I’d say it’s far more about the conservative descriptor than the Christian one.

Personally, I’d much rather have a Christian friend who aligned with my values of celebrating diversity, defending personal liberty, and making the economy work for everyone instead of a select few over an atheist who constantly cries about “wokeness” and “cancel culture.”

People who identify as conservative Christians are frequently white nationalists who are more concerned with which genitals are in what bathroom or kicking brown people out of the country than preventing people from freezing to death on the street. If that’s not you, wonderful; but at least in the US you are indeed a rare breed.

I’m curious: what value does conservatism as a concept hold for you?

Anyway, know there is a lot of hate for conservative/ Christian views around here, so any TIPS on where to find a ‘safe space’ to be me & express my self, and how to limit/block toxicity would be appreciated.

People don’t care about religion here like they do (did?) on Reddit. Some dweebs might get worked up, but it’s far more chill here.

People here are often wary of conservatism though because it’s an inherently reactionary ideology that seeks power by attacking targeted populations; that’s what upsets people, and the fediverse is full of those who have been targeted by such campaigns.

Almost nobody will care that you’re Christian, but nearly everyone will be upset if you antagonize trans people. If your faith is about personal improvement, that’s chill. If it’s about controlling people whose lifestyle you hate, then this isn’t the place.

So even in your convoluted, roundabout way you still can’t get around implicating capitalism.

Here’s a hint: it doesn’t matter what excuses people give.

Capitalism.

Our economic system is not Christianity.

You really don’t know why we have lobbyists pouring money into Congress to prevent us from having universal healthcare? You think it’s all religious, and in no way related to the parasite class rent seeking in the most depraved way possible?

Yeah. I bet it’s because Jeebus.

Thanks for sharing your perspective, you’ve clearly spent a “lot” of “time” “thinking” about “this.”

I wonder what system people are increasingly upset about that doesn’t care about people’s health, but instead enriching the wealthiest people in the country?

Which is why I’m criticizing it as being half of a joke.

I got what they’re going for, it’s just that they stopped before they made it funny.