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  1. A quotation from John F. Kennedy

    Tolerance implies no lack of commitment to one’s beliefs. Rather it condemns the oppression or persecution of others.

    John F. Kennedy (1917-1963) American politician, author, journalist, US President (1961–63)
    Letter (1960-10-26) to the National Conference of Christians and Jews Conference)

    More about this quote: wist.info/kennedy-john/2252/

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #jfk #johnkennedy #johnfkennedy #belief #commitment #faith #freedomofreligion #protection #religiousfreedom #religiousintolerance #religiouspersecution #religioustolerance #tolerance

  2. If you are in the USA and you only read one article today, make it this one. It is rare to see the media take on the danger of #ChristianNationalism this directly!

    As Trump support merges with Christian nationalism, experts warn of extremist risks
    usatoday.com/story/news/invest

    Here are just a few selected quotes:

    "What Trump is doing goes far beyond former presidents’ embrace of evangelicalism or public statements about faith, Kaylor and several other experts said. It even goes beyond the campaigns of famous televangelists and faith leaders, whose goal was always to bring new followers into the fold of established churches.

    Instead, Trump has been derisive about “mainstream churches” Kaylor said. In the MAGA church, the main purpose isn’t to direct the flock toward traditional doctrine, it is to paint Trump, himself, as the only person capable of “saving” Christianity, he said.

    “They’ll talk about the 'Deep Church,’ not just the ‘Deep state,’ and they’ll criticize pastors who aren’t preaching the cause of Trump,” Kaylor said."

    ...

    "Whitney Phillips, a University of Oregon professor and co-author of a forthcoming book “The Shadow Gospel,” cautioned that some people who are labeled Christian nationalists should more accurately be described as “demonologists.” This faction of the far-right, which views liberals as satanic and demonic, represents a radical and dangerous movement that shouldn’t really be described as Christian, Phillips said."

    ...

    "“They’re using language that’s meant to be about Jesus and scripture and applying it also to Trump,” Kaylor said. “Historically orthodox Christianity would call that blasphemy.”

    #Trump #Jesus #Christofascists #Christofascism #Christianity #Christian #MAGAts #GOP #republicans #religiousfascism #religiousfreedom #religion #church