I call a lot of these people Xtians, because there is no Christ in them. It seems to be just a tribal thing these days.This seems very clear to me as an outsider who has actually studied Christianity and who was coerced into church as a child. Nohing wrong with the principles, but the principles are not followed--at least, not the ones that would cost people something.
It is like the whole pro-fetus (I will not call it pro-life) movement. It is easy to be pro-fetus. It doesn't cost much and looks good. Much harder to actually be pro-life. Costs a lot more. You might actually have to do stuff besides stack the court system and run your mouth.
My first question to pro-life people is usually about what their stance is on the death penalty.
There are a lot of rules about sexual behavior and about respect for (the proper) hierarchy and authority. The social justice seems to get lost in that or is reserved for those that "deserve" it. Works have been detached from faith, when scripture makes it fairly clear that works arise out of faith, are the realization and exemplification of faith and that they are important-important enough that you will be damned for failing in them (read the parable of the Sheep and the Goats).
And do not even get me started on the prosperity gospel folks. How do you get that stuff out of Christianity? Where does it come from? (The question is rhetorical).
I agree with you except the Xtians thing. X is a symbol for Christ that goes back a couple of millennia now. It’s from the ancient symbol IX = Isus Xristos = Jesus Christ. So, Xtians means Christians. I know, I am a pedantic internet jerk. 😉
It's the chi rho actually--looks like an X and P put together--but I never really made that connection in my head (though I knew of it)... and most people are not well-versed enough in early Christianity and Christian symbolism to make the connection :)
There are two things. The chi rho is a different symbol. I'm talking about the IC XC or the IX monogram. The former is found most frequently in Orthodox churches today, but was pretty widespread and still can be seen in medieval monuments elsewhere. Yay for iconography nerds!
de Adder is one of the best political cartoonists working, both for his incisive takes on events, and for his marvelously original technique. Thanks for having his work here!
That would apply to all those "holier than thou" supposed christians in this country.
They used to call themselves "the silent majority." They have become the very loud pot-banging minority.
I call a lot of these people Xtians, because there is no Christ in them. It seems to be just a tribal thing these days.This seems very clear to me as an outsider who has actually studied Christianity and who was coerced into church as a child. Nohing wrong with the principles, but the principles are not followed--at least, not the ones that would cost people something.
It is like the whole pro-fetus (I will not call it pro-life) movement. It is easy to be pro-fetus. It doesn't cost much and looks good. Much harder to actually be pro-life. Costs a lot more. You might actually have to do stuff besides stack the court system and run your mouth.
My first question to pro-life people is usually about what their stance is on the death penalty.
There are a lot of rules about sexual behavior and about respect for (the proper) hierarchy and authority. The social justice seems to get lost in that or is reserved for those that "deserve" it. Works have been detached from faith, when scripture makes it fairly clear that works arise out of faith, are the realization and exemplification of faith and that they are important-important enough that you will be damned for failing in them (read the parable of the Sheep and the Goats).
And do not even get me started on the prosperity gospel folks. How do you get that stuff out of Christianity? Where does it come from? (The question is rhetorical).
I agree with you except the Xtians thing. X is a symbol for Christ that goes back a couple of millennia now. It’s from the ancient symbol IX = Isus Xristos = Jesus Christ. So, Xtians means Christians. I know, I am a pedantic internet jerk. 😉
It's the chi rho actually--looks like an X and P put together--but I never really made that connection in my head (though I knew of it)... and most people are not well-versed enough in early Christianity and Christian symbolism to make the connection :)
There are two things. The chi rho is a different symbol. I'm talking about the IC XC or the IX monogram. The former is found most frequently in Orthodox churches today, but was pretty widespread and still can be seen in medieval monuments elsewhere. Yay for iconography nerds!
Amen!
If I had to choose my top five favorite political cartoons this one would definitely be in the top three!
Very spot on analysis 🧐
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Both true and exceptional thanks Michael!
Amen!
de Adder is one of the best political cartoonists working, both for his incisive takes on events, and for his marvelously original technique. Thanks for having his work here!
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de Adder suddenly became anti Trump after Trump became anti-Canada? de Adder helped sink Kamala Harris. Snake in the grass.