your own business, save your judgements of the world and focus instead on the flawed being you yourself are. Do not value things over people. Be just and caring no matter what it costs you. There. easily done. Got a hard one for me?
Right.👍
He should go to Saudi Arabia if he wants to live in a theocracy. The US has freedom of religion.
Damn straight.
I think he wants a Protestant Christian theocracy. So Saudi Arabia nor Vatican City will be unacceptable.
But he can't ruin lives from there...!!😢 That's no fun!!
Sort of, yes.
@@denisemayosky1955 That’s the idea
Using Christian values as a whip to drive a political social agenda is surely the least "Christian" thing a person could do. It is the opposite of Christ's teachings, yet they want to be in charge of everything. They cling to wealth and power and they want to tell me about Jesus? And we have to listen to all that hatred for these people or those people when Jesus told us to love each other despite our differences. The idea of a "Christian State" will work out every bit as good as the Jewish State, Iran or the Holy Roman Empire has worked out. - I'm just an observant Heathen.
You actually have a better grasp of truly "Christian" values than these self-proclaimed "holy men of God", fellow flute lover (guessing by the username). They just want to rule and reign as cruel despots, name-dropping the name of Jesus to keep the "gullible rubes" (us) in thrall and under their thumbs - you know, like back in the good old ancient days where the monkey who pounds his chest the hardest gets to be king of the hill and have all the other monkeys in awe of him 🙄 - or something to that effect!
This has been at the very heart of Christianity, of religion, right from the start bro.
Its definitely Christian, just not Christ-like
😂move bk to your liberal states then😂
@@tomrussell9829 it's the United States we are citizens of and in the United States making a law based on religion is against the rules. I know you hate the constitution but some of us kinda like freedom.
Why do people who made a lot of money think they understand any other field of study?
They're so full of themselves. They think they know everything.
The saying used to be "If you're so smart, how come you're not rich?". These days, its' companion phrase should be "If you're so rich, how come you're not smart?".
There are studies addressing that. Look up the Monopoly study. People given a head start in game think it is all due to them. They grow arrogant as the game goes on.
Regalism is a huge part of american culture. If you are rich it's because god love you and you diserve it.
@@pierregravel-primeau702
See the Protestant Ethic
We've devolved into a society of mock lords supported by a nation of serfs living without human rights. This state of affairs benefits the billionaire class who, by the way, bought the government out from under the populace decades ago, in the 1980s. We hear a lot about our 'freedom' in America, and the reason for that is we don't actually have much of it. Nations with human rights enshrined for their citizens don't have to brainwash their people into believing they're 'free' for the simple reason that they're too busy living their lives, FREELY.
Well said
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The Anti-Christ is not a singularity, rather a movement by a group who teaches the opposite of Christ.
True, but they will have their main spokesman!
You're right!!! They are many, many, and all calling themselves Christians but doing quite the opposite of what Jesus told people to do...
The "anti" in the original Greek can mean against but also INSTEAD OF.
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The caricature conservatives have for Soros fits this guy to a tee.
Every accusation from a far right reactionary (caricature conservative) is a confession. Every…Single…Time
Any progressive worth the label will tell you, ALL billionaires are bad, EVERY billionaire is a policy failure, and that it should be impossible for any one person to accumulate that much wealth for all the reasons in the video
This guy isn’t the exception, he’s the rule. Just look up the pay pal mafia, or the Koch Bros, or the Mercers, or the Sacklers
It is always _Projection_ with conservatives. Accused opponents of what you are doing
Conservatives always engage in projection. An accusation or allegation from them is an admission.
Did you ever think this might also be a caricature?
He wouldn't know what a true Christian was - a billionaire - the antithesis of a Christian!
Yes, Christianity only likes it when Christianity has all the money. Not its people.
A billionaire conman abuser is the truest Christian there could be. This BS has been at the very heart of it from the start. They love trump because he is the very embodiment of their religion. Hate, hypocrisy, greed and cowardice are the only real Christian values.
Not if you talk to Joel Osteen! There's a _new_ Jesus in town, and he _loves_ the wealthy - they tithe _so-oo_ much better...
Depends which of the many denominations you ask! That's the thing about every version of Christianity, you get to pick and choose!
You are unemployed.
When I was in a fundamental christian church in the 80s, they talked about the long game of turning the country into a theocracy. It's scary seeing them getting close to their goal
Its going to happen.
@@leahp1765 It *is* happening
@@DSAK55 oh cool
@@leahp1765I can't tell if you're being sarcastic or not. If you aren't, you're a moron, if you are, I'm sorry.
That's what happens when man tries to "help God" or "doing Gods' work".
Yet another example of why No one person should be able to amass that much money.
Or at least have to pass a psych evaluation first. Mr. Rogers or Bob Ross as billionaires would probably not be as controversial.
Meh. If I had that much money, I would do cool things with it.
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That is EXACTLY what they want, 2nd class citizens who have no say in the governance of the state of Texas. They, the Christian right, believe that they, and they a alone, are right and have the right to tell everyone else what to do, how to do it, when to do it, and why to do it.
This is EXACTLY why the founding fathers broke from Colonial English rule. This is why the First amendment is the amendment that covers what we, the people, believe is our first right. The right to believe in our own, PERSONAL way. And to not be forced to believe in another’s way.
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Just based on his description I bet he pays no taxes at all..
He doesn’t, he lives high off the hog
😂try thinking for yourself
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Sounds like the “Texas Two-step Taliban”.
We need to remove money from politics
We need to tax billionaires into millionaires
. . . and we need to tax churches.
You need a new tax bracket with a rate of 120%.
good luck you would think voters would be all for it but they are proven not to be smart and have no independent thoughts or dig into whats going on in politics.2 sides and the truth
You can't remove money from a system that's based on money.
You simply need more refined regulations in many areas. Simple, yes. Easy? No.
But world is not binary, so try to avoid statements like "we need this and abolish that"
I'm old enough to remember we had to keep the millionaires out of contaminating the game, and instead it's now a lot, lot, lot worse. We used to say 600 people controlled the world in poly sic., now it what? Six?
What can be said about Tims links to federal matters? How strong are his links to Trump? Is he affecting MAGA members in other states?
He looks like Trump. He has that same haughty, "better-than-thou" countenance .
He is a big fish in Texas but there are so many big fishes on the federal level that who care? Do you prefer Tims propaganda or Bill or Murdoch or Conrad Black or you are more a Mike guy or you drink Zukerberg's propaganda or maybe Putin's guy? Choose your overlord game!!
@@pierregravel-primeau702 Conrad is an interesting example of an "elite" that even convicted in a Federal court in the USA, and having revoked his Canadian citizenship to buy a peerage in London, got his C. citizenship BACK and no journalist I know has ever heard of that happening!!
@@pierregravel-primeau702 yes, if Christian conservatives scare you, pack it up back to California or Oregon
No wonder Texas is such a big mess. Figures
Repugs havebeen controlling Tx for too long
There are no mass lootings, store closures and homeless epidemic tho
There are….
Uvalde….
There are homeless. In the area not too far from the state capitol it could be interpreted as an epidemic to some. There is less in the rural areas.
Religion should have zero affect on government. Period. Full stop.
Why does Biden gives speeches in black Churches?
@@PersonaPariah cause people that go to church can vote.
@@rl1171 holding a political rally in a church goes agaisnt the separation of church and state.
@@PersonaPariah a church congregating as normal is not a political rally - I agree with the separation of church and state as much as anyone.
@@rl1171 it is when a politician is giving a speech at said church.
I don't go to Texas because of this crap.
Can we encourage you to discourage others from even visiting Texas, much less moving to Texas? Thanking you in advance for your kind concern.
Haven't been to the USA for 59 years and I live just 15 miles from the border. It used to be a great place.
How I wish for someone to come along to rekindle the spirit of compassion and cooperation that once made it a great place. Right now, it's picking up speed in the spiral to total collapse. Wouldn't be the first "empire" to wither and die... and I suppose it won't be the last. We humans are VERY slow to LEARN.
Well I was born here and live here and I'll be damn if any of these religious hypocrits will run me out of my state....I'm voting Blue and so are my friends !
so called god can have Texas and Florida...wouldn't be caught dead there
Based stay out lol
The good thing about TX is you don't have to passthrough TX to get anywhere in America.
A-freakin'-men!
You can literally say that about any state lol.
If you wanna go from Louisiana to Arizona you kinda have to unless you want to add 2 days to your trip.
We’re certainly glad you feel that way David, feel free to stay that attitude
@@nomadericyou have to go through NY to leave New England
There are groups fighting to keep religion out of public schools and government. Freedom From Religion Foundation, American Atheists, Secular Coalition for America, American Humanist Association, Secular Student Alliance, and Americans United for Separation of Church and State. Join and/or support them.
I’m so sick of being saturated with the Christian mythology and hypocrisy!!
The name "Christian" is more often than not a virtue pearl. It's a title, not a lifestyle. And now it's becoming a cudgel.
The problem with him is not that he is a christian billionaire , it's that he is a billionaire. I would have a problem with a muslim or hindu billionaire. I also have a problem with Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos. The problem is not theocracy , it is oligarchy.
Wow someone actually smart enough that gets it 😂ffs these others are absolute morons😂
Funny how libs start moving out of the trash places they created and now texas has a right wing religious problem🤦♂️
Im not left or right and im anti religious 😂 and even i can see this clear as day...i dont trust either side but today the left is fucking nuts period
No billionaire should have that decision power over so many other people, ever.
Why doesn't he just go to Iran. It's already a theocracy and leave us alone
We need to give Texas back to Mexico.
Unfortunately, Mexico would not take it back in its present state.
Great idea, let these kinds of Texans live with fellow Mexican Christians. Right, as if!!!
Mexico needs to give Mexico back to New Spain
You need to take your hormones and eat your ramen noodles
Only if we can give Oklahoma back to France. :-).
A christian being a billionaire is like a contradiction in terms. This is sad.
There are several holy people mentioned in the Bible who were wealthy enough to be equivalent to a modern billionaire.
like a camel going through the eye of a needle
You mean "oxymoron"; jumbo shrimp, military intelligence, Log Cabin RepubliKKKans (gay homophobes), etc.
Old Testament. Follow the example in the new lead by Christ, Paul, and the rest of the Apostolic gang. If you find wealth like that endorsed in the New Testament, you're better than me. Everything I read under the new Covenant rally does demonize wealth. Don't look for tension with the Old Testament, just follow the instructions and example in the New Testament. No one likes it, but wealth is simply not looked on well in the New Testament. Some things changed drastically from the OT to the NT. Christians will never admit it, but rules/ requirements changed and it's silly to say otherwise. I'm sure you can find all the typical quotes that I would give, but I'll say "it's easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the Kingdom of Heaven". Obviously a rough quote, but you get the idea.@@NosebergEatzbugsVonShekelstein
and that dude is NOT holy people@@NosebergEatzbugsVonShekelstein
I'm a sixth-generation Texan, and I've been appalled at the changes I've seen. What can we do to stop Tim Dunn and his ilk?
What would solve everything is to have real election laws where you can't spend billions in advertisements to brainwash everybody like it is in most democracies. Like how can a politician care about little people when an election cost tens of billions.
Vote! Vote! Vote! Every election, every time! And encourage like-minded individuals to join you. These oligarchs get away with this crap because ordinary people don't pay attention and vote party-line because that's what their parents did. You reap what you tolerate, and inflict it on everyone else.
Vote Democrat! Cuz you already KNOW what RepubliKKKans want.
VOTE OUT ANY POLITICIAN THAT IS HELPING HIM! 😱😱 If these ppl want to live in a theocracy, let them leave the United States and live on some remote island! I have no patience for these kinds of people! America has freedom of religion and we have the most wonderful diverse citizens. What is wrong with America is ppl like this man and the fact that his good ‘Christian’ politicians refuse to vote for gun control.
Organize… there’s more like-minded folks like you out there than you think. State level voting usually has lower participation rates compared to national elections, plus people like Beto came pretty close in a state-wide election even though he’s a bit ridiculous, so the potential is there to bring people out.
This Is why Natural resources like gas and petrol should not be in the hands of private individuals.
something that is essential to the greater public should be in the hands of the greater public, private individuals very very rarely make decisions in favour of the greater public, except when they hand over their private power to the greater public understanding that otherwise the greater publics interests will loose and be left out. your comment is a typical neocon standing point, and no I'm not a "commie" (which the vast majority of Americans don't know the definition of). the closest thing to communism available today in america, is neoconservatism : privatise profit and have the public pay for the private created debt of a tiny minority
Calling 25 years a quarter of a century so you sound more Texan is hilarious lol.
This is interesting though, welcome to Texas.
uh, I dunno, most people would automatically equate quarter of a century to 25 years, this jornalist isn't trying to get over on texans, tim dunn is
@@topguy4uokand if you went full circle ,would you have moved?
His version of christianty only.
I once saw this comment on TH-cam where the person basically said "If Jesus came back today, he wouldn't be a Republican like Trump but rather a Democrat like Sanders." Then they wrote a list of things that the Republican Party stands for today that are essentially the opposite of everything Jesus said & taught in The Bible.
Bernie is independent
@@JD-mm7urBernie is an independent now and he also ran as a Democrat in 2016. You are both correct.
Here’s your prize: 🏆.
He would actually run as a Socialist.
@@miriamthompson905explain.
@@miriamthompson905Bernie as a “socialist” is rather moderate by European standard. Europe is not at all sick/I’ll because of a certain socialism in place on the contrary but their rich still could contribute a lot more to the repartition of wealth via taxes.
There is no greater hate than the love of a Christian.
Amen
We live in a democracy....right
Christ on the rich........"Woe to you who are rich. You already have your reward"........and......"It is easier for a camel to travel through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the Kingdom of God". Add to that the fact that Christ never even remotely suggested His disciples should have dominion over anyone, or that nob-believers should be coerced into living according to "biblical" standards.
history doesn't make it easy to prove (he didn't write no bible), but I'll bet my balls Jesus never advocated for organised religion, he was a spiritual guide, not a dictator in the making.
A Christian Theocracy is contrary to the Gospel: “Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s & to God the things that are God’s.”
The problem with that is Ceasar thinks everything is Ceasars..... And God owes him....
Caesear was not the one saying that, btw
@@knuckles543 it was Jesus I never said Caesar said it
That line was added in for the King James version
The original Constitution of the United States that was ratified in 1789 had only ONE REFERENCE TO RELIGION: [Article 6] No religious test shall ever be required as a qualification to any Office or Public Trust under the United States.
The de facto motto of the United States, adopted as part of the Great Seal of the U.S. by an Act of Congress in 1782, was E. Pluribus Unum (Out of Many, One). Congress changed it 174 years later (1956) to "In God We Trust".
The ORIGINAL 'Pledge of Allegiance' was written in 1892 by Baptist Minister Francis Bellamy who DID NOT INCLUDE the words "Under God". Those were added by Congress 62 year later (1954).
The U.S. didn't issue Paper Currency until 1861, & 'In God We Trust' didn't appear on it for 96 years (1957).
“As the government of the United States of America is not, in any sense, founded on the Christian Religion" ~ Treaty of Tripoli; initiated under President George Washington, 1796, signed into law by President John Adams, 1797, ratified unanimously by the Senate, 1797, published in full in all 13 states, with no record of complaint or dissent.
"I am for freedom of religion and against all maneuvers to bring about a legal ascendancy of one sect over another."
--Thomas Jefferson, letter to Elbridge Gerry, January 26, 1799
“Christianity neither is, nor ever was part of the common law.” Thomas Jefferson
“Religion and government will both exist in greater purity the less they are mixed together.” James Madison
“The government of the United States is not in any sense founded on the Christian religion.” John Adams
"In every country, in every age, the priest has always been hostile to liberty...He is always in alliance with the despot, abetting his abuses in return for protection of his own."
Thomas Jefferson
Founding Father Thomas Paine on Christianity. “The most detestable wickedness, the most horrid cruelties, and the greatest miseries that have afflicted the human race, have had their origin in this thing called revelation, or revealed religion…”
AMERICA WAS NOT FOUNDED ON "CHRISTIAN VALUES", IT WAS NEVER MEANT TO BE A CHRISTIAN NATION, IT NEVER WILL BE A CHRISTIAN NATION. AMERICA IS A SECULAR COUNTRY. YOUR "FREEDUM OF RELIGION' ENDS WHERE MY CONSTITUTIONAL & BASIC HUMAN RIGHTS, LIBERTIES & PRIVLEGES BEGIN. DON'T LIKE IT, D!3 MAD ABOUT IT.
Thank you, very educational. 👏👏👏👏👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
holy schizo, batman!
The thing about 1 person trying to run everything is, that guy can stop living. Just sayin
That's true, he won't live forever, and doubt seriously anyone will miss him when he goes. Probably why these guys build such big tombs for themselves, so people in the future will think they were once "someone".
I see pictures from the James Webb and the Hubble Space Telescopes and then see how humans have placed their faith in bats, snakes, crocodiles, and prophets, and I see we are getting better but still have so far to go. It's all about domination.
that pretty much says it all - peace, patience and compassion brother
This guy is the personification of the biblical wolf in sheep’s clothing!! Shame on the wealthy chameleon
If Jesus was around today, he wouldn’t be hanging around with people like Dunn telling him he is doing a good job. Jesus would be in the homeless shelters, the tent cities, the mental hospitals, and the drug dens helping those that “decent society” discards. And like it or not, he would be trying to save the souls of those on death row regardless of the crime.
... I must admit... Back when 9-11 happened... I looked at the middle east area, and its Muslim religion... And thought, in part, these people are 2000 years in the past, what with, they wear robes, they make their women wear robes + face coverings, they make their women walk behind the men, and other such things, such as kneeling on rugs and praying...
I thought, these things are strange and repressive to me...
Now, fast forward some twenty years... And women have been stripped of their reproductive rights... Doctors are threatened with prison, or worse, if they preform an abortion... People are denied voting privileges... Elections are held in high suspicion... Intimidation is rampant in every aspect of daily life... Political corruption is a given... Propaganda fills the airwaves and internet... Armed gangs threaten judges, politicians, and the public at whole... Countries look at America in shock and embarrassment, as they see what was once the most powerful and most loved nation spiral down to third world disorder ...
I know there's an ending to this comment... But, I'm left in near tears, and must stop now ... 🤔 😞 😕
Excellent comment you’ve made. It’s very sad isn’t it? I’ve noticed also that our brothers and sisters on the right no longer look at everyone to their left the same way as they used to. We’ve become evil to them as they’re told by their conservative talking heads every single day. I was commenting that we are a country of laws and we need to rely on and respect our justice system. I had several Trump supporters call me a ped-o and a child abuser. This happens all the time now. My comment was one that most Americans could agree on and now we have completely different realities. It’s tragic.
@@Maggie-zr2ow Thank you for a positive feedback... Now tonight, I notice these truckers who've been triggered over trumps mess that he got himself into... So rather than continue with their own life's, they would rather make their life's all about trump... So, they incorrectly blame criminal trumps woes on Biden, the immigrants or who knows what latest conspiracy theory ... So, they've 'backed the criminal' by doing their own criminal actions, to block off NY from receiving any truck loads of groceries and assorted supplies ... The cultist, childish behavior is sickening... Its going to be a threat to the safety and life's of Americans ... Puppeteer Putin is doing his best Happy Dance nightly, as he watches the newscasts of American politics, and those of the GQP mindset, as they spew propaganda and do everything they can to dismantle American democracy ... These are not Patriots, rather, they are Fakeriots ... Best regards ...
@@Maggie-zr2owthe "pedophile" accusation, and that's ALL that's needed, is centuries old (at least) That's how Putin got into power. It's used cuz it works on the scared and weak minded.
You sound rather intelligent. So how could you have been so stupid 20 years ago? Was your 💜 thinking for you? 🤔
😂you idiots are actually serious😂
A "Christ-follower" + carrying an excessive amount of political power= the math ain't mathin'
As a progressive, dude we have been trying to tell you guys about these billionaire’s for decades, also this what ALL billionaires are doing … which is why they are ALL bad
Texas is appalling
Hold down Mr Christian: What is biggest point for the USA to intervene in the Middle East countries? We enforce Democracy and condemn Religious Groups being in Power.. Hypocrisy 100%.
In scripture, there is only one group of people that Jesus said would die in their sins. The Pharisees, Scribes, and, Lawyers. You see, they were hypocrites. They had a theocracy and they knew who Jesus is, but they wanted the status and wealth that came with their offices. So, they denied Jesus, knowing who and what He is...Really, nothing has changed.
You know things have gone butt-side up and bass ackwards in this country when even a Texan thinks that you've gone too far.
Unless you want to be forced to live in a "Dark Ages" type society - cut your loses, pull up stakes & move out of Texas as fast as you can. As a former Texan who lived there most of his life, I know whereof I speak. If you wait until after the 'change', you'll find out it's gonna be hard a hell to get out. The state is about to turn full-tilt religious zealot.
I agree, get your stupid ass out now.
When one person suffers from a delusion, it is called insanity. When many people suffer from a delusion it is called religion.
The Art of the Deal 1987 -- "If you cannot beguile them with your brilliant plans, it is because THEY are under-educated or just too stupid. So then, if you want them to follow you, you must Dazzle Them with their Own Delusions." hint: CHOSEN by God All those Prophets are FAKE EWES. Matthew 24: 24.
Centrist Republicans. Is that what we're calling RINOs now?
You've given me a new hero. May God bless Tim.
So your hero is a drug smuggling groomer?
"Religion poisons everything."
Wise words from a wise man, and those words have become truer and truer every year.
People like Tim Dunn are the reason I am an "Atheist from the bible belt" (that is the name for my comedy tour, I'm working up the courage to take my material on stage) So Jesus was a really humble well spoken guy, when he does come back to earth, I'm thinking that he will not be wearing bling/gold nugget jewelry, he will not lead a megachurch on TV, or live in a mansion, that is not how he rolls. Damn, would Tim Dunn even let Jesus wash his feet? Its Yin Yang, for every person that is good there is another that is evil. The circle of life.
This is so important for our country.
Afflict the comfortable and comfort the afflicted. Thanks for your earnest work, man! Keep it up!
you sound comfortable saying that
@@blond339 quite comfy. Thx
“We honestly believe Christianity to be false, to be the greatest sham in the world, without truth in its history, without loveliness in its doctrines, without benefit to the human race, and without anything to sustain it in the hold it has upon the world.” -D.M. Bennett
"Gas station sushi."
-I.F. Hdchdnv
Now we know why the Romans feed Christians to the lions.
We’re not a democracy, the States individually and as a united nation, was founded as a constitutional republic; not a democracy.
So, IOW, it's exactly how it's supposed to be. A country by the rich, for the rich, just like its founders intended.
Its going to come down to this:You must pick which states to live in that represent,s your spiritual/ socio economic worldview.
And these are the people who we need to keep an eye on, and watch their moves one by one because these are the people who will affect our lives the most.
This move is the absolute most grotesque form of taking "the Lord's" name in vain.
Thank you for writing this story. I knew something was off with Abbott pushing the vouchers so much....now I know why. How dare anyone with wealth decide that what voters want doesn't matter.
Maybe we should let Texas cede from the union. Might keep this sort of idiocy from spreading.
Mark my word, if and when these preachers get control of the [Republican] party, and they're sure trying to do so, it's going to be a terrible damn problem. Frankly, these people frighten me. Politics and governing demand compromise. But these Christians believe they are acting in the name of God, so they can't and won't compromise. I know, I've tried to deal with them.
Barry Goldwater
Isn't Texas F'd up enough?
I would say give Texas back to Mexico, but I think they don’t want to have to deal with the crazies either.
Money has a 1st Amendment right, and separation of church and state doesn't have any legal stating?
God Bless Tim Dunn.
The billionaires run the Corporatocracy
Excellent,thank you.
he sounds like my crackhead brother who claims God gives him visions.
Yes they want to take humanity back to the Middle Ages
Frank Zappa watches and laughs....
Look into Christian Reconstructionism! PLEASE!!!
If Tim Dunn wants to live in a theocracy he should move to Iran.
It's all about school vouchers. Follow the money.
And ..
being judged by a jury of the church elders.
Texans should reject any politician on the take. Vote them out or live in a plutocracy!
This makes so much sense.
The land of ten gallon hats and two pint brains.
Trying to convince Texas to move to the right is about as hard as trying to convince Niagara Falls to leave Lake Erie
Their idea of liberated is anything but for those of us that haven’t drank the Jesus Koolaid.
Still better than authoritarian progressivism.
It has spread to Arizona. The former governor, Doug Ducey, stuck us with a massive voucher program on his way out the door, bankrupting the state. Public schools have started announcing layoffs of teachers. Tom Horne, the current Superintendent of Schools, is foisting Prager U on the poor kids remaining in public schools.
How can someone think they are Christian if they dictate how others are to believe, and judge who should not be allowed to even exist?
No one is ever capable of making anyone think the way they want them to. People learn to fake it. Fake smile fake care. Fake life. No real love ever will be the main emotion for these people ever. Once they destroy everything and most people are eliminated Love and hate will be reversed and that is evil. You cannot turn love into hate without stepping on some toes in the universe. There will be repercussions and those who do this will not like the result of their actions. Living on earth with no love. .....I wonder what that makes it then...oh I know!......hell.
The fact that average US voter refuses the fact that a text book christian is much closer to a communist than to a capitalist is just hilarious to me.
Maybe because they're smarter than you? Congratulations -- in one comment you've shown you understand neither communism nor Christianity.
Texas is lucky to have a news outlet like Texas Monthly.
In other words, the citizens of Texas and of the whole United States owe Tim Dunn a great debt of gratitude.
Target identified. "Your mission, should you choose to accept it..."
The people who are against Tim Dunn deserve to live in Portland or Oakland.
What would Jesus do???????
Let Texas secede.
If only we had to worry about Texas. Unfortunately, this kind of crud is popping up everywhere in this country!
No. Texas needs to conform to standards of a secular United States of America. Period.
We don't need Texas. They need America. Considering they don't even follow Supreme Court orders, they're already not American anymore. Time for them to go.@@neosapienz7885
I have a better idea, sell Texas back to Mexico 🇲🇽
Great video. Thank you.
FASCISM and EXTORTION from the Working Class !
Move to Saudi Arabia, if you want to experience what a theocracy feels like. Then maybe you'll learn a little bit what empathy is all about.
I recall Texarkana, Texas being 'dry' as opposed to Texarkana, Arkansas...easy to be conservative if you only have to cross the road 🍺🍺🍺🥃😁
Cheers from Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia 👍
This is going against separation of church and state
A: this video said nothing
B: the comment section is full of regurgitated half thoughts
A: Your comment did the same.
B: You're a commenter, therefore, a halfwit.