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I’m a Baptist pastor. White Christian nationalism is the opposite of Jesus’ teaching
Kansas City Star ^ | MARCH 06, 2024 | STEPHEN D. JONES

Posted on 03/06/2024 2:57:43 PM PST by artichokegrower

I am writing as a Christian pastor — a Baptist, no less — serving churches for the past 52 years. Of course, I favor Christianity. And in my ministry, I invite persons to consider faith in Jesus Christ. Therefore, it may seem surprising that I am a leader of an effort in Kansas City during this election year to resist White Christian nationalism. White Christian nationalism does not invite people into faith, but rather seeks to dominate, control and coerce not only individuals, but society.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: baptistpastor; baptistphony; bupkispastor; chat; churchoftheholywah; notnews; pastorsteve; religionforum; stephendjones
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To: artichokegrower

“I am writing as a Christian pastor — a Baptist, no less — serving churches for the past 52 years. Of course, I favor Christianity.”

This guy felt he had to state that he favored Christianity? That’s as far as I got with this schmuck. Jesus dealt with hearts and not political systems based on my reading. “Render unto Caesar ...” etc.

Having said all the Christian disciples essentially lived in a commune and shared everything. In Acts a family sold property and were badgered because they held back some of the proceeds from the group. The husband and wife both died from heart attacks I suppose.

But these early Christians chose to live they way they did and did not try to take over any political systems.


81 posted on 03/06/2024 4:05:10 PM PST by plain talk
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To: alternatives?

Yep.


82 posted on 03/06/2024 4:06:33 PM PST by waterhill (Rest in peace Sadie.)
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To: joethedrummer

Is his suggestion that Christians shouldn’t resist murder (abortion), sexual perversion and theft (non-prosecution of crimes), or that foreign invasion likewise should not be resisted?

Can he he give specific examples of the Christian Nationalist leaders he rejects? Mark Levin? Ben Shapiro? Kash Patel?


83 posted on 03/06/2024 4:06:51 PM PST by jjotto ( Blessed are You LORD, who crushes enemies and subdues the wicked.)
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To: RushIsMyTeddyBear

I called it, social gospel “ church.”


84 posted on 03/06/2024 4:07:45 PM PST by cowboyusa (YESHUA IS KING OF AMERICA! DEATH TO MARXISM AND GFLOBALISM ! AMERICA, COWBOY UP!)
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To: plain talk

They lied to the HOLY SPIRIT. THAT is why they died.


85 posted on 03/06/2024 4:13:16 PM PST by cowboyusa (YESHUA IS KING OF AMERICA! DEATH TO MARXISM AND GFLOBALISM ! AMERICA, COWBOY UP!)
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To: artichokegrower

That pastor fell for the bait - the deepstate set the thought and he ate the whole thing.


86 posted on 03/06/2024 4:13:18 PM PST by Mlheureux
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To: artichokegrower

B.S. Alert!

Never met a Baptist, Presbyterian, or Episcopalian who didn’t usually come down on the side of communism, since the 1960s...


87 posted on 03/06/2024 4:16:55 PM PST by SuperLuminal (Where is the next Sam Adams when we so desperately need him)
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To: artichokegrower

A liberal minority in a KCMO church. https://fbckcmo.net/about-us/pastoral-staff


88 posted on 03/06/2024 4:21:37 PM PST by peggybac (My will is what I wanted. God's will is what I got.)
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To: SuperLuminal

Which denomination would you suggest lead us?


89 posted on 03/06/2024 4:21:50 PM PST by Fuzz
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To: artichokegrower
This reminds me of driving thru Western Pennsylvania during the 2020 election cycle. All these billboards were up, featuring "regular folk" with the caption "I'm a Catholic, and I'm voting for Joe Biden."

PUKE in the extreme.

90 posted on 03/06/2024 4:23:50 PM PST by workerbee (==)
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To: artichokegrower

There is no such thing.

Christians have to stop giving validity to fabricated leftist talking points as if they are real.


91 posted on 03/06/2024 4:28:07 PM PST by metmom (He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus…)
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To: artichokegrower

Sure Stephen.


92 posted on 03/06/2024 4:28:16 PM PST by sauropod (Ne supra crepidam.)
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To: Firehath

Are you Quidam?


93 posted on 03/06/2024 4:29:47 PM PST by sauropod (Ne supra crepidam.)
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To: Fuzz

Pretty slick calling Christianity “Christian Sharia.”

Pretty underhanded too.


94 posted on 03/06/2024 4:30:53 PM PST by sauropod (Ne supra crepidam.)
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To: sauropod

Why?

Sharia is the law as followed by Muslims according to their interpretation of their texts.

The only difference is the religious texts and people’s interpretations.


95 posted on 03/06/2024 4:35:56 PM PST by Fuzz
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To: artichokegrower

Okay, but that’s not really a thing.


96 posted on 03/06/2024 4:36:45 PM PST by x
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To: Fuzz

Your brain is addled.

The central question is, Who is Christ and Who is God?

Answer: Not Allah.


97 posted on 03/06/2024 4:37:56 PM PST by sauropod (Ne supra crepidam.)
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To: sauropod

You’ve almost got the point. So close.


98 posted on 03/06/2024 4:39:25 PM PST by Fuzz
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To: Fuzz

Nice try, little buddy.

You’re not all that inventive, pithy, or wise.

Try again. Free play.


99 posted on 03/06/2024 4:49:22 PM PST by sauropod (Ne supra crepidam.)
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To: artichokegrower

Democrats just made up the phrase to destroy their enemies and this idiot has taken up their cudgel.


100 posted on 03/06/2024 4:50:23 PM PST by Gritty (The issue is never the issue. The issue is always the Revolution. - Saul Alinsky)
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