As members of the Missouri Education Committee consider legislation that would mandate the posting of an edited version of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms, 193 clergy and other faith leaders (and two houses of worship) signed an open letter
I will believe the teachings of Christian Nationalism when I see them put into practice by their professed believers. When they obey the Commandment, "thou shalt not kill", instead of supporting the wars of this society. When they cease to have the same rates of child abuse, sexual abuse and divorce as the "unchurched" population. When their 'protections' of "right to life" include the abolition of the death penalty. When they cease to advocate and practice violence against those who oppose them.
Christian Nationalism is tyranny cloaked in the guise of religion, and like all tyrannies it must be guarded against and spoken out against. Thank you for exposing the falsities and harms of Christian Nationalism.
It is heartwarming to see so many faith-leaders reject government mandated religion in public schools! When government is aligned with religion persecution and oppression will follow.
I will believe the teachings of Christian Nationalism when I see them put into practice by their professed believers. When they obey the Commandment, "thou shalt not kill", instead of supporting the wars of this society. When they cease to have the same rates of child abuse, sexual abuse and divorce as the "unchurched" population. When their 'protections' of "right to life" include the abolition of the death penalty. When they cease to advocate and practice violence against those who oppose them.
Christian Nationalism is tyranny cloaked in the guise of religion, and like all tyrannies it must be guarded against and spoken out against. Thank you for exposing the falsities and harms of Christian Nationalism.
It is heartwarming to see so many faith-leaders reject government mandated religion in public schools! When government is aligned with religion persecution and oppression will follow.