Who Truly Threatens the Church?

[BidenPresident]

Years ago, I laughed at claims that Christian conservatives were dominionists in disguise, that we didn’t just want religious freedom, we wanted religious authority. Yet now, such claims are hardly laughable. Arguments for a “Christian nationalism” are increasingly prominent, with factions ranging from Catholic integralists to reformed Protestants to prophetic Pentecostals all seeking a new American social compact, one that explicitly puts Christians in charge.

The motivating force behind this transformation is a powerful sense of threat — the idea that the left is “coming after” you and your family.

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/09/opinion/christian-right.html

 

[BidenPresident]

You see echoes today in the constant refrain from the Trumpist right that “we the people” represent the “real America,” the virtuous core that can save the nation from what they see as a decadent left.

The very concept was, and is, destructive to its core. The sense of virtue creates a sense of righteous entitlement. In Christian America, the belief that “we” are good leads to the conviction that the churches will suffer, our nation will suffer and our families will suffer unless “we” run things. It closes our hearts and minds to contrary voices and opposing ideas.
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/09/opinion/christian-right.html

This is a very good opinion column written by a Christian and conservative.

 

[saltydancin]

Years ago, I laughed at claims that Christian conservatives were dominionists in disguise, that we didn’t just want religious freedom, we wanted religious authority. Yet now, such claims are hardly laughable. Arguments for a “Christian nationalism” are increasingly prominent, with factions ranging from Catholic integralists to reformed Protestants to prophetic Pentecostals all seeking a new American social compact, one that explicitly puts Christians in charge.

The motivating force behind this transformation is a powerful sense of threat — the idea that the left is “coming after” you and your family.

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/09/opinion/christian-right.html

As if this Christiananality pedophilia national religion not so master race SCOTUS Christian Nation 9/11 more perfect union master plan patriot act wasn't enough to satisfy their suicidal super egos sociopsychopathilogical homicidal human farming preying as "one nation under God with equal justice under law"....