When Christians get their theocracy, which Christians will be in charge?

[keithbvadu2]

When Christians get their theocracy, which Christians will be in charge?

Which Bible will be the basis of the replacement Constitution?

Will the other Christians accept it as such? Would the Protestants and Catholics accept Mormons in charge? Jews and Muslims have major differences in denominations and have had wars/battles between themselves. Christians have their own true believers who are certain that the other Christians are false Christians. Surely some of them would turn their plowshares back into weapons to ensure their place and power on this earthly Kingdom.

We have plenty of Christian mullahs who want to be the Ayatollah of America.

[Wounded Bear]

1. Europe spent most of the 16th and 17th Centuries arguing this...

millions died.

That's why the Founding Fathers didn't declare a State Religion. They couldn't agree on which one anyway.

[WarGamer]

3. The founding fathers clearly recognized a Deity.

But fortunately chose not to favor one or none.

[ananda]

30. I think they were mostly Deists.

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[Progressive Jones]

2. They won't get their theocracy. There are those of us who will act to prevent that. nt

[keithbvadu2]

8. Hopefully not! But ask them what their plan is.

Hopefully not!

But ask them what their plan is.

For most of them, the 'plan' is --- my denomination in charge.

[Midnight Writer]

4. My fantasy is to enact a law mandating a Christian prayer in all public schools.

Then get a representative from each of the hundreds of Christian denominations and assign them the task of writing a prayer that they will all support.

[ms liberty]

5. This is the question I always ask.

As a southerner I know what would happen if the baptists didn't get to be in charge.

[underpants]

16. They'll create a secretive organization

and ride around at night scaring people.

[Generic Brad]

6. They will fight to the death like Highlanders

There can be only one!

[Yavin4]

7. It's going to be the Episcopalians.

End of story.

[Crunchy Frog]

13. The Quakers...

After everyone else have killed each other off.

[sarisataka]

9. My vote goes to

Lord's New Church Which Is Nova Hierosolyma

[CrispyQ]

10. The mean ones. The real ones aren't interested in a theocracy. -nt

[Solly Mack]

11. Just get them all arguing about which flavor Jello is more devout at those Sunday-go-to-meeting

fellowship dinners and they'll kill each other off.

Jello Death Match.

[Marrah_Goodman]

25. on Pay-Per-View!!!! n/t

[Solly Mack]

26. With crushed pineapple, shredded carrot, marshmallows, and strawberries flying everywhere.

[Crunchy Frog]

12. The Holy Wars should at least provide some entertainment.

Competing groups of Christians have collectively spent centuries warring against each other. I don't see that changing when the new theocracy is established, especially considering the diversity, just among those who call themselves conservative Christians.

[hatrack]

14. Why, the True Christians, of course!

[Wounded Bear]

19. We'll have that debate as soon as we solve the 'One True Scotsman' debate...

[hatrack]

20. If I were you, I'd start investing in goalpost manufacturers!

[Wounded Bear]

29. Yep, the ones on wheels...

[struggle4progress]

15. The Sanctified AK-47

[Mr.Bill]

17. The ones with the most money.

Same formula the republican party uses now. Religion really has nothing to do with it. That's just the costume.

[keithbvadu2]

18. Religion and politics use each other to gain power and wealth.

[Shermann]

21. The ones who can erect the largest Christ statue

I believe that puts the Catholic Church in Brazil out in front.

[hunter]

22. The same sort of right wing Roman Catholics who kissed up to Hitler, Mussolini, and Franco.

Having many centuries of experience, they're the best at kissing authoritarian ass.

U.S.A. Evangelicals are going to be shocked when their leaders are hauled away for the Inquisition.

Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition!



The right wing Orthodox Churches play the same role in the traditionally Orthodox nations like Russia.

That's yet another reason it's best to avoid authoritarian government.

[roamer65]

23. Who said they would survive?

I’m with the Antichrist if he/she/it gets rid of them.

Religion is poison.

[multigraincracker]

24. Imagine n/t

[Klaralven]

27. The Pope, being the anti-Christ, has by far the best chance

At least according to the Revelation of St. John.

[keithbvadu2]

28. Yes. So many anti-Christs to keep track of

For over 100 years, every Prez has been called the anti-Christ by someone.

[Liberal In Texas]

31. If history tells us anything

it will be constant war between the sects.

[Roisin Ni Fiachra]

32. It won't matter to them, as long as LGBT and women can be legally oppressed

and persecuted.

[MineralMan]

33. The ones with the most guns.

[highplainsdem]

34. It's estimated that as many as 8 million people died as a result of the Thirty Years War in

the 17th century, fought over religion. Some areas of Europe were estimated to have lost as much as 60% of their population to war and resulting famine.

Not that things were that much better in the 16th century, with horrors like the St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre in Paris as French Catholics slaughtered French Protestants, and the massacre of the French Protestant settlers and soldiers by Spanish soldiers near St. Augustine.

And there are too many other tragedies and atrocities to mention.

Religion and politics can be a very deadly mix.

[Sympthsical]

35. Yeah, but the Catholics have been craftier

Look how many of us are on the Supreme Court! And now we have the Presidency. We're coming for Congress next.

Stupid emphasis on education.

Wait til the Jesuits get bored one day. Then you're all in for it. We've already wrested away the Papacy. There is no stopping us!

[DFW]

36. Just replay Iran 1979-1980

The most power-hungry, vindicative, bloodthirsty ones of the lot—that is who will take over. Iran wasn‘t an exception. It was the rule. But it is a coalition that is by nature unstable. Like Orwell noted in Animal Farm—as the Germans say: „Die Revolution frisst ihre Kinder auf.“ The revolution eats its children.

[keithbvadu2]

37. Do you want the President running your church?

Do you want the President running your church?

[Carlitos Brigante]

38. The ones who can kill the most people. Then intimidate the rest... nt