A man was almost executed in his hometown for being "woke".

[lees1975]

https://signalpress.blogspot.com/2023/09/a-man-was-almost-executed-in-his.html

The reason so many American Christians are committed to idolizing self-interested power, power that only serves 'us' is that we've been taught and discipled to see that route as a faithful expression of the Christian faith. We were told over and over that the only way to be a morally upright American citizen was to vote for a particular political party to ensure our specific and 'chosen' moral issues--like abortion and homosexuality--were front and center in the culture wars and to ignore other issues--like racial injustice--as merely politics." Sociology Professor at IUPU Indianapolis Andrew Whitehead, in his book, American Idolatry: How Christian Nationalism Betrays the Gospel and Threatens the Church

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Clearly, failure to discern truth is not a new problem. In the zeal that white, conservative, Evangelical Americans display for extremism on the right in politics, they must abandon biblical principles and teachings. What we are seeing now would indicate that they are not just abandoning these things because the political pull is stronger, they no longer associate issues related to justice, especially for the poor and disadvantaged, with the Christian gospel. It's a strong temptation to think that these blessings are only for those who are the self-proclaimed righteous.

Every time I see an author or an article or something along these lines, I promote it. It's possible to remain completely committed to Christian faith and practice and be a proud, loud, enthusiastic supporter of Joe Biden and the Democratic Party. Those things are not mutually exclusive.

[MutantAndProud]

1. You can call them Nazis, it's alright to call a card as it is

Sounds very close to home with some of my experience.

[CrispyQ]

2. Jesus is weak, haven't you heard?

It was reported a few weeks ago that some pastors are alarmed that their congregations are turning their backs on the teaching of Jesus cuz it sounds weak to them. IDK, assholes? Where the fuck did you think all this gun worship & white men rule attitude was going to lead?

[young_at_heart]

3. I am 84 years old

I read this a few minutes ago and began shaking. I had to leave my computer to compose myself. I don't know if it's my age or something else, but I feel so very sad.

[Evolve Dammit]

6. I am so sorry for your pain. I am 15 years younger and feel similarly. We are in a time none

of us have experienced. It is so abhorrent to decent minded people that we can't even comprehend the malice and vileness that parts of America has devolved into.
We need to keep taking care of each other in whatever way we can. I hope the Nazis are defeated again, and decency will prevail. Take care of yourself and all you can.

[Lonestarblue]

4. I have friends who are dedicated Episcopalians. They are both religious and supporters of

President Biden and the Democratic Party. So yes, true faith today seems more aligned with Democratic values than those espoused by most Republicans.

[iluvtennis]

5. KnR. n/t

[70sEraVet]

7. I keep WAITING for the Trump-loving evangelicals to open their EYES!

After all of the unchristian antics their idol has committed, and continues to commit, after being declared a 'rapist' and a 'fraud' in courts of LAW, they STILL think he's the best think since eucharist wafers!

[JudyM]

8. The Pope's turning toward "love and tenderness" toward LGBTQ

and commenting that gay sex is not a crime, that it’s a sin in the same sense that lack of charity and “sex outside of marriage” (so pervasive yet not zealously railed against) are sins, seem to have been lost on the anger preachers.

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/pope-francis-says-homosexuality-is-a-sin-but-not-a-crime