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21. From a white Evangelical protestant

Reply to The Magistrate (Original post)

Sat Jul 31, 2021, 04:45 PM

Jul 2021

https://signalpress.blogspot.com/2021/07/an-evangelical-christian-perspective-on.html

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On White Evangelical Protestants [View all] The Magistrate Jul 2021 OP

Large, organized religions tend to embrace authoritarianism...nt Wounded Bear Jul 2021 #1

Of course. They are socio-political control mechanisms. SheltieLover Jul 2021 #5

And generally very hierarchical in organization... Wounded Bear Jul 2021 #7

Absolutely! SheltieLover Jul 2021 #10

That's why it is so hard to have an intelligent discussion with them. erronis Jul 2021 #2

That's right! MayReasonRule Feb 2023 #48

Sarah Vowell's amazing cbabe Jul 2021 #3

I don't know, plimsoll Jul 2021 #22

If these freaks are in heaven, send me to hell. roamer65 Jul 2021 #4

Just keep them away from me malaise Jul 2021 #40

U and I will stick together. roamer65 Jul 2021 #41

Yes malaise Jul 2021 #42

They can spin it however they want. It's code for racism..whites only PortTack Jul 2021 #6

K & R Nevilledog Jul 2021 #8

I figured out why they are having shit fits cilla4progress Jul 2021 #9

This is true of conservatives generally Jilly_in_VA Jul 2021 #12

Absolutely. cilla4progress Jul 2021 #39

Good editorial, and one of those rare times when reading the comments pays off. crickets Jul 2021 #11

+1 plimsoll Jul 2021 #24

Exactly, the christofascists have been working toward a christian theocracy since Reagan. Thomas Hurt Jul 2021 #13

True also of Dominionists, who are mostly Catholic Alice Kramden Jul 2021 #14

True! And going back more than a century! Grins Jul 2021 #15

+1. Excellent book dalton99a Jul 2021 #16

Son's of Jacob? paleotn Jul 2021 #19

Invisible ink. Just like their invisible god. lindysalsagal Jul 2021 #43

+1000000, required reading for anyone wondering what is really going on today. cayugafalls Jul 2021 #23

Yes, read it way back then.. mountain grammy Jul 2021 #33

I once heard the uber jackass, James Dobson, paleotn Jul 2021 #17

They may be chosen, but not by God. patphil Jul 2021 #18

What will they say/do when it is not their version of Christianity in charge? keithbvadu2 Jul 2021 #20

From a white Evangelical protestant lees1975 Jul 2021 #21

Not Bad, Sir The Magistrate Jul 2021 #27

Wow! mountain grammy Jul 2021 #31

Frank Zappa despised televangelists 90-percent Jul 2021 #25

I love Frank Zappa. Elessar Zappa Jul 2021 #44

frank 90-percent Aug 2021 #47

Absolutely true.. mountain grammy Jul 2021 #26

As I sit here, hubby's reading a book that's making his hair stand on end... Hekate Jul 2021 #28

religion & politics don't f@$king mix ! - like water & oil !!! monkeyman1 Jul 2021 #29

Of course. Didn't everyone know this? NanananaFatman Jul 2021 #30

A departure from the history of the evangelical denominations to whom we owe the 1st Amendment. TygrBright Jul 2021 #32

At Times, Ma'am The Magistrate Jul 2021 #34

It's entirely possible. On the other hand, given our incredibly strong cultural support... TygrBright Jul 2021 #36

Interesting theory. Elessar Zappa Jul 2021 #45

The difference is that the basic doctrines of those colonial "Evangelicals" has changed lees1975 Jul 2021 #46

I think they should be randomly crucified, one in ten thousand annually... hunter Jul 2021 #35

roflmaoooooo Celerity Jul 2021 #38

I am glad they are a shrinking minority Blue Owl Jul 2021 #37