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Christian Liberals & Progressive People of Faith

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1. "Christopretendocrats" are those who leverage Christian branding specifically for governance, power, or authority.

Sun May 17, 2026, 05:33 PM

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Christopretensism is the new word I just learned. So descriptive! [View all] summer_in_TX 7 hrs ago OP

Always enjoy learning new words . . . Journeyman 7 hrs ago #2

See what spread far and wide? ... littlemissmartypants 6 hrs ago #3

I call them CHARLATANS Martin Eden 5 hrs ago #5

Also known as Christohypocrites. Tikki 5 hrs ago #9

Applies to so many BeneteauBum 5 hrs ago #6

Churchers works as well Blue Full Moon 4 hrs ago #10

Roy Moore, Christocrat SalamanderSleeps 3 hrs ago #11

We call those performative christians. Iggo 3 hrs ago #12