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It makes a sad political divide. Peacenik Christians are the natural allies of peacenik atheists — but only if they accept each other. | It makes a sad political divide. Peacenik Christians are the natural allies of peacenik atheists — but only if they accept each other. | ||
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Although I identify as a secular, and not a Christian, I find myself defending Christians and Christianity fairly often, in conversation with my reflexively anti-Christian friends. | |||
Not bad people, mind you. Liberal-minded. But loud and angry about denouncing Christianity. | |||
== In the News == | == In the News == | ||
Latest revision as of 07:37, 12 September 2023
I find myself responding to statements like "Slave owners used the Bible to justify slavery" with "It was Christians who abolished slavery".
It makes a sad political divide. Peacenik Christians are the natural allies of peacenik atheists — but only if they accept each other.
Commentary
Although I identify as a secular, and not a Christian, I find myself defending Christians and Christianity fairly often, in conversation with my reflexively anti-Christian friends.
Not bad people, mind you. Liberal-minded. But loud and angry about denouncing Christianity.
In the News
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- Post @ Twitter (12 September 2023)