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  • @systemicbrkdown | The Gospel of Mary: Lost Voices and the Making of the Christian Canon Series
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    "Therefore, the patriarchal framework of Christianity was beginning to be put in place. This text is rich with ideas that don't appear in the canonical Gospels. It speaks of secret knowledge, spiritual ascent, and the Son of humanity living within each person. Themes that align more with what scholars call Gnosticism. Now you might wonder, if this text is so powerful and shows Mary Magdalene in such a prominent role, why isn't it part of the Bible?"
    13 min
  • @systemicbrkdown | "One Big Beautiful Bill:" Part 3 of 3: A Matter of Life and Breath
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    "Let's start with health care. You know how we always say healthcare shouldn't be a luxury item? Well, apparently the authors of this bill didn't get that memo. Here's what they're doing to Medicaid. First, they're adding what they call enhanced verification requirements, which may sound reasonable, Right. But let's look at what actually that means in real life. So say you are a working mom or a working dad in Michigan."
    12 min
  • @systemicbrkdown | The "One Big Beautiful Bill:" Part 2 of 3: Following the Money: Rich Get Richer, Poor Can’t Breathe
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    "I mean, thank God right now that the states govern individually. Still under federal law, however, things can be done on the state level to some degree. They're literally adding bureaucratic red tape to keep people from getting food. So let's look at these numbers. Listen to this. 42 million Americans rely on SNAP benefits. 42 million. The average benefit is about 230 per month for an individual. And the majority of recipients are families with children or elderly or disabled members."
    15 min
  • @systemicbrkdown | The One Big Beautiful Bill: Part 1 of 3: A Not-So-Beautiful Reality for Working Americans
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    "And let me tell you, what it's about to do to working Americans is going to be anything but beautiful. So let's start with what's actually in this thing because this is important. First up, food assistance. You know how we've been talking lately in the news about income inequality? Well, it depends on which channel you're watching. But we know that there's income inequality in America. About 50% of Americans own just 2.3% of the nation's entire wealth."
    8 min
  • @systemicbrkdown | The Jesus Question: Does MAGA Measure Up?
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    "His kingdom, he said, wasn't about earthly power or political domination. It was a spiritual thing. Now let's take a look at the Christian Maga movement. What are the defining characteristics? Well, a strong emphasis on nationalism, this idea of America first. Above all else, a desire for economic protectionism, reduced immigration, particularly from certain parts of the world, and a real focus on what they see as traditional American values, often interpreted through a very specific, conservative Christian lens."
    7 min
  • @systemicbrkdown | Campus on Fire, Conscience on Trial: Separating Palestinian Rights from Jewish Hate
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    "They're trying. The question is, will we let them try? And yes, there are also Jewish students on that campus, that very same campus, that are claiming Israeli hate and Jewish hate and Jewish anti Semitism by these pro Palestinian protests that are happening. But that is, they are sorely mistaken. Just because you are pro Palestine does not mean you are anti Jew. Just because you are pro choice does not mean you are pro abortion."
    8 min
  • @systemicbrkdown | Making America Weak Forever: Part 2
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    "Here's where it gets really interesting, though. Military experts have identified specific ways that these actions benefit Putin's strategy. Number one, weakening diplomatic response capabilities. Number two, reducing intelligence gathering effectiveness. Number three, hampering cyber defense operations, which we know Trump got rid of sanctions against Russia as well as they took away cyber protocols as well against Russia, making it easier and easier for them to infiltrate us. And number four, slowing military aid processes. But wait, there is more."
    5 min
  • @systemicbrkdown | Making America Weak Forever: Part 1
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    "This is about America's place in the world. This is about whether the United States of America stands for something more than just whoever can cut the base deal with a dictator. And according to military experts, and these are people who have dedicated their lives to protecting America. When we abandon Ukraine, we are not just betraying an ally. We're sending a signal to China. We're telling our NATO partners they can't trust us."
    5 min
  • @systemicbrkdown | The Heaven and Hell Dichotomy and how it has warped our political perspectives
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    "When we turn policy disagreements into moral absolutes, when we cast our political opponents as agents of darkness while claiming the mantle of light for ourselves, we're not just being dramatic, we're undermining the very foundation of democratic discourse. But there's hope here. This is important. The same research showing our deep divisions also points a way forward when we step back from the rhetoric of absolute good and absolute evil. When we acknowledge the humanity in those we disagree with, something remarkable happens."
    5 min
  • @systemicbrkdown | Non-Binary and Trans. Whats the tea?
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    "She doesn't disclose this, but if you're going to claim completely transsexual, I'm a transsexual woman, that means that you were born into this realm with a penis and you no longer have that penis, and you have fully adopted a new hormone structure aided with medication and the removal of your testicles. I mean, it's very deep. But however, this transsexual woman is kind of berating a little bit this transgendered binary identifying person. And to me, it makes complete sense."
    5 min

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