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Christian Liberals & Progressive People of Faith

littlemissmartypants

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3. See what spread far and wide? ...

Reply to summer_in_TX (Original post)

Sun May 17, 2026, 06:45 PM

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Christian nationalism? It's happening now.

And I didn't find your word anywhere but the urban dictionary. The words "Fake Christian" don't begin to describe these violence promoting radicals.

Have you listened to this? It's an audio book excerpt from a scholarly text by an expert in Christian Nationalism, Dr. Matthew D. Taylor.

There are all varieties of fake Christians. This group is a highly motivated and determined group destroying our democracy in hopes of a holy war.

I am very worried.

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Christopretensism is the new word I just learned. So descriptive! [View all] summer_in_TX Sunday OP

"Christopretendocrats" are those who leverage Christian branding specifically for governance, power, or authority. sop Sunday #1

I like it - but on saying and hearing it realized it reminds me of the word Democrats. summer_in_TX Yesterday #13

"Christopretendocans" then... sop Yesterday #15

How about calling the individuals Christopretenders? summer_in_TX 13 hrs ago #16

Always enjoy learning new words . . . Journeyman Sunday #2

See what spread far and wide? ... littlemissmartypants Sunday #3

They are everything you said. Very determined and hell-bent on destroying democracy. summer_in_TX Yesterday #14

Perfect for those who consider Trump such a good Christian, but he could not remember a single Bible passage. Norrrm Sunday #4

I call them CHARLATANS Martin Eden Sunday #5

Also known as Christohypocrites. Tikki Sunday #9

There is no denotative difference between christohypocrites and just calling them hypocrites Jose Flavio Sanchez 11 hrs ago #17

Agreed...hypocrisy is a sin defined by a Christian book. Tikki 11 hrs ago #18

Applies to so many BeneteauBum Sunday #6

That's a good word. A few more syllables than liar but means the same. paleotn Sunday #7

Perfect. Their Christianity is a political identity, not a spiritual religious practice. ChicagoTeamster Sunday #8

Churchers works as well Blue Full Moon Sunday #10

Roy Moore, Christocrat SalamanderSleeps Sunday #11

We call those performative christians. Iggo Sunday #12