No, no. You augmented my observation quite brilliantly. Thanks again.
*As an aside, we see something similar with “fake” Catholics in America. Virtually all Democrats trying to hide behind a heritage to which they have nothing but visceral contempt for the faith (see the Kennedys and Pelosi, et al). They’ve often been the ones we see for years who used to trot out (to the low-info voters) how they’re “personally against” abortion because of their “religion” (one they don’t really observe), but vote for every infanticide bill to come down the pike, because they don’t wish to impose their views on others.
To shock individuals, I tried a different approach. Were I to run for office, I would say I’m personally pro-abortion. Vacuum it out, stab it in the neck, hamburgerize it, serve it up as a meal with some fava beans, toss it in the trash, use it for fertilizer, use it as a cat toy, use it as a door stop. But I’d never impose my “religious” views on the public and would vote against all pro-abortion bills. I mean, if you’re going to be absurd about something, go all out (because, really, my position isn’t any more ludicrous than the Democrat’s excuse).
As to "draping" or camouflage, we can note that the "Methodist" church is deep into a schism. And yet we cling to the ntion that church means unity.
More Florida churches leaving UMC over LGBTQ issuesAs to "minister," the term is applied in various ways, not all favorable. A rather well known example:Departure of 55 churches in Florida Methodist Conference is approved
As Sharpton Rose, So Did His Unpaid TaxesAs to "mother," one finds love in some and horror in some, thankfully fee:
Susan Smith, South Carolina mom jailed for killing 2 sons, stopped writing to long-distance boyfriendDisclaimer: None of this is meant to characterize the originator of these threads. Nothing at all.
But an simple examination of words as we use them shows many words to be multivalent, sometimes containing their own opposites. Therefore "drapery" wrapped is much like a theatrical costume -- or in the modern parlance of virtue "signaling" -- that there is so often an intent in the use of words to convey something which may not in fact be true. To give an impression.
Were we to practice such a language investigation of ourselves, we too would find many of the words we use to describe ourselves can be read in other, and sometimes condemning manner. We all have clay feet, as the adage goes. Daniel 5:27 informs. As does Romans 3:23.
For us all.