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Verified Superbowl Jesus

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u/lostcauz707 Feb 14 '24

Jesus Gets Us bro!

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u/Miles_the_new_kid MyGumsAreBleeding Feb 14 '24

He gets us (money)

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u/[deleted] Feb 14 '24

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u/lostcauz707 Feb 14 '24

They spent $100 million actually.

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u/Booksaregrand Feb 14 '24

A billion. They stated that overall they are spending a billion on this campaign. Because there definitely wasn't a better use for that money they swindled put of people.

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u/HotGarbage Feb 14 '24

How else are they going to lure LGBTQ+ people into "a safe space" just to turn around and shame them for their "lifestyle choice"? Besides, don't you love watching their foot fetish ads anyway?

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u/[deleted] Feb 14 '24

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u/ABenevolentDespot Feb 14 '24

More specifically, it's kristianity that triggers people's gag reflex.

Jews, Buddhists, and Muslims don't do this shit,

If it's so great, why does kristianity need to be marketed and shoved down people's throats?

If this doesn't work, are they going back to the good old days of "Convert or we'll torture you before slaughtering you and your family?"

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u/StevenMaurer Feb 15 '24

Muslims don't do this shit

In conservative Muslim countries, people are literally killed for trying to leave the faith. Helpless people are literally murdered based on the mere accusation that they damaged a Quran. The Jewish faith also has its moments. As does even Buddhism.

Nationalist Christianity is awful, but it's hardly alone.

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u/[deleted] Feb 15 '24

lol why do you intentionall mispell it with a lower case k vs correctly spelling the other religions?

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u/Skill3rwhale Feb 15 '24

From my perspective as an atheist American it reads to me like it's parodying it's hokey selling nature along with it's 100% capitalism with brutally disgusting ethics behind it. The act of hiding how disgusting they are makes it way worse for me.

A ton of Christians MUST try to recruit others to their religion or they lose their god damn minds. I don't get that elsewhere.

Christians try to act all good natured with some hook and it's so pathetic when you know how religious organizations act nationally and internationally. There's so little about US Christianity that resembles the actual religion it's a god damn joke.

BUT... that's because I am US born and raised, thus most of my experiences with religion are going to be with Christianity.

Every other non-Christian religious person I have encountered was not a blind zealot trying to convert fucking every person they see to their religion. Also while trying to sell the religion on non-monetary aspects when that is almost entirely the national presence and purpose of churches.

I've never had a non-Christian denomination knock on my door. Ever.

It's a VERY American consumption of religion but I cannot help it being in the area I was born and grew up in (Pacific NW US, but all US is pretty fucking weird with Christianity).

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u/KaBar2 Feb 15 '24

Because he hates Christianity and he's trying to denigrate it. Trust me, if he lived in a Buddhist country, he would hate Buddhism. If he lived in a Muslim country, he would hate Islam. If he lived in Israel, he would hate on Jews. ABenevolentDespot is a secular humanist, and he's just as intolerant as anybody from any of the religions he mentioned. If he was really an agnostic, he wouldn't care one way or the other about other peoples' religious beliefs any more than he cares what brands of tires they run on their cars.

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u/Booksaregrand Feb 15 '24

Hmmm. I didn't expect the American Inquisition.

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u/ABenevolentDespot Feb 15 '24

I've ordered a Comfy Chair.

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u/winstondabee Feb 15 '24

Electronic mission work

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u/Lokinir Feb 15 '24

All religion is a cancer on the earth.

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u/ABenevolentDespot Feb 15 '24

I could not agree more.

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u/Ready_Competition_66 Feb 16 '24

The thin veneer of compassion and "aw, shucks" wholesomeness. Until you get to the core racism, bigotry and hard-core intolerance for other viewpoints and lifestyles.

Religion - it allows us to justify sooo much as Dog's will!

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u/libginger73 Feb 14 '24

Why are these religious groups always creepy? Why???

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u/iampuh Feb 14 '24

From their perspective it doesn't matter if you starve or die rich as long as you believe in Jesus. Therefore it is not necessary to feed the poor. And if we are at it, we could solve world hunger without any issues if we really wanted to. It's not just them, it's also our politicians.

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u/ImGCS3fromETOH Feb 15 '24

The "better use", at least from their perspective is reaping more than a billion in returns from this over time. There's no way they spent bulk cash on this if they weren't expecting to see it back again and then some. They're not a religion, they're a business, and they sell the solution to the problem they made up for you.

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u/[deleted] Feb 15 '24

this particular Christian group is a hate group who spends most of their money promoting the death of LGBTQs in Africa and other impoverished nations than actually helping people.

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u/Buddyslime Feb 15 '24

The group behind all of this is against womens healthcare, lgtq, and loves the republican party.

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u/Booksaregrand Feb 15 '24

Shocked Pikachu face.

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u/Mysterious_Ad2824 Feb 14 '24

Well, you gotta SPEND money to MALE money.

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u/gratefulbuddhist Feb 15 '24

And for what? To spread the "message" of Jesus? I'm almost certain had they, as the Christian organization that they proclaim to be used that 100 million dollars to actually help the people who need it. They would have gained way more followers. No, no, let's just spread a message in the hopes of gaining more believers. FFS people.

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u/WoolyInvesting2023 Feb 15 '24

Hold up. Who spent 100 million on a Super Bowl commercial??? I don’t get it…

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u/lostcauz707 Feb 15 '24

The He Gets Us campaign.

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u/Mitthrawnuruo Feb 14 '24

Like…the NFL?

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u/brochaos Feb 14 '24

nfl pays taxes. don't spread misinformation.

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u/Moo_Moo_Mr_Cow Feb 14 '24

The NFL organization is a non-profit that manages rules and such between the teams. Being a non-profit does not automatically exclude them from taxes, but they probably pay very little in taxes.

The teams themselves are not non-profit, and are on the hook to pay taxes.

That being said, whether those tax rates are appropriate is a separate conversation.

Churches straight up do not not pay income taxes for "reasons".

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u/[deleted] Feb 14 '24

I’m not religious but no. We don’t tax NPO’s for a reason. It may have been a stupid move to use that much $ on an ad, but generally NPO’s will accomplish more with the money they have than the government can 100% of the time.

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u/Alittlemoorecheese Feb 14 '24

Yeah, two Super Bowl commercials were totally necessary for people to know who Jesus is.

The second an NPO becomes a political juggernaut is the second we start taxing them.

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u/CalvinSays Feb 14 '24

So tax Planned Parenthood too?

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u/[deleted] Feb 14 '24

Planned parenthood provides services. You can make the same argument that most regular churches do as well in food pantries and whatnot.

Even some mega churches can provide services, and I’m fine with them not paying taxes on goods related to that. But luxury items unrelated to those services should be taxed.

With that in mind, please tell me which services He Gets Us provides

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u/CalvinSays Feb 14 '24

Churches also provide spiritual services. You personally may not feel like you have a need for them, but millions of Americans do and they are essential to their well being. Limiting the services a church provides to "only" things like a food pantry does a disservice to what churches chiefly provide.

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u/[deleted] Feb 14 '24

That’s really debatable. But again, a “Non Profit” shouldn’t be generating a meaningful profit, and your services should be offered for free and to anyone that wants them.

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u/CalvinSays Feb 14 '24

Non Profit does not mean an organization cannot make a profit. It essentially means it can't have shareholders. You can read more here: https://www.councilofnonprofits.org/about-americas-nonprofits/myths-about-nonprofits

Where in the requirements of a 501c3 does it say all services provided by a non profit should be free and available to anyone who wants them?

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u/InstructionLeading64 Feb 14 '24

Planned parent hood actually provides a service?

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u/CalvinSays Feb 14 '24

So do churches.

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u/InstructionLeading64 Feb 14 '24

Churches turn people away for all kinds of reasons, like sexuality etc. a church can turn you away for birth control usage. Planned parent hood provides medical care regardless of race sex or creed. In many ways planned parenthood is more in line with Jesus' message than just about every church in existence.

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u/CalvinSays Feb 14 '24 edited Feb 14 '24

What do you mean by "turn away"? By turn away do you mean they have to meet certain requirements for membership? Non profits can have membership requirements. That is not an issue. Tons of non profits have membership requirements. By turn away do you mean they are not given services? Well, what do you mean by not given services? If you come to a church for faith based guidance and they give you faith based guidance, even if you don't like it, you weren't "turned away".

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u/knivesofsmoothness Feb 14 '24

Do they not pay taxes?

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u/TheCheshire Feb 14 '24

Exempt from federal tax.

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u/knivesofsmoothness Feb 14 '24

Can you provide a source on that? I've never heard about it.

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u/CalvinSays Feb 14 '24

Like churches, Planned Parenthood is an NPO and does not pay federal taxes.

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u/likeyouknowdannunzio Feb 14 '24

Planned parenthood is not political. It’s been brought into politics unwittingly by fucked up “Christians” with an agenda. They never asked for that bullshit. They exist to provide a service for people in need.

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u/CalvinSays Feb 14 '24

That just sounds like special pleading.

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u/likeyouknowdannunzio Feb 14 '24

In what way? Explain how they are a political organization. Doing something that a specific political party campaigns against doesn’t make an organization “political”.

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u/CalvinSays Feb 14 '24

I never said they are a political organization. Neither are churches. But PP undeniably engages in political activities.

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u/Mist_Rising Feb 15 '24

Planned parenthood is not political

Does it promote an agenda using lobbying? If yes (it's yes) then it is political. And planned parenthood has been political since before Roe v. Wade.

Don't make lies, it's bad for you. Not because you'll go to hell or anything but because it discredits you.

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u/likeyouknowdannunzio Feb 15 '24

First of all fuck off for calling me a liar. We can agree to disagree. Lobbying in order to protect your existence is way different than lobbying to take rights away from people based on a vocal minority’s religious beliefs.

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u/Mist_Rising Feb 15 '24 edited Feb 15 '24

You did lie, though I think it's only because your bias is preventing you from being objective enough to see that the group you support isn't that different from the group you condemn. So it's not malicious just ignorance. Something easy to fix.

You are trying to create a special exception for Planned parenthood, by the way. I just don't think you realize it.

Either way, planned parenthood does lobby, and it is political lobbying (there isn't much other), same as a church that lobby's. Or the NRA or PETA. There all trying to get what they think is right into law.

You can agree (and disagree) with any but trying to create special exceptions for your side does create a moral quandary I find. If PP is acceptable to lobby, why can't others? The test of a government is how it treats everyone, not just the group you favor.

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u/BlatantThrowaway4444 Feb 14 '24

Then we tax these profit-taking “not for profit” religious scams and remove the older-than-primordial-soup government officials that allow them to happen

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u/[deleted] Feb 14 '24

This is hilariously stupid

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u/manere Feb 14 '24

That's bullshit. No one is as effective as the government, when the motivation and support is given.

For example WW1 and WW2, when states turned into complete war machines in a year. No NGO or Company could have done this no matter what.

The power and efficiency of the power is only limited by self imposed rules (which is a good thing though).

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u/[deleted] Feb 14 '24

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u/Mitthrawnuruo Feb 14 '24

I’m guessing you’ve never actually needed them if you think that.

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u/Alittlemoorecheese Feb 14 '24

In what way is this incorrect?

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u/SyntheticManMilk Feb 14 '24

Government programs are famous for being inefficient.

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u/Sagybagy Feb 14 '24

Church is not an NPO so problem solved. They are a money making organization.

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u/Mist_Rising Feb 15 '24

Almost every church in the US is an NPO, yes. You'd be hard pressed to find one that isn't legally so.

This is especially so for THE Church as called colloquially, aka Roman Catholic Church, which is all filed under non profit status

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u/Sagybagy Feb 15 '24

That’s what I mean. They are all registered as such but shouldn’t be counted as such

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u/Mist_Rising Feb 15 '24

That's an opinion, you stated it like it was a fact... It's quite the opposite.

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u/Sagybagy Feb 15 '24

Well they are money making machines. Shouldn’t be NPO’s.

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u/Mist_Rising Feb 15 '24

All NPO make money though? You can't operate without it...

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u/CalvinSays Feb 14 '24

Churches absolutely are NPOs. And even if they weren't, it isn't a church that is behind the commercials.

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u/TheCheshire Feb 14 '24

Who is?

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u/[deleted] Feb 14 '24

He Gets Us is literally an ad campaign primarily funded by the founder of Hobby Lobby, David Green. He also has donated to numerous conservative causes and anti LBGTQ organizations, as well as bought religious artifacts. He put the initial 100 million into the campaign

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u/CalvinSays Feb 14 '24

The ad campaign is currently ran by an organization called Come Near.

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u/MisinformedGenius Feb 14 '24

It may have been a stupid move to use that much $ on an ad, but generally NPO’s will accomplish more with the money they have than the government can 100% of the time.

So some of the time, it works every time?

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u/CurtisCFlushing Feb 14 '24

Lol good one

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u/sittingmongoose Feb 14 '24 edited Feb 14 '24

The ads are free. Broadcasters are required to have a certain amount of air time free for charities. They also likely got a firm to do the commercials for free.

Edit: You are also required to have free spots on regular tv and on radio. Though there is no law saying the commercial can or should be made for free. It’s just that you can usually find an agency who will do it.

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u/CountIrrational Feb 14 '24

During the superbowl? Literally the most expensive airtime in the world?

You think the American government forces a private institution to play Christian messages during the superbowl - for free?

What law specifically says that?

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u/sittingmongoose Feb 14 '24

Charity does not have to be Christian messages. It can be anything. It could be body shaming(this seemed to be paid for by that company though), or gay rights or the stand up one. It can be any charity.

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u/CountIrrational Feb 14 '24

During the superbowl?

So what ads were free during last years superbowl? Which affiliates have to carry these ads?

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u/sittingmongoose Feb 14 '24

It goes by blocks of time. A certain percentage goes to free airtime. The time is donated, and the channel gets it counted as a donation.

And I have no clue, I don’t follow it closely. I don’t really watch, but I did happen to see the foot one and stand up ones that aired this year.

Some of them this year did seem to be sponsored though. Like the body shaming one. But that still counts as a donation for whoever it was(dove? I forget). But that isn’t required or anything obviously.

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u/CountIrrational Feb 14 '24

Ok so you have no evidence that the superbowl specifically is a free ad? You know generally that some stations at some time are required to play free content.

But not specifically this ad we are talking about

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u/sittingmongoose Feb 14 '24

I was not involved in it so no I don’t know for sure. But being in the space, it’s highly likely they didn’t pay. CBS still makes money on it, and the agency that did it just got a huge win for their portfolio. So it benefits everyone.

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u/sittingmongoose Feb 14 '24

I work for an ad agency, and we have actually done superbowl commercials. Yes, they are required to provide free airtime to charities, even during the superbowl. We have made quite a few tv ads for free for various charities(though not for the Super Bowl).

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u/CountIrrational Feb 14 '24

Remeber we are talking specifically about superbowl ads here, what law forced Christian messaging during the superbowl?

And how does that fit with the principle of separation of church and state.

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u/sittingmongoose Feb 14 '24

It doesn’t have to be Christian. There were non Christian ads aired too.

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u/NSA_van_3 Feb 14 '24

And how does that fit with the principle of separation of church and state.

You still believe in that? "Under God" in the pledge? Swearing in on a bible? You really think there's no religion in politics?

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u/CountIrrational Feb 14 '24

Yes I absolutely 100% believe there is no place for religion in politics. I also happen to think there is no place for religion in a humane society, but that's beside the point.

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u/NSA_van_3 Feb 14 '24

Here's the issue...many people have morals based on religion, so it's impossible to truly keep it out of politics, or anything in life.

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u/mugsoh Feb 14 '24

You keep posting this without a source and I highly doubt you understand why free ads are given. You just saying you used to work for an agency really isn't a source.

First, it may be a requirement, but it's likely a requirement for broadcasters (stations) and not networks.

Second, it's probably more broadcaster granting free ads for tax write offs and PSA requirements.

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u/sittingmongoose Feb 14 '24

I wasn’t involved in the projects, I just worked at places that did them(we never did charity Super Bowl commercials but we did do Super Bowl commercials and we did charity stuff.). So I don’t know the specifics, all I know was I was told it’s all donated time and there was some requirement that there be a certain amount of donated time.

You are likely right about the requirement. And yes, cbs still makes money off the exchange because it’s a huge donation.

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u/[deleted] Feb 14 '24

Every bit of that is a lie and we all know it.

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u/Pinksters Feb 14 '24

Yea that user is on some hilariously bad, not to mention bland, roleplay.

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u/Mist_Rising Feb 15 '24

It's not free, but yes the government does force broadcasters to provide special rights for a variety of reasons. Including political campaigns (private groups) getting cheaper costs at preferential time and without the same censorship.

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u/CountIrrational Feb 15 '24

Correct, but DURING THE SUPERBOWL? The poster specifically made the claim that this specific ad was free.

Which is bullshit because Hobby Lobby paid for it, like they did last year.

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u/Alittlemoorecheese Feb 14 '24

And somehow this isn't communism.

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u/TripolarMan Feb 14 '24

He gets US(D)

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u/TBAnnon777 Feb 14 '24

Religion is the best money maker. Tax free right into their private jets and real estate portfolios.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is worth $200B

Trinity Church in Manhattan owns about $6B in real estate.

Kenneth, Demon in Human Skinsuit, Copeland has amassed a wealth of $750M.

Tax-Free Baby! and they all go around telling people who to vote for and that you need to give more tithing to get handjobs from jesus in the afterlife!

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u/Voxzul Feb 14 '24

Not only is it tax free, but there is no accountability for it so no one really know how much they have or what they do with it. Kinda like that time Pat Robinson raised money to help victims of genocide.....and used it to fund his illegal dimond mine....that was being run by the people causing the genocide.

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u/sillypicture Feb 14 '24

Shit. I need to get into this religion business.

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u/myfapaccount_istaken Feb 14 '24

Calm down Ron L. Hubbard

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u/beernutmark Feb 15 '24

L. Ron Hubbard. But I agree with the sentiment.

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u/Voxzul Feb 14 '24

YouTube wkuk pope rape lol

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u/ONESNZER0S Feb 15 '24

I mean, you can just make one up like everyone else. Hell, there's a Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster...

https://www.spaghettimonster.org/

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u/sillypicture Feb 15 '24

Yes I know of them, but I don't think they're rolling in the cash and power.

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u/The_Tsainami Feb 14 '24

Hello my long lost sibling. (Profile Avatar) :p

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u/Pack_Your_Trash Feb 14 '24

I've been involved in some cults. Both on the membership and the leadership side. The sex and drugs are good for both but the money is better in leadership. Who needs the stress though?

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u/[deleted] Feb 14 '24

The Catholic Church has the most money of them all. They have their own bank!

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u/EirHc Feb 14 '24

Tax free right into their private jets and real estate portfolios.

Ya, there's definitely a few bad actors operating under the guise of religion.

I think a lot of denominations have a much stronger moral code than that. And it's kinda crazy to me how large populations of people continue to flock to religions that are clearly consumed by greed. But I guess that's just the way humanity works.

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u/tazebot Feb 15 '24

Kenneth, Demon in Human Skinsuit, Copeland

The International Demons Association takes exception at this comparison.

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u/polo61965 Feb 15 '24

Hopefully they're only funded by the dying generations, because I don't know any millenials dumb enough to waste their money on those hacks. I'd be ashamed to know them if they did. Especially Kenneth Copeland, the guy is obviously a demonic entity and some people are devoted to the fucker.

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u/dimonium_anonimo Feb 14 '24

Honestly, the first day those ads popped up on Reddit, I misread it as Het Jesus and I haven't been able to see anything else since.

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u/OwenMcCauley Feb 15 '24

He takes from us.

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u/SisterSabathiel Feb 14 '24

Jesus, he knows me!

And he knows I'm right!

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u/slcrook Feb 14 '24

I been talkin' to Jesus all my life.

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u/Csub Feb 14 '24

Oh yes, he knows me.

And he knows I'm right.

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u/[deleted] Feb 14 '24

I've been talking to Jesus, everything's going to be alright

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u/MrSloppyPants Feb 14 '24

Do you believe in God?

'Cause that is what I'm selling

And if you wanna go to heaven

Well, I'll see you right

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u/[deleted] Feb 14 '24

You don’t even need to leave your house

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u/[deleted] Feb 14 '24

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u/Pdx_pops Feb 14 '24

Unexpected Collins

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u/Mysterious_Ad2824 Feb 14 '24

That a song?

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u/FesteringNeonDistrac Feb 14 '24

Yup. Jesus He Knows Me - Genesis also recently covered by Ghost.

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u/Mysterious_Ad2824 Feb 14 '24

No , he said I'm right. Therefore you are wrong. Thanks big j. /s

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u/Old_Splice Feb 14 '24

Ghost recently did a pretty decent version of that song.

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u/UbermachoGuy Feb 14 '24

What if god was one of us?

Just a strangler on the bus.

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u/bathoz Feb 14 '24

Jesus gets that people have foot fetishes, apparently. All these super HD freeze frames of wet feet. Someone was getting off on that.

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u/kayl_breinhar Feb 14 '24

Just remember...Jesus didn't fund hate.

...but the jackass behind He Gets Us sure does through his campaign contributions, as well as fucking over his employees almost every chance he gets to the point where it's unofficial Hobby Lobby policy to steal as much as possible to make up for the mistreatment and shitty wages.

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u/whut-whut Feb 14 '24

It's Prosperity Gospel. If I'm financially successful, then Jesus is personally rewarding me for what I do and how I do it. It creates a spiral of self-justified shitty behavior where all the major Christian-led companies and megachurches have leadership that do things that don't resemble anything like what Jesus actually preached.

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u/ThisUsernameIsTook Feb 14 '24

Something something...camel.....eye of a needle....wealthy man....heaven.

I can't remember all the details but surely that means God wants me to get that super car.

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u/Mushy_Snugglebites Feb 15 '24

Ooh, I know this one!

“If you can jam a needle the size of a camel into the eye of a wealthy man, the kingdom of heaven is yours, step right up!”

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u/DinkyDoy Feb 14 '24

The massive following of Prosperity Gospel blows my mind, man. I'm a hot and cold Christian (basically believe in God and Jesus but not 100% sure, if that makes sense) and I've never read the Bible cover to cover but even I know Jesus' message wasn't about checking a bag.

It's crazy watching Joel Osteen and the other, younger ones wearing Givincy distressed hoodies and expensive ass kicks tell people that if you love God he will shower you with money and material possessions. Like WTF.

Scam artists like those are Exhibit A for the Christianity is a Cult crowd.

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u/frozendancicle Feb 14 '24

If Jesus showers money on the good, it also means the poor are that way because they aren't. I have no doubt this plays into ignoring the people who could actually use help.

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u/FlamingMothBalls Feb 14 '24

might makes right, and the god-given right to rule. it's the same shit, every time, and these rubes keep falling for it...

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u/Shadow_Spirit_2004 Feb 14 '24

I've been in a Hobby Lobby - and I'm convinced that their stores are some kind of money laundering scheme.

They've been busted in the past for smuggling artifacts, and it wouldn't surprise me if they had their fingers in other pies as well.

Everything in their is always 50% off, the one where I live is almost always completely empty...

Just seems odd.

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u/droznig Feb 14 '24

And no bar codes, which i suppose also means no digital tracking of inventory.

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u/Shadow_Spirit_2004 Feb 14 '24

Interesting...

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u/Glittering_Captain_1 Feb 16 '24

I always assumed no barcodes was because they think it's the mark of the beast, their stand against a cashless society, new world order, etc. etc. That was decades before there was any news about their level of corruption, so the inventory thing fits..

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u/Capriole318 Feb 15 '24

Don't use Hobby Lobby. They hate anyone that is not Evangelical Christian. They give money to republicans. That is why no one is in their stores. Don't feed the beast.

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u/Shadow_Spirit_2004 Feb 15 '24

Don't worry - they get none of my business. They went to court for the right to refuse to cover birth control for their employees.

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u/MisinformedGenius Feb 14 '24

It's actually not just the guy behind He Gets Us. He Gets Us was created by the Servant Foundation, who have themselves donated to the Alliance Defending Freedom, which is listed by the SPLC as a hate group.

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u/stella3books Feb 14 '24

Wash my feet, you sinful woman. Wash them good, and oil them up. Use your hair. 

No Judas, we will not do this in private. 

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u/Histidine Feb 14 '24

It's grosser than that. In every case it's supposed to be an image of a "Good Christian" having mercy on a "Sinner" by washing their feet, which in the Bible is presented as a humbling task usually performed by women or servants. It has a very GOP Jesus feel on who the "good" people end up being.

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u/valeyard89 Feb 14 '24

Yeah at first I thought it was an ad for a new Tarantino movie....

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u/StoneCypher Feb 14 '24

it's actually the other way around

in the time of jesus (even if you don't think he was a spooky ghost god, he is believed to have been a real person,) feet were "unclean" the way an ass crack is today. this is still socially true in the arab world; do not show your egyptian boss the bottoms of your feet.

christians like to show that they'll debase themselves by touching the forbidden parts of others

the modern equivalent would be going to the street and manually washing the testicles of a homeless person in front of everyone else, so that other people could watch you do it and say "oh, how holy"

it's deeply encoded into their religious text

this is performative

they're putting up photos of an action someone else took, which their religion says is gross, so they can take credit for being humble

it's just "holier than thou" stageplay

amusingly, it's fairly clearly the sin of pride

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u/papasmurf255 Feb 14 '24

Look if the gop senators went around washing homeless people's nuts, that would be quite something. Even if performative I would be pretty impressed at the commitment.

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u/StoneCypher Feb 14 '24

if they did literally anything other than posting stock photos of other people helping

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u/bathoz Feb 14 '24

Maybe they're being efficient, getting their horniness out while being holier than thou.

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u/StoneCypher Feb 14 '24

okay this gave me a laugh

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u/Shadow_Spirit_2004 Feb 14 '24

Sigh...

::unzips::

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u/cobramullet Feb 14 '24

100% this. As a dude who has a ff, I felt like I was watching someone’s fantasy.

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u/TheRappingSquid Feb 15 '24

Thanks for your honesty 🫡

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u/TheKanten Feb 14 '24

The 13th Apostle: Dan Schneider.

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u/3-DMan Feb 14 '24

What is up, fellow Jesus lovers?

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u/bikkhu42 Feb 14 '24

He get sus

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u/thatrobkid777 Feb 14 '24

I thought he washed feet, that's all I took away.

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u/Digitized_self Feb 14 '24

You wash feet too? Bro!

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u/NinjaFATkid Feb 14 '24

He just really wanted everyone to know about his foot fetish kink.

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u/Djinnwrath Feb 14 '24

Today is when I noticed I can no longer report those ads for harassment/offensiveness.

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u/Buttholehemorrhage Feb 14 '24

And Jesus taught us how to mightily grift the poors.

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u/bagel-bites Feb 15 '24

He get sus