A Day with a Lesbian Couple in Peachtree City

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A Day with a Lesbian Couple in Peachtree City

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If you’ve ever wondered what a teen lesbian date in Peachtree City looks like, here I am — third-wheeling it in real time. Warning: expect too much hand-holding, Starbucks chaos, and one very dramatic bee encounter.

10:00 a.m. — The Starbucks Situation
We meet at Starbucks. I order my drink like a normal person. Jamie and Ella? They’re giggling over whether to get one drink with two straws or two drinks with one shared straw (romance, apparently).

Jamie insists she’s “not nervous,” but her hands are literally shaking. Ella strolls in seven minutes late like she’s the star of a teen rom-com. “Sorry, I couldn’t decide between eyeliner wings or full gay panic,” she says.

They both order caramel macchiatos, of course. Then they just sit there, smiling at each other for five minutes straight while I sip my latte like an unpaid extra.

12:30 p.m. — Thrifting at Clothes Less Traveled
Next stop: Clothes Less Traveled. I swear the moment we walk in, they’re already holding hands and calling everything “so us.”

Jamie finds a sparkly jacket that looks like Elton John’s concert leftover. Ella goes, “You’d totally pull that off,” and Jamie actually blushes like BLUSHES. Meanwhile, I’m just over here clutching a $3 lamp and questioning my life choices.

They end up buying matching frog plushies named Gayle and Gerald. Jamie says they’re “symbolic.” I say they’re “codependent.”

3:00 p.m. — The Peachtree City Lake Picnic Disaster
We spread a blanket by the lake, snacks in hand, wind in our hair, the whole movie scene setup. Then came The Bee.

Ella tries to be brave. Jamie screams. I scream. The bee wins.
Somehow, after the chaos, they’re lying on the blanket again, holding hands, whispering about sunsets and college dreams, while I’m ten feet away fighting off gnats and wondering how I got demoted from “friend” to “nature documentary camerawoman.”

6:30 p.m. — Duck-Approved Romance
Sunset rolls in, golden light, birds singing. Perfect. Until a duck waddles over and stares at them mid–almost-kiss.
Ella whispers, “He’s judging us.”
Jamie says, “Maybe he ships us.”
I say, “He’s probably waiting for fries.”

Then they kiss anyway. The duck leaves. I clap.

Final Thoughts from Your Favorite Third Wheel
Dating at seventeen isn’t about perfection, it’s about laughing, running from bees, and maybe finding someone who still likes you after you spill Starbucks on their shoes.

As for me? 10/10 would be third-wheel again. Next time, I’m bringing bug spray and noise-canceling headphones for flirting.

The Young

52 responses to “A Day with a Lesbian Couple in Peachtree City”

  1. PTCDAD Avatar
    PTCDAD

    Sadness in PTC. Try spending time on ptcdad.com

  2. Don Haddix Avatar
    Don Haddix

    TheodoreDwightWeld
    November 7, 2025
    The policy I support, is anything to progress an egalitarian democracy.
    MEANING SOCIALISM.
    Do you not think Jesus would:
    A) Not support universal healthcare
    PIPE DREAM
    B) Ban on assault style weapons

    HE SAID CARRY SWORDS, THE WEAPON OF THE DAY
    C) Robust social safety nets
    PIPE DREAM

    1. TheodoreDwightWeld Avatar
      TheodoreDwightWeld

      God you are dumb. Socialism is an economic and political theory advocating for collective or governmental ownership and control of the means of production.
      You folks fall for the bait every time. So fun to watch. The only time I can think of other than for the socialism for the wealthy, is what Trump is doing now. His tariffs interfere with markets and international trade runs counter to free-market capitalism.

      Socialism is an economic and political theory advocating for collective or governmental ownership and control of the means of production

      Where you miss the point is that I believe in democratic ideals and you obviously don’t with all your swords and cruelty towards the poor.

  3. drdrakeramoray Avatar
    drdrakeramoray

    Side Stepping Strawman, I am not hiding.

  4. drdrakeramoray Avatar
    drdrakeramoray

    https://www.instagram.com/p/DQg7JzwDcJE/?igsh=bGF2cWJxd2h5Z3hz

  5. My.02 Avatar
    My.02

    Who cares about some teenager’s voyeuristic fantasy, regardless of who’s involved? There are plenty of internet options if that’s your thing.

    Rumor has it that Editor Ellie is planning an attempt to rehab The Citizen’s reputation after publishing this LBGTQ+ teen’s “third wheel” experience with one from the traditional side of the lifestyle choice spectrum.

    Look for McIntosh senior Becky’s account of a night out with best friend Diane, when Diane and her ex-boyfriend “meet-up” in multiple locations around our city. Salacious! Third-wheeling at its best!

    What if Becky’s story ran before this LGBTQ+ one? Would all you wokesters think it was a “celebration of lifestyle” worthy of your seal-clapping to get the hetero play-by-play? (By the way, since when am I obligated to “celebrate” someone else’s lifestyle choices?)

    Or would your response be that a teen’s first adult experiences – – and as a by-stander at that – – is just nonsense that doesn’t belong in a community newspaper? I hope it would be the same ‘C’mon, man!’ reaction that I and many others have about this one.

    1. TheodoreDwightWeld Avatar
      TheodoreDwightWeld

      It’s fascinating how quickly “who cares?” turns into a three-paragraph moral panic the second an LGBTQ+ teen is involved. You clearly care — deeply — just not in the way you think. Your double standard is prejudice hiding behind performative concern.

      What you’re really upset about isn’t “voyeurism” or “community standards.” It’s visibility. Straight stories like Becky’s, the movie dates, first kisses, prom nights, have been treated as wholesome rites of passage in local papers for generations. But the moment a queer kid experiences something similar, you start shouting “lifestyle choice” and “salacious.”

      And no, you’re not “obligated to celebrate” anyone’s existence. But decent people don’t sneer when young people share their stories, especially when those stories help others feel seen in a world that too often tells them to disappear.

      If your version of morality can’t handle empathy for a teenager, maybe it’s not morality at all. Maybe it’s just fear dressed up as virtue.

      1. Don Haddix Avatar
        Don Haddix

        Leviticus 18:22: “You shall not lie with a male as with a woman; it is an abomination.”
        Romans 1:26–27: “…God gave them up to dishonorable passions… men committing shameless acts with men.”
        1 Corinthians 6:9–10: “…neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who practice homosexuality… will inherit the kingdom of God.”

        Homosexual behavior is not singled out as the only sin—but it is named repeatedly, clearly, and without ambiguity. And like all sexual sin, it is presented as something that separates a person from God and His design.

        1. TheodoreDwightWeld Avatar
          TheodoreDwightWeld

          “Repeatedly”??

          Your interpretation assumes that the biblical authors were addressing what we now understand as sexual orientation, but that’s historically and linguistically inaccurate. The concept of homosexuality as an enduring identity of people whose romantic and emotional attraction is oriented toward the same sex, did not even exist in the ancient world.

          The term “homosexual” wasn’t coined until the late 19th century. So it’s anachronistic to project a modern understanding of sexual orientation back onto texts written thousands of years ago.

          But let’s ignore the dozens and dozens of passages I posted and try and hate people instead.

          I would also add you Republicans fail so hard with actually following the teachings of Jesus. Jesus said to treat all people according to the “Golden Rule,” which means treating others how you would like to be treated. He also taught that people should love their neighbors and even their enemies, be kind and compassionate, forgiving, and avoid being judgmental.

          1. TheodoreDwightWeld Avatar
            TheodoreDwightWeld

            Does starving children, stripping people’s healthcare, offering nothing when our children are slaughtered in their classrooms, kidnapping and ripping families apart with no due process, supporting a rapist pedophile?

          2. TheodoreDwightWeld Avatar
            TheodoreDwightWeld

            Where in the Bible does it say if you have brown skin, you are not welcome in my country, where does it say for if you are poor it’s because of your own faults, if you want to be healed you must pay money?

        2. TheodoreDwightWeld Avatar
          TheodoreDwightWeld

          Answer my question Don “we don’t live in a democracy” Haddix.
          Would you consider someone that follows this verses I posted a socialist?

          1. Don Haddix Avatar
            Don Haddix

            TheodoreDwightWeld you sure are not a bible student.

            64 year student here.

            We live in a republic, not democracy.

            Your verses are taken out of context.

            In a christian, you are not.

            A Christian is a person who believes in the teachings of Jesus Christ and follows his teachings, you do not.

          2. TheodoreDwightWeld Avatar
            TheodoreDwightWeld

            First: Refer to my article “The Same Old Serpent”. The terms constitutional republic and representative democracy interchangeably. This is why I want to bring civics back to schools, even grown adults do not understand our system of a Representative Democracy.

            I don’t follow the teachings of Jesus? How so?
            This coming from a person who hates Trans and Gay folks, immigrants, poor people, sick people, children, people that are hungry. But please indulge me you bigot.

          3. TheodoreDwightWeld Avatar
            TheodoreDwightWeld

            The policy I support, is anything to progress an egalitarian democracy.
            Do you not think Jesus would:

            A) Not support universal healthcare

            B) Ban on assault style weapons

            C) Robust social safety nets for all

            ???????

    2. My.02 Avatar
      My.02

      Ted – You are so woke, you can’t comprehend what you are reading. I was clear: neither Becky’s story nor this piece belong in a community newspaper. Some supermarket tabloid, sure, but not The Citizen I expect to get local news and perspectives from.

      In other words, I would have written the same opinion if it were Becky’s recap of Diane’s escapades. It’s just plain weird to get a play-by-play of someone else’s love life in your local paper, regardless of who anyone involved finds attractive.

      Really, who cares? No one, other than folks like you and Editor Ellie who want to preen and virtue signal.

      Fact is, Becky’s story would never be printed in The Citizen, because there is no LGBTQ+ agenda, no progressive cause, to ‘celebrate’ and to push on the public with Becky’s lifestyle choice.

      What’s next? A kindergartener’s view of Drag Queen Story Hour?

      And it’s also clear what your double standard is. If Becky’s story were printed before this teen’s and I opined that it was weird and out of place in The Citizen, your high and mighty moralisms would be nowhere to be found. Lighten up.

      1. TheodoreDwightWeld Avatar
        TheodoreDwightWeld

        Please define “woke”

        1. drdrakeramoray Avatar
          drdrakeramoray

          Here you go Side Stepping Strawman

          https://www.instagram.com/p/DQg7JzwDcJE/?igsh=bGF2cWJxd2h5Z3hz

          1. TheodoreDwightWeld Avatar
            TheodoreDwightWeld

            Lmao, sending social media links as your source of information is telling.

          2. TheodoreDwightWeld Avatar
            TheodoreDwightWeld

            I have never had any social media, but you should be careful giving out your personal information Jon.

        2. My.02 Avatar
          My.02

          Woke – an overzealous or radical identity-based ideology that works against traditional values, national history and societal norms, and that uses politically-correct attacks and haughty language to silence free speech. Part of an extreme or intolerant progressive activist movement, often irrational and easily ‘triggered’ that requires obedience to approved far-left language and thought.

          See also: Cultural Marxist, Karen, DEI, privileged and oppressed, micro-aggression sensitivity, patriarchy, Cancel Culture, Social Justice Warrior, equity not equality, Defund The Police, kneeling for national anthem, perpetually-aggrieved, protest industry, snowflake, Virtue Signaling, ‘systemic (fill-in-the-blank)’, group identity vs individual humanity, performative politics, safe spaces, ‘existential threat to climate, democracy, economy …’, cultural appropriation, 52 pronouns, Open Borders, heteronormative, ‘birthing person’ – what is a woman?, toxic masculinity, ‘lived experience’ over expertise, Latinx, Go Woke Go Broke.

          Further Reading: ‘James Carville Blames Democrats’ Losses on ‘Woke Era’ Politics’, Newsweek, 11/7/24; Also ‘Democrats and the Distraction of Woke Politics: Has the social justice left really derailed the party’s electoral fortunes?’, newrepublic.com, 2/14/24.

          Finally: “While (Kevin Drum, a former staffer for Washington Monthly magazine) has been beating the, um, drum on this issue of late, it’s actually James Carville who was the first to warn Democrats that focusing on very liberal policies – and demanding that the general public pronounce support for those issues or run the risk of being labeled “intolerant” – is political poison for the party.

          “Wokeness is a problem and everyone knows it. It’s hard to talk to anybody today – and I talk to lots of people in the Democratic Party – who doesn’t say this. But they don’t want to say it out loud,” Carville, who made his name helping to elect Bill Clinton president, said in an interview with Vox this spring. Asked why his party won’t admit the wokeness problem, Carville responded bluntly: “Because they’ll get clobbered or canceled.” ‘Why ‘wokeness’ is the biggest threat to Democrats in the 2022 election’, CNN.com, 7/12/21

          1. TheodoreDwightWeld Avatar
            TheodoreDwightWeld

            You just use it as a pejorative for things you don’t like.

            You stated it means to be intolerant and then went on to list of things you are intolerant to.

            Being “woke” means politically conscious and aware.

  6. drdrakeramoray Avatar
    drdrakeramoray

    Wing, you are spot on, but my suggestion would be not even respond to the Wokestreet Boys, Side Stepping Strawman, Stranger Than Osoff, and Rabble Ben. You might as well be talking to Kamala, Jasmine, AOC, or MSNBC. They are truly pitiful.

    1. the_wing_t Avatar
      the_wing_t

      Those poor saps (I suspect they’re all the same person, actually, with different monikers) are the kind of folks who would do the peg game at Cracker Barrel and leave 6 pegs.

  7. drdrakeramoray Avatar
    drdrakeramoray

    It sure is great to see the Wokestreet Boyz(or non binary Boyz) Stranger Than Osoff and Side Stepping Strawman chime in here

  8. TheodoreDwightWeld Avatar
    TheodoreDwightWeld

    So weird, you folks criticize an article that makes you feel insecure about yourselves, yet support a 4x divorced pedophile rapist that cheated on his pregnant wife with a porn star as a president while trying to act like you have actually some moral high ground.

    1. the_wing_t Avatar
      the_wing_t

      TDW – there’s no insecurity about ourselves. The criticism comes from seeing an article that praises and puts a positive light on this particular subject matter. What’s next? Celebrating a couple who is cheating on their spouses together? Celebrating a group who’s defrauding others? The Citizen is openly promoting a lifestyle choice that is counter to the foundation of our country – the nuclear family. That’s what so many of us have a problem with.

      1. owl_nation12 Avatar
        owl_nation12

        So ignorant, so weird… people don’t choose to be gay. Seriously give it one full minute of real thought and explain why someone would choose being gay in world that until very recently would ostracize and even commit violence against queer folks. When did you make the choice to be straight? Do you remember that day? And the the nuclear family argument falls flat on its face when you openly support a twice divorced man in the highest office that cheated on his wife with a pornstar. Your blatant hypocrisy is tiring, please be weird somewhere else.

        1. the_wing_t Avatar
          the_wing_t

          You can choose to act on it or not. I might have a preference or tendency to enjoy __________ (insert your vice here) but I choose to act on it or not.

          1. owl_nation12 Avatar
            owl_nation12

            Yes you are correct, sexual preference falls on a spectrum. Where you fall on that spectrum isn’t a choice. And I promise, a little bit of representation for those that fall to the gayer side of the spectrum isn’t the community destroying narrative you think it is. More than anything it’s an open expression of the freedom that we Americans value so dearly. Why won’t you let people be free? You only have to let it be.

      2. Stranger Than Fiction Avatar
        Stranger Than Fiction

        Wing – I can understand why you might not be interested in a play-by-play of anyone’s romantic afternoon, including B.L.’s. But I don’t understand why your comparison examples are negative. What does a nice day with one’s romantic partner have to do with cheating spouses or interpersonal fraud? A person living out her natural romantic inclinations with another consenting adult is a beautiful thing, not an aberration. Suppressing who you are or being a phony would be the problem.

        Thank goodness we live in a country where we are free to be who we are as long as we do not hurt others.

  9. Stranger Than Fiction Avatar
    Stranger Than Fiction

    It’s nice to see all lifestyles celebrated in our community. You know, Jefferson’s “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness” – wherever you happen to find it.

  10. Phids Avatar
    Phids

    What in the world kind of article is this?

  11. Don Haddix Avatar
    Don Haddix

    biblical Christians do no support wokism

    1. TheodoreDwightWeld Avatar
      TheodoreDwightWeld

      Don “we don’t live in a democracy” Haddix, Jesus was as “woke” as they come.

    2. TheodoreDwightWeld Avatar
      TheodoreDwightWeld

      How do you”biblical Christians” feel about immigrants?

      1. the_wing_t Avatar
        the_wing_t

        TDW – this Christian believes in enforcing the rule of law. Just because you don’t like a law doesn’t mean you can disregard it and not expect the consequences that come when you’re caught disobeying the law.

        1. TheodoreDwightWeld Avatar
          TheodoreDwightWeld

          I know it won’t matter, because you fake Christians like to pick and choose, but here is a list of verses about welcoming Immigrants.

          Old Testament Verses
          1. Exodus 22:21 (NRSV)
          “You shall not wrong or oppress a resident alien, for you were aliens in the land of Egypt.”

          2. Exodus 23:9
          “You shall not oppress a foreigner; you know the heart of a foreigner, for you were foreigners in the land of Egypt.”

          3. Leviticus 19:33–34
          “When a stranger sojourns with you in your land, you shall not do him wrong. The stranger who sojourns with you shall be to you as the native among you, and you shall love him as yourself, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt.”

          4. Deuteronomy 10:18–19
          “He executes justice for the fatherless and the widow, and loves the sojourner, giving him food and clothing. Love the sojourner, therefore, for you were sojourners in the land of Egypt.”

          5. Deuteronomy 24:17–18
          “Do not deprive the foreigner or the fatherless of justice, or take the cloak of the widow as a pledge. Remember that you were slaves in Egypt and the Lord your God redeemed you from there.”

          6. Deuteronomy 27:19
          “Cursed is anyone who withholds justice from the foreigner, the fatherless or the widow.”

          7. Leviticus 24:22
          “You shall have the same rule for the sojourner and for the native, for I am the Lord your God.”

          8. Numbers 15:15–16
          “The community is to have the same rules for you and for the foreigner residing among you; this is a lasting ordinance for the generations to come.”

          9. Jeremiah 7:5–7
          “If you do not oppress the foreigner, the fatherless or the widow and do not shed innocent blood in this place… then I will let you live in this place.”

          10. Zechariah 7:9–10
          “Do not oppress the widow or the fatherless, the foreigner or the poor. Do not plot evil against each other.”

          New Testament Verses

          11. Matthew 25:35
          “For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me.”

          12. Matthew 25:40
          “Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.”

          13. Luke 10:29–37 – The Parable of the Good Samaritan
          Jesus defines “neighbor” through the compassion of a foreigner (a Samaritan) who helps a wounded stranger, teaching that mercy transcends nationality or tribe.

          14. Hebrews 13:2
          “Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.”

          15. Romans 12:13
          “Contribute to the needs of the saints and seek to show hospitality.”

          16. Galatians 3:28
          “There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.”

          17. Ephesians 2:19
          “So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God.”

          18. 1 Peter 4:9
          “Show hospitality to one another without grumbling.”

          19. James 2:1–4
          Condemns favoritism and social discrimination, affirming that faith without compassionate action is dead.

          20. 3 John 1:5
          “Beloved, it is a faithful thing you do in all your efforts for these brothers, strangers as they are.”

        2. TheodoreDwightWeld Avatar
          TheodoreDwightWeld

          Here some “woke socialist” Bible verses on justice, Fairness, and economic equality

          Old Testament:

          1. Deuteronomy 15:7–8
          “If among you, one of your brothers should become poor… you shall not harden your heart or shut your hand against your poor brother, but you shall open your hand to him and lend him sufficient for his need.”

          2. Leviticus 19:9–10
          “When you reap the harvest of your land, do not reap to the very edges… Leave them for the poor and the foreigner. I am the Lord your God.”

          3. Leviticus 25:35–36
          “If any of your fellow Israelites become poor and are unable to support themselves among you, help them… Do not take interest or any profit from them.”

          4. Deuteronomy 24:14–15
          “Do not take advantage of a hired worker who is poor and needy… Pay them their wages each day before sunset, because they are poor and are counting on it.”

          5. Proverbs 14:31
          “Whoever oppresses the poor shows contempt for their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors God.”

          6. Proverbs 22:16
          “Whoever oppresses the poor to increase his own wealth, or gives to the rich, will only come to poverty.”

          7. Proverbs 29:7
          “The righteous care about justice for the poor, but the wicked have no such concern.”

          8. Isaiah 1:17
          “Learn to do good; seek justice, correct oppression; bring justice to the fatherless, plead the widow’s cause.”

          9. Isaiah 3:14–15
          “The Lord enters into judgment… It is you who have devoured the vineyard; the plunder of the poor is in your houses. What do you mean by crushing my people, by grinding the faces of the poor?”

          10. Isaiah 10:1–2
          “Woe to those who make unjust laws… to deprive the poor of their rights and withhold justice from the oppressed.”

          11. Amos 2:6–7
          “They sell the righteous for silver, and the needy for a pair of sandals… They trample the heads of the poor into the dust of the earth.”

          12. Amos 5:11–12
          “You trample on the poor and force him to give you grain. Therefore, though you have built stone mansions, you will not live in them.”

          13. Micah 6:8
          “He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.”

          14. Ezekiel 16:49
          “Now this was the sin of your sister Sodom: she and her daughters were arrogant, overfed and unconcerned; they did not help the poor and needy.”

          New Testament: Jesus and the Apostles on Wealth and Inequality

          15. Matthew 6:19–21
          “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth… but store up for yourselves treasures in heaven. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.”

          16. Matthew 19:21–24
          “If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor… It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.”

          17. Luke 4:18
          “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor… to set the oppressed free.”

          18. Luke 6:20, 24
          “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God… But woe to you who are rich, for you have already received your comfort.”

          19. Luke 12:15
          “Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; life does not consist in an abundance of possessions.”

          20. Luke 16:19–25 – The Rich Man and Lazarus
          Jesus contrasts the self-indulgent rich man and the suffering beggar, warning of eternal reversal for those who ignore inequality.

          21. Luke 18:22
          “Sell everything you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”

          22. Acts 2:44–45
          “All the believers were together and had everything in common. They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need.”

          23. Acts 4:32–35
          “No one claimed that any of their possessions was their own, but they shared everything they had… There were no needy persons among them.”

          24. James 2:1–7
          “My brothers and sisters, believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ must not show favoritism… Has not God chosen those who are poor in the eyes of the world to be rich in faith?”

          25. James 5:1–6
          “Now listen, you rich people, weep and wail because of the misery that is coming on you… Look! The wages you failed to pay the workers are crying out against you.”

          26. 1 Timothy 6:9–10
          “Those who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap… For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil.”

          27. 1 John 3:17
          “If anyone has material possessions and sees a brother or sister in need but has no pity on them, how can the love of God be in that person?”

          1. TheodoreDwightWeld Avatar
            TheodoreDwightWeld

            These all sound “socialist” am I right?

        3. TheodoreDwightWeld Avatar
          TheodoreDwightWeld

          The Jesus you follow seems more like a Fox News pundit than the carpenter from Nazareth that I know. The one you talk about is a gun-toting, prosperity-preaching nationalist who thinks poverty is a moral failing and wealth a divine blessing. But the Jesus of the Gospels, the historical, scriptural Jesus—stood for everything your ideology rejects.
          Your version preaches self-reliance over compassion, hierarchy over equality, punishment over mercy, exclusion over love.

          1. the_wing_t Avatar
            the_wing_t

            Great…you know how to Google bible verses. *golf clap*. Cutting and pasting is a lost art, but you have mastered it. Well done.

            I do believe in all of the verses you hand-picked, the instruction is to the reader or to the person that Jesus was talking to in each situation, and the instruction was not to the government of that time. In fact I don’t ever recall Jesus giving instructions to the Roman Empire on how to govern their people…..do you?

          2. TheodoreDwightWeld Avatar
            TheodoreDwightWeld

            So we agree then that religion should be separate from governance? Because you have many numerous Christian Nationalist comments including your views towards the LGBTQ+ community.

          3. owl_nation12 Avatar
            owl_nation12

            Uh oh t_w_t, TDW has boxed you into a corner of cognitive dissonance, you have some options here: Admit TDW broke your ankles with reason and reflect on how holding contradictory positions is a losing debate strategy (great option for long term personal development & growth) or double down with ignorance (you may feel better in the short-term but you’ll lose credibility). Let’s see how the non-woke brain responds.

          4. Stranger Than Fiction Avatar
            Stranger Than Fiction

            Wing and Matt – I firmly support your contention that religion and government should be totally separated from one another. And I know that you will agree with me that the wall of separation should be very high and impassable. Thomas Jefferson’s letter to the Danbury Baptists is just as important as is his Declaration of Independence.

        4. TheodoreDwightWeld Avatar
          TheodoreDwightWeld

          Republicans keep insisting that modern conservatism somehow reflects Christian values, but let’s be honest: the Jesus of the Gospels bears no resemblance to the political ideology you’re defending. If anything, His teachings line up far more with what you’d dismiss as “leftist.”

          Jesus stood in solidarity with the poor and the marginalized, not the powerful and the wealthy. He didn’t tell people to pull themselves up by their bootstraps. He fed the hungry, healed the sick, and condemned those who hoarded wealth while others suffered (Luke 6:24, Matthew 19:21–24). The earliest Christians even shared all things in common so that “there were no needy among them” (Acts 4:32–35). That’s not capitalism, that’s economic justice. What you folks call socialist.

          He also challenged militarism and nationalism. He told His followers to put away their swords, to love their enemies, and to turn the other cheek (Matthew 5:39). When Pilate questioned Him, Jesus made it clear His kingdom was not of this world. He rejected political domination and violence outright.

          And Jesus didn’t build walls or deport foreigners. He said plainly, “I was a stranger and you welcomed me” (Matthew 25:35). Scripture commands us to love the foreigner as ourselves (Leviticus 19:33–34). The immigrant, the refugee, the outsider — those are the people He centered, not scapegoated.
          When it came to healthcare and hunger, Jesus’s position was equally clear: heal the sick, feed the hungry, expect nothing in return. There was no cost, no insurance form, no conditions. Compassion was the policy.

          So when you look honestly at Jesus’s words and actions His absolutely radical care for the poor, His rejection of violence and nationalism, His insistence that food, healing, and welcome are rights, not privileges, you realize He would be condemned by modern conservatives as a socialist, a pacifist, and probably an “open-borders liberal.”

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    the_wing_t

    Every business who advertises in this platform should be shown this piece of trash “feature” and ask them if this is something they’re comfortable supporting.

    1. Charliegirl Avatar
      Charliegirl

      This is the stupidest article ever. Who gives a crap.

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    drdrakeramoray

    What a sweet super woke story. Hopefully we can follow this up with a trannie story, maybe trannies shopping at The Avenue.

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      TheodoreDwightWeld

      Drake Ramoray, I thought I saw you getting arrested this weekend in Athens for wearing a Nazi uniform.

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        drdrakeramoray

        Side Stepping Strawman, I would prefer you address me by my full name, drdrakeramoray

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    My.02

    I prefer the classic “Paradise By The Dashboard Light” by Meatloaf.

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