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Ponietz

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3. Phony since Constantine

Reply to lees1975 (Original post)

Mon Apr 29, 2024, 12:04 AM

Apr 29

Organized religion is a perennial tool for consolidating political power; in some eras, like ours, more so.

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"I am your retribution" is the opposite of "Love your enemies." White, conservative, Evangelical Christianity is phony. [View all] lees1975 Apr 28 OP

Isn't it amazing how easily you can confuse a christian BOSSHOG Apr 28 #1

Agreed...and hate that they give real Christians a bad name JT45242 Apr 28 #2

Phony since Constantine Ponietz Apr 29 #3

Somewhat but not entirely true. What he did was more like a win-win for Jewish Christians persecuted for 300 yrs. even ancianita Apr 29 #5

Good stuff Ponietz Apr 29 #6

Agree. ancianita Apr 29 #7

"....in believing what amounts to heresy, are in a state of apostasy." sprinkleeninow Apr 29 #4

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