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   Author in Mourning (jnye@mstdn.plus)'s status on Saturday, 03-Aug-2024 07:16:33 JST Author in Mourning

   Yep, I've had harsh things to say about the current state of "Christianity." But in interests of fairness & intellectual honesty, I've come across a short sermon I can actually respect. So I share it the same as I've shared my ranting about its opposites. This pastor gives an excellent, level, direct refutation of #ChristianNationalism. "The opposite of faith is not doubt....The opposite of faith is control." If the topic interests you, it's worth 18min of your time. https://youtu.be/Blph_2RSBno?si=JgJUqWJLnAJ5pArU

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     I agree, Julie. This #sermon is one of a kind and worth every minute of it. Apart from the religiously uplifting and philosophically inspiring parts, it also provides a great deal of arguments to take #ChristianNationalism / #Christofascism argumentatively apart.

     Bookmarked. 🤗

     https://mstdn.plus/@jnye/112872256761969167

     I am cc'ing the @kamalaharrisforpresidentnews group handle b/c I think the content of this sermon is excellent to use on religious people.

     #Philosophy #Religion #Politics #Christianity

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     I don't think #Christofascists would listen to him more than a couple of minutes.
     However, having him talk to people who are religious and confused or torn, maybe finding themselves in an internal "#SwingState," he really could make a difference. 🤗

     Strategically speaking, #Texas, as part of the #BibleBelt, was a shrewd choice. That should continue--with bodyguards.

     What are your thoughts,...

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     From YouTube posts, it looks like he was on the platform at the TEXAS Dem Convention. I actually forwarded the link to Harris's campaign with a suggestion they consider talking to him.

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     ...your personal knowledge?

     OT:
     #EmperorConstantin as the 1st #Christofascist in #history, wow, that really gave me pause! 👍

     But, yes, when the #religion of the oppressed became the state religion, it can be argued that it Christ's thinking was perverted:

     "ἐν τούτῳ νίκα", "In hoc signo vinces," "In this [sign thou shalt] conquer", the #Crusades in the #HolyLand" and against the Slavs, the #Conquista of Latin,...
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     ......America, the Thirty Years War, JESUS would never have condoned any of that.

     So, yes, the heathen #EmperorConstantine and dubious convert at that was indeed the first #Christofascist in history.

     So, when Roman imperialism devoured #Christianity, these are the origin's of 19th century #Christofascism.

     It is nothing new, but has been a cancer on human society since 312 A.D, when #Constantine...

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     ... supposedly saw the Chi-Rho sign on the evening before the Battle of the Milvian Bridge against his rival Maxentius.

     Seen this way, the entire religious thinking of #Christianity might need a reboot.

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     Source:
     https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_hoc_signo_vinces

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     Yes, #JamesTalarico put succintly.

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     No counter-argument from this Christian horrified at the betrayal of the values of Christ.