The anti-Christian elite

"For at the end of the day, Christians will be persecuted. Why? Simply, the 21st century Nero seeks to silence the advocates of righteousness and justice."

Well, there is a psychological belief stuck inside a religious belief system, eh? Nothing like being certain what the future has to bring!

And so many actually believe this rubbish, and use it to further support their 'burden'. Garbage!

Christianity can only look to itself and it's arrogant and self-serving belief in it's self righteous attempt to own Truth. And then shove that belief down the throats of others that believe differently.

There is no conspiracy against Christianity. Most media outlets are owned by 'Christians' and if I hear a bias from media outlets it is a decidedly pro-Christian tilt. It is just that the Christians whine

Evangelism is a corrupted system to start, for it dictates conversion as necessary and presumes itself to be exclusively Righteous. This is a perfect environment for the upliftment of the base Ego over the Divine Nature. God is in all things, but evangelicals only see the devil when one is not converted to evangelism. Such arrogance promotes rot.

The atrocities you can read in the bible (genocide, murder, stoning, killing children, hate, revenge) in effect are worse than what we have to read about the "god-given" disaster in Haiti.
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Actually, you omitted my "favorite." The would be a deity so hateful, so murderous, that he would send his "only begotten son" to humanity in order for him to be tortured to death.

Why? Said miserable God of the NT could not forgive humanity for the sin (?) of Adam and Eve (!) thereby requiring god-killing by crucifixion.

In this way, the NT put an end to the ending forever of "human sacrifice" initiated in Tanakh.

Except that the Christians had an New Testament, authorizing them to genocide the Indians of NOrth and South America, wipe them out, genocided, mass murdere Jews for two thousand years, burn them, cut the babies out of pregnant women's bellies (eg., two hundred Nazi priests), cut the hands off Bangaldeshi and tied them around their necks, ditto the thumbs of people of India.

Gee, what moral exemplars.

The "statistical Christians" referred to so often usually never have read their bible. Their knowledge of this curious conglomerate of human fantastic inventions through a thousand years stops at what they have learned in Sunday Schools as little children, without the possibility to judge what they are told. Fear and horror abound, threat of eternal hell. So what can one expect of a six year old child?

The atrocities you can read in the bible (genocide, murder, stoning, killing children, hate, revenge) in effect are worse than what we have to read about the "god-given" disaster in Haiti. The "statistical Christians" should read their bible once; the more intelligent segment would probably be startled and might even start to think seriously about what power hungry priests (was it 400 or 500 millions, Pat Robertson?) through the ages stuffed down their throats.

"For at the end of the day, Christians will be persecuted. Why? Simply, the 21st century Nero seeks to silence the advocates of righteousness and justice."

You must be aware that the very people who are the most vocal about defining Christianity as a judgmental, self-righteous, reactionary, anti-intellectual, anti-science little paranoid cabal are themselves NOT "advocates of righteousness and justice." Self-righteousness is not righteousness. Judgmentalism and fear of people different from oneself is not justice.

If you want to rescue the public image of Christianity, please get these hyperventilating fear-mongers to SHUT UP and let the genuine Christians - humble people leading good lives of faith and charity - be heard for a change.

Also stop allowing Republicanism to corrupt Christianity. That should do it.

Ah, so the Christian Nazi bastard Whistling is back, and along with him a co-bastard, mjforpeace.

But the bastards are wrong, as is so often the case among bastards. WaPo is owned by Christians, ditto the Times (Episcopalian), the Wall Street Journal (mainline Protestant). All the major networks are owned by Protestants.

Of course, the media is multi-nationally incorporated, sells out continually, has its greedy eyes on Middle Eastern Oil sites, etc.

Bastards, relatives, perhaps, of the bastard Whistling and his co-bastard, mjforpeace.

"The media and Hollywood are owned by Jews.
So why does this stupid post trudge on without telling who how and why the
anti christian stuff floats in the air.
And do any of you idiots read the posts in the Washington Post daily? Either AIPAC posters, or some other similar program post org...or the Israelis pretending to be Americans and doing their propoganda."

I'm glad someone's noticed!

"Look where the problem is and quit babbling."

Amen.

The main problem for Christianity in today's United States is that its most prominent spokespeople don't act or sound like Christians.

Whose fault is that?

Mr. Rodriguez conveniently forgot a few items in his mea culpa, specially abuse of power, lack of respect and falsehood. That's the main reason people are flying away from christianity.
As people move away from ignorance, evangelicals will have less members...which is naturally what will happen when the thriving hispanic immigrant community gets a better education.

"Simply, the 21st century Nero seeks to silence the advocates of righteousness and justice."

Mr. Rodriguez, tell me where "righteousness and justice" has anything to do with Christianity.

You either believe the same as Brit Hume - that Jesus Christ is the way, the truth, and the light and that no one comes to the Father but through Him...and Tiger needs to ask forgiveness for his sins to receive Christ's forgiveness and love - or you believe there are other ways to do this. Forget whether or not Hume should've shared the advice at that time, on that program, or in his role. You either believe what he said is correct or wrong. Read more about it in "Politics and Religion: Knowing Little But Never Being Wrong" - http://richardtgarner.blogspot.com/2010/01/politics-and-religion-knowing-little.html

The media and Hollywood are owned by Jews.

So why does this stupid post trudge on without telling who how and why the
anti christian stuff floats in the air.

And do any of you idiots read the posts in the Washington Post daily? Either AIPAC posters, or some other similar program post org...or the Israelis pretending to be Americans and doing their propoganda.

Look where the problem is and quit babbling.

Rodriguez's categorical condemnation of moral relativism is not supported by his primary texts. Both his "Old" and New Testaments contain sufficient contradiction to choke a scapegoat.

There's a big difference is saying someone has brought trouble unto themselves than saying someone's trouble is a result of revenge by their Personal Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, their so-called "Prince of Peace"

This post perfectly illustrates the "persecution complex" pervasive among right-wing evangelicals in America.

If Rodriguez is correct in his dystopian prediction of Christian persecution in America (I don't think he is), it will be because of a growing percentage of Americans who tire of the triumphalist, arrogant and boorish behavior of right-wing evangelicals.

As a gay man, I am unable to marry the man I love and can be legally fired from my job in many states, so forgive me for taking your talk of "persecution" with a grain of salt the size of the moon. It's so typical of bullies to pick on others and then run crying to the teacher when their victims hit back.

My post regarding Hispanic cultural hypocrisy is a rhetorical comparison and not a misinterpreted attack on gays. Here in Mexico, "pasivo" gays are attacked, berated and discriminated against while the "activos" boast of their exploits without reaction. And yes, I do think the likes of Rodriquez brought the derision upon themselves and therefore deserve it.

Since the wapo is a newspaper about politics and agendas, period, and all the alienation and manipulation for the sake of power that such a world view entails, you yourself are falling for one of their lies. As a people, Christians as a whole are not Republican.

For a large proportion of the populace they've already bought into the lies propagated to jockey power to a certain group, as the only post here so far suggests.

Unfortunately, these type of forums rarely give way (in any type of subject matter) to dialog and understanding. Thoughtless and flip comments of "outrage" are the norm without thought of the effect or consequence of making such statements. The misnamed "liberal" is usually quite the opposite.

The surprising thing to me about the lies is that I have never heard, read, or seen most of the people who tend to be the media's lightening rod make the kind of statements they are blamed for. If they touch on sensitive topics at all, all you hear is the media's crack of thunder and lightening come down on their heads and a violent hate filled opposition from an unhearing audience based on things that have not been said.

Take the issue of homosexuality as mention by the only post here so far, while he exhibits the exact uncivil behaviors he mentions - arrogance and judgment and intolerance - he squarely declares you to be deserving of the fruits of hatred.

Only in your personal lives will you have the chance to be "light and love" as you mention. The level of hatred and denigration of the rights of Christians, even to the point that is too far gone from the dialog of civil discourse.

How many are really christian? Will they now offer love in return for hatred?

Christianity out of politics would probably be one of the best things to happen to this country.

Standing on a street corner with your placard is of no consequence. If you believe the lifestyle of another, working on the beams in your own eyes would reap far more results than jumping every time the media cracks that whip for their own amusement. Free-will is a great thing!

Open orphanages if you hate abortion. Standing in judgment of others violates one of the first tenets of christianity but also brings that judgment on your own head.

If you've been instructed to pray for those in authority (the intimation being that you actually have the power in prayer to change things), do you still open your mouth and curse your leaders? (uh, gotcha)

The more the growing hatred is whipped up by the media, the more opportunity a Christian has to be light and love and to be different.

Christianity out of U.S. politics is probably one of the best things to happen in years.

Now whose your neighbor?

Prominent "Christians" in recent years have been nothing more than bigots that do nothing to support the work of Christ. At least you appear to recognize that so many "Christians" have become anti everything rather than supporting Christ real message of inclusion and love for your fellow man. It is the Christian movement that has brought this onto itself by moving into a political action machine rather than a religion.

So called "Christians" like yourself fully deserve "constant bombardment of anti-Christian negative imagery." You have made a "pact with the Devil" to bring this upon yourself with the likes of Dobson, Robertson, Phelps and your propaganda organ FOX NEWS with your my-way-or-the-the-highway arrogance, intolerance and judgment of others.

Would you similarly defend my right to point out that your Hispanic culture is "inadequate" because your men who are "activos" in homosexual activities are not considered gay by your culture?