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How come Republicans are the most fervent Christians? (lemmy.world)

submitted 9 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[Disclaimer] - I am not an American and I consider myself atheist, I am Caucasian and born in a pre-dominantly Christian country.

Based on my limited knowledge of Christianity, it is all about social justice, compassion and peace.

And I was always wondering how come Republicans are perceiving themselves as devout Christians while the political party they support is openly opposing those virtues and if this doesn't make them hypocrites?

For them the mortal enemy are the lefties who are all about social justice, helping the vulnerable and the not so fortunate and peace.

Christianity sounds to me a lot more like socialist utopia.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

~~>socialist utopia~~

more like fascism

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

Theocratic confusion. Republicans worship Supply-Sidr Jesus. Christians model themselves after Jesus of Nazareth, Christ. The similar names are a source of confusion.

Also neither is related to Jesus that sells tamles at the farmer's market, tho I hear he is a pretty good guy.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

All organized religions are about an elite controlling everyone else. Unlike some other ways to organize people it depends highly on ignorant people who breed quickly to produce lots of grist for the mill.

Perfect target for fascists

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Found the Sith

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago

Do it

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

Because a wolf in sheep's clothing eats better than when it's seen for what it really is.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

Republicans are a lot of things.

Christian isn't one of them.

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