Discussion about this post

User's avatar
rc4797's avatar

Isaiah 1:15 - "When you spread out your hands in prayer, I hide my eyes from you; even when you offer many prayers, I am not listening. Your hands are full of blood!" NIV

What Zephyr said is plainly within the realm of acceptable speech and debate. Whether she intended to or not, the reference is to Isaiah. The blood referenced in this passage is not from any battle. This is Isaiah admonishing the Israelites for their sin, graphically depicted as blood, and telling them that they were merely giving lip service to the Lord as they brought forth offerings required by the Law while in fact their hearts were far from him.

Zephyr used Isaiah's words in EXACTLY THE SAME WAY as they are used IN THE BIBLE. That's why these fascist right wingers are so triggered by her words. If they expel or censure her for these words, THEY WILL BE CENSURING HER FOR REFERENCING THE BIBLE, i.e., ISAIAH. Let them defend expelling an elected representative for relying ON THE BIBLE during debate. THEY ARE BANNING THE BIBLE. I hope she includes this in her remarks.

Expand full comment
hw's avatar

You write so beautifully and evocatively of your state, and the chasm between what could be and what is.

Expand full comment
37 more comments...

No posts