lol--so true! I sometimes point that out to people who have moved South from other parts of the country. There's never just ONE Baptist church in a town. In my village of 286 souls, there are THREE.
The term "Judeo-Christian" is increasingly being discredited as cover for horrendous historical antisemitism/pogroms, and also an attempt at a white-supremacist agreement that Islam is a greater threat to those "values" that are "shared". But to me modern-day Xians seem to want to ignore the fact (their fact; their beliefs) that the Jesus they worship came to upend and replace the Old Testament rules with something else; while believing that everything in Leviticus still applies to them (or more specifically to the people they'd like an excuse to harm)
My experience as well. Oddly enough, while I don't identify as Christian at all, I appreciate the UMC more than I ever did when I was a member, especially now that it has finally split up and allowed the bigots to go their own way. And you are correct that that the folks splitting off are dangerous and part of "the effort to subvert democracy...are dangerous and have fanaticism borne of delusion on their side." If only all of them were stupid.
Not a one of these people walk in the ways of the teacher. Not one! This is simply a tool for their racist, bigoted, antiSemitic fan base to rally around them and feel superior. They are all disgusting posers trying to overthrow our democracy.
The United Kingdom does have Christianity as its official religion and the Church of England as its official Church ... and they are far less religious than US Americans.Proof That Political Privilege Is Harmful for Christianity: Our analysis of 166 nations suggests the biggest threat to Christian vitality is not persecution, affluence, education, or pluralism. It’s state support.
Another little problem is deciding which Christianity would be the "official" version. Not all Christians will agree what that would be. What I do know is that it sure as hell won't be Catholic. Looking at your SCOTUS.
Remember when christofascists used to use the fig leaf phrase "Judeo-Christian", to pretend they weren't just being nakedly christianist? I used to work with a guy who used it a lot. One time I had enough and told him "Since you care so much about Jewish people, tell me one single thing you know about them other than 'Jesus is not their homeboy'." He mumbled something about "kosher", without defining AT ALL what that was--I don't think he even knew it had to do with dietary restrictions--and never spoke to me again.
Anyway, they've pretty much dropped that bit and are just outright Christian bigots now, fun times.
For me, it was about Indian culture more broadly. My parents and grandparents tried to force my brothers and me to read about and attend events about Indian culture; as a result, none of us have retained very much about Indian history or mythology, tenets of Hinduism, or even my parents' and grandparents' first language.
Contrast with another family from India, their parents 10-15 years older than mine. Their kids were always invited, but never forced. As adults, they're both practicing Hindus to varying degrees, both speak their parents' language fluently. One of them was even president of one of the cultural associations for a while.
My parents and grandparents tried to force-feed me, and we vomited. The other parents took their kids to the buffet, and they ate heartily.
lol--so true! I sometimes point that out to people who have moved South from other parts of the country. There's never just ONE Baptist church in a town. In my village of 286 souls, there are THREE.
Soon sweet!Pretty pupper!
The term "Judeo-Christian" is increasingly being discredited as cover for horrendous historical antisemitism/pogroms, and also an attempt at a white-supremacist agreement that Islam is a greater threat to those "values" that are "shared". But to me modern-day Xians seem to want to ignore the fact (their fact; their beliefs) that the Jesus they worship came to upend and replace the Old Testament rules with something else; while believing that everything in Leviticus still applies to them (or more specifically to the people they'd like an excuse to harm)
I would pay money to see this. Christofascist Dome.
splitter!
My experience as well. Oddly enough, while I don't identify as Christian at all, I appreciate the UMC more than I ever did when I was a member, especially now that it has finally split up and allowed the bigots to go their own way. And you are correct that that the folks splitting off are dangerous and part of "the effort to subvert democracy...are dangerous and have fanaticism borne of delusion on their side." If only all of them were stupid.
Not a one of these people walk in the ways of the teacher. Not one! This is simply a tool for their racist, bigoted, antiSemitic fan base to rally around them and feel superior. They are all disgusting posers trying to overthrow our democracy.
The United Kingdom does have Christianity as its official religion and the Church of England as its official Church ... and they are far less religious than US Americans.Proof That Political Privilege Is Harmful for Christianity: Our analysis of 166 nations suggests the biggest threat to Christian vitality is not persecution, affluence, education, or pluralism. It’s state support.
you had me at “tweaks my weasel” i’ma gonna use that …
Another little problem is deciding which Christianity would be the "official" version. Not all Christians will agree what that would be. What I do know is that it sure as hell won't be Catholic. Looking at your SCOTUS.
Remember when christofascists used to use the fig leaf phrase "Judeo-Christian", to pretend they weren't just being nakedly christianist? I used to work with a guy who used it a lot. One time I had enough and told him "Since you care so much about Jewish people, tell me one single thing you know about them other than 'Jesus is not their homeboy'." He mumbled something about "kosher", without defining AT ALL what that was--I don't think he even knew it had to do with dietary restrictions--and never spoke to me again.
Anyway, they've pretty much dropped that bit and are just outright Christian bigots now, fun times.
As some on this thread have asked, which denomination gets top billing? Whoever has the most followers?
If so, then the Catholic Church would become the official state religion.
there certainly weren’t many …
For me, it was about Indian culture more broadly. My parents and grandparents tried to force my brothers and me to read about and attend events about Indian culture; as a result, none of us have retained very much about Indian history or mythology, tenets of Hinduism, or even my parents' and grandparents' first language.
Contrast with another family from India, their parents 10-15 years older than mine. Their kids were always invited, but never forced. As adults, they're both practicing Hindus to varying degrees, both speak their parents' language fluently. One of them was even president of one of the cultural associations for a while.
My parents and grandparents tried to force-feed me, and we vomited. The other parents took their kids to the buffet, and they ate heartily.
wasn’t that DMT …
An interesting question that none of those who support this idea can answer.