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37. Sorry you feel that way.

Reply to Takebacktherepublic (Original post)

Sun Jul 28, 2024, 11:36 PM

Jul 2024

I’ve been a member of a UU Church for many years. About half the members are or have been Christians. I think and encourage everyone to search for the truth. I don’t think anyone has all of the answers.
I can see lots of good in the New Testament and in other religions too. I lean toward Red Letter Christians as a group I can relate to. I’d rather see the Beatitudes posted in public than the Ten Commandments. But that’s just me.
Any group that seeks peace and love get my respect. Accepting others is a great goal for everyone, but can be a struggle saying we are right and you are wrong turns me off.
I hope you can accept those with other beliefs and take what we share here without feeling like an outsider or enemy. Most here do.
Peace and good health to you.

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When did being a Christian equal being right wing? [View all] Takebacktherepublic Jul 2024 OP

I don't have a problem with Christ, my problem is with his followers who insist they are the... Enter stage left Jul 2024 #1

I'm a spiritual person. I find any practitioners calling their faith "the one true one" bothers me somewhat. electric_blue68 Jul 2024 #34

My great grandfather was one of the stone cutters Scrivener7 Jul 2024 #55

Ohhh, how *wonderful* !!! electric_blue68 Jul 2024 #64

a test Skittles Jul 2024 #2

to me please, thank you unblock Jul 2024 #3

? TommyT139 Jul 2024 #14

lots of long-time low post number folk lately Skittles Jul 2024 #16

Yeah TommyT139 Jul 2024 #19

member since....last month? Skittles Jul 2024 #23

True. I think it's notable that orthoclad Jul 2024 #72

Funny.... FarPoint Jul 2024 #56

With heavy dependence on blank xitter posts orthoclad Jul 2024 #71

Still waiting, I see . . . . hatrack Jul 2024 #53

Interesting test, Skittles. And informative. Scrivener7 Jul 2024 #57

I keep asking for context on orthoclad Jul 2024 #73

Ok, not sure what test this is Takebacktherepublic Jul 2024 #86

How can I help you? Takebacktherepublic Jul 2024 #87

OK now reply to at least SOME your replies Skittles Jul 2024 #90

Not sure what you mean Takebacktherepublic Jul 2024 #91

OK I am done here Skittles Jul 2024 #92

Finally Takebacktherepublic Jul 2024 #93

As I understood the posting Dan Jul 2024 #106

I'm not sure H2O Man Jul 2024 #111

That's ok!! Takebacktherepublic Jul 2024 #117

Alright. H2O Man Jul 2024 #118

You may have just accidently illustrated the most popular answer to your initial question., Torchlight Jul 2024 #116

That's the way the Jesus MAGAts want to spin it. They will cry persecution and try and sucker these good Christians brewens Jul 2024 #4

It's more Evangelicals and some Charismatics who relinquished their control to God. TheBlackAdder Jul 2024 #96

There are a hundred ways to be a Christian . Permanut Jul 2024 #5

Exactly B.See Jul 2024 #42

Another Lutheran here Freddie Jul 2024 #67

The majority of Christian voters cast their ballots for Trump twice. Mariana Jul 2024 #101

If Christians are upset by the regressive right GenThePerservering Jul 2024 #6

Exactly THIS!! Could mot have said it any better! FlyingPiggy Jul 2024 #39

or Joe Biden's or Kamala Harris' book perhaps. B.See Jul 2024 #41

This sakabatou Jul 2024 #98

I find it fascinating that the Christian left was all over the news in the 60s and the 70s. unblock Jul 2024 #7

Also Falwell, Tammy and Jim Baker, Jerry Swalwell (who cried on camera allegorical oracle Jul 2024 #99

the 2000 year track record shows all nt msongs Jul 2024 #8

Around gingrich elleng Jul 2024 #9

The religious right has been coddled and emboldened GenThePerservering Jul 2024 #10

Im christian and I think the wsy the right stands behind it Tribetime Jul 2024 #11

I don't think being a Christian makes you right wing Music Man Jul 2024 #12

No, I don't think being a Christian makes you more likely to be right wing... Mountainguy Jul 2024 #13

"I like your Christ, I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ." ItsjustMe Jul 2024 #15

I love that statement, from Gandhi. Butterflylady Jul 2024 #80

I think for me it was when Christians encouraged their politicians to take away abortion rights because flying_wahini Jul 2024 #17

I can't speak for anyone but myself BlueSpot Jul 2024 #18

Some of us have. lees1975 Jul 2024 #32

In the old days, right wing churches were called Fundamentalist. raging moderate Jul 2024 #77

Yeah, the Gospels are now seen as "woke." Wednesdays Jul 2024 #82

I can't speak for anyone but myself but I think walkingman Jul 2024 #20

I'm Christian, and I don't feel unwelcome here at all. lees1975 Jul 2024 #21

HEAR, HEAR Skittles Jul 2024 #24

"The political intrusion has caused major shifts in the way they interpret theology..." travelingthrulife Jul 2024 #65

1980 ZonkerHarris Jul 2024 #22

Blame Republicans and Conservatives Christians LostOne4Ever Jul 2024 #25

Council of Nicea prodigitalson Jul 2024 #26

LOL... and a good answer. RockRaven Jul 2024 #30

I don't see hate - I see honest questioning, skepticism - when did being a Christian equal being right? NewHendoLib Jul 2024 #27

Being Christian is not equal to being right wing. Dr. King and many others have shown this. spicysista Jul 2024 #28

Well said. Granted it's a bit off-putting but B.See Jul 2024 #43

My mocking is reserved for the people who want morals for us while they rape and murder and that's okay. onecaliberal Jul 2024 #29

Because it's Christianity angrychair Jul 2024 #31

I'm not Christian but I have family and friends who are FullySupportDems Jul 2024 #33

Did you know that the majority of people in prison are Christian? ItsjustMe Jul 2024 #35

"When did being a Christian equal being right wing?" J_William_Ryan Jul 2024 #36

Sorry you feel that way. multigraincracker Jul 2024 #37

You asked: When did being a Christian equal being right wing? canetoad Jul 2024 #38

Christians on DU are painted with a wide brush demosincebirth Jul 2024 #40

not a direct answer so much as The Wandering Harper Jul 2024 #44

It's a specific kind of Christian, fundamentalist/pentacostalist/evangelical no_hypocrisy Jul 2024 #45

1. When they took Christ out of it to become Xians for R's. 2. When they became Xian Nationalists for MAGA hlthe2b Jul 2024 #46

I have no problem with moderate and liberal Christians. Elessar Zappa Jul 2024 #47

There are likely millions who call themselves Christians who are neither followers of Jesus elocs Jul 2024 #48

Might be because the religion has a centuries-long history Zoomie1986 Jul 2024 #49

I Can Tell You What People Here Do Hate... The Magistrate Jul 2024 #50

I started noticing the rightwing highjacking of christianity in the mid-80s Think. Again. Jul 2024 #51

This is a democratic political discussion board... FarPoint Jul 2024 #52

It doesn't but rightwing "Christians" are way more vocal than the leftwingers and the rightwing ones are the ones LymphocyteLover Jul 2024 #54

It started for real with Ronald Reagan. mucholderthandirt Jul 2024 #58

Go back a little further Dan Jul 2024 #104

Unfortunately Christian Nationalists are loud. dslyahoo Jul 2024 #59

You've asked TWO entirely different questions ! OnDoutside Jul 2024 #60

It became a political identity with the Moral Majority movement. n/t OneGrassRoot Jul 2024 #61

There are 'Christians' AKA: Jimmy Carter pfitz59 Jul 2024 #62

These people are not Christian...They worship at the alter of Trump...they do not follow the teachings of Christ. Demsrule86 Jul 2024 #63

Referring to right wingers as Christian & using terms like "Christian nationalist/fascist" etc don't help. themaguffin Jul 2024 #66

First sign of a Christian being RIGHT WING is, putting up a thread like THIS, then bluestarone Jul 2024 #68

"I like your Christ; I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ." Autumn Jul 2024 #69

Great statement, but unfortunately it is likely a fake Ghandi quote. Celerity Jul 2024 #95

Probably untrue but it's the truth. Christians are so unlike their Christ. Autumn Jul 2024 #97

"Christian chatbots" unwelcome. usonian Jul 2024 #70

Why do you think you deserve any answers edhopper Jul 2024 #74

I think the OP has just exposed him or herself. An accusation, no examples, JohnSJ Jul 2024 #79

Nice bait. maxsolomon Jul 2024 #75

I have observed two types of Christians GoodRaisin Jul 2024 #76

What are you talking about? You make an accusation but provide no JohnSJ Jul 2024 #78

I've been a "choir boy" for more than 45 years Wednesdays Jul 2024 #81

It's always been very visible. I don't feel unwelcome. LAS14 Jul 2024 #83

About the same time the right-wing successfully argued Christ belongs to them. Torchlight Jul 2024 #84

I'm a Christian Aepps22 Jul 2024 #85

Delete Takebacktherepublic Jul 2024 #88

I'm the OP Takebacktherepublic Jul 2024 #89

When you post an OP this incendiary, maybe you should stick around to see the responses. maxsolomon Jul 2024 #100

That seems like a rather bold assumption from someone with 4.5 years here and 42 posts DFW Jul 2024 #94

when...? myohmy2 Jul 2024 #102

I am not an expert on bible studies. I heard a quote a few days ago from Proverbs 6 16-19 doc03 Jul 2024 #113

I don't want Christians unwelcome here get the red out Jul 2024 #103

It's pretty simple really. Just as Republicans are now tarred with the MAGA brush... bluesbassman Jul 2024 #105

Blame it on Republicans using religion LiberalFighter Jul 2024 #107

I'm a Christian, and I am mostly okay with it, because I understand the reason for the Baitball Blogger Jul 2024 #108

When Paul took H2O Man Jul 2024 #109

Paul was pretty radical. carpetbagger Jul 2024 #114

Paul was instrumental H2O Man Jul 2024 #115

Some who profess Christianity advocate "beliefs" which... dchill Jul 2024 #110

By their deeds ye shall know them. Sparkly Jul 2024 #112