2016 Postmortem

OriginalGeek

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32. I used to have a Preacher that often said

Thu Jun 30, 2016, 01:53 PM

Jun 2016

going to church no more makes you a christian than go to the garage makes you a car.

And therein lies the rub. His version of a christian is a far right-wing, racist (told many racist jokes from the pulpit even) and conservative.

So if everyone gets to define christian any way they want how does anyone know who's right? Who gets to decide who isn't really one?

One of the many reasons I'm a liberal atheist today.

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I dont understand the Christian Right. HRC is a Christian. [View all] La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2016 OP

The Xian "Right" is exactly that: a RW POLITICAL movement. stopbush Jun 2016 #1

agreed, I would think though that they at least would stay away from Trump La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2016 #5

Xianity is based entirely on make believe and magical thinking. stopbush Jun 2016 #25

Clinton is pro-choice, pro LGBT rights (including marriage equality)... DonViejo Jun 2016 #2

Good line PJMcK Jun 2016 #13

She's a Democrat and a female. leftofcool Jun 2016 #3

I have an aunt who would disagree with you about those all being mutually exclusive. nt Electric Monk Jun 2016 #19

Because it isn't really about Christianity. Laffy Kat Jun 2016 #4

... and winning! immoderate Jun 2016 #28

The Christain Right has nothing to do with faith or Christianity liberal N proud Jun 2016 #6

Of course it does whatthehey Jun 2016 #15

As though going to church makes one a Christian. leftofcool Jun 2016 #27

I used to have a Preacher that often said OriginalGeek Jun 2016 #32

Redemption is a key factor, and selective forgiveness. guillaumeb Jun 2016 #7

the Christian right has one purpose--to protect the privilege of straight white men nt geek tragedy Jun 2016 #8

amen. nt La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2016 #11

Black Christian (like myself) vote Dem. The Christian Right is about White Supremecy AllTooEasy Jun 2016 #24

I noticed this trait in the "sheeple" years ago. Lance Bass esquire Jun 2016 #9

I think Dems respect more the divide b/w State and Church! Her Sister Jun 2016 #10

Planned Parenthood endorsed Hillary. Lars39 Jun 2016 #12

But Bernie is pro-choice too. how weird. La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2016 #14

Yep Lars39 Jun 2016 #16

Religion is a coat candidates wear to get elected and to stay in office. Orsino Jun 2016 #17

The so-called "Christian Right" is neither MineralMan Jun 2016 #18

Bullshit. whatthehey Jun 2016 #21

Sorry, vicious nasty people can not be Christians leftofcool Jun 2016 #26

Absurd No True Scotsman fallacy. Utter tosh. whatthehey Jun 2016 #31

woooot +100000 AntiBank Jun 2016 #35

I go back and forth on this. dawg Jun 2016 #33

And if "turning the other cheek" were the total of the religion you'd have a point. whatthehey Jun 2016 #34

But that's kind of my point. Religions are kind of like a Rorschach test. dawg Jun 2016 #36

Typically however, only when challenged whatthehey Jul 2016 #42

Undistributed middle. okasha Jun 2016 #37

Is there a game to spout random responses I'm unaware of? whatthehey Jul 2016 #41

Mitt Romney is a Mormon.....and they still voted for him thelordofhell Jun 2016 #20

but mitt was devout at least. La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2016 #23

I see little that I would call "Christian" in their policies or actions, so while hypocritical as Lucinda Jun 2016 #22

I find the right wing " born again" Christians I have met kimbutgar Jun 2016 #29

They are neither. muntrv Jun 2016 #30

The Right tends to follow... JSup Jun 2016 #38

Trump says everything they want to hear. Hillary doesn't Kablooie Jun 2016 #39

Shows how sincere they really are treestar Jun 2016 #40

Say it!! Liberal_Stalwart71 Jul 2016 #45

There's actually been a lot written on this, including the support for Ronald Reagan... CBHagman Jul 2016 #43

Indeed, she was a member of The Family organization for awhile. I consider her a religious Christian Liberal_Stalwart71 Jul 2016 #44