#christianists

[porterdavis]

[sspacegodd]

I am a Theosoarcheologist, looking for God in all the wrong places.

[minnesotadruids]

When dealing with religious misconceptions about what druids do, how do you handle accusations from someone who is simply on a christian based position to where everything is devil and they won't see any other side of it?

It's always a mixed bag because you don't know if they're going to be malicious hypocrites or actually gentle like Christ. And some are just so bent out of shape that they feel if they aren't able to "help" us that they're on the verge of losing their own chance at salvation. In those cases it's because they have been brainwashed into thinking they need to win converts or they too will be damned. In general I take my advice from The Book of Opposition in A Reformed Druid Anthology (ARDA), second edition.

2. If you enter arguments with them, you will seem to lose, since their rules to win prevent them from accepting yours. 3. But do not wage war with them, but meet their arguments with compassion, for many a Fundie is suffering from insecurity. Reasoning will not get them to abandon their only anchor... —The Book of Opposition 7:2-3

Though there was the time that the Fundie revealed how stupid they were. I burst out laughing at them and said if they had done just 30 seconds of research they'd never have said something so uninformed. To my surprise they had no comeback and left us alone. I'd rather conduct myself with more decorum but sometimes that feels tiring to maintain. Technically they might need to do at least two minutes of research before casting that level of judgement, either to heighten their understanding first or maybe they just need to read slower and sound out the words.

It's also important to point out for new readers that the Reformed Druids of North America (RDNA) was not founded as a pagan religion. A good number of the original members and founders were & are Christians, albeit highly educated and certainly liberal leaning. If anything it was a philosophy of bringing people together of any belief system or lack thereof and celebrating what we have in common: Nature, the progression of time and seasons, and the desire for fellowship to help us get through life.

Though the RDNA soon began to serve as an actual religion or form of alternative spirituality for many, and now primarily draws in neopagans but still also people of many religions. The contents of our rituals are designed to be metaphors that can be interpreted in a different meaningful way for each individual.

[corporationsarepeople]

Jerry Falwell, Jr, a man who inherited the family business, thinks making a payroll is what counts as being a “good Christian.”

[sarcasticcynic]

Christian leader Jerry Falwell urges Trump support: 'He’s a moral person'

The evangelical Liberty University president, who helped give Trump the Christian vote in 2016, aims to influence voters again

Morals are “the rules that govern which actions are right and which are wrong.” Morals represent “the prevailing standards of behavior that enable people to live cooperatively in groups. Moral refers to what societies sanction as right and acceptable.” Here are a few basic morals, on which pretty much everyone would readily agree:

HONESTY: Tell the truth; keep your promises; be trustworthy; have integrity

RESPONSIBILITY: Be dependable; be accountable; take responsibility

FAIRNESS: Seek justice; act in a just way; do not cheat

HUMANITY: Respect others; be forgiving; be kind; be compassionate; treat others as you would want to be treated; be tolerant of differences

POLITENESS: Have patience; act in socially acceptable ways; have humility; keep your self-control

The utter failure of the current occupant of the Oval Office on every single one of these morals is notorious.

Trump is the most dishonest person ever to hold political office in the United States (and that’s saying a lot). He has told literally thousands of lies in the past couple of years alone, and broken dozens of his empty campaign promises.

Trump refuses to admit when he is wrong or makes a mistake. He denies responsibility for his own malfeasance, and he claims credit for things with which he had nothing to do. He even praises his own lack of dependability, boasting that his “unorthodox” approach gives him negotiation advantages. (There is no indication that this works.)

Trump accuses people of crimes with absolutely no basis, and insists on their guilt even after they are proven innocent. He uses the U.S. Justice Department as his own personal enforcer against his political opponents. And he not only cheated on his spouses, but bragged of it.

Trump has cruelly attacked--both politically and personally--pretty much everyone who isn’t a fellow straight white American conservative Christian male: Mexicans, Muslims, refugees, women, Hispanics, African-Americans, Jews, immigrants, the LGBT+ community, Asian-Americans, and of course Democrats/liberals/progressives.

Trump positively relishes his defiance of societal norms. He loves coming up with insulting nicknames for everyone and everything he doesn’t like. His volatile temper, lack of self-control, and screaming fits are legendary. He falsely stereotypes and viciously attacks minorities, but defends white supremacists and neo-Nazis, parrots their talking points, and speaks at their events. He praises foreign despots, while undermining American institutions like the press, the media, and the FBI. He has mocked women, the disabled, native Americans, the poor, victims of sexual assaults, foreign leaders, entire countries, the Pope, and innumerable others. He bragged about the size of his genitals on live national television. I could go on.

Does any of this make Trump immoral? Nope. At least not to white male conservative Evangelical Christians:

“Asked if the president was a good moral example, Falwell said: ‘Absolutely. Ever since I’ve known him, he’s been a good, moral person, a strong leader, a tough leader – and that’s what this country needs.’”

So who is immoral? You guessed it:

“Falwell Jr said the Democratic party and its supporters were ‘no longer liberals – they’ve become fascists, they’re Brownshirts. You believe like them or you’re out.’ ... He added: ‘The most intolerant people in the country are those that preach tolerance.’”

[lejacquelope]

[porterdavis]

The Supreme Court Sold Its Soul to the Christian Right

It’s their court now, and we’re just living under it — for now

Truth to power. The SCOTUS would be a joke if it weren't so dangerous.

[merelygifted]

Motorist "let God take the wheel" resulting in high-speed crash | Boing Boing

In Beachwood, Ohio, a 31-year-old woman accompanied by her 11-year-old daughter was driving at 100mph when she decided to "let go and let God take the wheel," according to her statement to police. God then smashed into a car, spun into a utility pole, hit another car, and finally crashed into a house. The woman and her daughter were both evaluated for injuries but it doesn't sound like they were very fortunate. Nobody else was hurt. According to police, she was not drunk or high. She's been charged with felony assault, child endangerment, and driving with a suspended license....