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Thu Sep 3, 2020, 01:44 PM

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Nowadays when someone tells me they're a Christian... [View all] alterfurz Sep 2020 OP

I don't often hear liberal Christians call themselves Christians... Silent3 Sep 2020 #1

If you really want to open fissures... JHB Sep 2020 #4

They also don't consider Mormons Christians. nt tblue37 Sep 2020 #9

And Jehovah's Witnesses Polybius Sep 2020 #32

Catholics are close enough to "Christian" when they are anti-abortion, anti-gay zealots Silent3 Sep 2020 #10

The key there is "sort of" JHB Sep 2020 #14

They'll team up readily enough Crash2Parties Sep 2020 #24

I was directly involved it the Prop 8 mess and got into a fight with our local bishop. hunter Sep 2020 #69

I Was In Just Such A Conversation Last week. jayfish Sep 2020 #31

Listen, when I lived in Italy, I (a lapsed Methodist) was accused of not being a X-ian. fierywoman Sep 2020 #35

Wow, exactly! Once sat beside my So.Baptist mother-in-law at a Catholic wedding and txwhitedove Sep 2020 #38

That's not a compliment? Mossfern Sep 2020 #44

Ha, I would say it was, but obviously she didn't think much of them. txwhitedove Sep 2020 #61

That's what I mean. Put that attitude out where people will see it... JHB Sep 2020 #70

Most especially the leftist Catholics. hunter Sep 2020 #60

I'm a Democrat BECAUSE I am a Christian grobertj Sep 2020 #11

Nice to find others! rwsanders Sep 2020 #21

Me too!! phylny Sep 2020 #36

My dearest friend (and sister DU'er) liked to point out that she was a left-wing Christian niyad Sep 2020 #46

Might I suggest also SOJO.net? They're not only Christian, they're evangelical. LAS14 Sep 2020 #65

Those with a backbone call themselves Christians Steelrolled Sep 2020 #20

Absolutely! nt LAS14 Sep 2020 #66

Ironic isn't it? It's literally down to 'Jesus' vs. trump. Should not be any hesitation what-so- SWBTATTReg Sep 2020 #2

K&R uponit7771 Sep 2020 #3

If they are proclaiming their religion Bettie Sep 2020 #5

They can call themselves anything they want PJMcK Sep 2020 #6

That's because the mega church pastors give permission for their greed. Lonestarblue Sep 2020 #47

... or maybe Al Franken's Supply-Side Jesus. Towlie Sep 2020 #7

Here's a direct link........... KS Toronado Sep 2020 #16

I love your gif. niyad Sep 2020 #49

I go straight to Terry Pratchett - GoneOffShore Sep 2020 #8

My favorite philosopher & social commentator... Hekate Sep 2020 #13

I was introduced to PTerry's writing about 30 years ago. I've been a fan ever since. GoneOffShore Sep 2020 #43

I know it's been well over 20 years for me, but can't remember exactly... Hekate Sep 2020 #48

When I would introduce people to TP's books, I always warned them of the dangers of reading them niyad Sep 2020 #51

I have read that in his native country, you could tell who on the Tube had the latest Pratchett book Hekate Sep 2020 #56

Exactly! Enjoy the rest of your day, tucked safely in Discworld! niyad Sep 2020 #59

Love Terry Pratchett Mossfern Sep 2020 #45

Yes, totally miss his take on stuff. Though the 'Long Earth' novels were 'disappointing'. GoneOffShore Sep 2020 #53

Are you a Christian if you have to tell peop!e you're a Christian? blueinredohio Sep 2020 #12

Good question - here is what the Bible (New Testament) has to say csziggy Sep 2020 #55

How fare back Old Crank Sep 2020 #15

Yeah, pick one - it'll fit. dchill Sep 2020 #26

I know this one! Crash2Parties Sep 2020 #34

If someone tells me they are Christian malaise Sep 2020 #17

That post should have come with a warning, malaise. MontanaMama Sep 2020 #27

ROFL malaise Sep 2020 #29

I like this, but I'd tweak it just a little and say 'Biblical Jesus or Trump Jesus' rainin Sep 2020 #18

"Biblical Christians" professed segregation RVN VET71 Sep 2020 #68

good points. Tweaking further "jesus from the bible vs. trump-humping christians" rainin Sep 2020 #71

Excellent, thank you Escurumbele Sep 2020 #19

Welcome to DU. Aristus Sep 2020 #25

It really shouldn't come up. dchill Sep 2020 #28

Welcome to DU. niyad Sep 2020 #67

Thanks, love it! rwsanders Sep 2020 #22

Biden is Christian, it was featured prominently in the convention IronLionZion Sep 2020 #23

It's a legitimate question DFW Sep 2020 #30

That little girl's expression is priceless! liberalla Sep 2020 #33

44 years ago I moved to a house, the neighbor described the former renter as a "Fine Christian Woman Delmette2.0 Sep 2020 #37

I was sure when I clecked on this that you were going to present Mrs Betty Bowers' fierywoman Sep 2020 #39

I have always just said, "Thanks for the warning." GoCubsGo Sep 2020 #40

LOL. catbyte Sep 2020 #42

For me, it's decades of living in the BuyBull Belt. GoCubsGo Sep 2020 #57

No kidding. They're the worst. catbyte Sep 2020 #63

Militant Agnostic. I don't know and you don't either. Or I tell 'em I'm a Zen Buddhist. Crickets... Evolve Dammit Sep 2020 #41

Hysterical! n/t Upthevibe Sep 2020 #50

Every time I hear "I'm a Christian". "Plastic Jesus" in twang, pops into my head. MOST annoying. niyad Sep 2020 #52

Mojo Nixon and Jello Biafra do my favorite version of the song. Cuthbert Allgood Sep 2020 #64

I try not to summon images of Fawell, his wife and the pool "boy." NNadir Sep 2020 #54

I just finished watching Frontline From Jesus to Christ: The First Christians littlemissmartypants Sep 2020 #58

Perfect! Did you come up with this yourself? nt LAS14 Sep 2020 #62

heard someone express similar phrasing... alterfurz Sep 2020 #73

I run the other way. They are so scary. OregonBlue Sep 2020 #72