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brewens

(15,359 posts) Wed Jun 26, 2024, 06:51 AM Jun 2024

Ya think? The days of labeling something Christian and having people think that is good, honest and [View all]

trustworthy are over. Done! Too bad for these good Christians we've always been told about but they had since the 50s to push back against this fundamentalist crap and didn't want to. I'm seeing a little bit now but too little too late I'm afraid.

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Ya think? The days of labeling something Christian and having people think that is good, honest and [View all] brewens Jun 2024 OP

I am, and have been for decades, the opposite. Anything that brands itself niyad Jun 2024 #1

Same here..... AZ8theist Jun 2024 #7

The "Jesus-Fish" emblem or logo is a "keep-away" sign for me * Oopsie Daisy Jun 2024 #15

I bought a used truck in the early 80s and kept the Jesus fish that was on it. Back then I tended to drinks a bit. brewens Jun 2024 #21

I've heard of others who use a "thin-blue-line" American flag on their vehicle for the same reason * Oopsie Daisy Jun 2024 #43

Good idea. That's what you get when you force religion and shit on people. You can't tell who's a real believer or brewens Jun 2024 #51

big rec Celerity Jun 2024 #23

Thank you! niyad Jun 2024 #49

Jesus shakes his head while in a state of bewilderment and total disgust. magicarpet Jun 2024 #2

A name branding doesn't actually mean they are more christian Historic NY Jun 2024 #3

They should just be called religous zealots. overleft Jun 2024 #12

If anyone feels inclined to inform me that they're a so-called Christian businessperson EYESORE 9001 Jun 2024 #4

Agreed lonely bird Jun 2024 #6

Cover your wallet with one hand and push your children behind you with the other ArkansasDemocrat1 Jun 2024 #33

"Christian" is not monolithic or homogenous. Many are thoughtful and embrace their communities. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2024 #5

Yes. I look at some of them like straight guys in a mob operation. Just doing a job not knowing it's a front brewens Jun 2024 #9

Correct. ancianita Jun 2024 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author Mariana Jun 2024 #45

Our local state house rep was poutraged over the ACA passing and touted this faith based medical insurance he brewens Jun 2024 #8

Wow, a FASCINATING article. Abolishinist Jun 2024 #57

It's like the skull and crossbones to me. twodogsbarking Jun 2024 #10

Stephen Wolfe in 'The Case for Christian Nationalism' (2022) writes: sop Jun 2024 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author ancianita Jun 2024 #19

Are you replying to the OP? sop Jun 2024 #28

So sorry, sop. I deleted and will repost downthread. ancianita Jun 2024 #32

You can add Jimmy Carter to that list. nt Wednesdays Jun 2024 #30

Yes. He's included in my "everyone from Kennedy to Biden," right? And everyone in the party loves him, right? ancianita Jun 2024 #35

Alas... 2naSalit Jun 2024 #13

Not in the one way that matters most Major Nikon Jun 2024 #14

Precisely. Squatters as far as I'm concerned. If their superstition means so much to them let them pay full bore brewens Jun 2024 #24

I thought it was to make that "separation of church & state" thing pellucidly clear. CrispyQ Jun 2024 #38

As far as I know one has nothing to do with the other Major Nikon Jun 2024 #63

L. Ron Hubbard figured this out and took advantage of it. DBoon Jun 2024 #53

"Real Christians" Johnny2X2X Jun 2024 #17

You can almost tell what kind of Christian someone is by the party they identify with. CrispyQ Jun 2024 #40

Unfortunately, catholic hospitals are frequently the ONLY hospitals/medical niyad Jun 2024 #50

Anyone who brags about being a Christian business owner is a cheating, lying asshole dalton99a Jun 2024 #18

christians do tend to be the back bone of many volunteer social services dembotoz Jun 2024 #20

The Catholic Church runs a food pantry & thrift shop in my area, too. CrispyQ Jun 2024 #44

Since the majority of the population is Christian, that makes perfect sense. Mariana Jun 2024 #48

I've often considered Dr. T Jun 2024 #22

After The Rapture Pet Care Celerity Jun 2024 #25

Damn. You beat me to it. Dr. T Jun 2024 #26

there still is time to fleece the christo-fashies, think big! Celerity Jun 2024 #27

Rapture and money keithbvadu2 Jun 2024 #47

Is Christianity, as we now see it in politics today, following Christ's teachings? ashredux Jun 2024 #29

Christianity has been an awful authoritarian religion Voltaire2 Jun 2024 #36

You're correct. My post is to show, Christians, are really not Christians as was taught by their so-called savior. ashredux Jun 2024 #37

Jesus is weak. CrispyQ Jun 2024 #46

Trump has replaced Jesus in Evangelical Christianity Metaphorical Jun 2024 #58

It was always creepy. Voltaire2 Jun 2024 #31

Gone are the days, huh? Our Democratic leaders from Kennedy to Biden, along with 51+ percent of Democratic Party ancianita Jun 2024 #34

THANK YOU! B.See Jun 2024 #61

A testament to how effective the system they perfected over thousands of years is. Plenty of good people brewens Jun 2024 #62

Not true. You make this claim without knowing the faith you're talking about. ancianita Jun 2024 #65

No exodus. No conquest of Canaan for starters. Didn't happen. Archaologists find exactly nothing to back brewens Jun 2024 #66

That's IT? Two things archeologists haven't proven across a couple of millennia of antiquity? Puh-lease. ancianita Jun 2024 #67

Many of these devout Christians have no qualms about cheating you. They know they will be 'forgiven'. keithbvadu2 Jun 2024 #39

Good, because it has never been true Mariana Jun 2024 #41

The Christianity of my childhood resembled The Troubles in Ireland, maybe without so much blood. hunter Jun 2024 #42

Enough with the tax exemptions. Dave Bowman Jun 2024 #52

I try (but mostly fail) to live up to the tolerant, forgiving, and self-sacrificing standards ... dawg Jun 2024 #54

Yes, in fact I think it's bad. onecaliberal Jun 2024 #55

If I were to run a scam, I would assume a christian identity and set up a christian-branded business DBoon Jun 2024 #56

Get yourself some preacher hair and shiny new teeth if you need to. Go for that Godly look. brewens Jun 2024 #59

I think if you can make people believe that stuff Skittles Jun 2024 #60

I was so brainwashed as a kid I didn't think a religious person could be bad. SMH. I'm from SC. raccoon Jun 2024 #64