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Good religion never existed.

The problems that God baked into the entire thing, from the begging.

Maybe you have not properly defined yourselves. As an evangelical Christian, you confuse me. And i have a Theology degree! Christian Conservatives are failing to separate to ourselves from the Nationalists. SHAME ON US!!

Christianity is a grifting farce. You should get a real job. Install countertops. Everyone needs a countertop.

Thanks for having this conversation! I definitely feel that the PCUSA is at a pivotal point in its history in our present moment. I think for many folks, the Olympia Overture is 'overdue' and is a natural step in the long line of work done in the denomination over the past decade (like the 2018 New Castle Resolution) to make the denomination more diverse, equitable, and inclusive for all social classes. While I sincerely appreciate and admire the impetus and rationale of the Olympia Overture, the concerns I have our numerous. I think there are going to be *unintended consequences* that will be both damaging and far-reaching.

There is no god. Church is boring.

I’m 17 minutes in and I do intend to finish. But before I lose this thought I wanted to leave it here I am a secular leftist. More specifically I’m an agnostic atheist that leans towards socialism and Marxism generally. I come from an evangelical Protestant background though so I do understand Christianity broadly. I’m no theologian but biblical history and Christian history fascinates me to no end. With all that out of the way; yes. Of course the politics of evangelical Americans like my father gets me a bit ticked off lol. I’m also not particularly keen on evangelicalism in and of itself. But at least based on my own experience with my father and the church more broadly; evangelicalism and conservatism seem to be so culturally tied together today that my father, as part of his Christian identity identifies as a republican, and for their part republicans work to subsume Christianity into their own identity as a political party. I am scared of Christian nationalism because they are fascists, and Trump has allied himself to them because he is also a fascist. Trump won the presidency and intends to do so again. The Christian nationalists seem to want this too. See I don’t care who breaks the system, be they Christian, atheist, Islamic, conservative or liberal. But breaking the system for your own benefit makes you a fascist. It’s why I agree that Stalin was a fascist as evil as hitler. Their motivation may have been different but they achieved the same ends in somewhat similar ways. Donald Trump intends to break the system for his own benefit, and has already done so, and he might succeed. I’m afraid for American democracy, not afraid of Christian nationalism specifically

Thomas Paine, from his book The Age Of Reason, "All national institutions of churches, whether Jewish, Christian or Turkish, appear to me no other than human inventions, set up to terrify and enslave mankind, and monopolize power and profit."

Barbary Treaty article 11, "As the government of the United States Of America is not, in any sense, founded on the Christian religion" signed by our founders without dissent.

Thomas Jefferson, "Question with boldness even the existence of a God for, for if there be one, surely he would pay more homage to reason than to that of blindfolded fear" in a letter to Peter Carr August 10th 1787

So-called christian nationalists are actively working towards a theocratic christian dictatorship of the United States. That is the explicit and oft-stated end of their efforts. If you don't think this is a serious [problem, then you are part of the problem. The christian nationalist movement is an explicitly racist, misogynist, homophobic, transphobic collection of bigots who view anyone who does not share their bizarre and extreme notion of christianity as "the enemy." They attack Muslims, Jews, black and brown and yellow people, women who have the effrontery to demand their right to bodily autonomy, and anyone who demands equal rights for those who do not espouse the rigid and hate-filled sexual agenda of these groups. The christian nationalist movement actively supports many white supremacist groups, including violent groups listed as terrorist organizations by the FBI. The christian nationalist movement explicitly espouses the beliefs and encourages the actions of the Fascists of the mid-20th century (who were also entirely christian governments). Minimizing the hate-filled, violent, uber-bigotry of these groups is simply lying. This 'theologian' clearly either is utterly ignorant of the stated aims and the proven actions of these scum, or he elides those aims and actions because they are 'fellow christians.'

The conversation centered almost entirely on your guest's unsubstantiated hunch that the discourse about Christian nationalism is just an opportunity to engage in a culture war for progressives who turn up their noses at evangelicals and people who love God and country. But he didn't mention the actual policy objectives of Christian nationalists that are rapidly being accomplished by their direct political action through the GOP and their pipeline for conservative judges: the travel ban from Muslim countries, the overturn of Roe, the push for fetal personhood interpretations of existing law and restrictions on IVF, letting public education dollars go to religious schooling vouchers, just to name a few. You can't just point to "official" Christian nationalist groups and say, "See, their membership numbers are so small. Don't you think your concern is a bit out of proportion?" Trump has been going around hawking a "God Bless the USA" Bible that I doubt is just for those card-carrying members. There's an appetite for Christian nationalist ideas broadly through conservatives in America today. People are alarmed about Christian nationalism because they sense that we are sliding towards fascism, not because they looking for some excuse to snub evangelicals.

my answer would be less if it is a problem (it is) and more of "HOW is it a problem" and "for WHOM is a problem"

Liberals leaving the church upended the balance of good works vs faith

Yes.

This was a "hear no evil, see no evil, speak no evil"... approach to the subject. Is the reaction to Christian Nationalism (CN) overblown? Or should we pay attention to the lessons history (i.e. Nazi Germany) teach us? It's not like we haven't seen this playbook before. Two related questions follow. 1) Are Christian Nationalists "Christians"? No. Jesus was very clear that his kingdom is not of this world, and yet CNs go on and on about wanting Jesus to come down and take over down here and set all those "sinners" right. (Sinners in quotes as that is merely their definitions of what constitute sin, not Jesus'.) 2) Do CNs believe in authoritarian rule? Yes. Do they believe in racial supremacy? Yes. Is that race white? Yes. They are not pluralists. As a firm believer in democracy, yes, I view them as a very serious threat to the greatest social and political experiment in human history. They want to undo all the progress that we've made over the last 150 years. On top of that, they're anti-science, which we're going to need if we're to survive as a species. They are lemmings racing for the sea, and they're trying to bring as many as they can with them. Social change has been pretty rapid lately. The rules have changed. And people tend to prefer their change to occur as slowly as possible. It's actually not terribly surprising that we have a backlash to all the change. There are lots of people who are inflexible. That inflexibility has been flying under the radar for awhile, and now Donnie boy has invited it out into the open. Now they're openly critical of "democracy!" Our own Civil War is still fresh in our memories. We don't want to go there again. And the person they're following is an anti-Christ.

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LOL, if you think Trump Supporters are your enemy, than you need to move to a country that does not provide the protections ingrained in the US Constitution. Hateful Leftists abrogate the liberty of others will they or nil they and rarely, if ever, pay for such intransigence. Witness the trammeling underfoot by Engoron and Leticia in the "fraud" case. Sadly too many folks eat, sleep and drink the MSM narrative and have little to no factual knowledge concerning the cases against President Trump. If those you consider "Trump Supporters" were in anyway shape or form even half as evil as the Left has caricatured them to be, this country would be shy about 81 million voters at this point.

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I understand where you are coming from, and would agree that you are arguing a biblical viewpoint. It is so difficult to offer kindness to people who hate you and are proud/happy to hate you. As a black person, it is so difficult to be kind to those who assume that due to my skin color alone I am unqualified for my job and express satisfaction when I explain my frustration.

If you are conflicted about whether or not trump is rotten, consider that *EVERY SINGLE ASPECT OF HIS LIFE IS THE POLAR OPPOSITE OF CHRIST* Every. Singe. One. Was Jesus born rich ? Did Jesus r*pe women ? Did Jesus threaten, harass, intimidate, or persecute people ? Did Jesus live a life of excess, while committing fraud ? Did Jesus commit fornication with many women ? Does that clear it up ?

Television addiction explains conservatives. They're just hooked on ultra partisan tv.

Not listening is more dangerous than listening

Try it, youd be surprised

Raise your hand if you have ever heard a Trump supporter say anything you weren't expecting them to say.

Thanks for your essay on empathy and acceptance. As a gay man I find it difficult to accept it even as I, being a Christian, know Christ compels my obedience. This response becomes yet more difficult because I know most of Trump's followers are white evangelicals who wish that I and those like me would instantly and forever disappear. I know that these folks and their comrades crave the power and influence to turn the US, not merely into a fascist state, a horrific, real-life simulacrum of The Handmaid's Tale. Can they? I hope not. Certainly not in the next 4 years. And not unless the US transforms into a radically worse nation due to economic, social or worldwide upheavals. But whether this change could happen slowly or fast, we must seek to understand each other. I believe you're spot on here. The love made manifest by the fourth century-church changed the Roman Empire almost completely. We dwellers in the American Empire must seek to show such love to those we don't already love. Even those who hate us. If we don't manifest such compassion, all of us risk becoming part of the hatred and violence rapidly consuming our country. What could be the consequence of this failure? America might well descend into fascism. We could end up in a maelstrom of social barbarism. The resulting national hell would make even Caligula, if he were alive, avert his eyes and blush.

Well put. Treat others the way you want to be treated.

tired of listening to them. We just have to outvote them

Good points, just don't paint a target on your back...

It is really hard. Try and take it a day at a time and pace yourself. Sometimes things won't be perfect for your Mother and sometimes the professionals will make you angry Dennis. You can only do what you can. Take care.

I want to know concerning the individuals that have given themselves over to sexual depravity like homosexuality, like you've given yourself to this, how many have had your sexual life shaped by abuse from a man or women as a child? Absence of a father or brokenness in your home? Or exposure to sexual deviant behavior from an older adult? Why aren't there studies that look at this. Because it would reveal correlation. This behavior does not originate out of a vacuum. It is influenced and oppressed upon the mind at a young age then surrendered to.

To think why there wasn't any civil suit against Eddie Lampert for all the thousands of millions of people that have lost their jobs as a result of what Eddie Lampert did to Kmart and Sears On another note the name is still viable in Australia because they've got Kmart stores there that are the same size as what we had here and the stores are doing very well in Australia

You can be LGBT and Christian

Edward Lampert did to Sears what William Cody did to the buffalo.

Happy to come across your podcast. It's good to hear a rational take on today's struggle rectifying race relations.

in the 90s I remember K-Mart starting looking shabby but had target prices. Target on the other hand was upgrading to be the swankiest looking big box store. Wal-mart looked cheap and was cheap to shop at. As for Sears, it looked like all the other clothing stores in the mall with a perfume station the center. boring.

liberals allowed the crazies in and killed there church

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30-year old ordained deacon in the Episcopal Church, here. Thank you both for your discussion, reflection, and prophetic witness.

Here is a video covering the very few Sears and Kmarts that are still non liquidating. th-cam.com/video/NqcqKO5JAz0/w-d-xo.html

I would love to interview I have a lot of knowledge