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1. Christian Conservatives, Looking to Mobilize Women, Turn to a Biblical Queen.

Sun Oct 13, 2024, 03:28 AM

Oct 13

Alarmed by abortion and transgender rights, Christian activists are invoking the Old Testament story of Esther, the Jewish orphan who bravely saved her people.

'The biblical story of Esther, the Jewish orphan who became queen and bravely saved her people, has been a potent symbol for women and girls, a call to lead a life of courage, sacrifice and purpose.

Sojourner Truth invoked Esther as she fought for women’s rights and civil rights. Hillary Clinton, when running for president in 2008, named Esther’s story as a favorite. And prominent Black pastors have used her story to galvanize support for Vice President Kamala Harris as she seeks the White House.

On Saturday at the National Mall in Washington, the queen’s story is being marshaled once again, this time by a group of conservative and largely charismatic Christians, who drew hundreds of followers to “A Million Women: an Esther Call to the Mall.” . .

“We just believe that there’s a crisis,” said Laura Zavala Allred, an organizer of the event. God, she said, has called modern-day Esthers “for such a time as this,” referencing the story’s most well-known phrase.'>>>

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/12/us/2024-election-conservative-christian-women.html

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Christians flock to Washington to pray for America to turn to God -- by electing Trump [View all] BumRushDaShow Oct 13 OP

Christian Conservatives, Looking to Mobilize Women, Turn to a Biblical Queen. elleng Oct 13 #1

When "Christians" invoke the Old Testament... dchill Oct 13 #2

Amen. BlueWavePsych Oct 13 #47

"It's almost as if the Bible was written by racist, sexist, homophobic, violent, sexually frustrated men, OMGWTF Oct 13 #65

I like how you put the quotation marks. These people are not "Christians". overleft Oct 13 #89

Pretty sure I've only read about... dchill Oct 13 #104

There are those who quietly try and live decent lives as taught in Matthew 5-7. There are. PatrickforB Oct 13 #112

Well, you know who the ones making all the noise are. dchill Oct 13 #114

Lost sheep EndlessWire Oct 13 #60

they know nothing of jesus, they are not really even xtians by their own standards n msongs Oct 13 #3

Goes to show that their so called "religion" is nothing but a farce. trusty elf Oct 13 #4

What a totally bizarre graphic!!! 70sEraVet Oct 13 #20

I love it! Mossfern Oct 13 #97

:) Solly Mack Oct 13 #36

Evacuate Wash DC on Sunday as if Hurricane Milton was approaching. C0RI0LANUS Oct 13 #5

Interesting quotes from the article Cirsium Oct 13 #62

Agree. For the MAGA un-elite, all they have is "whiteness." Same with these schmucks. C0RI0LANUS Oct 14 #125

And I Thought All Of The Traffic on I-95 Deep State Witch Oct 13 #68

Good one! C0RI0LANUS Oct 14 #124

These are the people The Unmitigated Gall Oct 13 #6

While blaming the rest of us for that destruction. OldBaldy1701E Oct 13 #7

FEMA reeducation camps. (NT) The Wizard Oct 13 #81

Tax them! NT BidenRocks Oct 13 #93

Yup. BlueWavePsych Oct 13 #44

Exactly. Check this out MomInTheCrowd Oct 13 #79

The most important... littlemissmartypants Oct 13 #8

The New Apostolic Reformation wants to use the federal government to control all aspects of our lives. Lonestarblue Oct 13 #19

They are not. They are not a monolith or an organization. Have you read... littlemissmartypants Oct 13 #55

Christians? I don't think so.... the_sly_pig Oct 13 #9

They also have very little to do with trump birdographer Oct 13 #33

As Cheryl Wheeler said: DENVERPOPS Oct 13 #58

I don't even call them that . I call them Vogon_Glory Oct 13 #113

They gather to bow down to the most UNCHRISTIAN human EVER. AZ8theist Oct 13 #10

..I'm a better Xian.. thomski64 Oct 13 #29

Not that they have read it but kacekwl Oct 13 #42

I think it says something about a supposed "Anti Christ" as well.... AZ8theist Oct 13 #75

Trump is their fucking Golden Calf BlueWavePsych Oct 13 #46

Kooks wolfie001 Oct 13 #11

They claim to be the self "chosen few." Vote Blue. Onthefly Oct 13 #12

🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮 Betty Boom Oct 13 #13

Double cultists. SamKnause Oct 13 #14

In its more authoritarian forms, nwduke Oct 13 #15

I've always said... GiqueCee Oct 13 #21

Faith is a fundamental tenet of Christiantity Metaphorical Oct 13 #37

Nice gathering of con artists, liars, adulterers, child abusers, rapists, and thieves dalton99a Oct 13 #16

Two thousand years The Unmitigated Gall Oct 13 #17

As God as my witness, I'll never pass up a chance to repost this: JHB Oct 13 #54

JHC these folks are as un-Christian as anyone could ever imagine. For an orange idol. Evolve Dammit Oct 13 #18

Its a little too late to save these folks from brainwashing..... 70sEraVet Oct 13 #22

These folks have a warped view of Christianity. Snarkoleptic Oct 13 #23

I find these people to be literally insane. mwb970 Oct 13 #24

Talk about Irony Deficient. WOW 😳! n/t aggiesal Oct 13 #25

These idiots disgrace the word Christians. Ferrets are Cool Oct 13 #26

Apocalypticism--the religious belief that the end of the world is imminent, even during one's lifetime, Timeflyer Oct 13 #27

It just gives them one more thing to fear. COL Mustard Oct 13 #35

Jesus likely would not support Trickle Down Economics. Kid Berwyn Oct 13 #28

I find it funny they think they need to travel to pray. Gore1FL Oct 13 #30

And just a few blocks away was... reACTIONary Oct 13 #31

These people are potentially dangerous if Trump loses. JohnnyRingo Oct 13 #32

I wondered why all the traffic downtown... COL Mustard Oct 13 #34

These Bible thumpers ChazInAz Oct 13 #38

It is crazy, but you know what's missing? oldmanlynn Oct 13 #39

The Good Germans ArkansasDemocrat1 Oct 13 #117

So, explain how electing someone who rejects the Christian gospel and is as evil as anyone in the country lees1975 Oct 13 #40

Coming soon to America - "Sharia Law" BlueWavePsych Oct 13 #41

These people "identify" as Christians but are ignorant of both the theology harumph Oct 13 #43

nothing new The Wizard Oct 13 #45

These are sick people who give Christianity a bad name kimbutgar Oct 13 #48

Seriously ...tens of thousands? I will wait to see what the Ntl park service count is PortTack Oct 13 #49

self hating women 4catsmom Oct 13 #50

They're lazy women Dem4life1234 Oct 13 #92

Thank GOD Im atheist!!! samnsara Oct 13 #51

Thank Zeus too, just in case! GreenWave Oct 13 #98

Thank Buddha, too! n/t ArkansasDemocrat1 Oct 13 #118

...not to mention heckles65 Oct 13 #52

Well, Moses did have a stutter. Mossfern Oct 13 #100

That Don't Make No Sense....O Brother Where Art Thou IA8IT Oct 13 #53

Still they cry "Give us Barabbas. Give us Barabbas." nt Cognitive_Resonance Oct 13 #56

The sigh of the oppressed - TBF Oct 13 #57

How does tens of thousands sum up to a million woman march? Baitball Blogger Oct 13 #59

Atonement.............they prayed for atonement...........I thought they were not suppose to worship turbinetree Oct 13 #61

Isn't that closer to voting for Satan???????? Vinca Oct 13 #63

Dear Jesus, please protect me from your followers. OMGWTF Oct 13 #64

Some people are smarter than most. twodogsbarking Oct 13 #66

Meanwhile Deep State Witch Oct 13 #67

I'm with Governor Tim Walz on this one. love_katz Oct 13 #69

380 Southern Baptist leaders and volunteers accused of sexual misconduct FightFight Oct 13 #70

The 3 Cs of sexual abuse: Cops, Clergy & Coaches n/t ArkansasDemocrat1 Oct 13 #119

Ah yes, pray that the living embodiment of the Seven Deadly Sins wins the election sakabatou Oct 13 #71

so called "christians" barbtries Oct 13 #72

They don't speak for all Christians. As God told the prophet Elijah... Dem4life1970 Oct 13 #73

Same ones the state of Oklahoma just ordered for their schools to use. JFC, it's hard to believe this shit is real. OMGWTF Oct 13 #74

Where's a major meteor strike when you really need one ? nt eppur_se_muova Oct 13 #76

And Christians (thank goodness not all of them by a long shot), think that tRUMP has been Annointed SWBTATTReg Oct 13 #77

Who would Jesus grab by the pussy? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 13 #78

So a man organized a march for "A Million Women" in Washington so they can go pray for their own servitude. camartinwv Oct 13 #80

Just proves ramedy Oct 13 #82

Misnamed. Actual name: Servants of Judas RobertDevereaux Oct 13 #83

I'm not sure what evangelicals are but it's leftyladyfrommo Oct 13 #84

Those people are not Christians. Alliepoo Oct 13 #85

Fuck those assholes. Autumn Oct 13 #86

This is not and never was about Christianity lonely bird Oct 13 #87

Many of us have definitely turned to God thanks to Trump. As in, "Jesus Christ, what now? " Hekate Oct 13 #88

Are you bdamomma Oct 13 #90

"God told me in a dream" is Republicanese for: DFW Oct 13 #91

Trump etc have these folks so wound up... BadGimp Oct 13 #94

The forces of darkness already bit them in the ass. SleeplessinSoCal Oct 13 #95

Nothing that I can say Progressive dog Oct 13 #96

stop calling them Christiasns 4catsmom Oct 13 #99

Never understood Christians making deals with the Devil. surfered Oct 13 #101

I knew it all along. AnnaLee Oct 13 #102

The klan was considered a christen organization Keepthesoulalive Oct 13 #103

And they wonder why no one takes them seriously. Ruby the Liberal Oct 13 #105

"Beware of false prophets..." - Mathew, 7:15 Grins Oct 13 #106

So let me get this straight... HeartsCanHope Oct 13 #107

Witch trials orangecrush Oct 13 #108

You cannot be a Christian and a Trump supporter nakocal Oct 13 #109

Jesus would kick Trump in his tiny balls. Oliver Bolliver Butt Oct 13 #110

It's depressing to live in a country with so many stupid people. Turbineguy Oct 13 #111

Some convoluted non-logic involved for someone to say 'God wants you to vote for Trump!' Aussie105 Oct 13 #115

They believe they are persecuted when they are prevented from imposing their own narrow minded ignorance Martin Eden Oct 13 #116

Tell them "You have not been persecuted, you have been prevented from persecuting." ArkansasDemocrat1 Oct 13 #120

Jesus wasn't too fond of the money changers in the temple Martin Eden Oct 13 #121

all the dumbest and most demented Christians who make a mockery of the religion and our constitution LymphocyteLover Oct 14 #122

No ck4829 Oct 14 #123

Not actual Christian's. American CRinos. bullimiami Oct 14 #126

Tens of thousands is not "A Million Women" n/t TexasBushwhacker Oct 14 #127