Update, 5/8/2017: Over the weekend, old hashtag favorite #ThingsJesusNeverSaid began trending once again on Twitter. Many tweets this time around were were health care-related, seemingly in response to the draconian health care bill passed by the House on Thursday.
Faith voices weighed in over the weekend, including Fr. James Martin:
"Blessed are those who make it harder for the sick to heal." #ThingsJesusNeverSaid.
— James Martin, SJ (@JamesMartinSJ) May 5, 2017
Others chimed in:
#ThingsJesusNeverSaid I'd like to help you but that's a pre-existing condition. pic.twitter.com/qN3eiT04Gv
— Tanner Nichols (@nicholstanner) May 6, 2017
But while this round of tweets was focused on sickness and health, the hashtag has been used more broadly before. Dozens of faith voices got into the conversation in 2015 to clarify some other things about what Jesus said and didn't say in our holy texts.
Tweets ranged from pointed:
And by turn the other cheek I mean buy as many guns as you can. Because 2nd Amendment #ThingsJesusNeverSaid
— Tyler M. Tully (@tyler_tully) August 19, 2015 Men should rule over women. #ThingsJesusNeverSaid
— Jory Micah (@jorymicah) August 18, 2015 When you give to the needy, make sure you do it from a safe distance that wont transform you & get it back on tax. #ThingsJesusNeverSaid
— Jarrod McKenna ن (@jarrodmckenna) August 18, 2015 "Monetize the Church and call it missions." #ThingsJesusNeverSaid
— andy gill (@itsandygill) August 19, 2015 To poignant:
Go to church. #ThingsJesusNeverSaid.
— Sara Miles (@SaraMilesSF) August 19, 2015 "Every man for himself": #ThingsJesusNeverSaid
— Wajahat Ali (@WajahatAli) August 18, 2015 Stop praying if things don't go your way. #ThingsJesusNeverSaid
— James Martin, SJ (@JamesMartinSJ) August 19, 2015 "You can pray your mental illness away." #ThingsJesusNeverSaid
— Broderick Greer (@BroderickGreer) August 18, 2015 And meta:
#ThingsJesusNeverSaid Follow for follow?
— Evan Edinger (@EvanEdinger) August 18, 2015 And maybe our favorite:
Lets overtake #ThingsJesusNeverSaid with #ThingsJesusDidSay. #HastenTheWork
— Mormon Canadian (@MormonCanadian) August 19, 2015 Thanks, Twitter. #blessed
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