Being "right w/ Jesus" v political scumbaggery

To what extent, and in what ways, can political scumbaggery manifest itself in the behaviour of someone who claims to be "right with Jesus" before it becomes obvious that such claims are manifestly false?

@fmf said
To what extent, and in what ways, can political scumbaggery manifest itself in the behaviour of someone who claims to be "right with Jesus" before it becomes obvious that such claims are manifestly false?

@fmf said
To what extent, and in what ways, can political scumbaggery manifest itself in the behaviour of someone who claims to be "right with Jesus" before it becomes obvious that such claims are manifestly false?

@mchill said
Few things make me angrier than when politicians use scripture as a political tool.

@divegeester said
This seems an odd way to prioritise things to get angry about.

@mchill said
Maybe yes, and maybe no, but it's my way.

@mchill said
The concept that "God is on our side" has been used for centuries as justification for many misdeeds.

@divegeester said
Politicians have used religion as a tool for various purposes since the dawn of time, but wouldn’t find myself getting .

@divegeester said
This seems an odd way to prioritise things to get angry about.

"I think Herschell Walker is the most important Senate candidate in the country because he'll do more to change the Senate just by the sheer presence, by his confidence, by his deep commitment to Christ, by the degree to which he has -- you know, he's been through a long, tough period." ~ Newt Gingrich.

In America, being Right with Jesus means being White with Jesus.

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@divegeester said
My experience of hearing Christians using this phrase, (getting right with Jesus/the Lord) is that it if frequently used as a lazy way of casting aspirations on the behaviour of another Christian of who them disapprove. I.e. being judgmental.

@divegeester said
Politicians have used religion as a tool for various purposes since the dawn of time, but wouldn’t find myself getting more angrier than anything else about it.