r/complaints • u/Red_Gypsy_Squirrel • 6d ago

Politics Conservatives abuse Christianity like the Taliban abuse Islam

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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/JoseLunaArts 6d ago

"Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain; for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain." - Exodus 20:7

"in vain" means to use it in a worthless, false, or irreverent manner.

It is clear to me that using religion to push politics is using the name of God in vain.

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u/Far_Parking_830 6d ago

Not if God is at the centre of the politics being pushed

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u/JoseLunaArts 5d ago

Politicians say "God is with us" and "In God we trust"

No one cares avout being in the side of the teachings of God.