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Mariana

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84. Christianity doesn't magically make its adherents into good people

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Fri Nov 22, 2024, 05:55 PM

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and it doesn't prevent them from doing awful things.

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A Pastors message to white "Christians" [View all] onecaliberal Nov 21 OP

Truth. milestogo Nov 21 #1

NEWSFLASH: and if you voted for him B.See Nov 22 #41

more proof their "faith" is bullshit Skittles Nov 21 #2

Get thee behind me Satan. patphil Nov 21 #3

Not necessarily wryter2000 Nov 22 #26

I'm referring to who he's talking about Skittles Nov 22 #27

True wryter2000 Nov 22 #29

many people here don't make a lot of distinctions Skittles Nov 22 #30

Many people were harmed by religion when they were small wryter2000 Nov 22 #32

I was lucky, my parents had nothing to do with religion Skittles Nov 22 #34

Seems odd wryter2000 Nov 22 #86

Here's Pavlovitz's blog site. ancianita Nov 22 #79

Thanks wryter2000 Nov 22 #87

sure, no problem ancianita Nov 22 #88

The majority of Christian voters cast their ballots for Trump. Mariana Nov 21 #4

My daughter married one and took our grandkids from us. onecaliberal Nov 21 #5

That's absolutely horrible. I hope you'll be able to see them again when they've grown. Maru Kitteh Nov 21 #14

I'm so sorry to hear this. calimary Nov 21 #22

Another family torn apart by Christianity. Mariana Nov 22 #50

My evangelical relatives use this one to justify their hate. travelingthrulife Nov 22 #72

Man that is horrible. I can't imagine how she reconciles that in her heart. flying_wahini Nov 22 #85

the majority of phony christians Skittles Nov 21 #6

So, only non-Christians voted for Trump? Mariana Nov 21 #8

you simply cannot be a true christian and vote for Donald Fucking Trump Skittles Nov 21 #9

Why? Mariana Nov 21 #11

OMG Skittles Nov 21 #12

No, you weren't agreeing with me. Mariana Nov 21 #15

Explain how a person can be a true Christian and vote for a person like Donald Trump Prof. Toru Tanaka Nov 21 #19

Because true Christians can be shitty people just like anyone else can. Mariana Nov 22 #46

Then they're not TRUE Christians FoxNewsSucks Nov 22 #52

Only non-Christians can be shitty people. Is that what you're saying? Mariana Nov 22 #53

Don't put words in my mouth. I said no such thing. FoxNewsSucks Nov 22 #63

You said, "Then they're not TRUE Christians" Mariana Nov 22 #70

That's not even based in reality. Have you read the thread? FoxNewsSucks Nov 22 #78

Voting for TSF is way more than just being "shitty" RandomNumbers Nov 22 #80

Fucking A...nt SidDithers Nov 22 #73

CINO Skittles Nov 21 #24

This message was self-deleted by its author Abolishinist Nov 22 #25

Interesting that YOU are able to define a "true Christian", Abolishinist Nov 21 #20

For starters wryter2000 Nov 22 #35

And if I said the lord of creation spoke his ultimate words Abolishinist Nov 22 #36

The person would have to demonstrate wryter2000 Nov 22 #38

The unlettered merchant I was referring to is Muhammad. Abolishinist Nov 23 #90

BTW, if the story is true wryter2000 Nov 22 #39

This message was self-deleted by its author Abolishinist Nov 22 #89

Fixed wryter2000 Nov 22 #33

I humbly have to say that THAT is NOT true! The fuckers you're talking about the so-called "EVANGELICALS", AKA The_REAL_Ecumenist Nov 21 #23

We can't solve the problem if we pretend it doesn't exist. Mariana Nov 22 #49

All Christians wryter2000 Nov 22 #28

I said nothing about "all Christians". Mariana Nov 22 #47

Lot of sweeping generalizations in that post. wnylib Nov 22 #44

The majority of Christian voters cast their ballots for Trump. Mariana Nov 22 #48

How many of them were *mainstream* Christians wnylib Nov 22 #56

And so did the majority of white people Redleg Nov 22 #67

So ironic, considering he is the most UN-Xtian I have ever seen?? Evolve Dammit Nov 22 #77

They love the same things and hate the same people. Marcuse Nov 21 #7

Misgogynistic? How so? Seems like a regular Christian to me. Abolishinist Nov 21 #10

That is Paul, not Christ. Christ never spoke of that stuff yellowdogintexas Nov 22 #42

Cafeteria Christian? UniqueUserName Nov 22 #51

We have a bunch of people here insisting that NO Christians voted for Trump. Mariana Nov 22 #55

Yes, they know AverageOldGuy Nov 21 #13

Been saying it for years. He hates who they hate and that's enough for them. It's Maru Kitteh Nov 21 #16

You forgot smelly. Bluethroughu Nov 21 #17

The good Reverend is correct. I say amen. TomSlick Nov 21 #18

Hillary is a staunch United Methodist nt yellowdogintexas Nov 22 #43

Hillary lives her faith. TomSlick Nov 22 #68

I think some of the antipathy you see in this particular thread Mariana Nov 22 #54

This is what I read originally..."White Christmas" BigmanPigman Nov 21 #21

that is happening to me more and more Skittles Nov 22 #31

Mahalo, onecaliberal! Cha Nov 22 #37

Donald Trump is what most Christians are. Jimmy Carter is a minority JI7 Nov 22 #40

After sinning christians pray for forgiveness and all is forgiven. Emile Nov 22 #45

Yup. OldBaldy1701E Nov 22 #60

That's why they sin so much. Emile Nov 22 #61

Not a bad deal LiberalLovinLug Nov 22 #69

No True Scostsman fallacy... SidDithers Nov 22 #57

Who says they are wrong? The teachings of their supposed king, that's who. onecaliberal Nov 22 #59

Ignoring the teachings of their supposed king makes them bad Christians. Mariana Nov 22 #82

Standing in a garage calling yourself a car doesn't make you one. onecaliberal Nov 22 #83

K&R spanone Nov 22 #58

K&R Blue Owl Nov 22 #62

i whole heartedly approve this message . AllaN01Bear Nov 22 #64

Inerrant or inspired? lonely bird Nov 22 #65

I thought Pavlovitz wasn't a pastor anymore WhiskeyGrinder Nov 22 #66

His website says he is. Mariana Nov 22 #81

I will never understand how churches got conned into buying his lies and hateful bullshit. Initech Nov 22 #71

Christianity doesn't magically make its adherents into good people Mariana Nov 22 #84

Christians, not "Christians." Iggo Nov 22 #74

"Christian's" not Christian's. That is MY opinion. You don't have to like it. onecaliberal Nov 22 #76

Religion is Cherokee100 Nov 22 #75