• FrChazzz@lemmus.orgEnglish
    26·
    3 days ago

    I’m Episcopalian. One of my mentors was a wonderful old bishop who once noted that Christianity goes through a sort of 500-year cycle where we see segments of the church get real wealthy and in bed with political power, followed by a group that seeks reforms, who then themselves become the “in-group.” The Protestant Reformation happened about 500 years ago, protesting the wealth and political hegemony of the Roman Catholic Church…

    Watching the Western world the past several decades has convinced me that we’re witnessing Protestantism’s “high medieval era” moment. I wonder what the new reformation will look like? It’ll probably all happen a lot quicker than the Protestant Reformation’s process did.

  • NatakuNox@lemmy.world
    5·
    2 days ago

    They need to randomly breathalyzer him. If he’s found to have any alcohol in his system, it a felony. The second in command of our military services is a raging alcoholic. I live with one a couple years ago. You can not trust them with you Pets let alone Military lives. If you have family or friends in the military I would tell them to demand Sneaky Pete isn’t blacked out drank when sending troops and Iranians to their deaths. Freaking crazy. Drug Test Pete! He’s obviously drunk every time on TV but no one is calling it out.

  • Zedstrian@sopuli.xyzEnglish
    130·
    4 days ago

    As the Pentagon doesn’t host promote services for the holidays of other religions to the same extent as they do for evangelical Protestantism, this is a clear violation of the separation of church and state.

    Edit: Highlighted corrections to the above statement in italics.

    • MerryJaneDoe@piefed.worldEnglish
      13·
      4 days ago

      This is false.

      The Pentagon hosts a Ramadan dinner (at the end of the holiday, to celebrate the conclusion of the fasting ritual).

      The Pentagon has hosted Hanukkah menorah lighting ceremonies. (I’m not sure if they still do.)

      The issue here isn’t the sponsoring of a religious activity. The function of the military is to send soldiers to their deaths. Those soldiers who need spiritual support should absolutely have access to it.

      The issue is that the president and the defense secretary have incorporated evangelical Christianity into their cronyism. Religion is being used as a litmus test for loyalty.

      Signed,

      A pragmatic (ex-militant) atheist

      • Zedstrian@sopuli.xyzEnglish
        2·
        4 days ago

        Made corrections to my comment. Importantly, Pentagon leadership should not be any more involved in the organization and celebration of any religious event more than another.

    • TryingToBeGood@reddthat.com
      3·
      4 days ago

      …anymore? When my mother worked there (admittedly, decades ago), the catholic chaplain conducted mass every Friday morning. (Very quickly. “GodblessAmenGetbacktowork.”) They also had other religion’s services. Nothing mandatory.

  • SabinStargem@lemmy.todayEnglish
    3·
    2 days ago

    I hope that everyone refuses to serve in Hegseth’s Army. He wouldn’t put his life on the line for the troops, even if they happened to be Protestant.

  • Gammelfisch@lemmy.world
    28·
    4 days ago

    The drunk bastard is turning the Pentagon into a church and the US military will become the Christian version of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard.

  • phutatorius@lemmy.zip
    2·
    2 days ago

    And probably not even the less-bad kind of Protestants. More like the pro-slavery drive-through-church snake-juggling glossolalists.

  • pomegranatefern@sh.itjust.works
    12·
    4 days ago

    Was there not an entire deal during the Amy Coney Barrett confirmation hearings where the GOP was up in arms about the left being ‘anti-Catholic’ for questioning her beliefs about abortion and about queer rights? And now they’re doing this?

    I’m not surprised by the hypocrisy, I just feel like it merits pointing out.

  • chiliedogg@lemmy.world
    6·
    4 days ago

    Fuck Heslgsetu with a hot poker and all, but this is not as bad as it sounds.

    It’s just saying there’s only 1 Christian service for Good Friday, and it’s Protestant. The reason for that is probably because Catholic Mass is less inclusive than Protestant. For instance: you have to been through Catholic Confirmation to take part in Communion in a Catholic Mass, whereas Protestant churches typically have open communion allowing anyone - including Catholics - to take part.

    • Voroxpete@sh.itjust.works
      1·
      3 days ago

      This just flat out isn’t true. I’ve not been through confirmation and I’ve been to Catholic masses. When it’s time to receive eucharist you just join the line, but cross your arms over your chest. The priest gives you a blessing instead. That’s the only difference if you’re not confirmed.

      Maybe some Catholic churches operate the way you say, but it’s absolutely not required. How would people even go through the process of joining the church if they have to go through confirmation just to show up?

      • chiliedogg@lemmy.world
        2·
        3 days ago

        You just specifically described how they aren’t allowed to take part in the Eucharist. Most Protestant services have an open table, where anybody can take part in the sacrament.

        • Voroxpete@sh.itjust.works
          1·
          3 days ago

          Yes, but the eucharist is a tiny part of a service, and you still participate, you just get a blessing instead. Suggesting that somehow counts as excluding people would be stretching the word to breaking point.

          • chiliedogg@lemmy.world
            1·
            3 days ago

            If you’re setting up a joint service for the holiday, which do you pick? The one that has restrictions limiting the participation of most people, or the one that allows anyone to participate fully?