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KPN

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8. The article did nothing to assuage my inner fear

Sat Jul 2, 2022, 07:29 AM

Jul 2022

that we are headed for, or perhaps already confronted with America’s own Taliban. Bridging the divide between reasonable and fanatical by being patient, having empathy, listening more, educating as opposed to confronting, and calling in as opposed to calling out seems like a pipe-dream, nice to think about but unrealistic and in that sense, beyond naive. We might just as well play Beatles songs like “Love, Love, Love”, “Give Peace a Chance” everywhere incessantly and hope for the best.

Having said that. I am going to look into the book in the hope it has more to offer in helping to maintain an already rickety bridge between myself and a few of my 8 siblings. I’ll let you know if I discover anything that inspires a reason to hope.

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Is your church addressing Christian Nationalism? [View all] wnylib Jul 2022 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author samplegirl Jul 2022 #1

Like this guy here in our town? samplegirl Jul 2022 #2

That message looks a bit ambiguous to me. wnylib Jul 2022 #3

THIS is a great question. Real Christian pastors should be out with bullhorns on this. Scrivener7 Jul 2022 #4

Here's the dilemma Roy Rolling Jul 2022 #5

This is how I would answer your questions. wnylib Jul 2022 #9

I prefer christofascism. The Jungle 1 Jul 2022 #6

Similar to how Putin is supported by the Eastern Orthodox Church... nt Shipwack Jul 2022 #7

The article did nothing to assuage my inner fear KPN Jul 2022 #8

I share your fear and concern. wnylib Jul 2022 #10

In a word, no. lees1975 Nov 2022 #11

Yes, all the time The Great Open Dance Oct 2024 #12

This OP is so old that I'd forgotten about it. wnylib Oct 2024 #13

The "Christian Nationalist" takes on that rally that I've seen on Twitter... T_i_B Oct 2024 #14

I've posted on other threads about the denominations that oppose wnylib Oct 2024 #15

Much of the "Christian Nationalism" that I see is rooted in Calvinism T_i_B Oct 2024 #16

Interesting, but I see a few incorrect assumptions about wnylib Dec 7 #18

Calvinism puts a heavier emphasis on predestination T_i_B Dec 8 #19

My church is looking the other way RainCaster Dec 6 #17