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T_i_B

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16. Much of the "Christian Nationalism" that I see is rooted in Calvinism

Tue Oct 8, 2024, 01:26 PM

Oct 2024

What you have described will have been intended to appeal to Calvinist ideas of predestination.

However, for a great many (if not most) Calvinists, Marian devotions are the wrong side of idolatry. And as such it's not gone down with some otherwise deeply Conservative folk. Protestant theology in general does not have Mary or the saints interceding for this reason.

It's a major point of difference between Catholicism and Protestantism. And such differences can lead to sectarianism, which can sometimes be a glaring problem for what gets termed "Christian Nationalism". Below is a glaring example from one of it's most absurd advocates.

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Is your church addressing Christian Nationalism? [View all] wnylib Jul 2022 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author samplegirl Jul 2022 #1

Like this guy here in our town? samplegirl Jul 2022 #2

That message looks a bit ambiguous to me. wnylib Jul 2022 #3

THIS is a great question. Real Christian pastors should be out with bullhorns on this. Scrivener7 Jul 2022 #4

Here's the dilemma Roy Rolling Jul 2022 #5

This is how I would answer your questions. wnylib Jul 2022 #9

I prefer christofascism. The Jungle 1 Jul 2022 #6

Similar to how Putin is supported by the Eastern Orthodox Church... nt Shipwack Jul 2022 #7

The article did nothing to assuage my inner fear KPN Jul 2022 #8

I share your fear and concern. wnylib Jul 2022 #10

In a word, no. lees1975 Nov 2022 #11

Yes, all the time The Great Open Dance Oct 2024 #12

This OP is so old that I'd forgotten about it. wnylib Oct 2024 #13

The "Christian Nationalist" takes on that rally that I've seen on Twitter... T_i_B Oct 2024 #14

I've posted on other threads about the denominations that oppose wnylib Oct 2024 #15

Much of the "Christian Nationalism" that I see is rooted in Calvinism T_i_B Oct 2024 #16

Interesting, but I see a few incorrect assumptions about wnylib Dec 7 #18

Calvinism puts a heavier emphasis on predestination T_i_B Dec 8 #19

My church is looking the other way RainCaster Dec 6 #17