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LeftInTX

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30. It really has nothing to do with Jesus..LOL

Fri Mar 8, 2024, 05:18 PM

Mar 8

It's more like, "You're in the doghouse"

A come-to-Jesus meeting was originally an American term describing a Christian religious service where it was hoped that many worshipers would dedicate their lives to Jesus. Many charismatic preachers traveled across the country in the 1800s and 1900s holding camp meetings or tent revivals, which were enthusiastic religious services.

Today, the come-to-Jesus meeting has taken on a figurative sense, often used in politics, business and parenting. When one has a come-to-Jesus meeting with another, this is an opportunity to point out where someone has taken the wrong path. A figurative come-to-Jesus meeting is never pleasant, it is often the last attempt to straighten someone out before dire consequences are enacted. Note that each of these terms are hyphenated, and the name Jesus is capitalized. Be aware that a minority of people may not approve of the use of the term come-to-Jesus in a secular way.

https://grammarist.com/idiom/come-to-jesus-moment-and-come-to-jesus-meeting/

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Last night on a hot mic Biden said he told [View all] MOMFUDSKI Mar 8 OP

LOL! That wasn't a mistake. Scrivener7 Mar 8 #1

Yeah, that sounds very intentional PatSeg Mar 8 #3

'Good ol Joe' has had ENOUGH from a lot of really obtuse, self serving people, here and abroad. Attilatheblond Mar 8 #2

Damnright 3auld6phart Mar 8 #22

Thank you, Dark Brandon! ❤️ littlemissmartypants Mar 9 #40

I won't comment on the disconnect between marybourg Mar 8 #4

I know. I am trying not to laugh. Irish_Dem Mar 8 #6

I failed there. ananda Mar 8 #19

Just worked on it a bit: elleng Mar 8 #12

It really has nothing to do with Jesus..LOL LeftInTX Mar 8 #30

Right! elleng Mar 8 #31

It jumped out at me right way /nt sdfernando Mar 8 #17

Yeah, better call Saul.........St Paul, that is. He and Peter put a lifetime into that effort. jaxexpat Mar 8 #21

Saul/Paul botched circumcision kiri Mar 8 #23

What????????????? LeftInTX Mar 8 #32

Interesting phrasing considering who he's talking about. All Mixed Up Mar 8 #5

Right? intheflow Mar 8 #9

It's a phrase nearly as old as Christianity itself... GiqueCee Mar 8 #25

Exactly. n/t Goddessartist Mar 9 #38

I agree. He was being humorous about the situation. Haggard Celine Mar 9 #44

'insensitive and tone deaf' speak easy Mar 8 #26

Doubtful. intheflow Mar 8 #29

Oh please.. whathehell Mar 9 #36

It's a euphemism. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Mar 9 #41

Jews for Come to Jesus Moments Qutzupalotl Mar 8 #7

There seem to be a lot of 'hot mics' around. Voltaire2 Mar 8 #8

Ever since Dianne Sawyer buried Howard Dean Submariner Mar 8 #13

Seems to only happen to Democrats though ... 🤔🤔🤔 live love laugh Mar 9 #43

Please please please someone post a video Polybius Mar 8 #10

Sounds GOOD, BETTER than 'good,' elleng Mar 8 #11

I doubt he meant it literally. Im sure Netanyahu knew what he meant. Srkdqltr Mar 8 #14

Oh, Nutty-yahoo knows - but doesn't care peppertree Mar 8 #20

Honestly so pleased with his speech last night redqueen Mar 8 #15

I hope all the American Palestinians who voted not committed KS Toronado Mar 8 #16

He was also on a hot mic with someone saying that'll show em about cognitive decline and Biden said sometimes I wish GuppyGal Mar 8 #18

Well, "Come to Jesus" was a poor choice of metaphor Warpy Mar 8 #24

Oh Pulleeze.. whathehell Mar 9 #37

I listened to the whole hot mike bit on CNN live, nearly as good as the speech itself! Maine-i-ac Mar 8 #27

Yep... 2naSalit Mar 8 #28

K&R! That Joe Biden sure is sly!!! liberalla Mar 8 #33

Thanks for all the replies. MOMFUDSKI Mar 8 #34

❤️ littlemissmartypants Mar 9 #42

The West Wing "intentional" hot mic moment by President Barlett: elocs Mar 8 #35

"That was old school." FailureToCommunicate Mar 9 #39