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Jose Flavio Sanchez

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21. It's best to call the christopretendocrats

Sun May 24, 2026, 11:35 AM

7 hrs ago

It's important to deny then the credibility and recognition they crave for by emphasizing the pretending aspect.

I don't want to live in a christopretendocracy which is way different than a christocracy where capitalism is abolished due to how unchristian it is.

Christopretendocracy is a capitalist phenomenon and it is associated with the final stages of capitalism.

We need to stop playing by their rules and using their propaganda terms to describe them. They are not chdistocrats or Christian nationalists and even chdistofacist is being embraced by extremists who believe fascism is good.

We need to call them christopretensists because that term can never be claimed as virtuous since pretending is dishonesty and no one will ever admit or claim that being a liar is admirable.

Christian liar suggests they're real Christians who are lying.

Christopretenders is the term that does the job of conveying the accurate meaning right.

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Christopretensism is the new word I just learned. So descriptive! [View all] summer_in_TX Sunday OP

"Christopretendocrats" are those who leverage Christian branding specifically for governance, power, or authority. sop Sunday #1

I like it - but on saying and hearing it realized it reminds me of the word Democrats. summer_in_TX Monday #13

"Christopretendocans" then... sop Monday #15

How about calling the individuals Christopretenders? summer_in_TX Monday #16

Always enjoy learning new words . . . Journeyman Sunday #2

See what spread far and wide? ... littlemissmartypants Sunday #3

They are everything you said. Very determined and hell-bent on destroying democracy. summer_in_TX Monday #14

Perfect for those who consider Trump such a good Christian, but he could not remember a single Bible passage. Norrrm Sunday #4

I call them CHARLATANS Martin Eden Sunday #5

Also known as Christohypocrites. Tikki Sunday #9

There is no denotative difference between christohypocrites and just calling them hypocrites Jose Flavio Sanchez Monday #17

Agreed...hypocrisy is a sin defined by a Christian book. Tikki Monday #18

Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote Tuesday #19

Applies to so many BeneteauBum Sunday #6

That's a good word. A few more syllables than liar but means the same. paleotn Sunday #7

Perfect. Their Christianity is a political identity, not a spiritual religious practice. ChicagoTeamster Sunday #8

Churchers works as well Blue Full Moon Sunday #10

Roy Moore, Christocrat SalamanderSleeps Sunday #11

It's best to call the christopretendocrats Jose Flavio Sanchez 7 hrs ago #21

We call those performative christians. Iggo Sunday #12

Link to the sharable infographic on christopretensism Jose Flavio Sanchez 7 hrs ago #20