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Why do so many liberals despise Christianity?
The Week ^ | 1/10/15 | Damon Linker

Posted on 12/05/2024 11:44:37 AM PST by DallasBiff

Liberalism seems to have an irrational animus against Christianity. Consider these two stories highlighted in the last week by conservative Christian blogger Rod Dreher.

Item 1: In a widely discussed essay in Slate, author Brian Palmer writes about the prevalence of missionary doctors and nurses in Africa and their crucial role in treating those suffering from Ebola. Palmer tries to be fair-minded, but he nonetheless expresses "ambivalence," "suspicion," and "visceral discomfort" about the fact that these men and women are motivated to make "long-term commitments to address the health problems of poor Africans," to "risk their lives," and to accept poor compensation (and sometimes none at all) because of their Christian faith.

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KEYWORDS: hate; liberals
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I know from almost 10 years ago, but it is the truth.

Born and raised Catholic, John Paul II, great Pope, Francis ugh.

Flame away.

1 posted on 12/05/2024 11:44:37 AM PST by DallasBiff
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To: DallasBiff

Morality. Morality restricts a person in enjoying their life any way they want.

As Christians, our focus is on the long-term benefits of our children, but liberals have no such concern.


2 posted on 12/05/2024 11:46:34 AM PST by Jonty30 (Genghis Khan did not have the most descendants. His father had more. )
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To: DallasBiff

They aren’t liberals, they’re leftists.


3 posted on 12/05/2024 11:47:28 AM PST by AbolishCSEU (Amount of "child" support paid is inversely proportionate to mother's actual parenting of children)
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To: DallasBiff

“Why do so many liberals despise Christianity?”

Because they have joined Satan’s Army?


4 posted on 12/05/2024 11:48:10 AM PST by antidemoncrat ( )
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To: DallasBiff
John 3:20

For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.

5 posted on 12/05/2024 11:48:29 AM PST by Manic_Episode (Harpazo imminent. Each post may be my last. It's been real =)
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To: DallasBiff

They have for over 200 years, since Voltaire and later Shelley. Next question.


6 posted on 12/05/2024 11:50:27 AM PST by nwrep
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To: DallasBiff

“The Week” magazine is as leftist as they come.


7 posted on 12/05/2024 11:53:21 AM PST by oldplayer
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To: DallasBiff

The leftist’s attitude toward God is that of Lucifer... non serviam (”I will not serve”).


8 posted on 12/05/2024 11:53:59 AM PST by irishjuggler
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To: DallasBiff

demon possession... we’re living in a lawless society...


9 posted on 12/05/2024 11:54:19 AM PST by heavy metal (smiling improves your face value and makes people wonder what the hell you're up to... 😁)
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To: DallasBiff

I think a lot of them don’t really know Christianity.


10 posted on 12/05/2024 11:56:01 AM PST by Jamestown1630 ("A Republic, if you can keep it.")
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To: DallasBiff

Leftists policies are simply various forms of theft. And adultery. And covetousness. Of course they hate Christianity.


11 posted on 12/05/2024 11:56:05 AM PST by Seruzawa ("The Political left is the Garden of Eden of incompetence" - Marx the Smarter (Groucho))
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To: DallasBiff

Opposites, the good and the bad.


12 posted on 12/05/2024 11:56:38 AM PST by exnavy
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To: DallasBiff

What happened to a liberalism of skepticism, modesty, humility, and openness to conflicting notions of the highest good?

What happened to a liberalism of pluralism that recognizes that when people are allowed to search for truth in freedom, they are liable to seek and find it in a multitude of values, beliefs, and traditions?

What happened to a liberalism that sees this diversity as one of the finest flowers of a free society rather than a threat to the liberal democratic order?


From the article. There never was a liberalism like that.


13 posted on 12/05/2024 11:58:02 AM PST by PeterPrinciple (Thinking Caps are not longer being issued, but there must be a warehouse full of them somewhere)
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Christianity teaches the self-control necessary for self-government, with "liberty and justice for all," starting with individual accountability before G_d.

Liberals want unlimited power to impose their sick ideas of liberty and "social justice," which (unfortunately) collectivizes accountability to the point of non-existence.

Envisioning one-self wielding unlimited power without accountability may be fun, but it ends up as a system that empowers only those at the top of a burning heap.

14 posted on 12/05/2024 12:00:19 PM PST by Carry_Okie (The tree of liberty needs a rope.)
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To: DallasBiff

It’s about control. Religion gets in the way.


15 posted on 12/05/2024 12:01:32 PM PST by Praxeologue
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To: PeterPrinciple

I think that’s what we used to call ‘Classical Liberalism’.


16 posted on 12/05/2024 12:02:05 PM PST by Jamestown1630 ("A Republic, if you can keep it.")
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To: DallasBiff

Because most libs still have a conscience and they are trying to kill it but the Hound of Heaven will not abate his love for his creation.


17 posted on 12/05/2024 12:02:19 PM PST by frogjerk
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To: antidemoncrat

(Liberalism seems to have an irrational animus against Christianity)

Yes. Godless and operating under the spirit of antichrist.

It explains everything that they do.

And every “cause” they support like abortion, homosexual marriage and the “transgender” lie.


18 posted on 12/05/2024 12:02:59 PM PST by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the Days of Lot; They id Eat, They Drank, They Bought, They Sold ......)
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To: DallasBiff

because it differentiates between Right and Wrong, which is a direct assault on liberalism’s do as you like propaganda.


19 posted on 12/05/2024 12:03:39 PM PST by eyeamok
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To: DallasBiff

They are secularist due to their science, and they scoff at the idea of God, which is like a fairy tale for stupid people.


20 posted on 12/05/2024 12:04:45 PM PST by BEJ
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