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44. And through out much of Appalachia especially in rural areas "their Pastors" get the people in ...

Thu Dec 22, 2022, 12:52 PM

Dec 2022

... their congregations to vote against their own best interests time after time. Even though
liberals and democrats work more for doing real Christian work i.e. feeding the hungry, taking
care of the planet, helping the sick, public education and libraries (being your brother's keeper),
and just being kind. Somehow supporting Jesus has morphed into being republican and hating
liberals and educated people.

In rural N.W. VA there is a barn with a painting of Trump & Jesus walking arm in arm with a
sun setting behind them and a screaming eagle too. The yard has American, Christian, Trump,
Fuck Joe Biden, and Rebel flags.

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The core of evangelism---the motivation, the driving force---is not zealous faith in a Supreme [View all] Atticus Dec 2022 OP

They're not happy until you're not happy. n/t cloudbase Dec 2022 #1

They are never happy, that's the problem Walleye Dec 2022 #2

I have a saying ... aggiesal Dec 2022 #33

It's all about controlling others. we can do it Dec 2022 #3

Yes the use of religion as a sadistic weapon to control and denigrate others. Irish_Dem Dec 2022 #6

By wielding fear and guilt. 2naSalit Dec 2022 #11

Many are turning away from all religious practices. jaxexpat Dec 2022 #35

I agree. 2naSalit Dec 2022 #36

The Preacher and the Slave..... multigraincracker Dec 2022 #4

Well, for sure there are plenty of religious sects that believe MissMillie Dec 2022 #5

The core of White America Evangelism is: Botany Dec 2022 #7

ANYONE but them is going to hell. Bigotry in general. we can do it Dec 2022 #9

In July of 2021 I spent some time around Woodstock, VA and saw the Christo Fascism upfront big time Botany Dec 2022 #10

America is at it's most segregated on Sunday morning. paleotn Dec 2022 #18

Correct The Jungle 1 Dec 2022 #20

True for Whites. But there are Evangelical Black churches. wnylib Dec 2022 #34

hmm.. good point. I have slightly different take... Fix The Stupid Dec 2022 #8

They all... 2naSalit Dec 2022 #12

Well put! I think humans are hardwired for tribalism and have a deep-seated primal competitiveness. LaMouffette Dec 2022 #22

Beautifully, and simply said. Some brains are just church brains, no matter what. lindysalsagal Dec 2022 #37

Exactly! LaMouffette Dec 2022 #45

You have a point there Farmer-Rick Dec 2022 #23

And through out much of Appalachia especially in rural areas "their Pastors" get the people in ... Botany Dec 2022 #44

They pray that god will smite their enemies EYESORE 9001 Dec 2022 #13

My favorite joke about Evangelism.... Gary 50 Dec 2022 #14

It's the religion you practice on other people. keithbvadu2 Dec 2022 #15

Wow! I never heard that one. it's a keeper! lindysalsagal Dec 2022 #38

Fear NewHendoLib Dec 2022 #16

Doing something their weird set of rules say you can't. paleotn Dec 2022 #17

They have no joy or happiness in their lives, TNNurse Dec 2022 #19

I think the actual core is the so called "prosperity doctrine" mountain grammy Dec 2022 #21

HL Mencken might not have been a progressive, but Vogon_Glory Dec 2022 #24

+33. Harker Dec 2022 #29

The religious right is a perversion of Christianity. The Jungle 1 Dec 2022 #25

It's amazing, the mental backflips they do FakeNoose Dec 2022 #26

Evangelical's prime directive is paleotn Dec 2022 #27

Good explanation! Lars39 Dec 2022 #41

That's Puritanism. Evangelism is the delusion that one has all the answers Warpy Dec 2022 #28

the core is ignoring Jesus' teachings azureblue Dec 2022 #30

I explain it as , If you're grinning your sinning. nt Phoenix61 Dec 2022 #31

"...the overwhelming suspicion that someone somewhere is having a good time." The Puritan Martin68 Dec 2022 #32

A key motivation seems to be FEAR. IMO that is what leads to the obsession with control. Ford_Prefect Dec 2022 #39

"fear -habit-of-mind" is really the addiction point. Releasing this addiction lindysalsagal Dec 2022 #46

Yes. It is a classic addiction model right down to the denial. Their willingness to sacrifice Ford_Prefect Dec 2022 #48

If there is one thing we humans don't like, Grammy23 Dec 2022 #40

Glad to know you made it out. Now, your decisions are really yours. Bravo! lindysalsagal Dec 2022 #47

And money! Do not forget the Collection and the tithe guilt! True Blue American Dec 2022 #42

I Always Found It Funny modrepub Dec 2022 #43