I swear I’d not seen the term “christofascism” until this year. It’s an apt term for all the talk about the new speaker of the house, rolling back of Roe v Wade, banning books and increased persecution of LGBT+ rights…

But if I was Christ I’d be pretty darn upset right now. I talk about love and tolerance and peace and you’re going to use my name to make shitty, power grabbing, political, oppressive moves? The fuckin audacity. I’d be flipping tables and calling out the hypocrites.

I know it’s a conversation as old as time. I also don’t believe Christian’s should be able to point at it and say “yeh but that’s not MY Jesus.” Doesn’t fucking matter, they’re identifying as a You so if You don’t do something about it then it’s as good as doin it yourself.

Sigh.

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[+] Nominel@kbin.run -8 points 1 year ago (5 children)

they’re identifying as a You so if You don’t do something about it then it’s as good as doin it yourself.

That's an interesting idea. Would you apply this rule evenly across all groups, or only in special cases?

To give an example, the rate of people with Tourette Syndrome is around 0.5% (less than 1 in 200). The rate of people who fake Tourettes is much higher.
Applying your rule, if a person with Tourettes doesn't speak up against the larger group of people faking Tourettes, is that as bad as them faking Tourettes themselves?

[–] moistclump@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I’m not sure. Maybe the difference is that Christianity is something you choose to align with, Tourette’s is a medical issue.

[–] Nominel@kbin.run 1 points 1 year ago

That's a good point.

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