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| Topic | I never understood why religious Christians tend to be Republican |
| SolKarellen 09/28/20 12:32:02 PM #34: | Republicans and Christians are afraid of just about everything and are a perfect fit. Theres also the myth of prosperity where the most pious are rewarded financially by God and hence supply-side Jesus. Its really how well-off suburban whites reconcile with the collectivist and ascetic teachings of Jesus. They also get the warm and fuzzy feeling of knowing that they are saved due to the having a personal relationship with Jesus and that most of humanity will burn. Its how people deluded themselves to think that they are Gods chosen people. You know why some people are so upset about quarantine restrictions on church services? Its because they cant be seen at the church itself. They cant theologically divest a relationship with God from a building. And the thing is Im not as critical of religion as I seem, Ive just become disgusted with American Protestantism over the last several years. --- We were thinking of naming the baby Ellipsis, but it seemed so...typographical. ... Copied to Clipboard! |
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