“Reclaiming the Bible” sounds noble, but it’s really like trying to reclaim the Confederate flag. You can stitch new slogans on it, but the violence is baked in. The canon wasn’t handed down from heaven. It was stitched together by male bishops who crushed female-led churches and silenced the voices they couldn’t control.
We don’t need “progressive” Christianity that tries to polish those scraps. We need restorative Christianity. The kind that brings back the Gospels of Thomas, Philip, and Mary. The New New Testament does that. It doesn’t reclaim. It restores. It puts the mystics and women back at the head of the table where they always belonged.
T Mark, you nailed it with “Christian Empire” being an oxymoron. But let’s not forget the fine print: Athanasius was the one who drew the line in 367, declaring what counted as “authorized” and burning the rest. That’s how we lost Thomas, Philip, and Mary—gospels that gave women authority and offered a mystical path the empire couldn’t control.
Fortunately, those texts weren’t lost forever. They were buried, hidden from empire, and 1700 years later they rise again. Which is why I say we don’t need “progressive” Christianity that keeps pretending the canon is enough. That just props up another form of exclusion. What we need is restorative Christianity—bringing back the voices that empire tried to erase.
Thank you Brendan and Marianne.James Talarico is a leader that I admire and I hope Americans support him. Here in Australia we are appalled about what is happening in the
USA. Many Australians are thinking what can we do to help you except pray and send you the strength and courage to resist your developing dictatorship.
I haven’t read this article but just the headline inspires me to say that this is a false dichotomy. these aren’t the only options that are happening right now
Promoters or one selected promoter? You ask any God fearin' Chrostian what they're definotion of Christian Nationalism is and they'll respond " I'm a Christian who is Proud og this Nation. The USA..
Twist out of it you want, does not change the definition.
No, it is not based on Christianity. I will take Thomas Jefferson’s opinion over yours. of course we are a constitutional republic. We are also a representative democracy. It’s like saying we have doors and windows as well. I know the promoters of Christian nationalism, etc. would have us believe we’re not a democracy, so people won’t care that they are seeking to destroy it. Such ignorance will not find converts on this page.
Thank you Marianne and Brandan! With deep appreciation and respect! Sending love and light to all!
“Reclaiming the Bible” sounds noble, but it’s really like trying to reclaim the Confederate flag. You can stitch new slogans on it, but the violence is baked in. The canon wasn’t handed down from heaven. It was stitched together by male bishops who crushed female-led churches and silenced the voices they couldn’t control.
We don’t need “progressive” Christianity that tries to polish those scraps. We need restorative Christianity. The kind that brings back the Gospels of Thomas, Philip, and Mary. The New New Testament does that. It doesn’t reclaim. It restores. It puts the mystics and women back at the head of the table where they always belonged.
https://www.virginmonkboy.com/p/the-empires-bible-started-christian-nationalism
The original Bible was compiled by the Roman (Empire) Catholic church oligarchs. "Christian Empire" is an oxymoron!
T Mark, you nailed it with “Christian Empire” being an oxymoron. But let’s not forget the fine print: Athanasius was the one who drew the line in 367, declaring what counted as “authorized” and burning the rest. That’s how we lost Thomas, Philip, and Mary—gospels that gave women authority and offered a mystical path the empire couldn’t control.
Fortunately, those texts weren’t lost forever. They were buried, hidden from empire, and 1700 years later they rise again. Which is why I say we don’t need “progressive” Christianity that keeps pretending the canon is enough. That just props up another form of exclusion. What we need is restorative Christianity—bringing back the voices that empire tried to erase.
Yes!!
Thank you Brendan and Marianne.James Talarico is a leader that I admire and I hope Americans support him. Here in Australia we are appalled about what is happening in the
USA. Many Australians are thinking what can we do to help you except pray and send you the strength and courage to resist your developing dictatorship.
I haven’t read this article but just the headline inspires me to say that this is a false dichotomy. these aren’t the only options that are happening right now
Promoters or one selected promoter? You ask any God fearin' Chrostian what they're definotion of Christian Nationalism is and they'll respond " I'm a Christian who is Proud og this Nation. The USA..
Twist out of it you want, does not change the definition.
Your misconceptions.
#1. Constitution IS based on Christianity. Fact.
2. Definition of Christian Nationalism?
Simple. Christian that are Proud of this nation.
"Progressive" Christains??
No such thing. Invented.
A "Tik tok" pastor?? Really. A chinese app that purports Christian values?
Lastly... GOD does not want doormats.
You take one example of one crazy pastor. Typical. Tske one example and include all into that one, small secy. How "democratic".
This repetition of that word is most damaging of all.
It's Constitutional Republic.
No, it is not based on Christianity. I will take Thomas Jefferson’s opinion over yours. of course we are a constitutional republic. We are also a representative democracy. It’s like saying we have doors and windows as well. I know the promoters of Christian nationalism, etc. would have us believe we’re not a democracy, so people won’t care that they are seeking to destroy it. Such ignorance will not find converts on this page.