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In reply to the discussion: I'm kind of shocked at how anti-Christian I've become. [View all]phylny
(8,390 posts)138. Interesting. I am a Presbyterian Elder in the PC-USA church, not Presbyterian Church in America.
The former, in my experience, is rather liberal. The latter, not as much!
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Many of these so-called "Christians" are the antithesis of what He would have said (The Father or The Son).
COL Mustard
Feb 27
#173
And the End-Timers who love to see war in the ME because it means Jeebus is coming back.
OMGWTF
Feb 27
#92
"The majority of Christian voters cast their ballots for Trump" because of abortion, no doubt...
DemocraticPatriot
Feb 27
#163
8 years of HS/College Jesuit education. One of the great bodies of educators in this world.
OAITW r.2.0
Feb 29
#230
For some reason, modern Christianity teaches little about the Harrowing of Hell
Coventina
Feb 27
#74
I just wish they would stop trying to shove it down our throats. And uteruses.
Scrivener7
Feb 27
#22
"viewing religion as a tool, one that can be used to humanize people or one to dehumanize."
summer_in_TX
Feb 28
#222
Maybe you are just new here. We don't need any sanctimonious Christians telling us what to believe.
flying_wahini
Feb 27
#37
I became an atheist when i was 10 (the god thing just didn't make sense to me)
Buckeyeblue
Feb 27
#33
You mean you have to watch The Passion of the Christ with the subtitles on???
Act_of_Reparation
Feb 28
#212
Those who find the need to trumpet and advertise their beliefs often have hidden agendas
dlk
Feb 27
#64
Their need to be conquering Christian Soldiers, characterizes their insecurity
Model35mech
Feb 27
#72
What are they, then? Are they atheists? Are they followers of some other religion?
Mariana
Feb 27
#149
I am an atheist, but I do adhere to certain of the "Christian" values in which I was raised.
NNadir
Feb 27
#78
Years ago, Alaska Airlines had scripture on their cocktail napkins, which creeped me out
OMGWTF
Feb 27
#84
I feel you. I would have thought and done the same thing,, and I'm a Christian-former-atheist.
ancianita
Feb 27
#86
Want to lose my business? Put a Jesus fish on your business card/website/billboard.
hatrack
Feb 27
#89
They use the "Christian" label to hide the fact that they are the least qualified
dalton99a
Feb 27
#177
I'm not anti-Christian but I really dislike products and services where their owner advertises their religion
LymphocyteLover
Feb 27
#107
Interesting. I am a Presbyterian Elder in the PC-USA church, not Presbyterian Church in America.
phylny
Feb 27
#138
Everyone's heard the expression, "Patriotism is the last refuge of the scoundrel", but really, it's religion. nt
eppur_se_muova
Feb 27
#127
I don't have a problem with any religion as long as they don't try to drag me down with them.
Chainfire
Feb 27
#135
The whole "God" thing gets me down. Just live life and be the best you. Best to all.
twodogsbarking
Feb 27
#137
I avoid businesses and shops that display their little "Jesus Fish" emblem.
Oopsie Daisy
Feb 27
#145
Evangelical/Trump Christians are political Christians and are the public face of Christianity in America today.
keithbvadu2
Feb 27
#151
You need to separate the Christians from the Pseudo-Christians and Christofascists.
Wonder Why
Feb 27
#156
I have come to associate Christianity with fear, hatred, cruelty and heartlessness.
mwb970
Feb 27
#171
For me, religion is man-made. But there's a big difference between it being personal vs. when it rules the government
tornado34jh
Feb 27
#175
You know those Jesus fish some Christians put on business marketing materials?
Sky Jewels
Feb 27
#194
The decline of religiosity is not by accident - their action speak louder than their words.
walkingman
Feb 28
#203
today's ostentatious evangelical Christianity isn't about Christ, it's just a shibboleth
paulkienitz
Feb 28
#218