There are too many calling themselves "Christians," who preach and practice a degenerate form of Christianity. From the intolerance of the Dominionists to the greed of the Prosperity preachers, the compassionate teachings of Jesus are being eclipsed and eroded. It is time for a major reformation in the spirit of St Francis of Assisi and Martin Luther.

There are thousands of established Christian churches. Every one of them is certain they are right, that they are interpreting the book correctly, that they are doing what God wants them to do, and that everyone else is doing it wrong.

Belief in the resurrection, baptism to ensure salvation, trinity, date to celebrate easter, hierarchy of ordination, and submission to authority. That is the established Church. Notice how little it has to do with the compassionate teachings of Jesus.

in most respects.

The question is, how do you convince all of them that they're doing it wrong, and that your way is the right way?

but still has a way to go.

Especially in light of all the Jew-bashing in the Gospels.

Still, she gets it more than most. It's nice to know someone out there doesn't require us to preface any critique of Christian political behavior with "Not all Christians are X", where X is whatever the fuck we happen to be talking about.

She gets it WAY more than most, that's for sure.

Those who court media attention with loud voices and those who are always ready with a press release on any issue that is currently the focus of a sensationalistic media that is always looking for the loud voice and the sensational quote or action.

Contrary to the last part of the quote, the "give the minority of us a bad name", the overwhelming majority of Christians and atheists and people of all beliefs and philosophies are not rallying in defense of white supremacy, but they are not "media-genic" enough to capture ratings. So the majority is ignored.

As is the chorus.

At least she gets it, even if you don't.

One little word.