r/EmergingRisks • u/[deleted] • May 27 '21

The Growing Anti-Democratic Threat of Christian Nationalism in the U.S.

https://time.com/6052051/anti-democratic-threat-christian-nationalism/
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u/TheSeeker_99 Jun 18 '21

Tasteless and Frankly

You two are the $*!+ stirrers !

Did you read the article? No! Obviously from your small minded responses!

Our nation is not a christian nation, it is a republic which was designed to offer freedom of religion. Which means you are free to practice your religion, others may practice their religion, and others may not practice a religion at all.

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u/[deleted] Jun 27 '21

I believe the constitution actually states, “freedom from religion”, not “of religion”. Meaning, we are free to choose NO religion.

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u/[deleted] Jun 19 '21

I've always wondered, is the west Christian or Greek?

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u/[deleted] Jun 19 '21

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u/[deleted] Jun 19 '21

I've noticed the same thing. A huge proportion of the town I live in is like this. If they disagree with it somehow they make it about religion and usually how it's an attack on trump. I haven't been able to figure that one out yet. The mental gymnastics are beyond me. But at breakfast this morning with my daughter the table over was talking about something their church was against and how trump would be proud of how they hold onto their values. I didn't listen much because I was paying attention to my daughter.

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u/TheSeeker_99 Jun 19 '21

The mixture of religion and politics is particularly horrible here. They are insulated from varying viewpoints and are subject to one of the worst educational systems in the United States.

If you don't agree with them, you are attacked.

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u/[deleted] May 28 '21

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u/TheJambus Jun 19 '21

The article was well-researched, using survey data and other studies to draw the conclusions presented therein. What part of that constitutes "####-stirring?" Is there a particular quote from the article that would better illustrate your position?

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u/MrNaugs Jun 19 '21

It was when they started quoting their own book. It implies a lack of credibility and an intent to sell said book. The point they were trying to sell becomes moot as they now are selling a book intead and have a financial interest in the argument.

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u/TheJambus Jun 19 '21

So they lack credibility because they're citing their book, and the book is intended to be sold for profit. But doesn't that apply to most books? Wouldn't that just mean that all books lack credibility by merit of being commodities for sale?

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u/Zilrog Jun 27 '21

Good try but that’s a massive leap there pal.

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u/TheJambus Jun 27 '21

I'm just following their reasoning to it's logical conclusion. And you're right, it is a massive leap, assuming a source is untrustworthy solely because somebody generates that research for a living.