Outline: • Christian conservatives and state the main argument that they are not really Christians because they contradict the teachings of the Bible many issues. We will address the following issues: • Christian conservatives distort the Bible to justify their political ...Read more
Outline:
• Christian conservatives and state the main argument that they are not really Christians because they contradict the teachings of the Bible many issues.
We will address the following issues:
• Christian conservatives distort the Bible to justify their political agenda, such as supporting authoritarianism, nationalism, racism, sexism, homophobia, and xenophobia.
• Christian conservatives ignore the Bible’s call for social justice, such as caring for the poor, the oppressed, the marginalized, the environment, and the peacemakers.
• Christian conservatives idolize the Bible and elevate their own interpretation over the guidance of the Holy Spirit, the tradition of the church, and the experience of the faithful.
• Conclusion: Summarize the main points and restate the main argument that Christian conservatives are not really Christians because they violate the spirit and the letter of the Bible.
Introduction To Who They Are:
Christian conservatives, also known as theological conservatives or biblical orthodox, are a grouping of overlapping and denominationally diverse theological movements within Christianity that seek to retain the orthodox and long-standing traditions and beliefs of Christianity. They believe that the Bible is the inerrant and authoritative word of God, and that Jesus is the only way to salvation. However, in this essay, I will argue that Christian conservatives are not really Christians because they contradict the teachings of the Bible on various issues. PREs1 will show how Christian conservatives twist the Bible to fit their political agenda, how they neglect the Bible’s demand for social justice, and how they idolize the Bible and their own interpretation over the guidance of the Holy Spirit, the tradition of the church, and the experience of the faithful. We will say that Christian conservatives are not faithful to the Bible, but rather to their own ideology and interests.
Past Evil supported will give a good overview why they are so far from actually being Christians. In the past, they have also supported many terrible things or events that contradict the teachings of the Bible and the values of democracy.
For example,
They have supported slavery, segregation, lynching, and racism, claiming that the Bible justified the oppression and exploitation of Black people. They have also supported authoritarianism, nationalism, and militarism, endorsing leaders and policies that violated human rights and threatened peace and justice. They have also supported sexism, homophobia, and transphobia, denying the dignity and equality of women and LGBTQ+ people. They have also supported environmental destruction, ignoring the Bible’s call to care for God’s creation and the common good . These are some of the terrible things or events that Christian conservatives have supported in the past, showing that they are not really Christians, but rather political ideologues. They knowingly worship a false God with the photo of Jesus that in no way resemble the true individual. Something their bible say not to do.
Special editorial thoughts from PREs1 founder and CEO:
How can such wicked people ever enter heaven (if it exists) and ruin God’s harmonious realm that welcomes all nations, races, and genders? Perhaps they delude themselves that there are separate heavens. One exclusive one for them, and another one for the rest of us.”!
In God We Trust: How American Christianity Became Republicanism
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conservative_Christianity
https://www.alternet.org/2013/11/10-things-traditional-christians-got-terribly-wrong
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conservatism_in_the_United_States
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