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In reply to the discussion: Republican support and the role of declining church attendance [View all]Hippo_The_Pointer
(80 posts)10. The new schism
Hi Karadeniz - The historicity of Jesus is a fascinating subject Whether or not Jesus psychically existed or not, one thing is hard to deny - Christianity was triggered (i.e. there was a schism in the Jewish community around 2,000 years ago that eventually lead to a new religion). How that happened is a fun debate, but a debate with perhaps only unprovable answers. What we can tell with more certainty however is where we are now and I am beginning to wonder if we could call what we are now seeing on the right wing as a new schism? A chiristo-right schism that is leading to a new interpretation of the events or stories listed in the New Testament? Just my musings
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Hippo_The_Pointer
May 2021
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Evangelical church attendance is declining as well...and civil rights are human rights...any church
Demsrule86
May 2021
#1
Of course you can. I happen to believe in Christ...and my church does much good too.
Demsrule86
May 2021
#25
I don't think you're wrong. At all. My feeling is that religion is indeed part of the problem. But
abqtommy
May 2021
#3
No one said religion was needed for behaving like a decent human being...but under the
Demsrule86
May 2021
#26
It's time to call out Christians as misguided. As Walter Bauer's respected research showed, there
Karadeniz
May 2021
#7
I personally find your post offensive. It is not yours nor anyone else's duty to call out anyone.
Demsrule86
May 2021
#27
The feeling is mutual! Religion and its history should be understood. I do not apologize for
Karadeniz
May 2021
#30
It just seemed funny they chose to put Al Sharpten on the list when everyone else was worth tens
doc03
May 2021
#22
My Mom only got SS she lived in a rent subsidized apartment. I took care of balancing her checking
doc03
May 2021
#21
Evangelicals believe that they are going to Heaven and everyone is going to Hell
Maraya1969
May 2021
#14
But that is not true...you have to truly be repentant...and the Evangelicals often aren't.
Demsrule86
May 2021
#28
I've know this for 30 years. It's what drove me from a moderate Republican to a liberal democrat.
GulfCoast66
May 2021
#23