Nothing about what we are seeing from this administration is mainline Christian. That’s why they don’t care what the Pope says. They don’t think the Pope is a real Christian.

All of this comes from an apocalyptic end times sect / cult of Christianity centered on ‘dominionism’.

I grew up in this cult and I can trace a straight line from it to all the worst things about our world today, not just in America (they’re also huge in East and SE Asia, Brazil, Australia..)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dominion_theology

Dominion theology - Wikipedia

@skinnylatte thank you for educating people about this. It's vitally important to understanding where we are, and how we got here.

I spent a brief stint in some pseudo-Christian circles and then had to untether myself, so I could heal. I think, subconsciously, I might have been trying not to be gay, by being as religious as possible. I discovered firsthand how toxic that evangelical culture could be, and finally embraced my whole self. Didn't set foot in a church for 12 years, until some gay and trans people invited me to check out their faith community, where literally everyone was respected and welcomed.

Sorry, that was a lot about me. I think it is perhaps a story familiar to you. I see you. I hear you. And I understand your warning.