Next time a person of the Religious Right says Christianity is under Attack in this Country, I may just shock them and agree. But I will say...
" Yes True Christianity is Under Attack and those Attacks are coming from the Far Right Religious Extremists who call themselves Conservative Conservatives. They are not Christians in their words and deeds. Their intolerance and discrimination tells me differently".
Yeah Christianity is under attack as they have taken Christ out of Christianity.
- I refuse to call them " Christians" because that lends legitimacy to them. That word is far too precious to those of us who follow the religion. How dare they use that word to describe their very Un Christian like words, actions, and hatred! They are not Christians in my book no matter what they spout. How dare they hijack this religion. Liberal Christians, Stand up and Shout, Hell No, You will not Get away with this !
- Jesus preached love not hate. It seems all they do is spread hate, bigotry, and fear. Jesus preached hope and faith and love. And he said to love our neighbor as ourselves..that means everyone..do you hear that Religious Extremists..everyone..Not just those who agree with you!
- Jesus was very repetitive and insistent on taking care of the poor. He did not mince words. Yet I see few Religious Right Churches actively involved in Soup Kitchens, Homeless Shelters, and other worthy causes that help the least of these, our brethren. They are more concerned about making money for the church, spreading their message of exclusion, and judging others.
- When Jesus' Disciples started discriminating and dissing those who sought out Jesus, they were firmly rebuked and told Judge Not that Ye Be Judged. He straightened them out but Good. We need these folks to be Straightend out but Good.
- The Religious right preaches the Gospel of Prosperity. As Discussed in another diary today, no where can I find that in the Bible. It is sure not in the 4 Gospels that details the Ministry of Jesus of Nazareth.
- They support Republicans with such zeal knowing full well that Republican oppose measures and programs which help those most in need. And besides, the GOP uses them.
- No where does Jesus talk about Homosexuality or Abortion. Yet those are their two issues. They meld scriptures throughout the Bible and tear out the portions of the Bible they do not like, to justify their prejudice and discrimination.
- True Christians are tolerant, patient, kind , and accept and love our neighbors. We do not demand our neighbors conform to our belief system. The Religious Right insists on that or they shun their fellow man. But it goes beyond telling their fellow man they are going to hell, they do all in their power to ruin that person. They want NO rights for Non Christians, especially Gays..none at all.
- They will tell you they oppose violence but the Religious Right are quite the War Mongers and they love and support the Death Penalty. The Prince of Peace would be appalled.
- They choose to ignore most of the teachings of Christ. They think those who have money are blessed, those who are poor do not have enough faith. They can show that to me in the Bible but they have to rip out a lot of it to prevent us from debating those scriptures which show them to be hyocrites on this. They are the Pharisees and I remember Jesus saying, " Woe to Your Scribes and Pharisees" on more than one occasion. :)
- Any social services or help they provide to the needy comes with strings. Jesus had absolutely no requirements.
- They oppose abortion but they seem to support child abuse ( see Dobson). But Jesus said, " Suffer the little children to come unto me ". He loved children..and by suffer he did not mean parents should make their kids suffer. But as a psychologist, I have seen these Religious wingnuts abuse their children physically and if not physically certainly many abuse them mentally and emotionally.
No true Christian wants to be associated with these Religious wackos who pervert the Christian Religion. So I say, tell Religious extremist fundies..And I am very angry for another reason. These religious wingnuts mention the name of God far too casually.
Have they no respect, Have they no decency? What happened to Reverence for God and not throwing his name around for political and power purposes? They should all be ashamed.
And those who are gullible should all wake up.
* They preach loudly and angrily on TV every chance they get and pray on street corners. Jesus said to guard against this but pray in secret. Be alone with God where no one can hear your prayer. He preached against Pride and Beating your chest to brag about what a good christian you are.
The Religious right does nothing but Judge and Brag.
Hey Religious wingnuts..Some of us Want You to put the Christ Back into Christianity. In the meantime do not use the Name Christian and quit using Christ's name in Vain by doing so.
Ok my rant is over. May the True real God of Peace and Love bless you.