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jmowreader

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9. If he really cared about Jesus...

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Fri Apr 18, 2025, 05:59 PM

Apr 18

…he would have just declared a four-day holiday around the start of April and not made his staff come in at all. It would have been four days rather than three because some Christian denominations celebrate Easter Monday - if you believe the Bible you know that if Jesus was crucified on Friday the rock is still in front of the cave on Sunday and Monday is the actual day He rose.

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Housing Secretary Lets Staff Go Home Early For Easter To Reflect On Jesus [View all] riversedge Apr 18 OP

I can imagine his prayer, surfered Apr 18 #1

Time to reflect on how tRump is the polar opposite of Jesus Blue Owl Apr 18 #2

When I was in the Military 40 years ago I had Good Friday off. Jacson6 Apr 18 #3

Not now WmChris Apr 18 #4

It is up to the soldier's commander. The administration is not micro managing unit level passes & leaves. Jacson6 Apr 18 #5

Not yet WmChris Apr 18 #7

If he had just let them off, it would have been OK with me MurrayDelph Apr 19 #15

All Government employees so.... WASTE and ABUSE eh Eloon?? Bengus81 Apr 19 #22

Yes but the US military didn't cram religion down your throats like this. Irish_Dem Apr 19 #20

There is no line between church and state anymore, was there ever? walkingman Apr 18 #6

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According to the Bible, the resurrection occurred on Sunday. TomSlick Apr 18 #14

Dear Jesus, save us from your fan club synni Apr 18 #10

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I remember working for several companies and they gave Good Friday off ! kimbutgar Apr 18 #13

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Going to let those workers off early on the Friday before Labor Day? Bengus81 Apr 19 #21