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Martin Eden

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103. I like your Christ. I do not like your Christians

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Tue Apr 11, 2017, 01:49 PM

Apr 2017

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There IS a War on Christianity [View all] NanceGreggs Apr 2017 OP

Great Post. When the world seems crazy this helps. delisen Apr 2017 #1

+++ agree iluvtennis Apr 2017 #55

Yes yes... Baconator Apr 2017 #2

Except the Pences and the Huckabees WomenRising2017 Apr 2017 #5

I loathe the Pence family but am more familiar with the Huckabees. BigDemVoter Apr 2017 #17

Very repulsive, and very deplorable. WomenRising2017 Apr 2017 #21

And yet are held up by many millions of alleged christians as the perfect christians. Eliot Rosewater Apr 2017 #115

That's the point... Baconator Apr 2017 #18

Yes melman Apr 2017 #19

Is this the "whataboutism" I've recently learned about? WomenRising2017 Apr 2017 #24

You don't understand... Baconator Apr 2017 #30

I do understand. WomenRising2017 Apr 2017 #37

Choose the bits you like and ignore the rest... Baconator Apr 2017 #39

I'm not going to play your game. WomenRising2017 Apr 2017 #41

Makes folks itchy to think about this stuff... Baconator Apr 2017 #44

No, it doesn't. WomenRising2017 Apr 2017 #51

For some people Rhetoric is greater than Logic. GoneOffShore Apr 2017 #157

Choose the bits about what Jesus actually preached and leave the rest stopwastingmymoney Apr 2017 #42

Same thing... Baconator Apr 2017 #46

Did I say I was a Christian? stopwastingmymoney Apr 2017 #47

It was strongly implied... Baconator Apr 2017 #48

How about you just stop trying to stir the pot? WomenRising2017 Apr 2017 #53

I don't think you know what authoritarian means... Baconator Apr 2017 #81

Stop proselytizing. Jakes Progress Apr 2017 #97

Like I said... Baconator Apr 2017 #104

I guess it's a good thing then Jakes Progress Apr 2017 #139

There's a statement that would be right at home... Baconator Apr 2017 #147

More Jakes Progress Apr 2017 #148

That's what we call projection... Baconator Apr 2017 #152

That's what we call recognition. Jakes Progress Apr 2017 #155

I see you've progressed to the point... Baconator Apr 2017 #156

Yes. Progress. Jakes Progress Apr 2017 #158

Is this that 'all beliefs are equal and deserve respect' bit? Baconator Apr 2017 #159

Wrong azureblue Apr 2017 #91

All of that nasty stuff is still on the books... Baconator Apr 2017 #94

Matthew 25 (the whole chapter) Bozvotros Apr 2017 #121

Welcome to DU, WomenRising2017! calimary Apr 2017 #22

Thanks. WomenRising2017 Apr 2017 #40

As a fellow catholic here's another one they can't wrap their heads around Docreed2003 Apr 2017 #45

WHOOOOOOO - and from the Old Testament, no less! calimary Apr 2017 #111

Recovering catholic atheist here. Eliot Rosewater Apr 2017 #116

k & r LAS14 Apr 2017 #3

Well said! nt c-rational Apr 2017 #4

Welcome to DU, c-rational! calimary Apr 2017 #23

K&R brer cat Apr 2017 #6

I saw a photo of a wonderful church sign. Staph Apr 2017 #7

+100 narnian60 Apr 2017 #106

K&R smirkymonkey Apr 2017 #8

Well said! bdjhawk Apr 2017 #9

Welcome to DU, bdjhawk! calimary Apr 2017 #25

Don't forget the ever popular... Baconator Apr 2017 #33

Careful. Jakes Progress Apr 2017 #99

Why do people get so weirded out when you quote from something beyond the greatest hits? Baconator Apr 2017 #108

See? Jakes Progress Apr 2017 #140

Did you respond to the right post? Baconator Apr 2017 #141

Try to keep up. Jakes Progress Apr 2017 #149

Definitely the wrong post... Baconator Apr 2017 #150

Now. Slowly. Jakes Progress Apr 2017 #154

K&R redstateblues Apr 2017 #10

Jesus and Marx would have got on quite well. PatrickforO Apr 2017 #11

KnR sheshe2 Apr 2017 #12

Brilliant insight. New way of looking at the hypocrisy in large segments of christianity. Thx. nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2017 #13

What I want for myself -- I want for everybody Dorn Apr 2017 #14

Welcome to DU, Dorn! calimary Apr 2017 #26

Repugnicants version of sharing: sprinkleeninow Apr 2017 #56

Well said. nancy1942 Apr 2017 #15

Welcome to DU, nancy1942! calimary Apr 2017 #28

Mahatma Gandhi The Wizard Apr 2017 #16

Tell you what melman Apr 2017 #20

Although Nance Greggs Is Perfectly Able to Defend Herself Leith Apr 2017 #27

Thank you and thank you Warpy Apr 2017 #34

Could You Tell That Leith Apr 2017 #35

Uh-huh Warpy Apr 2017 #38

'allo, 'allo, sprinkleeninow Apr 2017 #49

I agree! get the red out Apr 2017 #76

+1000! mcar Apr 2017 #79

nah not beyond the pale- religions are a crutch to human evolution... snooper2 Apr 2017 #86

I'm not a Christian ... NanceGreggs Apr 2017 #43

Your writings are eloquent. sprinkleeninow Apr 2017 #52

Post removed Post removed Apr 2017 #57

This topic certainly brings out a lot of rude people stopwastingmymoney Apr 2017 #60

Yes, it sure did. WomenRising2017 Apr 2017 #63

Are you just looking for a mutual circle... Baconator Apr 2017 #84

@melman, tell you what... TommyCelt Apr 2017 #101

K&R!!!!!! burrowowl Apr 2017 #29

amen! nt LaydeeBug Apr 2017 #31

Amen. notdarkyet Apr 2017 #32

TRUTH!!! Was just talking to a friend about this subject. Getting REALLY AgadorSparticus Apr 2017 #36

K&R! Well said. Thank you, nance! lunamagica Apr 2017 #50

Ah, but True Scotsman .... MountainFool Apr 2017 #54

True Christians ... NanceGreggs Apr 2017 #59

Which teachings do you like best? Baconator Apr 2017 #85

The teachings of Christ ... NanceGreggs Apr 2017 #120

Christianity isn't just Jesus... Baconator Apr 2017 #132

I have absolutely no idea ... NanceGreggs Apr 2017 #133

Check again and let me know what confused you and I can spell it out... Baconator Apr 2017 #134

... NanceGreggs Apr 2017 #137

The conversation continued after that OP... Baconator Apr 2017 #138

You finding characters in books, etc., NanceGreggs Apr 2017 #142

What is so difficult to understand? Baconator Apr 2017 #143

Where I got lost ... NanceGreggs Apr 2017 #144

Peachy for you... Baconator Apr 2017 #145

... NanceGreggs Apr 2017 #146

The fallacy is also open-and-shut Major Nikon Apr 2017 #122

No no... Baconator Apr 2017 #135

Except in Egypt, maybe, whathehell Apr 2017 #58

Should we start keeping checklists? WomenRising2017 Apr 2017 #64

No whathehell Apr 2017 #65

If we did keep a checklist, can't forget to put "mentally ill", on drugs, can't get a girlfriend... ck4829 Apr 2017 #88

I question these words tandgf Apr 2017 #61

+1000 workinclasszero Apr 2017 #62

The war against the scourge of Christianity is being fought by reason. stopbush Apr 2017 #66

I'm one of those ... NanceGreggs Apr 2017 #67

No one is under the obligation to respect the beliefs of others. stopbush Apr 2017 #92

The discussion is about religious faith ... NanceGreggs Apr 2017 #105

Why should religious "faith" be regarded any differently than political beliefs? stopbush Apr 2017 #109

I fail to see ... NanceGreggs Apr 2017 #113

I'm not talking about alleged Xians. I'm talking about Xianity, period. stopbush Apr 2017 #117

I had no idea ... NanceGreggs Apr 2017 #118

That's a lame argument. I've read you at DU for years, stopbush Apr 2017 #123

Your idea of "doing better" ... NanceGreggs Apr 2017 #125

Of all the Presodents duncang Apr 2017 #68

Leviticus 19: 9-10 DetlefK Apr 2017 #69

I take people at their word loyalsister Apr 2017 #70

I'm printing this out to give to my faux Christian brother and sister in law when they come down Maraya1969 Apr 2017 #71

I was assaulted in the chapel by one of these "Christians" last year. kydo Apr 2017 #72

great post. K&R DesertFlower Apr 2017 #73

That is some world class gatekeeping you are doing there AngryAmish Apr 2017 #74

I think there is a war on christians Dorian Gray Apr 2017 #75

A lovely Holy Week essay mcar Apr 2017 #77

Just a question from an atheist HAB911 Apr 2017 #78

The people I've met who struck me as such.... moriah Apr 2017 #102

I'm not convinced Jesus himself would find any Christians acceptable Major Nikon Apr 2017 #126

How do we think Paul Bunyan feels about the modern retelling of his exploits? Baconator Apr 2017 #136

Beautifully stated. The bible says that too. They talk the talk but do not caroldansen Apr 2017 #80

may I share this on facebook? Fresh_Start Apr 2017 #82

Kicked&Recommended! coco22 Apr 2017 #83

Another really great OP Nance Gothmog Apr 2017 #87

as someone heaven05 Apr 2017 #89

To those here who state their antipathy to everyone who... LAS14 Apr 2017 #90

'No True Scotsman' fallacy overload. AtheistCrusader Apr 2017 #93

This message was self-deleted by its author ymetca Apr 2017 #95

K&R Yes. Hypocrisy is not a tenet of Christianity. Jakes Progress Apr 2017 #96

Help! Help! I'm being repressed! Moostache Apr 2017 #98

K&R ck4829 Apr 2017 #100

I like your Christ. I do not like your Christians Martin Eden Apr 2017 #103

I've been turned off by organized religion because of the hypocrites in the rethug party kimbutgar Apr 2017 #107

BRAVO !! vkkv Apr 2017 #110

I wish I could hug you AwakeAtLast Apr 2017 #112

Thank you. NanceGreggs Apr 2017 #124

Corp jet tiptonic Apr 2017 #114

Amen to that! kentuck Apr 2017 #119

Brava! This needed to be said. BlancheSplanchnik Apr 2017 #127

Thank you, Nance! k8conant Apr 2017 #128

One of the best posts I've read on DU. K&R! n/t Different Drummer Apr 2017 #129

I Totally Agree Left-over Apr 2017 #130

k&r n/t lordsummerisle Apr 2017 #131

K&R! gademocrat7 Apr 2017 #151

We do say so wryter2000 Apr 2017 #153

Beautifully put. dalton99a Apr 2017 #160