Nobody’s pretending all Christians are fascists. But if your reaction to encountering criticism of that kind of Christian is to attack the critic, you’re not very useful in the fight against that kind of Christian.
I’m Christian. And by declaring so, I must own everyone who waves that flag and the responsibility to stop the institution’s harm. Your argument is similar to “not all men” or “not all white women.” The criticism of our religion is absolutely valid.
That’s what I’m getting at. Again, religious beliefs are absolutely a reflection of their adherents, and the myth of a universal “changed heart” that comes from accepting Christ is just something evangelicals tell themselves. Some people become better people through their faith. Some do (cont’d)
They're genuine Christians, though, doing what Christians have done ever since Christians had the power to do it. You cannot separate what Christianity is from what Christians do.
Cafeteria Christians pick and choose what parts of holy writ they believe. ("Which religion offers me the best afterlife?")
Cafeteria Christian Apologists pick and choose which parts of the body religious they believe in. ("Which adherents offer me the most satisfying self-image?")
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Admitting that religion is a reflection of its adherents and not the other way around?
When many are great allies of progressives, of humanitarian causes.
What a clueless 🦃
Cafeteria Christian Apologists pick and choose which parts of the body religious they believe in. ("Which adherents offer me the most satisfying self-image?")