Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

In reply to the discussion: A "CHRISTIAN" Nation? [View all]
 

NanaCat

(2,332 posts)
17. Oh please
Sat May 11, 2024, 08:11 AM
May 2024

You follow that jaysus, but refuse to acknowledge that another one exists who has his own following. You know, the guy who trash-talked foreigners. The one who assaulted people for a non-violent offense. The one who promoted divisiveness. The one who tells the abused to suck it up and take more abuse, rather than standing up for themselves (turn the other cheek is domestic abuser heaven). And especially the one who thinks it's necessary to hurt people forever if they disagree with what he peddles.

They especially follow the guy who made it crystal clear that he was all for slavery, forcing rape victims to marry their assailants, killing disobedient children, killing homosexuals, killing people working on the Sabbath--the whole shebang of awful OT laws, he was for. It's right there in Matthew 5:17-18, and don't try to tap-dance your way around that fact.

That is the guy that those Christians follow--and they are as much of Christians as you are, like it or not. They have just as much of a basis for claiming to be his followers as you do. They get what they believe from the same book that you do. THERE IS NO BLOODY DIFFERENCE ABOUT THE SOURCE.

All of this nonsense about who's more-Christian-than-thou is something Christians need to hash out amongst yourselves--and preferably where decent people don't have to witness it. Go have an umpteenth ecumenical council behind closed doors and get it settled, once and for all, because it grows tiresome to see these ridiculous and invalid assertions trotted out over and over again.

Recommendations

1 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

A "CHRISTIAN" Nation? [View all] NanceGreggs May 2024 OP
That's why I call them 'Xians' pfitz59 May 2024 #1
Dishonest and bigoted in one go. NanaCat May 2024 #15
These people are not followers of the teachings of Jesus Christ. summer_in_TX May 2024 #40
Thank You, Summer_In_Texas....SO many of these creeps use the Christian label as marketing, buzzwords The_REAL_Ecumenist May 2024 #48
Hi REAL_Ecumenist! summer_in_TX May 2024 #54
They more resemble those from the pre-Christian times as written in the Old Testament, before Jesus. thenelm1 May 2024 #36
CINOs n/t ArkansasDemocrat1 May 2024 #39
... A HERETIC I AM May 2024 #2
Spot on, as always. niyad May 2024 #3
These... Mike Nelson May 2024 #4
For too many, theirs is a faith without works and what does their Bible say about that? surfered May 2024 #5
The selfishness and class hatred really came out in the student loan thing Walleye May 2024 #6
Some choose to kick in their neighbor's doors. They don't want to miss out on the fun. jaxexpat May 2024 #7
So nice you are back Nance..many of us missed your posts. Escurumbele May 2024 #8
These people are not 'christians'. They are religous zealots. overleft May 2024 #9
if they aren't Christians, what are they? Mariana May 2024 #24
Opus Dei bdamomma May 2024 #30
Yeah, they are. Iggo May 2024 #28
And those religious leaders had a good excuse: their Roman tyrant conquerors. raging moderate May 2024 #45
There are two major groups of 'Christians' in our country; Christians of faith and Political Christians keithbvadu2 May 2024 #10
Well said, NanceGreggs. ProudMNDemocrat May 2024 #11
The one thing me and my fundamentalist "Christian" family members agree on: RandomNumbers May 2024 #12
K&R spanone May 2024 #13
First: Great to see you back! My day is always better with one of your posts Bettie May 2024 #14
The TOTAL OPPOSITE of what Jesus preached about. ProudMNDemocrat May 2024 #18
They yammer about "Prosperity Gospel" which has Bettie May 2024 #20
Their message always seems to evolve around taxes. You pay too much to a Passages May 2024 #16
Oh please NanaCat May 2024 #17
Oh, they're real Christians all right. Sibelius Fan May 2024 #19
The stuff you mention wasn't his core message though. Elessar Zappa May 2024 #21
The Christians described in the OP don't agree with you. Mariana May 2024 #26
Sorry, but I disagree brooklynite May 2024 #22
I know where you're coming from, slightlv May 2024 #35
Actually, Christian theology is very systematic. It's been interpreted by most Christians in our culture through lees1975 May 2024 #46
just so you know, the non-GOP "Christians" ain't so hot either Skittles May 2024 #23
The most truly Christian president we ever had in recent memory TexasBushwhacker May 2024 #25
I was originally against Carter because he was just another phony Christian. I was wrong. keithbvadu2 May 2024 #32
God blesses those who correctly worship him with riches Model35mech May 2024 #27
Jesus Jesus Jesus Traildogbob May 2024 #29
You mean christofascists who live like rich people swindling money off of suckers? kimbutgar May 2024 #31
Oh, but those "real" Christians... AmBlue May 2024 #33
also , there are some of us who do the walk. what have you done to help the poor lately AllaN01Bear May 2024 #42
If you are one that does the walk... AmBlue May 2024 #50
thank you . no offence taken AllaN01Bear May 2024 #51
In my opinion too many US Christians are sodomites. markodochartaigh May 2024 #34
More like a nation of exploiters and con-artists. Crowman2009 May 2024 #37
Fuck who's feelings? czarjak May 2024 #38
i always carry a poket constitution and bible to dispute them. AllaN01Bear May 2024 #41
My understanding of their position Democracy Defender May 2024 #43
we are here and we are shoved into the background as these folks get all the attention.most of us do our work AllaN01Bear May 2024 #44
NanceGreggs hits another one out of the park. Permanut May 2024 #47
For decades, this type has always evoked the thought... JHB May 2024 #49
There's a lot of us right here on DU. marble falls May 2024 #52
America was NOT founded as a christian nation LetMyPeopleVote May 2024 #53
Latest Discussions»General Discussion»A "CHRISTIAN" Nation?»Reply #17