Last night I learnt that #Calvinist #Scotland banned #Christmas in the #17thcentury.

Both my parents were #Irish #Presbyterians of Scottish descent. They celebrated #Xmas.

So tiday I asked my aged mother about anti-Xmas. Her family did Xmas, but the Presbyterian Church in #Sligo didn't. She says it was only in the 1940s that my grandfather persuaded the Sligo Presbyterians to hold a service on #ChristmasDay.

I escaped #Presbyterianism >40yrs ago. But I'm still learning how weird it is.

#Presbyterians #ChristianNationalism
"The Presbyterian Church in America has voted resoundingly to condemn racial supremacy and commit to study Christian nationalism as it relates to the denomination's adopted confession of faith."

Presbyterians vote to condemn Christian nationalism during Chattanooga gathering
https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2025/jun/27/presbyterians-vote-to-condemn-christian/

In case you want to know why I've completely given up on #Christianity (no reason that you *should*), this is a good summary:

https://youtu.be/isp4243WPO0?si=k5kaQHB0u8kigDoH

BTW: the interviewer question at about the 12m55s mark is spot on.

I used to be a Christian, but I just can't be any more. At least not here anymore...

#christianity #christiannationalism #christians #christian #pca #presbyterianchurchofamerica #presbyterians #maga #racism #conservatives #ConservativeCancelCulture #altright

Recently it was discovered that a Methodist pastor was dealing meth. Now we can’t all be in the glamourous business of drug dealing, but here are some other things the religious might be a front for.

If you guessed that a yogi might be a gateway religious icon for yoga, you would be very right. The words are very similar for a reason and lends credence(creedence?) to the rest of our examples.

Have you ever thought that Presbyterians were a bit too nosy for their own good? Well, they might be a front for the press of the world. Always searching for that big scoop that will make a big name for themselves.

Many protestant clergymen are known as ministers. This word is also a verb as to minister to the sick. These twisted people might rejoice in giving service. That’s sick, itself, needing more ministering.

Lutherans could be a front for luthiers, you know, those who make and fix stringed instruments. So if you hear a hoedown coming from behind a Lutheran church, you know what is what.

Monks could be a front for Monkees lovers. They do their awesome chanting until no one is within earshot, then break into, “Hey, hey, we’re the Monkees, and people say we monkey around, but we’re too busy singing to put anybody down.”

The priesthood could mean any criminal priest. Maybe he sells meth like his methodist friend. Or perhaps he’s known for other crimes.

Rabbis could be a front for selling rabbits. Do you have a petting zoo? Go see the rabbi for your rabbits and other small, yet cute, mammal needs.

No matter how much you give to nuns, they are giving none away. After all, they are too busy being married to Jesus.

Anglicans may think they are a front for angels. But they are too busy eyeing the angles for their best advantage.

https://larryrusswurm.com/2024/03/09/things-the-religious-might-be-a-front-for/

#angels #angles #Anglicans #cergymen #chanting #criminalPriest #drugDealing #Lutherans #luthiers #marriedToJesus #meth #MethodistPastor #ministers #Monkees #monks #nuns #Presbyterians #press #priesthood #protestant #rabbis #rabbits #singing #yoga #yogi