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pfitz59

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1. That's why I call them 'Xians'

Reply to NanceGreggs (Original post)

Sat May 11, 2024, 04:05 AM

May 11

AKA: Fake Christians.

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A "CHRISTIAN" Nation? [View all] NanceGreggs May 11 OP

That's why I call them 'Xians' pfitz59 May 11 #1

Dishonest and bigoted in one go. NanaCat May 11 #15

These people are not followers of the teachings of Jesus Christ. summer_in_TX May 11 #40

Thank You, Summer_In_Texas....SO many of these creeps use the Christian label as marketing, buzzwords The_REAL_Ecumenist May 12 #48

Hi REAL_Ecumenist! summer_in_TX May 13 #54

They more resemble those from the pre-Christian times as written in the Old Testament, before Jesus. thenelm1 May 11 #36

CINOs n/t ArkansasDemocrat1 May 11 #39

... A HERETIC I AM May 11 #2

Spot on, as always. niyad May 11 #3

These... Mike Nelson May 11 #4

For too many, theirs is a faith without works and what does their Bible say about that? surfered May 11 #5

The selfishness and class hatred really came out in the student loan thing Walleye May 11 #6

Some choose to kick in their neighbor's doors. They don't want to miss out on the fun. jaxexpat May 11 #7

So nice you are back Nance..many of us missed your posts. Escurumbele May 11 #8

These people are not 'christians'. They are religous zealots. overleft May 11 #9

if they aren't Christians, what are they? Mariana May 11 #24

Opus Dei bdamomma May 11 #30

Yeah, they are. Iggo May 11 #28

And those religious leaders had a good excuse: their Roman tyrant conquerors. raging moderate May 12 #45

There are two major groups of 'Christians' in our country; Christians of faith and Political Christians keithbvadu2 May 11 #10

Well said, NanceGreggs. ProudMNDemocrat May 11 #11

The one thing me and my fundamentalist "Christian" family members agree on: RandomNumbers May 11 #12

K&R spanone May 11 #13

First: Great to see you back! My day is always better with one of your posts Bettie May 11 #14

The TOTAL OPPOSITE of what Jesus preached about. ProudMNDemocrat May 11 #18

They yammer about "Prosperity Gospel" which has Bettie May 11 #20

Their message always seems to evolve around taxes. You pay too much to a Passages May 11 #16

Oh please NanaCat May 11 #17

Oh, they're real Christians all right. Sibelius Fan May 11 #19

The stuff you mention wasn't his core message though. Elessar Zappa May 11 #21

The Christians described in the OP don't agree with you. Mariana May 11 #26

Sorry, but I disagree brooklynite May 11 #22

I know where you're coming from, slightlv May 11 #35

Actually, Christian theology is very systematic. It's been interpreted by most Christians in our culture through lees1975 May 12 #46

just so you know, the non-GOP "Christians" ain't so hot either Skittles May 11 #23

The most truly Christian president we ever had in recent memory TexasBushwhacker May 11 #25

I was originally against Carter because he was just another phony Christian. I was wrong. keithbvadu2 May 11 #32

God blesses those who correctly worship him with riches Model35mech May 11 #27

Jesus Jesus Jesus Traildogbob May 11 #29

You mean christofascists who live like rich people swindling money off of suckers? kimbutgar May 11 #31

Oh, but those "real" Christians... AmBlue May 11 #33

also , there are some of us who do the walk. what have you done to help the poor lately AllaN01Bear May 11 #42

If you are one that does the walk... AmBlue May 12 #50

thank you . no offence taken AllaN01Bear May 12 #51

In my opinion too many US Christians are sodomites. markodochartaigh May 11 #34

More like a nation of exploiters and con-artists. Crowman2009 May 11 #37

Fuck who's feelings? czarjak May 11 #38

i always carry a poket constitution and bible to dispute them. AllaN01Bear May 11 #41

My understanding of their position Democracy Defender May 11 #43

we are here and we are shoved into the background as these folks get all the attention.most of us do our work AllaN01Bear May 11 #44

NanceGreggs hits another one out of the park. Permanut May 12 #47

For decades, this type has always evoked the thought... JHB May 12 #49

There's a lot of us right here on DU. marble falls May 12 #52

America was NOT founded as a christian nation LetMyPeopleVote May 12 #53