The Holy Post 688: The MAGA Contradiction & Educational Injustice with Terence Lester
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Sep 24, 2025 Dr. Terence Lester, founder of Love Beyond Walls and author of "From Dropout to Doctorate," shares his powerful journey from poverty to educational reform. He discusses how trauma from systemic issues like redlining impacts student wellbeing and highlights the crucial role mentors played in his life. Emphasizing the need for both personal grit and policy changes, Lester calls for educational equity and community engagement. His insights blend personal narrative with a passionate plea for reform, aiming to inspire others facing similar challenges.
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MAGA’s Moral Contradiction
- The Charlie Kirk memorial exposed a core contradiction within MAGA between Christian forgiveness and dehumanizing rhetoric.
- Esau McCaulley and hosts highlight that Christianity and pagan desire for power cannot coherently coexist in the movement.
Widow’s Public Forgiveness
- Erica Kirk publicly forgave her husband's assassin at the memorial, modeling Jesus' command to love enemies.
- Hosts described that moment as profoundly moving and compared it to forgiveness shown after the Mother Emanuel shooting.
Dehumanizing Rhetoric Versus Faith
- Stephen Miller’s speech at the same event dehumanized political opponents, claiming "You are nothing."
- Hosts argued this rhetoric directly contradicts Christian teaching about the image-bearing dignity of enemies.
