Trump Turned The Dogs Loose: The Thin Veneer Of Civilization

I realize the veneer of civilization is always thin.

But ever since Trump "let the dogs out" America's man-children (imitating Orange Toddler himself) are just itching to have their phallic parades to demonstrate manliness and strength...

You know just like Jesus used to counsel his disciples. "Arm yourselves to the teeth my friends! And whenever you go out in public, be sure to "Open carry. At all costs be as menacing as possible. And don't pay any attention to the disciple I love, the one who leans his head on my breast while we're eating."

"There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love." 1 John 4:18

If you imagine Jesus in the back of the truck (pictured below) egging on these man-child militiamen, I say - as God is my witness - "Your Jesus is not my Jesus. In fact, he's not even Jesus" He's a figment of your self-terrorized imagination.

I just reviewed the story of Simon Peter taking up arms to protect Jesus from the encroaching authorities.

The obvious thing in this gospel account is that Jesus -- immediately after Peter tells Peter slices off someone's ear -- tells him to "put you sword back in its sheath."

This sudden display of bloody violence is so impressive that the most shocking part of the story -- basically overlooked for 2000 years -- is that Peter cut off the ear of the High Priest's slave.

A slave!

A guy who's an innocent -- and oppressed -- bystander.

A guy with ABSOLUTELY no interest in the High Priest's policies.

A guy who probably despises the sonofabitch.

A guy who who could very well be a Christian "sleeper cell."

And zealot Peter - perennial dimwit, getting it wrong yet again -- cuts off a slave's ear.

Imagine a Yankee cutting off a plantation slave's ear in Gone With The Wind, and you'll get a glimpse how ridiculous it is.

I mean...

Dumb-as-a-rock Petros...

At least have the balls to cut off the high priest's head.

Don't go pickin' on Uncle Tom.

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Well folks, you heard it here first.

And I'll bet this is the last place you'll hear it.

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