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Christian Liberals & Progressive People of Faith

summer_in_TX

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14. They are everything you said. Very determined and hell-bent on destroying democracy.

Reply to littlemissmartypants (Reply #3)

Mon May 18, 2026, 12:29 AM

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Practically slavering over the idea of a "holy war."

I ran across the word on Bluesky. While it doesn't capture the evil of Christian theocratic nationalism, it seems like a handy tool for raising the question of motivation and the (non)alignment of behavior with the teachings of Jesus.

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Christopretensism is the new word I just learned. So descriptive! [View all] summer_in_TX May 17 OP

"Christopretendocrats" are those who leverage Christian branding specifically for governance, power, or authority. sop May 17 #1

I like it - but on saying and hearing it realized it reminds me of the word Democrats. summer_in_TX Monday #13

"Christopretendocans" then... sop Monday #15

How about calling the individuals Christopretenders? summer_in_TX Monday #16

Always enjoy learning new words . . . Journeyman May 17 #2

See what spread far and wide? ... littlemissmartypants May 17 #3

They are everything you said. Very determined and hell-bent on destroying democracy. summer_in_TX Monday #14

Perfect for those who consider Trump such a good Christian, but he could not remember a single Bible passage. Norrrm May 17 #4

I call them CHARLATANS Martin Eden May 17 #5

Also known as Christohypocrites. Tikki May 17 #9

There is no denotative difference between christohypocrites and just calling them hypocrites Jose Flavio Sanchez Monday #17

Agreed...hypocrisy is a sin defined by a Christian book. Tikki Monday #18

Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote Tuesday #19

Welcome to DU! summer_in_TX 17 hrs ago #23

Applies to so many BeneteauBum May 17 #6

That's a good word. A few more syllables than liar but means the same. paleotn May 17 #7

Perfect. Their Christianity is a political identity, not a spiritual religious practice. ChicagoTeamster May 17 #8

Churchers works as well Blue Full Moon May 17 #10

Roy Moore, Christocrat SalamanderSleeps May 17 #11

It's best to call the christopretendocrats Jose Flavio Sanchez Yesterday #21

We call those performative christians. Iggo May 17 #12

Link to the sharable infographic on christopretensism Jose Flavio Sanchez Yesterday #20

Thank you! summer_in_TX 17 hrs ago #22