Yep, I've had harsh things to say about the current state of "Christianity." But in interests of fairness & intellectual honesty, I've come across a short sermon I can actually respect. So I share it the same as I've shared my ranting about its opposites. This pastor gives an excellent, level, direct refutation of #ChristianNationalism. "The opposite of faith is not doubt....The opposite of faith is control." If the topic interests you, it's worth 18min of your time. https://youtu.be/Blph_2RSBno?si=JgJUqWJLnAJ5pArU
James Talarico Delivers Sermon Against Christian Nationalism
On October 22nd, 2023, James Talarico spoke at his home church about the dangers of Christian Nationalism.YouTube
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in reply to Me & My Critters 4 #HarrisWalz • • •I agree, Julie. This #sermon is one of a kind and worth every minute of it. Apart from the religiously uplifting and philosophically inspiring parts, it also provides a great deal of arguments to take #ChristianNationalism / #Christofascism argumentatively apart.
Bookmarked. 🤗
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... Show more...I agree, Julie. This #sermon is one of a kind and worth every minute of it. Apart from the religiously uplifting and philosophically inspiring parts, it also provides a great deal of arguments to take #ChristianNationalism / #Christofascism argumentatively apart.
Bookmarked. 🤗
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From YouTube posts, it looks like he was on the platform at the TEXAS Dem Convention. I actually forwarded the link to Harris's campaign with a suggestion they consider talking to him.
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I don't think #Christofascists would listen to him more than a couple of minutes.
However, having him talk to people who are religious and confused or torn, maybe finding themselves in an internal "#SwingState," he really could make a difference. 🤗
Strategically speaking, #Texas, as part of the #BibleBelt, was a shrewd choice. That should continue--with bodyguards.
What are your thoughts,...
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region in the southeastern and south-central United States in which socially conservative evangelical Protestantism is common
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...your personal knowledge?
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#EmperorConstantin as the 1st #Christofascist in #history, wow, that really gave me pause! 👍
But, yes, when the #religion of the oppressed became the state religion, it can be argued that it Christ's thinking was perverted:
"ἐν τούτῳ νίκα", "In hoc signo vinces," "In this [sign thou shalt] conquer", the #Crusades in the #HolyLand" and against the Slavs, the #Conquista of Latin,...
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......America, the Thirty Years War, JESUS would never have condoned any of that.
So, yes, the heathen #EmperorConstantine and dubious convert at that was indeed the first #Christofascist in history.
So, when Roman imperialism devoured #Christianity, these are the origin's of 19th century #Christofascism.
It is nothing new, but has been a cancer on human society since 312 A.D, when #Constantine...
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... supposedly saw the Chi-Rho sign on the evening before the Battle of the Milvian Bridge against his rival Maxentius.
Seen this way, the entire religious thinking of #Christianity might need a reboot.
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in reply to HistoPol (#HP) 🥥 🌴 • • •No counter-argument from this Christian horrified at the betrayal of the values of Christ.
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in reply to &2i • • •Yes, #JamesTalarico put it succintly.
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