As someone who attends church regularly, and is very involved with all of that--I am often put off with those who claim to be Christian but support some of the worst values and promote prejudiced ideology. I cannot understand why this is--it's not what the Bible says to do, no matter what they say.
I avoid listening to the debates. When people claim the Bible says one thing or another (and those are often people who have not read the entire volume) I generally retaliate with--"Well, if you claim to follow all the laws and rules of the Bible, why do you still eat shellfish?" That tends to shut them up in a hurry.
Hugs to you. Take heart and vote with your conscience, as we all should, instead of what "authorities" tell us to. It's nearly over!
I'm heart-broken that I may be forced to walk away from some things and eo le I hold dear. I have a lot of soul-searching to do. This election has o ened my eyes to some uncomfortable truths. Christians are not who I thought they were if they feel this man embodies their values. I would like to ignore all the olitical BS going on but I truly fear this man has unleashed a andora's box. Now that we've seen how ugly our eo le can be, we can never go back to our American Dream.
I feel your pain, Spencer. I am saddened and embarrassed that such a vile man has gotten so far in this election process. Despite his boasting to the contrary, nothing truly great will ever come from that man. While seemingly standing for Christian values, his message is actually one of greed and hate, about as far from Christianity as you can get. I understand that some Christians will vote based on only one issue, but how much harm will be done if he is elected? You cannot put on blinders when selecting your candidate; you need to look at all the issues and decide who you think will be best for the greater good
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It was like what I imagine getting a divorce is like, when I walked away from Christianity; painful but ultimately healing. And it's stuff like this that made me realize that I had to end things. Now, although technically I'm an agnostic, I still find myself praying and trying to emulate Christ, just living without the label. I remember being so afraid, when I was first going through the transition. I was afraid I was betraying God or something, because my views were changing. And then I decided that it couldn't be real faith if it was based on fear. And so I wonder if those who identify as Christians but are supporting Trump are caught up in that same loop, afraid to see some nuance, afraid to think critically
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That's it exactly, exbex. I don't think I'll walk away from Christianity but at this point I feel I need to walk away from my Christian community. I find myself more and more hiding my real feelings from them - my political and philosophical views that would be met with frowns and Bible quotes. I guess my divorce started years ago with a Baptist preacher who assumed my biggest concern would be where I spent the "after life" when I all I really wanted to know was how to live in the here and now. And as for Trump, well maybe this will be a wake up call as to how frustrated and disenfranchised we all feel.
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I avoid listening to the debates. When people claim the Bible says one thing or another (and those are often people who have not read the entire volume) I generally retaliate with--"Well, if you claim to follow all the laws and rules of the Bible, why do you still eat shellfish?" That tends to shut them up in a hurry.
Hugs to you. Take heart and vote with your conscience, as we all should, instead of what "authorities" tell us to. It's nearly over!
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This man should've been stopped at the very beginning!
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