Today’s post will be short and to the point. In future I intend to raise the question of “Where do we go from here?” My first response to that is simple: first of all, we must reckon with where we are now. We Christians must be still and know who is God. We must acknowledge and grieve the lies that got US here; not lies that secular society or other religions or lack thereof taught US, but what we are complicit in enabling. We need to do some self-evaluation of why we got here and how we can change. Then, and only then, can we begin to ask the question of what comes next.
A Review of the Lies That Led US Here:
My Questions For Pro-Life Christians
Why is lying and deceit not serious sin to you?
What happened to holiness?
Why do evangelicals seem to believe Christians need any champion other than Christ?
If you don’t believe that, why does it matter if a leader appears to favor the evangelical community?
Why might he be favoring certain groups?
Why are you suggesting he is a friend of Christians, when folks like me have been persecuted by his followers for following Christ?
Can you define fascism? Conservatism? Communism? Socialism? Democracy? Which system is most likely safest for freedom of religions besides our own?
Is it appropriate to mock as ugly and set an internet mob on women who complain of sexual assault?
Is it appropriate for any Christian to promote a leader who supports and encourages the violent who threaten and assault protesters?
Are you aware Pastor Niemoeller’s confession is translated as “first they came for the communists/socialists, but I did not speak up, because I was not a communist/socialist” goes through a long list, then ends with them coming for him, when there was no one left?
Do you understand the danger of extremist authoritarian leadership? Explain.
Do Episcopalians deserve to be tear gassed for handing out water?
What did Jesus say about a cup of cold water?
Who would Jesus tear gas?
Who would Jesus push to the ground?
Should we respect and protect the elderly?
Is peacefully protesting murder and abuse sinful?
Is carrying a gun to intimidate an electorate during a health lockdown Christlike behavior?
Is lying sin?
Who is the father of lies, in scripture?
Do you care about your neighbor?
What is the importance of humility for the Christian?
How do you reconcile these men’s actions and attitudes with a pro-life or Christian ethic?
Do a few good deeds change their historic character?
How do you explain their racism and ongoing abusive attacks on the press for reporting what they say?
Why don’t you trust what is recorded that Jair or Donald say, do or write/type?
Who may be interested in turning you against secular reporting?
Are you in favor of the suppression of the freedom of the press?
Do you think such a thing would not affect you?
Where do you get the idea Hitler didn’t pander to Christians?
The NSDAP was a political party, was it not?
Should Christians during the 20s and 30s have excused support for Nazis as just a difference of opinion?
Is anti-Semitism sin?
Is racism sin?
Is abuse sin?
Are indigenous people and Black people and Mexicans and disabled people and refugees and immigrants and foreigners created in the image of God?
Do Muslims need to change religion to be loved by God?
Why are Bolsonaro or Trump supporters ok with leaders mocking the most vulnerable in our world today?
Did Jesus give us instructions for how to treat immigrants?
What and how did Jesus tell us to judge?
Is what we are seeing the kind of leadership Christ exemplified?
Shouldn’t our leaders be reprimanded and held to account when they abuse power?
Why is it apparently wrong to object to brutality, and why is it apparently worse to refuse to worship alongside those who excuse such sin?
Does God forgive the unrepentant?
What is the danger to the church if we as Christians refuse to separate from evil?
Why are you more offended by my decision not to worship with you than by so much serious sin?
Context for Christians:
Psalm 101
A psalm of David.
1 I will sing of your love and justice, Lord. I will praise you with songs. 2 I will be careful to live a blameless life— when will you come to help me? I will lead a life of integrity in my own home. 3 I will refuse to look at anything vile and vulgar. I hate all who deal crookedly; I will have nothing to do with them. 4 I will reject perverse ideas and stay away from every evil. 5 I will not tolerate people who slander their neighbors. I will not endure conceit and pride.
6 I will search for faithful people to be my companions. Only those who are above reproach will be allowed to serve me. 7 I will not allow deceivers to serve in my house, and liars will not stay in my presence. 8 My daily task will be to ferret out the wicked and free the city of the Lord from their grip.
New Living Translation (NLT)Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.
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