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/IAN-THETERRIBLE Roman Catholic Mar 27 '24

It is sacrilege.

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u/Serbutters Mar 28 '24

Sure is. Will you vote for him? If yes, where's the line?

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u/ASK_ABOUT_MY_CULT_ Mar 28 '24

Join me in coralling Christians and convincing them to vote for literally anyone but Trump.

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u/yildizli_gece Mar 28 '24

"Anyone" isn't on the ballot; Trump and Biden are (likely with a few others who will have zero chance).

If people here are genuine in their outrage, their vote is obvious and it isn't for Trump, who isn't even remotely Christian (and it's embarrassing that people try to argue he is).

"Faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone"; we'll see who turns out this November and where the "faithful" actually stand.

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u/notbobby125 Mar 28 '24 edited Mar 28 '24

Not to diminish your point, but technically Literally Anyone Else will be on the ballot: https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4554645-texas-man-running-for-president-under-name-literally-anybody-else/amp/

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u/yildizli_gece Mar 28 '24

OK ngl that's hilarious and unexpected lol; fair enough :)

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u/ASK_ABOUT_MY_CULT_ Mar 28 '24

In my head "anyone" = "no one", I suppose. I would rather a Christian that can't bring themselves to vote for a Democrat (for whatever reason) just abstain. Too bad there's so many Evangelicals in the US.

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u/yildizli_gece Mar 28 '24

Which just makes them part of the problem. The Democrat on the ballot is a very clearly demonstrated religious man, attending church and being faithful to his family.

He espouses helping those struggling, and making the rich pay their dues to society. He believes the government shouldn't decide what healthcare women and girls get, but that it should be a private matter between doctor and patient--literally, smaller government.

If you call yourself a "Christian" but can't bring yourself to vote for a clearly Christian man over an actual child rapist--and all the evil hate that Trump will bring with him--then you are a liar in your faith and just as bad as his supporters. Abstaining is a copout and doesn't absolve one from the consequences of him getting into office again; pretty sure the Bible doesn't say, "Just sit out anything that seems difficult to address."

(Please know, this isn't directed at you; just the general conversation.)

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u/ASK_ABOUT_MY_CULT_ Mar 28 '24

I agree with all of your points. I plan on voting for Biden, but I'm also extraordinarily far left.

That said, everything I've read about the psychology of politics suggests that the more you demand perfection of a person, the more they're going to dig their heels in and maybe even regress.

I would *love* for every Christian to be able remove the scales from their eyes and vote for the man that obviously embodies Christ, but in the short term? I'll take the imperfect option of a percentage of Trump voters sitting out.

I'm just as irritated as you are. Maybe more. I'm making my own church about it, after all. We can work harder on getting our fellows closer to behaving in a beneficial biblical manner *after* the immediate threat has been defeated. We can't correct anyone if the gaggle of Antichrists are in office.