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In reply to the discussion: Ben Cohen of Ben & Jerry's goes on Tucker Carlson and says, 'I love Jesus Christ' [View all]Nanjeanne
(6,173 posts)35. Yes Cohen is promoting cuts to the Pentagon spending if DOGE is serious about cutting waste.
Seems correct to me.
If DOGE is serious about cutting waste, it needs to look first at the Pentagon. The Department of Defense is the biggest spender—and the biggest waster—of taxpayers' hard-earned money.
From an article by Cohen in Newsweek https://www.newsweek.com/doge-should-take-look-wasteful-pentagon-spending-opinion-2030222] DOGE Should Take a Look at Wasteful Pentagon Spending | Opinion
And the website referenced https://dogevsblob.org/]. Seems like cutting waste in Pentagon should be championed. But of course can be spun any way someone wants to fit their narrative. All one has to do is do a search about Cohen and Tucker and what pops up everywhere is right wing sites like Breitbart and Red State.
As a Jew, I dont object to what Cohen is saying. Jews don’t believe Jesus is the Messiah or son of God. But many Jews simply believe Jesus was a Jewish man, probably a preacher, who was killed for condemning the abuses of the Romans. His words are not something most Jews object to - Love your neighbor, Peace, feed the poor, forgive - what’s not to like? Im sure Talmud scholars who have been researching the Talmud forever have deep analysis and anyone interested can read scholarly articles - but most people are not doing that kind of research. So not quite sure what the outrage is. Maybe going on Tucker Carlson - which I wouldn’t recommend either. And his interpretation of the Russia Ukraine war too. But that’s not what the OP is about so its outrage to this Jew is kind of a stretch. But, hey, that’s me.
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Ben Cohen of Ben & Jerry's goes on Tucker Carlson and says, 'I love Jesus Christ' [View all]
Behind the Aegis
May 9
OP
I was shocked by the fact that he appeared on Tucker Carlson's show to begin with.
LauraInLA
May 9
#1
You would know more than me on this but is it in some way considered an offense to Judaism
AZJonnie
May 9
#2
Thats not his full name. His full name is Jesus. He is also referred to in the Gospels as Jesus of Nazareth.
Beastly Boy
May 11
#55
It is the appearance of the self-described "proud Jew" on the Chrisofascist's show
Beastly Boy
May 10
#46
Because of your comments and given your other statement, failure to read the article.
Behind the Aegis
May 9
#17
The Talmud also discusses the place of Jesus in Jewish theology, and neither has anything to do with my question.
Beastly Boy
May 11
#59