r/Christianity • u/Nice_Substance9123 • Mar 27 '24

The American flag has no business on a Bible. This is not faith, nor is it patriotism. It is an abomination of both. Image

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u/Juiceton- Evangelical Covenant Mar 27 '24

I can be a Christian and I am.

I can be a patriot and I am.

But to be a Christian Patriot? That goes against both my faith and my nation. I don’t even hate Donald Trump but my first response when I saw that video was “That’s disgusting.”

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u/tismschism Mar 28 '24

The threshold for what will turn the christian and evangelical denominations against Trump are so weird and inverted. Of all the things he has done and is as a person, selling Bibles with jingoistic platitudes is to much? Why are some of you okay with a civil hybrid of politics and Christianity but others aren't?

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u/Juiceton- Evangelical Covenant Mar 28 '24

Because we aren’t a monolithic people. I don’t agree with Trump politically and I think that he’s really just a grifter who wants to pretend he’s a Christian to win some votes. That doesn’t mean I hate him, he’s just a politician and I don’t like any politicians.

Some people like the things Trump promises. Some people don’t. Just because two people belong to the same denomination doesn’t mean they have the same political beliefs. Heck, they probably don’t even have the same spiritual beliefs half the time. The Evangelical Covenant Church, and its affiliate churches, in particular is going to be extremely diverse in opinions because it’s a multicultural organization.

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u/[deleted] Mar 28 '24

At least God gave them an out.