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This viral video has people talking about Christianity versus ‘MAGA Christianity’
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I wish Christians in red states were Christians.
I’ve taken to begging churches in my state to investigate the states systemic refusal to investigate the physical and sexual abuse of children. I’ll see if our “Christians” believe in the words of Christ.
They will pray about it. God's will and all that.
Yeah, probably.
But like Kierkegaard’s Knight of Faith, I’m attempting to make the infinite movement and have hope in the impossible. We’ll see if the someone shows up to save Isaac.
Strictly speaking, I don't think there's a single scripture that specifically calls out sexual abuse of children. There's general prohibitions against sex outside of marriage and such, but nothing that applies directly to pedophilia.
You get there by not being a monster. Literal, direct interpretations of the Bible won't do it.
Matthew 18:6
It often interpreted to refer to people who are new to the faith, but I think that it includes children too.
They are whether you like that or not.
Pretty sure your savior had a lot to say about judging others.
“Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven."
-Matthew 7:21
“Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves."
-Matthew 7:15
I don't think they are. Just calling yourself Christian doesn't mean you are.
^understanding falls short.
Oh? Please, explain to me how the "No true Scotsman" fallacy doesn't apply to the argument.
And do I really need to quote the verses about judging not lest ye be judged, and the plank in your own eye, etc?
I have a pretty deep understanding of Christianity, which is why I'm disgusted by it.
Your understanding of Christianity seems more r/atheism and less informed by any actual engagement with the text.
Matthew 25:41-46 is pretty clear on who the “goats” are.
I’m not even a Christian, but that’s a really cute way to understand Matthew 7:1-3, and not really relevant here :)
Oh so you have authority to judge other as being "real" Christians or not? You sure your book supports that?