One of the most important things you can do as an ally and as fighter of fascism is stop laughing at evangelical Christians and realize they mean every single word they say. They’re not funny, they’re absolutely terrifying. Take them extremely seriously and act accordingly.
Yep. Lying is bad, except when in service of gaining political power, in which case the lies ultimately serve God, so it’s ok actually.
For a case study in this, Chris Luxon, PM of Aotearoa NZ.
Not religious, but anyone who lies for their Lord is breaking the 9th commandment; “Thou shalt not bear false witness.”
Jesus must be very disappointed in quite a few of his “followers.”
I’ve listened to experts in this divide evangelical Christians into different types. Cultural (grew up with it, still in it), devout (knows Bible really well) & political. This last group is especially mendacious and dangerous.
Yep, and from what little of that damned book (bible) I remember, Jesus was never overly political—and was DEAD SERIOUS about loving your neighbor and caring for the vulnerable.
He would most likely be horrified by Christian Nationalism.
Indeed. If only.
That strain is not *at all* dominant my home countries, yet both Aus and AoNZ have managed to elect political evangelicals in the last few cycles anyhow!
