Heaven

WTF ?

If you are asking about the OP, It means it's entirely appropriate that good people regard republican voters as traitors to America & all forms of decency. No need to strive for a forgiving spirit while the republican attack on the Constitution continues. But I suspect you maybe your more bewildered by the dumb reply above yours. If the person depicted in that image were "perfect" they wouldn't be made up like Kimberly Gargoyle (IE a drag queen)

The irony of the sarcasm in your meme is that you have no sense of irony (or sarcasm) in my response. "Maybe" you aren't as intelligent as you assume yourself to be.

So....you intended your reply as ironic? sarcastic? Weird....that would suggest you know it's a laughable premise that republicans would imagine themselves in a favorable light. (And it certainly is) Whatever...I gave up wasting time on cheerleaders for GOP terrorism back in 19'.
No hope for them, so no more time for them.....(it's why you may notice no one was talking to you)

I know it's a laughable premise that any human being is perfect enough to attain heaven without forgiveness. . . especially myself being aware of my own faults. Also ironic that you put yourself in a position of self-righteousness to judge Republican voters. The hubris of the True-Blues is breathtaking.

so let me see if I can follow along.....(as someone who finds religion to be an ugly lie perpetrated on the world) We give the church tax free status, to spread lies based on the bible, (a work of fiction written by mere mortals hundreds of years after Jesus lived and died) and these lies tell us we are to forgive others for their "sins" and even pray for them to become better people, but if we acknowledge ppl who are knowingly, repeatedly and unapologetically doing wrong, well that's self righteousness hubris.....Lol....Yep. Religion! Enjoy it...None for me thanks. I did my time.

I'll try to dissect your tissue of mis-assumptions here:

<as someone who finds religion to be an ugly lie perpetrated on the world>
You "find", as in: you investigated it, studied it, was raised since child-hood as 'Christian' and received Bible study or catechesis, for years and years, apparently, and came to the conclusion that the bible is a work of mere fiction by---

<mere mortals hundreds of years after Jesus lived and died>
Ignoring that the Old Testament portion of the Bible is at least 5000 years old and is actually a collection of books: Containing narratives, history as the writers knew it, poetry, genealogies, wisdom sayings, moral teachings. Oh, yeah, allegory. And the New Testament, the gospels were written no later than 100 years after the crucifixion and St. John who the last apostle to die, wrote the Book of Revelation approximately 40-50 years afterwards. That being said:
It doesn't seem like you are familiar with the Bible at all, for even a former believer. Not that I care, but when you are so dismissive and flippant about something you hardly know about much less read you don't come across as very credible.

<We give the church tax free status> Yes, tax free status, per the the Bill of Rights, else Christians, Buddhists or Muslims majorities could tax each other into oblivion.

<these' lies' tell us we are to forgive others for their "sins" and even pray for them to become better people> Yes, Matthew 18:21-22, if you want to be forgiven by our heavenly Father.
That is, assuming you believe in God. I'm assuming you don't and you probably don't know the passage.

< but if we acknowledge ppl who are knowingly, repeatedly and unapologetically doing wrong>
if you don't believe in God, I'm assuming you don't believe in objective morality. You have no basis for judging right and wrong, but your "feels" or maybe social consensus which are shifting sands. Yes. You are self-righteous in every sense of the word.

You think ppl that don't believe in God don't believe in objective morality? Wow. How did you come up with that? Never mind. Don't care.

I doubt you even know what it means, so it doesn't matter anyways.

"doubt you even know what it means"...
Mad insult skills! That was a next level burn! You really showed me.

Sure did.

also, I think you misunderstand the meme....I'm not suggesting unforgiven republicans get a free pass to eternal bliss.....I'm suggesting that those of us who will never offer forgiveness to the GOP for the last 9 years of traitorous behavior (for a start) would be accepted into the fantasy land of heaven with no hesitation. Because it's right and just to be unforgiving of terrorism.

Who is asking for forgiveness? Why should anyone apologize for having a different point of view from 'you'?

again.....you seem to have misunderstood the meme...(Fair, I can see how it could be misinterpreted...) no one has asked for forgiveness.....that's part of the problem, the ppl that should be seeking forgiveness from their fellow citizens are still preoccupied attacking democracy. The meme refers to the premise that God might require me to offer forgiveness to people who know they are doing harm and choose to continue....and my belief that there is no cosmic requirement that treachery be forgiven.) I'm realizing you didn't even draw a distinction between a belief in God or support of man made religions. Some people are capable of treating others fairly without threats of eternal hellfire hanging over their heads. These are good people, motivated by their sense of "objective morality" rather than avoiding punishment in the here after. Christopher Hitchens probably came the closest to anything I believe after living through 13 years of indoctrination & abuse in Catholic school. A lot of women will complain he was a misogynist...and they maybe right, but his views on religion? Spot on.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQorzOS-F6w

<the ppl that should be seeking forgiveness from their fellow citizens are still preoccupied attacking democracy.>

1. What is your definition of "democracy", and what have 'the ppl' done? Have they tried to assassinate a presidential candidate? No forgiveness need be offered. One is dead, and the other is in prison awaiting charges. Where is 'your' sense of collective guilt for these attacks on "democracy"? Or are you going to create your own definition and decide what is important?

2. "Asking for forgiveness" that's rich. For one thing, everyone speaks for themselves as far as assuming blame. I would never "give" a group of hostile strangers that give-a-f**k kind of power over me when "forgiveness" means "do everything I want to be accepted by me." I can tell you aren't a day over 20 and don't know spit about gaslighting and emotional abuse. Which is what the Demo-craps are absolutely famous for doing.

<The meme refers to the premise that God might require me to offer forgiveness to people who know they are doing harm and choose to continue.>

Virtue signaling hubris. What personal harm have 'they' done to YOU apart from merely existing and having the temerity to disagree with your point of view?

<I'm realizing you didn't even draw a distinction between a belief in God or support of man made religions. > lol I beg to differ . . .

Sure, you are one of the 'nones', 'spiritual but not religious' [lol] the lofty humanitarian that 'outgrew' faith in a God as expressed by organized religion.

<Some people are capable of treating others fairly without threats of eternal hellfire hanging over their heads. > But not if they are Catholic or Christian. Sure.

Objective morality is not equal to natural morality. They overlap, but they are distinct.
<Catholic School 'indoctrination' / 'abuse'> From a superior primary and secondary school education. Talk about biting the hand that feeds you. Your parents meant the best for you I''m sure. But a horse can't be forced to drink the water it's led to.

Can you elaborate? Lol

972har.gif (click to show) Let me guess. You were born after the year 2000.

getting close to retirement, actually. I had been married over a decade in 2000.