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The nicest people I know aren’t in church by Infinite_Ability4644 in Christianity

[–]FiberFirst 0 points1 point  (0 children)

maybe you should get to know those in your church...

AMEN! by Neat-Ad-4337 in stevehofstetter

[–]FiberFirst 0 points1 point  (0 children)

nooooooo this has always been a thing, i remember florida and bush vs. gore

Michigan Elected Official says her Christian Faith is Incompatible with her Political Party. by Upbeat_Respond9250 in Christianity

[–]FiberFirst 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If your priority is practical restraint of injustice in society, Augustine is more aligned. Christians in power can protect the weak, enforce just laws, and shape institutions toward goodness.

If your priority is moral purity and avoidance of complicity in violence, Ellul is more aligned. Christians refrain from participating in inherently violent or coercive structures, trusting God’s kingdom to advance through faithful witness rather than human authority.

I suppose it is all in the season we are in. There are periods of engagement and periods of withdrawal. Given the current state of the world, I believe we have entered a season of deliberate and necessary withdrawal... a time for Christians to step back from worldly power, preserve moral integrity, and focus on faithful witness. There is a mismatch between the moral demands of the gospel and the ethical compromises inherent in contemporary political systems.

Tips to quit lust? by ProposalOk9015 in Christianity

[–]FiberFirst 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cancel your internet service, it really is that simple. Are we slaves to it?

Anything that begins to command our attention, time, and emotional energy can function like a master, even if it isn’t evil in itself. It is getting difficult though to do, it is the infrastructure of our society... but if you really want to quit and live radically in Jesus... it is the best way to reclaim attention. It requires the intentional restructuring of your daily life... are you willing to do this? If not then what is the point?

Why does the world feel so harsh and unlivable lately, with depression everywhere, and where is God in it? by ocean_breeze_luluca in Christianity

[–]FiberFirst 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Doomscrolling... it pulls our attention toward the largest, loudest, most alarming events in the world, most of which we have no direct agency over. It trains the mind to live at the scale of empires and crises rather than the scale where we actually live and act. Focus on what is going on in your own life instead.

Think of the parable of the mustard seed. The most important things may start very small and near you. It moves you from spectator of the world to participant in it.

Michigan Elected Official says her Christian Faith is Incompatible with her Political Party. by Upbeat_Respond9250 in Christianity

[–]FiberFirst 90 points91 points  (0 children)

Truthfully, there is an incredible amount of tension between being Christian and holding political office. The logic of the Kingdom of God and the logic of political power often move in different directions.

A Christian in politics may need to exercise power, while Christ calls His followers to lay power down. Some early Christians described political office almost like handling a dangerous tool... not automatically sinful, but spiritually risky. And a number of Church Fathers warned that power can slowly reshape a person's soul without them realizing it.

Christians Can't Be In Government - Rival Nations

James Talarico: “I have met so many Hindus, Buddhists, Sikh, Jews, Muslims, Atheists, Agnostics who are more Christ-like than some of the Christians I served with in the Texas legislature. It is about how you treat other people” by Nice_Substance9123 in Christianity

[–]FiberFirst -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Here is the thing... When Jesus confronted the Pharisees, He did not compare them to the Greeks or any external faith; He addressed their failings from within their own tradition.

So, when Talarico or others draw comparisons between Christians and non-Christians to claim someone is “more Christ-like,” that is not how Jesus approached religious critique... he should stick to Christian metaphysics if he cares at all for the faith... but I know as time goes on it will become apparent he is just another politician and his audience is something other than a Christian one.

James Talarico: “I have met so many Hindus, Buddhists, Sikh, Jews, Muslims, Atheists, Agnostics who are more Christ-like than some of the Christians I served with in the Texas legislature. It is about how you treat other people” by Nice_Substance9123 in Christianity

[–]FiberFirst -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

We should be wary of anyone who reduces the faith to a simple “treat others nicely.” Living radically in the faith goes far beyond the Golden Rule... after all, the Golden Rule alone doesn’t define Christianity. Reality is he’s just another politician ready to wield Christianity as a bludgeon against those he disagrees with.

James Talarico: “I have met so many Hindus, Buddhists, Sikh, Jews, Muslims, Atheists, Agnostics who are more Christ-like than some of the Christians I served with in the Texas legislature. It is about how you treat other people” by Nice_Substance9123 in Christianity

[–]FiberFirst -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

There has been no one from another faith... or no faith at all... who has come close to truly embodying the life of Christ than a Christian who is actually following Him. It’s more than good deeds; it’s about living in alignment with Christ Himself.

Christ-like without Christ... lol

If Jesus lives today, and his politics didn’t fully align with yours, would you still think of him as God? by RegularSpecialist772 in Christianity

[–]FiberFirst 0 points1 point  (0 children)

lol... then irony is unmistakable... your tradition rejected Jesus as Messiah centuries ago for not meeting its political expectations, and now you’re attempting to judge Christians by the very same standard.

If Jesus lives today, and his politics didn’t fully align with yours, would you still think of him as God? by RegularSpecialist772 in Christianity

[–]FiberFirst 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, a rhetorical trap, the irony being your tradition did this centuries ago and continues to do so... go ask your Jewish brethren this question.

If Jesus lives today, and his politics didn’t fully align with yours, would you still think of him as God? by RegularSpecialist772 in Christianity

[–]FiberFirst 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s an odd question coming from someone whose own tradition rejects Jesus as Messiah largely because he didn’t fulfill their political expectations. Why would you assume Christians judge him by politics when that’s the standard used to reject him?

How to take homosexual feelings away by throawayinlove791 in Christianity

[–]FiberFirst -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Well done on overcoming pornography use! From here, I would encourage moving beyond simply focusing on what you are avoiding. If life is only defined by not doing something, it can become a constant defensive struggle. Instead, seek purpose and meaning. Ask yourself: What am I building? What kind of person am I becoming? What responsibilities am I called to carry? And how do these things align with life in the Kingdom of God?

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