To think far-right evangelicals, so called 'Christians' forget that God is the final judge?

What a load of hysterical ramblings .

Yes, as an atheist, I see four very distinct types of "Christian".

There are those who truly strive to live their lives in accordance with Jesus's teachings. They don't generally feel the need to convert others but they do typically spend a lot of time quietly doing stuff to help people who are vulnerable or in need. Including some who have dedicated their lives to helping asylum seekers and refugees.

Then there are those who like to talk a lot about their faith, and do their best to persuade others that they have all the answers. Their adherence to Jesus's teachings tends to be quite performative and relatively superficial from what I have observed, because they typically put more emphasis on bringing people into the church than actually living in accordance with its teachings.

Then there are those who follow the rituals of Christianity and perhaps find it comforting for themselves but don't really mind whether or not others share their beliefs and don't appear to be particularly moved to live their lives any differently because of their faith.

And then there are those who claim to be Christian but act in direct opposition to the teachings of Christianity, and use the name of the religion to try to justify or legitimise acts that are anything but Christian in nature.

I have huge admiration for the first group. I find the second group mildly irritating but generally harmless. The third group are also harmless, and if their faith helps them, then I'm happy for them. But the fourth group are positively dangerous and a scourge on our society.

Sadly, the fourth group appears to be on the rise at the moment.

There is no final judge, because god doesn't exist.

I dont believe religious extremists do believe in their god. I think they use it to gain power or wealth etc

I dont think someone can do things their religion is against or which are immoral or illegal in the society they live in if they truly believe in an afterlife and judgement.

Gosh OP, you're going to have a real shock when you meet hardline Muslims or Hindus.

But sure, only Christians are right-wing, misogynistic, violent or hypocritical 🙄

People asked the same of Jesus. What did he reply?

“Render unto Caesar what is Caesar’s”

Sounds like his message is to go along with it. He certainly didn’t join with the agitators seeking to overthrow the regime.

(Obs, fascism is a modern concept. But Rome then was an autocratic, militaristic regime that suppressed political dissent and was sustained by slavery).

I don’t think Jesus was advocating it either. I just think those who are certain that Jesus would align neatly to their modern pluralistic, democratic politics have to ignore a lot about what Jesus actually did prioritise, praise and condemn in his own time.

Do unto others as you would be done by.

Judge not lest ye should be judged.

Etc.

They just cherry pick bloodthirsty bits of the OT or dodgy bits of Pauline philosophy. If they just stuck to following Christ's message then no one would be getting killed.

@Kingscallops I'm a practicing Catholic. I don't think what the far right evangelical movement is doing is what Christ intended.

Only when you quote me on when I said, that you said, ALL Christians are far right facists.

Nope if you understand the debate these people aren’t Christian’s- they are using selected message from the bible and the cloak of Christian values to justify their actions - actual Christian’s should be horrified by them

The only evangelical Christians I have ever met in the UK have been African, and a few Caribbean people. I say this as someone who grew up in that kind of environment.

I find this thread bizarre, I’ve never met the kind of person you describe.

Where are the devout white evangelical Christians who sing gospel every Sunday and preach sermons against brown people? What does Christianity have to do with ableism? Every Abrahamic religion (in general) is unsupportive of LGBT.

From how you write, it sounds like you need to stop reading the guardian and get off TikTok honestly.

Once again, Christians are low having fruit. Very odd thread.

Why are you trying to stir up a hatred for Christianity? You are just as bad as the people that say all Muslims are terrorists IMO

Hang on… isn’t this the fundamental Christian message? Not that we should do as we like, but that salvation depends on personal acceptance of Christ, not good-behaviour brownie points? And that Christ washes away all sins?

I’m a bit rusty but surely I didn’t get that bit wrong?

@Kingscallops my mother and eldest daughter are Christian, as was I - they would bash these so called Christian’s along side most sane people

Now we are getting to the crux of the thread, as I thought. Great function is the hide thread. 👋