2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: North Carolina May Declare Official State Religion Under New Bill * * UPDATED * * [View all]BrotherIvan
(9,126 posts)That was so interesting. I am always amazed at the depth of knowledge people have to share.
Is that why there are so many Calvinistic similarities to modern-day evangelicals? I know the generic modern term "Christian" is a mish-mash of everything. But there are so many strange elements, such as the born again idea, the radical hate and forceful exclusion of non-members, and the lust for money that defies the New Testament. Speaking in tongues? And the need to forcefully and vocally identify as a Christian upon first meeting is very new to me as well. If you have the time, I would love someone to explain it to me, because I sure as hell don't know where it came from. Growing up, religion was very civilized and personal, now it's wailing in the parking lot of Chick-fil-a and prayers on the football field. Weird.