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They tend to be, yes. They also tend to be the types that reject evolution and science.
I really don't understand this obsession evangelicals have with abortion. Meanwhile, they're completely silent on the weekend drive by shootings in places like Chicago that have a real impact on human beings that have already been born.
I think you would find quite a lot of posters in this forum who do not believe that humans evolved from animals ... and they would not describe themselves as CNs.
Something to do with the vulnerability of the innocent, I would say.
Perhaps not when discussing science or evolution. But get them talking about politics and they will absolutely fall into a category that believes Christianity should be at the head of government and legislative decision making.
No human being is innocent according to the bible. One of the reasons there was such a controversy over traditional Catholic teachings was because they viewed unborn children that died before being saved as eternally damned.
Restrictions? I would take them all away by force in America. Americans have proven, decade after decade, through mass shootings, and school shootings, that they are not responsible enough to handle the responsibility of owning guns.
When did this change? The "church" is just the world wrapped in churchy clothing.
"Christianity Thrives when it challenges Empire. It becomes corrupted when it tries to become one."
"Christianity began with no army, no political party, no courts, no national flag, and no emperor "protecting" it.
Just a crucified Savior and a handful of ordinary people convinced that loving their enemies, caring for the forgotten, sharing what they had, and refusing to worship Caesar could change the world.
And somehow, it did.
The Church grew while it was culturally powerless because its power looked completely different from Rome’s.
Rome conquered people.
Christians served them.
Rome celebrated status.
Christians called slaves and rulers brothers and sisters.
Rome abandoned the sick and unwanted.
Christians carried them home.
Then Christianity gained access to the palace.
Constantine legalized and favored the faith. Within decades, Christianity became the official religion of the empire.
Suddenly, the persecuted Church had political influence.
Then political privilege.
Then political power.
And eventually, in some places, the followers of Jesus began persecuting others.
From religious wars and inquisitions to forced conversions, colonial conquests, and defenses of slavery, Christian history contains some deeply embarrassing chapters.
Not because Jesus failed.
Because Christians repeatedly traded His way for Caesar’s.
We took a faith built on carrying a cross and used it to decorate thrones.
That should make us pause today.
When Christianity becomes obsessed with controlling government, defeating cultural enemies, enforcing conformity, and keeping “our people” in power, we should recognize the pattern.
We have seen this movie before.
And somehow we keep buying tickets to a Christianity that looks nothing like Jesus.
Jesus never asked to become the mascot of an empire.
He called us to become servants in His Kingdom.
Christianity thrives when it offers the world an alternative to domination... not when it baptizes domination and calls it Christlike.
The Church is most powerful
when it looks like Jesus.
And Jesus conquered the world
from a cross.
Not a throne."
#ChristianNationalism
The "whole" are complicit in the murders by shrugging their shoulders every time a child is murdered with a firearm.
Nicely articulated Nancy.When did this change? The "church" is just the world wrapped in churchy clothing.
"Christianity Thrives when it challenges Empire. It becomes corrupted when it tries to become one."
"Christianity began with no army, no political party, no courts, no national flag, and no emperor "protecting" it.
Just a crucified Savior and a handful of ordinary people convinced that loving their enemies, caring for the forgotten, sharing what they had, and refusing to worship Caesar could change the world.
And somehow, it did.
The Church grew while it was culturally powerless because its power looked completely different from Rome’s.
Rome conquered people.
Christians served them.
Rome celebrated status.
Christians called slaves and rulers brothers and sisters.
Rome abandoned the sick and unwanted.
Christians carried them home.
Then Christianity gained access to the palace.
Constantine legalized and favored the faith. Within decades, Christianity became the official religion of the empire.
Suddenly, the persecuted Church had political influence.
Then political privilege.
Then political power.
And eventually, in some places, the followers of Jesus began persecuting others.
From religious wars and inquisitions to forced conversions, colonial conquests, and defenses of slavery, Christian history contains some deeply embarrassing chapters.
Not because Jesus failed.
Because Christians repeatedly traded His way for Caesar’s.
We took a faith built on carrying a cross and used it to decorate thrones.
That should make us pause today.
When Christianity becomes obsessed with controlling government, defeating cultural enemies, enforcing conformity, and keeping “our people” in power, we should recognize the pattern.
We have seen this movie before.
And somehow we keep buying tickets to a Christianity that looks nothing like Jesus.
Jesus never asked to become the mascot of an empire.
He called us to become servants in His Kingdom.
Christianity thrives when it offers the world an alternative to domination... not when it baptizes domination and calls it Christlike.
The Church is most powerful
when it looks like Jesus.
And Jesus conquered the world
from a cross.
Not a throne."
#ChristianNationalism
It doesn't matter. They're still not saved. Most Christians today have been shamed into not saying that unsaved children are damned, but that's what the bible teaches. We're seeing similar concessions from the church with regards to suicide as well.
What's more important? Some religious law about teaching the bible in school, or making sure that children cab attend school without being brutally murdered by some nut job with a firearm?
Ahhh, now that you mentioned Nebuchadnezzar, Babylon the Great is in process of bursting onto the scene.
Here in Australia we have fairly strict gun control legislation ... and I am not opposed to that ... but we can, and should, also care about the unborn children who are killed every day.
