Today is the holiest day in the Christian calendar. It’s the day that Christians are supposed to reflect on the crucifixion of Jesus Christ for the propitiation of the world’s sins.
Or at least that’s what Easter is supposed to be about.
But looking at social media posts from many top Republicans, it’s hard to believe that these so-called “Christians” (placed in quotes for reasons that will soon become obvious) really understand what the day actually means. Instead, they seem to think it’s solely for their own aggrandizement or to settle petty scores.
Speaking of settling petty scores, let’s start with a posting indicted, twice-impeached former president Donald Trump made on his failing Truth Social site:
“HAPPY EASTER TO ALL, INCLUDING THOSE THAT DREAM ENDLESSLY OF DESTROYING OUR COUNTRY BECAUSE THEY ARE INCAPABLE OF DREAMING ABOUT ANYTHING ELSE, THOSE THAT ARE SO INCOMPETENT THEY DON’T REALIZE THAT HAVING A BORDER AND POWERFUL WALL IS A GOOD THING, & HAVING VOTER I.D., ALL PAPER BALLOTS, & SAME DAY VOTING WILL QUICKLY END MASSIVE VOTER FRAUD, & TO ALL OF THOSE WEAK & PATHETIC RINOS, RADICAL LEFT DEMOCRATS, SOCIALISTS, MARXISTS, & COMMUNISTS WHO ARE KILLING OUR NATION, REMEMBER, WE WILL BE BACK!”
Jesus wept.
But wait, there’s so much more to scoff at.
Consider the example of alleged sex trafficker Matt Gaetz, the GOP congressman from Florida, who wanted us to all know that “HE IS RISEN.”
Thanks a lot, Matt. Why do I get the feeling that Matt likes to hide Easter eggs in his pants for the kiddies to find?
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis also went with the “risen” theme.
The question for Ron would be this: Will he censor the naughty parts of the Bible to protect the schoolchildren, or has God told him it’s cool so long as their parents continue to tithe in the form of campaign contributions?
Perpetual sore loser Kari Lake also got a part of the risen cookie.
Sure thing, Kari. There’s few things in the world worse than a failure who refuses to accept defeat. And we won’t truly be “free” until you delete your Twitter account and go into hiding for the next 50 years.
Or maybe you prefer Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) who is known to regularly post Bible verses on Twitter to delude voters in the Sunshine State into believing he gives a flying fuck about anyone but himself and his next bid for reelection.
Marco, no one believes anything you say. You’re a heap of fetid dung masquerading as a human being.
What should be the message from a real Christian on Easter? Maybe something like this:
Let the church say Amen.
