Testimony: Against "Christian Conservatism"

 

We should probably all look askance at the divisiveness of Christian denominations and “movements,” in view of Jesus’ prayer that the UNITY of His followers be a witness before the world of His Oneness with the Father (John 17:20-21).

But most Christian factions have at least been rooted in Christian tradition, often naming themselves after Christ, or a Christian doctrine or practice, or a historic Christian leader.

Until today.  “Conservative Christians” manifest proud divisiveness by the political identity they choose.

Tell me: has politics EVER been a vehicle of Truth, Who Jesus IS ?  Did Jesus teach, or should Christians believe, that politics is a way to be saved from the evil in the world…much of it created by politics ?

In the name of Jesus Christ, I here testify that “Conservative Christianity” is a false ideology, perpetrated by the “father of lies.”

Amen.

 

What Has Christ To Do With Self-Deception ?

Christ is Who He IS.  That's what "I AM THAT I AM" means.

Our identity derives from His.  Acting in His Spirit, a Christian "puts on Christ," becoming one who is Who Christ IS.  Modifying the reality of our identity makes of a Christian one who Christ is not. 

This is a major problem for American Christians, many of whom choose to identify as "conservative Christians."

The problem is, first of all, that "conservative" is a political denominator.  Christians were led to so think themselves by politicians, and the politicians' followers in Christian "leadership:" not by scripture's affirmation.  Modifying their identity in this unscriptural ways, American Christians have foolishly chosen to take their identity from a deeply unChristian political faction, and its unrighteousness...rather than from Christ.

But the greater problem is that "conservative Christianity" modifies Christianity (and Christians) by a lie...contrary Christ's "Spirit of Truth."

"Conservative" Christians use that modifier to pridefully distinguish themselves from those they call "liberal" Christians.  By "liberal Christians," they mean those who don't believe the Bible is fully God-breathed, or Jesus' mother was not technically a "virgin," or Christ is not literally returning at God's appointed end-time, etc.

I leave it to any Christian who reads here: are such unbelievers in any sense "Christians" !?!?  Is it not a lie to denominate them so, in order to distinguish yourself from them ?  Isn't "Christian," unmodified, the express and complete distinction from "unbeliever" ?

What is the reality of "conservative" Christianity, except that it deceives Christians about who they really are ?