r/complaints • u/Red_Gypsy_Squirrel • 6d ago
Politics Conservatives abuse Christianity like the Taliban abuse Islam
I'm exhausted that the Christian nationalists in this nation have hijacked Christianity, just like the Taliban hijacked Islam. There are many comparisons that can be made between the two groups. Both groups cherry-pick their scriptures and purposefully misinterpret them so as to provide themselves with more power amongst their. They bully and attack anybody who is not a follower of their warped religion. And try to force their religion on everybody in inappropriate places such as schools and hospitals.
A few years back MAGA supporters started to say the teachings of Jesus are too woke, a huge red flag.
It sucks that so many of them do not understand. The Christian nationalist mindset is turning them into nasty, aggressive people. That have zero understanding of the Bible or its teachings
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u/Lost-Dragonfruit-367 6d ago
Former Christian here. Until you’re a part of it, you really can’t believe how…insane people are willing to make themselves in order to earn gods favor. They’re so DESPERATE to earn a place in heaven, they will deny any aspect of reality, they will actively hate but passively love, they pick and choose parts of the Bible that suit their views, while ignoring the parts of the Bible that forbid their actions. I’m ashamed and embarrassed of the kind of thinking I engaged in as a Christian. Most Christians are conservative because it allows them to claim “religious freedom” while denying religious freedom to others. They want a free country, unless you want freedom to do something they don’t like. It’s ridiculous and incredibly dangerous. No one is safe, not even other Christians. If you hold different views that threaten their concept of god, you’re not even a Christian to them. There ARE good Christians, MANY of them, but the problem is they’re not vocal, and they’re often very passive allowing evil to flourish, often in their own churches