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In reply to the discussion: being a Christian [View all]Ford_Prefect
(7,924 posts)25. Far more genuine Christians are of this type than the ugly MAGA minority hyped by the MSM. The press and the GOP both
Last edited Fri Apr 26, 2024, 08:40 PM - Edit history (1)
distort the amount of Christian believers who gravitate towards tRump. You'd think from the coverage they get that conservative Evangelicals are the majority of Christians in America. They are a vocal minority who do vote according to who chases their demons most publicly. They are not the majority of voters, nor are they the majority of Christian faithful in the US.
They are a significant part of the motivated GOP base, however.
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As a current atheist who was a Christian for years, have read the entire Bible twice
elocs
Apr 26
#22
If you have no idea what the percentage is, you can't say anything about the majority
wryter2000
Apr 26
#23
My. 22:14 says, "Many are called, but few are chosen" would imply a majority, but there's no data to prove it.
elocs
Apr 26
#28
Thats what it looks like to be a good person. Christianity has nothing to do with it. nt
Gore1FL
Apr 26
#4
I think it was St. Paul who warned against being a noisy gong and a clanging cymbal.
calimary
Apr 26
#19
My late husband, an 'old school Republican' got me that book when it first came out
Attilatheblond
Apr 26
#13
Jimmy Carter's a national treasure who draws tremendous strength & solace from his faith
Hekate
Apr 26
#16
I was always a live and let live kinda person. (I mean i don't care what the other person believes)
bluestarone
Apr 26
#20