Steve HermanJul 5, 2023
On the #4thofJuly, a US senator tweeted a fake quote from one of America’s founding patriots. https://fakehistory.wordpress.com/2009/06/14/fake-quotations-patrick-henry-on-religionists/
Fake Quotations: Patrick Henry on “Religionists”

Did Patrick Henry say: It cannot be emphasized too strongly or too often that this great nation was founded, not by religionists, but by Christians; not on religions, but on the gospel of Jesus Chr…

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Show threadSteve HermanJul 5, 2023
Such fake quotes are part of a campaign by some on the political right to challenge a traditional value of the American political system — separation of church and state —and have the US officially proclaimed as a “Christian nation.” https://www.npr.org/2023/02/14/1156642544/more-than-half-of-republicans-support-christian-nationalism-according-to-a-new-s
Show threadJill MinorJul 5, 2023
@w7voa so bogus. I left this movement (theonomy/Christian reconstruction) 22 years ago and can’t believe the extent of my blindness. Of course I’ve since realized people were exploiting me for money.
Show threadOngo Gablogian 🇺🇦
@jillrhudy @w7voa it takes a lot of strength and decency to recognize you're on a messed up path and find a better one. Props to you
Jul 5, 2023 at 2:38pmMegalodon
Show threadJill MinorJul 5, 2023
@Ongo @w7voa I appreciate that. I wish it had been that simple. People don’t just change that dramatically without trauma, generally speaking. And I have had some great reading buddies who helped my understanding along.