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Trump Classifies “Anti-Capitalism” as a Political Pre-Crime (McArthur be proud I guess) (jacobin.com)

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In explaining exactly why this is so bleak, Klippenstein references the dystopian science fiction movie Minority Report, where people are arrested not for anything they’ve done but for “pre-crime” predicted by people with psychic powers. In this real-world case, the “indicia” (indicators) of future political violence listed in the report are:

anti-Americanism,
anti-capitalism,
anti-Christianity,
support for the overthrow of the United States Government,
extremism on migration,
extremism on race,
extremism on gender
hostility towards those who hold traditional American views on family,
hostility towards those who hold traditional American views on religion, and
hostility towards those who hold traditional American views on morality.

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[–] fannin@hexbear.net 24 points 1 day ago (3 children)

I hate this take. Evangelical Christianity is just as valid a read on the Bible than any other. Any read on the Bible that attempts to be ideologically consistent has literally no choice but to ignore the verses they don’t like.

[–] Le_Wokisme@hexbear.net 16 points 1 day ago

yeah it's pure copium.

[–] adultswim_antifa@hexbear.net 11 points 1 day ago

Most world views have the same problem. You and I have probably just not realized all the things we are inconsistent about. Most of the time, when these things are pointed out to me, I try to consider them with an open mind. Yes, I do think the Christianity people find in the Bible will reflect their own views, and if those views are bad, the church will be bad. I sort of expect to see a resurgence of Christian Socialism as if people organize and left wing views become more common.

[–] nocturnedragonite@lemmygrad.ml 9 points 1 day ago

This right here.