Evangelical Christian leader Russell Moore revealed this week that many evangelical pastors have become alarmed that their Trump-loving congregants have become so militant that they are even rejecting the teachings of Jesus Christ.In an interview with NPR, Moore said that multiple pastors had told h…

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    1 year ago

    A truthful statement is that these people were never Christians.

    This is like the most very basic “No True Scotsman” that you can do.

    These people are Christian, whether you like it or not. You don’t get to decide that they aren’t. All Abrahamic religions and their holy books are full of awful awful stuff. And no, not just the Old Testament.

    Now you know how most Muslims feel.

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      If you’re not at least attempting to follow the teachings of Christ, then you’re not a Christian. Just calling yourself something doesn’t make you that thing. I can say I’m a Rock Star until I’m blue in the face, that doesn’t change the fact that I’m not even musical.

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        What you’re missing is that your rational response doesn’t let people feel justified in hating people

        You know, like atheists think religion makes you act. Turns out that’s a humanity thing and not a religion thing