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maxsolomon

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

Reply to Takebacktherepublic (Reply #89)

Mon Jul 29, 2024, 03:37 PM

Jul 2024

Otherwise, what's happened here is going to happen. Your motives will be suspect.

Long-time DUers have good reason to suspect the motivations of low-count-but-they've-been-here-for-years posters.

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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