Exactly this, they are only Christian in name. True believers actually help the hungry, the poor, the homeless, and disadvantaged. What those nationalist ghouls do is the work of Satan if anything
They’ve been indoctrinated into believing everything they do for their party is for God’s greater good so that means they can do whatever they want and feel nothing because it’s a cult
They don't believe in anything true Christianity stands for. They merely hijacked it for branding purposes just as The Book tells.
"There will be many that come in my name" - JC
Matthew 24:5
I'm pretty sure the actually do; they just believe that God is on their side. They have created God in their own image, to hate/condemn the same people that they do, which justifies their injustice and cruelty for a supposed "higher purpose". Authoritarian people believe in an authoritarian God.
Pagans is what Hilter really believed Christian nationalists are white dudes who don’t like anything they can’t see as maybe with them when they are so far out of reach and revolting mentally couldn’t keep some who would share a soul journey with them because their soul is rotten and they abuse
they manufacture their reality to fit their actions. Once you recognize that organized religion is the biggest groomers for disinformation then you understand their malleability and ignorance.
I bracket them with the Taliban. Are no more representative of Christian values than the Taliban are of Islam. See also Israelis and Judaism. Religious extremism combined with nationalism - a lethal combination.
they are not "Christian" at all. Christ was not an angry person, according to the Bible---except when he threw the moneylenders out of the temple. They are unaware if Christ's first commandment. They take Christ's name in vain every time they speak it.
There were no moneylenders in the Temple. Jesus cursed a tree for not bearing fruit out of season & said he came to bring a sword and set families against each other. Sounds pretty angry to me!
This is how I know Trump isn't a Christian. If he truly believed in God and heaven/hell, he would be too fearful to behave that way. I also believe the same is true about a majority of the megachurch pastors.
I don't doubt that! I've never served at a church in any official capacity, but just being a member and attendee was plenty for me to encounter some of the most sinister, evil people I've ever met.
We all know them. They are the ones who go to their church and have their “place” up front, are there every service. Put this show on to show their superiority. If things don’t go their way they will do anything they can to change it. They love to judge others, but they are more flawed than anyone.
If hell exists then most of these Christians are going there.
There’s nothing Christian about what they’re doing and it only shows that religion will attempt a power grab when given the opportunity.
Na they do, but they also believe that if they just say they're really sorry to God they'll be forgiven. Kinda wish God did exist so that they'll get told directly by our lord and saviour that that's not how this works.
Is it clear yet?
"There are no rules in war." - Ginni Thomas to Meadows.
These are Evangelical conservative Christian trump supporter radicals that believe they are at WAR and there are no rules.
"Nihilism is not only the denial of existence but the denial of its reality. The nihilist does not believe in nothing; he does not believe in what exists."
~ Albert Camus
Delaying or denying healthcare to a woman with an ectopic pregnancy defies ALL human understanding.
IMO Christian nationalists totally miss the message of the gospel. Their belief seems to be in a vengeful, rules oriented God. So different than what I see.
They believe in that free Jesus forgiveness BS. Do whatever they want and yell Jesus died for my sins so I can sin til I die because I say I believe the BS. 🤯
It’s not a belief system, it’s their core identity imo. It’s supposedly the literal word of god, but they only cherry pick select passages to support their worldview.
Good point. But as an atheist, I offer this counter-argument: Christian Nationalists are proof that God does not exist. Because if God existed and was all loving and all knowing, why wouldn't he have stopped this evil fuckery by now? So maybe God isn't all knowing and people actually have 👇
free will. This would make sense. But by this token God would still be able to end the madness after it started, because he is all powerful. So why does all this keep happening? Why do Christian Nationalists behave the way they do? Because they simply are morally bankrupt people who will die on 👇
It’s not that they don’t believe in heaven or hell, it’s that they believe it’s impossible they could go to hell if they kick enough in to the collection plate
They justify their actions, in their own heads, as necessary and righteous, casting themselves as the victims or the heroes, depending on what the situation requires
I wish I was kidding. I’ve had Christian friends describe what’s happening right now, especially with regard to immigration, as a ‘necessary evil,’ and they’ll simply pray for forgiveness later.
Yes they do. I'm fucking begging yall to stop using the no true scotsman bullshit. Yall are ALL two sides of the same coin. Stop complaining online and start holding your fellow cult members accountable.
Watch the “Hot Mic” video w Landreau and Mike Johnson.
The State of Louisiana caught their little “Shenanigans”.
Hopefully #Wisconsin realizes that #Elon and the #republicans are trying to do similar damage to the State Constitution.
@madison.com
Christians believe that if they can force you to act in a Christian way then it forgives their own sins. It has always been that way. To them forced conversion equals heaven for them.
Not true! We believe ardently in both. That’s a major component of why we act as we do. We’re right with God and Heaven-bound, so everything we do—even the bad—is good. It’s like moral self-licensing, except valid. And our opponents are damned to Hell, so why be kind to them? Because Jesus said to?
Make that "Christian" b nationalists. They claim to follow the teachings of Jesus, but scorn his advice. They look down on people who actually understand the assignment.
Exactly! If they really believed Jesus' teachings, and really believed he was the Son of God, they would be a hell of a lot more concerned with putting his words into action rather than minimizing and dismissing and rationalizing them away.
Oh, they believe in it. They just think they know better, and they're exempt because they got saved, go to church, or they're condemning those sinners. "Those people are living in sin, but I prayed for forgiveness so I'm good but they're going to hell." Heaven for me, but Hell for thee...mentality.
They are Nazis. My grandma taught Sunday school and that you shouldn't believe people when they say colored people aren't equal. She was a real Christian, she didn't call herself that, no one did back then, they just did good deeds. That is a 1970s label that came along with the cult mind-set.
Yah, it’s wildly obvious they either have no knowledge of or belief in the message of Christ and likely aren’t aware God didn’t choose to come to earth as a white guy. I’d be more than a little nervous about meeting my maker had I intentionally harmed my brothers in the numbers these folks do.
I am not a christian. And i do not believe in heaven nor hell and i DO NOT behave in a way that hurts people on a large or small scale. Kind is free. All people ALL people deserve food, shelter, and healthcare.
The thing is, if there IS a heaven & hell, these people who HATE in the name of Christianity will burn in hell for all eternity. I love that for them 😉
I know many so called Christians say they follow the word of God, and I say then you are following the Anti-Christ Trump. I won't even put his hand on the bible.
The believe in the god that likes revenge and murders whole populations of people while allowing depraved behavior. That is what these "Christians" learned
People are just looking in the wrong direction and have lost their way... Looking to the left, looking to the right but not looking Up!!
Christians follow Christ not religion. Religion has many dynamics none of which has served man to their benefit... It's just an interpretation of their own!!!
Christianity="the religion based on the person and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth or its beliefs and practices."
Christian nationalism is a political ideology & an exclusivist version of their interpretation of Christianity.
They act the way they do because they are absolved through the crucifixion and the slate wiped clean.
The Bible tells us we are sinners from birth, so why fight it? Sin is inevitable in man and there is no way of escaping it, which makes avoiding it impossible.
I grew up catholic. there’s a twisted idea in some circles that you can just ask for forgiveness and *poof* God will wipe away your sins. Sin again, *poof* goes away again. It’s messed up. But I’ve always wondered if some so-called devout Christians think this way
Sure they do, the same way killing infidels was holy, or burning women was holy, or starving Natives was holy. Hurting people in the name of God is one of the most traditionally Christian things one can do.
If I really believed that following some sort of rule book would guarantee me eternity in paradise, I would be following those rules like nobody's business.
I just hope they get to spend eternity with the Orange Cockwomble, Stephen Miller, Steve Bannon, Elon, & all the other asshats who think this is better than having Kamala.
They are member of a group claiming to follow the teachings of Jesus Christ but that in actuality use the gullibility of many to acquire power and wealth.
This has always been my thinking. If they really were worried about hell and eternal damnation then they would be a lot more worried about people's souls. Calvinism is a hell (pun intended) of a drug.
Oh, don't you know??? If you go into a church and ask the person in a gown to hear your hatred the say pray and they get forgiven. Even murder, but not suicide. 🤔🙄
If there is a God he really needs to deliver some good Old Testament smitings amongst those fake christian fascists. Might make them pause for thought if a dozen so of their number became nowt but a pair of smoking boots.....
Christian Nationalism, Q-Anon, NAR, MAGA, the KKK, & every other right wing evangelical sect, are the machinations of the darkness, masquerading as the light… You’ve been warned.
The "personal salvation" of Evangelical faith revolves around God forgiving you if all your sins whenever suited, but ultimately Armageddon is the Final Solution as only when EVERYONE dies do we really get to see who are the true "faithful"... What could go wrong putting these people into power?
They've got a very special version of the religion where Hitler is in Heaven because he said the magic words "I accept Jesus" right before blowing his own head off.
They will say shit like, "That Gandhi fella was a good dude; too bad he's burning in hell because he didn't accept Jesus Christ as his Personal Savior."
On a related note: "personal salvation" is a flawed theology and is not Biblical. It was a fairly recent invention by evangelicals.
I mean, the notion of personal salvation can be inferred from the cobbling together of various passages and readings, but that goes against the evangelical notion of "literal" interpretations of the Bible.
(as a former Bible scholar, I take bad faith readings and interpretations rather personally)
I've got a Trump loving, rapture ready, young earth creationist cat sitter. I swear she gets all of her views from Jack Chick tracts, which she collects.
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"There will be many that come in my name" - JC
Matthew 24:5
They don’t believe in the constitution & due process.
#KilmerGarcia #magafascism
None of them believe that.
They live in a world defined only by what their "leaders" tell them to think and believe. They fear everything outside of that.
Though frankly the idea of spending eternity with them... sounds like hell to me 🤷♀️
"I'm not perfect
I'm Forgiven"
That planted a seed. They don't really believe this stuff, do they?
There’s nothing Christian about what they’re doing and it only shows that religion will attempt a power grab when given the opportunity.
"There are no rules in war." - Ginni Thomas to Meadows.
These are Evangelical conservative Christian trump supporter radicals that believe they are at WAR and there are no rules.
Simply crazy’
"Nihilism is not only the denial of existence but the denial of its reality. The nihilist does not believe in nothing; he does not believe in what exists."
~ Albert Camus
Delaying or denying healthcare to a woman with an ectopic pregnancy defies ALL human understanding.
If you break every teaching of Jesus you get rewarded with heaven.
Feed the hungry
Shelter the homeless
Clothe the poor
Heal the sick
Love thy neighbor
The Good Samaritan
Sermon on the Mount
I wish I was kidding. I’ve had Christian friends describe what’s happening right now, especially with regard to immigration, as a ‘necessary evil,’ and they’ll simply pray for forgiveness later.
The State of Louisiana caught their little “Shenanigans”.
Hopefully #Wisconsin realizes that #Elon and the #republicans are trying to do similar damage to the State Constitution.
@madison.com
It’s really helped educate me on that subject.
They use the label of Christian to justify their hate for others and their desire to have authority over others
Heaven in hell are just a carrot and stick they use
Christians follow Christ not religion. Religion has many dynamics none of which has served man to their benefit... It's just an interpretation of their own!!!
Christian nationalism is a political ideology & an exclusivist version of their interpretation of Christianity.
Just like no one believes in Santa.
It's called being an adult.
They act the way they do because they are absolved through the crucifixion and the slate wiped clean.
The Bible tells us we are sinners from birth, so why fight it? Sin is inevitable in man and there is no way of escaping it, which makes avoiding it impossible.
That's why.
If I really believed that following some sort of rule book would guarantee me eternity in paradise, I would be following those rules like nobody's business.
Ok to sin if you can achieve the goal.
MY ASS 🤮
On a related note: "personal salvation" is a flawed theology and is not Biblical. It was a fairly recent invention by evangelicals.
(as a former Bible scholar, I take bad faith readings and interpretations rather personally)
Just like their dear leader.