Kurt Schlichter is a conservative columnist, sometimes Fox News guest, and a real true Christian. So real and so true and so solid are his beliefs, that he’s fighting hard to be the new Todd Kincannon of Twitter (if you don’t know who Todd Kincannon is, you can read these tweets of his as a primer).
The day before Easter, the day that celebrates the resurrection of Schlicter’s risen savior, he fired off a tweet that expressed a sentiment that resonates heavily with conservative Christians of his day – or at least the last 30 years or so.
If you’re a loser who needs EBT then I have no problem telling your dumb, lazy ass what you can and can’t buy. #caring
— Kurt Schlichter (@KurtSchlichter) April 4, 2015
Yes. How dare those poor people on food stamps have access to quality food. Schlichter and others of his ilk get so incensed at the idea of a person buying steak or seafood with their food stamps, that they’re willing to cast a downer on the day that celebrates a poor guy who never really worked a day in his adult life and depended on other people for food.
Enter Zaid Jilani, a progressive commentator and writer, and someone who I don’t always agree with (he’s a bit too much of an apologist for Islamic extremism, which is a problem on the left IMHO), but he was more or less pretty sharp in his dust-up with Schlichter.
Look:
Great christian tweet to celebrate easter this weekend by @KurtSchlichter pic.twitter.com/ythxbXyDfF — Zaid Jilani (@ZaidJilani) April 5, 2015
Jesus does not support being a deadbeat. But thanks for trying. @ZaidJilani
— Kurt Schlichter (@KurtSchlichter) April 5, 2015
Do you talk to him often RT @KurtSchlichter Jesus does not support being a deadbeat. But thanks for trying. @ZaidJilani — Zaid Jilani (@ZaidJilani) April 5, 2015
Nope. Keep working at it. @RepStones @ZaidJilani
— Kurt Schlichter (@KurtSchlichter) April 5, 2015
At least the next generation of right wingers, who will be ardent atheists, wont be hypocrites @KurtSchlichter @VinnieTesla — Zaid Jilani (@ZaidJilani) April 5, 2015
Well, I seem to have done OK. But then I’m not lazy, drug-addled, the father of myriad unplanned kids and such. @VanillaCrunched @ZaidJilani
— Kurt Schlichter (@KurtSchlichter) April 5, 2015
Are you surprised that believers pray? @ZaidJilani — Kurt Schlichter (@KurtSchlichter) April 5, 2015
@2Shrill2Nasty @KurtSchlichter @VinnieTesla younger GOP arent religious at all. no college republican i know opposes gay marriage
— Zaid Jilani (@ZaidJilani) April 5, 2015
Well, that’s a prediction. Kind of unsupported, but whatev. @ZaidJilani @VinnieTesla — Kurt Schlichter (@KurtSchlichter) April 5, 2015
Hey, when I want to check the pulse of young conservatives, I seek you out. @ZaidJilani @2Shrill2Nasty @VinnieTesla
— Kurt Schlichter (@KurtSchlichter) April 5, 2015
@KurtSchlichter @nwchap @RedwoodGirl Kurt you gotta be an atheist. You cannot imagine a God judging you for being such a dick — Zaid Jilani (@ZaidJilani) April 5, 2015
You’re very judgey today. If I had feelings they’d be hurt. @ZaidJilani
— Kurt Schlichter (@KurtSchlichter) April 5, 2015
@KurtSchlichter be honest bro, you would totally be an atheist if you were living your values youre just a christian cuz u were born into it — Zaid Jilani (@ZaidJilani) April 5, 2015
Which is a silly thing to say, suggesting that atheist values are on par with Schlichter’s, but anyway…
Always nice to have a Thing Prog alum evaluate my relationship with Jesus. @ZaidJilani
— Kurt Schlichter (@KurtSchlichter) April 5, 2015
@KurtSchlichter I dont think youre on speaking terms with him to be quite honest — Zaid Jilani (@ZaidJilani) April 5, 2015
@KurtSchlichter The guy broke bread with prostitutes, you sound like youre more in league with the snake handlers
— Zaid Jilani (@ZaidJilani) April 5, 2015
Hey, why are you judging sex workers? It’s empowering. @ZaidJilani — Kurt Schlichter (@KurtSchlichter) April 5, 2015
@KurtSchlichter Why are you a Christian? You dont seem to understand any of the lessons of the faith
— Zaid Jilani (@ZaidJilani) April 5, 2015
But hey, always appreciate the “Leftist Jesus” rundown. @ZaidJilani — Kurt Schlichter (@KurtSchlichter) April 5, 2015
@KurtSchlichter Its not leftist. its youre a mouthbreathing arrogant moron who latched onto jesus not understanding him
— Zaid Jilani (@ZaidJilani) April 5, 2015
Now things get a little more serious.
@KurtSchlichter the church, left and right for centuries hated and despised capitalism and materialism — Zaid Jilani (@ZaidJilani) April 5, 2015
@KurtSchlichter the one you worship came about in the last 40 years and has nothing to do with traditional christian morality
— Zaid Jilani (@ZaidJilani) April 5, 2015
@CharlemagSteak @KurtSchlichter he definitely wasnt a liberal, in fact early christianity viewed capitalism itself as immoral — Zaid Jilani (@ZaidJilani) April 5, 2015
@CharlemagSteak @KurtSchlichter it was so far to the left it can be in the same realm as american liberalism
— Zaid Jilani (@ZaidJilani) April 5, 2015
I love the “Jesus the Marxist” rundown too. @ZaidJilani @CharlemagSteak — Kurt Schlichter (@KurtSchlichter) April 5, 2015
@Olinecoacher @KurtSchlichter I love those teachings, sermon of the mount should be outside every courthouse
— Zaid Jilani (@ZaidJilani) April 5, 2015
I’m also guessing you won’t think what I want done to Iran’s mullahs, Hamas and Hezbollah to be too Christian either. @ZaidJilani — Kurt Schlichter (@KurtSchlichter) April 5, 2015
@CharlemagSteak @KurtSchlichter im totally fine if the right wing admits its not emulating jesus and is actively anti-jesus
— Zaid Jilani (@ZaidJilani) April 5, 2015
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