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Brettongarcia

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4. How did the Christian Right form?

Mon Jan 30, 2012, 08:23 AM

Jan 2012

So how did the Christian Right form? It happened when conservative Chrisitanity and Politics, got mixed up together.

Both conservative politics and conservative religion, are "conservative." And so at times they sought an alliance; moving from the "Christian Coalition" to the "Conservative Coalition." But of course? There have always been conflicts between politics, the "traditions of men," and religion, Christianity. And religion is strained, distorted, when it tries to adapt itself to politics. Particularly, American Fundamentalism was strained, when it tried to tie Christianity, to nationalism. Since the Bible often spoke against "nations." And Christianity is international.

If anything, Christianity seems less nationalistic than the Right; progressive, liberal politics seem to fit the Bible and an international Christianity, better. Christ having come to save "all nations."

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Christian Right [View all] lwo Dec 2011 OP

Perhaps they have been seduced by a right-wing political cabal. nt Thats my opinion Dec 2011 #1

right vs left macbug Aug 2012 #14

Excellent question. Full answer may come later, but Betty Karlson Dec 2011 #2

Oh, and also with the difference between Betty Karlson Dec 2011 #3

How did the Christian Right form? Brettongarcia Jan 2012 #4

They're directly descended from the evangelical movement of the 1800's Bradical79 Aug 2012 #15

Diarmaid MacCulloch wrote "Christianity: the First Three Thousand Years" Fortinbras Armstrong Jun 2013 #37

I'd say this to conservatives: Social Darwinist or Christian, pick one CJCRANE Feb 2012 #5

You are So "Right" JoyN62 Feb 2012 #6

My thought on Abortion macbug Aug 2012 #13

Perhaps the serious question from both perspectives is: Thats my opinion Sep 2012 #21

Why abortions macbug Sep 2012 #22

Post removed Post removed Nov 2012 #28

they some how don't have those passages in their Bibles that pertain to those issues. demosincebirth Feb 2012 #7

I think the real reason...is probably a boring one. onpatrol98 Feb 2012 #8

relevant book lwo Feb 2012 #9

The Democratic Party is Much More Christian JoyN62 Feb 2012 #10

They have plenty of time to listen to Rush Limbaugh, but not to read the Bible. Brettongarcia Feb 2012 #11

Rush is a brain disease macbug Sep 2012 #25

That whole passage is meaningful to me, but what stands out is: Tigress DEM Sep 2012 #20

any honest christan would agree macbug Sep 2012 #23

I think that's true (about all of us being selective) CJCRANE Dec 2012 #34

Jesus was a communist macbug Aug 2012 #12

The number of politicians throughout history who have followed Christ is miniscule at best Fortinbras Armstrong Aug 2012 #17

Jesus was not a communist reemarie Dec 2012 #30

More like a socialist. hrmjustin Dec 2012 #31

This message was self-deleted by its author Warren DeMontague Dec 2012 #32

It can be argued that Jesus lived as a communist... CJCRANE Dec 2012 #33

With those big Mega Churches, I think the messages has changed from ministering to the poor demosincebirth Aug 2012 #16

John Calvin taught that riches is one of the signs of God's favor Fortinbras Armstrong Aug 2012 #18

Matt 19:24 demosincebirth Aug 2012 #19

Who knows what was on his mind when he wrote that macbug Sep 2012 #26

A lot of somebodies need to be reminded that John Calvin kestrel91316 Jul 2016 #64

John Calvin taught no such thing standingtall Oct 2016 #67

That is what I was always taught. Fortinbras Armstrong Oct 2016 #68

They call them "Seeker Friendly" Churches macbug Sep 2012 #24

Self-Help Group refrescanos Jul 2013 #40

At election season, it is correct to confront others over their inconsistencies and labels sanatanadharma Oct 2012 #27

The Christian Right, and their megachurches are part of the corporate machine in America standingtall Dec 2012 #29

And it also promises them power 47of74 Dec 2012 #35

yes, yes refrescanos Jul 2013 #41

P.S. refrescanos Jul 2013 #44

To my way of thinking the so-called Christian Right is basically striving for a Theocracy. olegramps Jun 2013 #36

There are some who actually say that. Fortinbras Armstrong Jun 2013 #38

IMO refrescanos Jul 2013 #42

"The Christian Right" is an oxymoron Lefty Nast Jun 2013 #39

correct refrescanos Jul 2013 #43

Hi, I'm a Christian right-wing Calmador Jul 2013 #45

hail fellow christian refrescanos Jul 2013 #46

I have an answer but ... Calmador Jul 2013 #48

c'mon refrescanos Jul 2013 #50

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2013 #55

Translation: I can respond, but I'm not going to, and it's your fault I won't Fortinbras Armstrong Jul 2013 #56

Do you support the Republicans cutting funds to feed children? olegramps Jul 2013 #47

I already explained that... Calmador Jul 2013 #49

Simply put, NO! You support a party whose policies are designed to hurt the defenseless. olegramps Jul 2013 #51

Wrong, I look to support my social values and that's the root solution Calmador Jul 2013 #52

My lord. I have never encountered such nonsense as this. olegramps Jul 2013 #53

I'm gonna try to help.. and I think I cut it down as much as I can Calmador Jul 2013 #54

First of all, the word is "welfare", not "wel-fare" Fortinbras Armstrong Jul 2013 #57

No. Because you are jsut another cherry picker that doesn't what to acknowledge to truth. olegramps Jul 2013 #58

Gods the Atheists Worship Paul Edward Snyder Jul 2014 #59

Christians ???? ro9yer Oct 2014 #60

The "scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites" never go away. hvn_nbr_2 Nov 2014 #61

Right 47of74 Jun 2016 #63

Conservative "Christians" like Paul vs. Liberals who like Christ Liberal Insights May 2016 #62

I've despised Paul since I picked up our family bible kestrel91316 Aug 2016 #66

IDK Karen_J Jul 2016 #65

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