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Christianity is not the enemy. [View all] BWdem4life Jun 2022 OP

OK lonely bird Jun 2022 #1

Why? BWdem4life Jun 2022 #2

Why you ask? lonely bird Jun 2022 #39

simple Effete Snob Jun 2022 #5

Don't for get - drink his blood. BlueIdaho Jun 2022 #78

Good point - the ritual cannibalism is key Effete Snob Jun 2022 #88

thank you barbtries Jun 2022 #20

The belief that Jesus was uniquely anointed by God muriel_volestrangler Jun 2022 #30

No, that is not accurate lonely bird Jun 2022 #56

Okay, quick question Effete Snob Jun 2022 #92

Well, no; you're specifying particular denominational beliefs muriel_volestrangler Jun 2022 #102

I suspect there are substantial numbers of fundamentalists in every flavor of Christianity. Thomas Hurt Jun 2022 #3

The majority of Christian voters cast their ballots for Trump in 2016. Mariana Jun 2022 #4

Do you actually have a statistic on that? LakeArenal Jun 2022 #9

None of the Christians I know voted for Trump. leftyladyfrommo Jun 2022 #26

Remarkably the set of "Christians I know" turns out not to be a representative sample Effete Snob Jun 2022 #32

A Lesson Best Learned Early, Sir The Magistrate Jun 2022 #45

That's why Trumpers think there was election fraud Effete Snob Jun 2022 #51

Indeed, Sir The Magistrate Jun 2022 #53

Sure. Mariana Jun 2022 #28

The comment said most Christians not most white Christians. LakeArenal Jun 2022 #68

58% of all Protestants, 52% of all Catholics, and 61% of all Mormons. Mariana Jun 2022 #75

It's amazing these statistics can be delineated from secret ballots. LakeArenal Jun 2022 #83

Yes, they can Effete Snob Jun 2022 #89

The majority of white people cast their ballots for Trump in 2016 too Effete Snob Jun 2022 #10

Yes. Mariana Jun 2022 #24

The majority of white Christian voters cast their ballots with GZP uponit7771 Jun 2022 #18

The majority of Christians. Mariana Jun 2022 #29

Well.... Effete Snob Jun 2022 #54

The Nazis had Socialist in their name... The Revolution Jun 2022 #94

Okay, so "groups which are not Christian" include: Effete Snob Jun 2022 #98

It is confusing The Revolution Jun 2022 #103

Here's the thing... Effete Snob Jun 2022 #106

You'd have to ask those Christians who don't believe the Mormons are Christian Mariana Jun 2022 #100

Yup Effete Snob Jun 2022 #104

Religion has no place in a modern, civilized society Lanius Jun 2022 #6

+1 Meadowoak Jun 2022 #14

+1,000,000,000,000 MANative Jun 2022 #43

Does that apply to Islam? Judaism? Buddhism? Seeking Serenity Jun 2022 #65

He use the word religion. Which part of the word do you not understand? ZonkerHarris Jun 2022 #77

Just making sure (n/t) Seeking Serenity Jun 2022 #81

...if your religion is about controlling others for their own good. Duncan Grant Jun 2022 #76

Bravo !! K&R Duppers Jun 2022 #79

I think it absolutely has a place, and that place is "not connected to the state apparatus" anarch Jun 2022 #108

Liars are liars whether in God's name or not. LakeArenal Jun 2022 #7

Catholicism is not Fundamentalist Christianity. maxsolomon Jun 2022 #8

Oh, was there an order in there? BWdem4life Jun 2022 #21

Post removed Post removed Jun 2022 #36

Some say attack, others say analysis and evaluation. Duncan Grant Jun 2022 #82

Happy to rec. BlackSkimmer Jun 2022 #11

We don't live in a country facing existential challenges from fundamentalist Islam . . . hatrack Jun 2022 #15

I can't answer how I'd like precisely because Islam is protected from this bigotry here. so oh well. BlackSkimmer Jun 2022 #42

Thank you for speaking out. phylny Jun 2022 #57

I hear you. BlackSkimmer Jun 2022 #107

Thank you nt XanaDUer2 Jun 2022 #66

Did I say "Christianity"? No, I said "fundamentalist Christiantiy". hatrack Jun 2022 #67

President Obama, President Biden, President Carter...all good Christians... Mariana Jun 2022 #113

All religions suck when they are forced upon the masses. Gore1FL Jun 2022 #23

Then you had better discern yourselves from the fundies REAL QUICK. roamer65 Jun 2022 #12

The Roman Catholic Church is not a fundamentalist church, yet comradebillyboy Jun 2022 #13

Catholics aren't the only Christian church. They have leftyladyfrommo Jun 2022 #41

The churches you name are all rapidly declining comradebillyboy Jun 2022 #48

Actually, the RC Church is remarkably liberal on a lot of issues, like the DP for one Seeking Serenity Jun 2022 #80

Most of my friends are good Catholics and they are leftyladyfrommo Jun 2022 #105

Religion in general is the enemy when it is enforced. nt Gore1FL Jun 2022 #16

The key word is enforced. leftyladyfrommo Jun 2022 #31

They would seem to have more rights if it's their religion be crammed down our throats. nt Gore1FL Jun 2022 #34

I call myself a Christian, but I'm probably not one. LuckyCharms Jun 2022 #17

You're a Christian but haven't read the Bible? Typical Christian. Lanius Jun 2022 #25

Conservative Christianity is the enemy! atreides1 Jun 2022 #19

Yes, christianity IS my enemy as long as it thinks it should control my uterus. Novara Jun 2022 #22

Yes, I totally agree. n/a Grey Jun 2022 #46

+1 Duncan Grant Jun 2022 #85

If they don't actively oppose Christo-fascism, they are the enemy JCMach1 Jun 2022 #27

I am a white christian who is sick of white christians. Irish_Dem Jun 2022 #33

SPEAK FOR YOURSELF!!! Christianity is a patriarchal religion, PERIOD!!!!! Coventina Jun 2022 #35

I've never treated a mental disease as the enemy. 48656c6c6f20 Jun 2022 #37

Here's The Problem With That, Sir The Magistrate Jun 2022 #38

+infinity Duncan Grant Jun 2022 #69

Just curiously, BWdem4life Jun 2022 #87

You Have Just Illustrated One Reason The Magistrate Jun 2022 #95

Ok then. BWdem4life Jun 2022 #99

RW fanatics and terrorists are no more Christian relayerbob Jun 2022 #40

If they aren't Christian, what are they, exactly? Mariana Jun 2022 #114

How many people died in the name of christian values , including this ? RANDYWILDMAN Jun 2022 #44

2000 of history indicate it is an enemy nt msongs Jun 2022 #47

I don't see any religious rights being taken away but women's rights were just broad-brushed away. chowder66 Jun 2022 #49

LMAO - please, won't someone think of the persecuted Christians? Politicub Jun 2022 #50

LOL HAB911 Jun 2022 #60

Yes it is. gay texan Jun 2022 #52

I guess I didn't realize there is so much hate. leftyladyfrommo Jun 2022 #58

This "group" has a knack for making my life miserable gay texan Jun 2022 #86

The Fundamentalists in Each Religion are The Problem... electric_blue68 Jun 2022 #55

Tax the churches! nt Wounded Bear Jun 2022 #59

Christianity is my enemy HAB911 Jun 2022 #61

Can't speak for anyone else zappaman Jun 2022 #62

Semantics. 2 Meow Momma Jun 2022 #63

Fuck that. I'm sick of oppressive imaginary men setting our freedoms and rules. NightWatcher Jun 2022 #64

Mature Christian: "Oh, this isn't about me. It's about fanatics." Duncan Grant Jun 2022 #70

This message was self-deleted by its author BusterMove Jun 2022 #71

nah.. it's a weapon now nini Jun 2022 #72

I'm gonna disagree with this point Seeking Serenity Jun 2022 #73

Some forms of it sure the fuck are. WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2022 #74

There is no uniform "Christianity." MineralMan Jun 2022 #84

What you are forgetting is that the Catholic Bishops arthritisR_US Jun 2022 #90

+1,000,000 highplainsdem Jun 2022 #91

Opus Dei... AntiFascist Jun 2022 #93

This message was self-deleted by its author CloudWatcher Jun 2022 #96

Conflating Behind the Aegis Jun 2022 #97

Sorry, but be the last unsupported group by DU & others to be discriminated against & then we'll Hestia Jun 2022 #101

In the context of our current culture... msfiddlestix Jun 2022 #109

I'm glad you're more concerned about "Christianity"'s public image rather than what "Christians" did tenderfoot Jun 2022 #110

The reason that Christianity is bashed is because it is America's dominate religion. walkingman Jun 2022 #111

The enemy is GOP propaganda. Initech Jun 2022 #112

*LOCKING* Spazito Jun 2022 #115