October 8, 2011
"So to those who insist that America be a Christian nation, I ask: Is this truly what you want? Do you want the I-was-hungry-and-you-gave-me-something-to-eat of Matthew 25? Do you want the
Sermon on the Mount? Do you want to shine God’s light in the darkness? Your behavior says no. Your shouts against generosity say no. Your penchant for oppressive culture says no. Your willingness to shower wealth on the few while the many suffer says no. Your hostility to freedom says no. So stop pretending. At least be as honest as the hedge fund manager who paid himself $8 billion last year. It’s “all about the Benjamins,” not the Gospel. It’s about stifling any freedom but your own. It’s about imposing your cultural preferences on others. It’s about turning your fears and appetites into law. It’s about you, not about Jesus Christ. That’s the nature of politics, of course: one “you” versus another “you.” That’s fine, and it’s why we formed a democracy, so that our various interests could compete fairly. Just spare us the religious posturing. If America became a Christian nation, doing what Jesus did, you would be aghast."

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Tom Ehrich (via azspot)

This is, by far, the most brilliant thing I have EVER read pertaining to Christianity and America.

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    I also don’t think you can have freedom and theocracy in the same sphere.
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    And this is why as a Christian I get offended by politicians.
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    My thoughts exactly! Until politicians actually prove by their actions that they want America to be a Christian nation...
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    Wait, there isn’t a Gospel of Benjamin? I’m so confused.
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    US as a “Christian nation” gives me the hives, actually (putting aside, for the moment, that hegemonically speaking it...
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