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[–] AI_toothbrush@lemmy.zip 85 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Oh wow a christian community where the members are actually christians and not just racists hiding behind a bible and cross. All power to yall!

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[–] BuboScandiacus@mander.xyz 15 points 1 year ago

It's sad that they seem to be the exception (on social media)

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[+] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone -56 points 1 year ago* (4 children)

actually christians

oh look, another "no true Christian" fallacy.

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[–] missphant@lemmy.blahaj.zone 28 points 1 year ago

...So loving thy neighbor is a fallacy now?

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[–] TrickDacy@lemmy.world 18 points 1 year ago

So you're saying that it's not a fair criticism of many Christians doing exactly what op said? If so you might live under a rock

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[–] Supervivens@lemmy.world 16 points 1 year ago

I’d argue it’s not really a fallacy in this case when the only reason they claim to be Christian is to get more followers and they actively go against everything their supposed religion teaches.

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[–] Vanilla_PuddinFudge@infosec.pub 3 points 1 year ago*

Christian 1. "You're not a true Christian!"

Christian 2: "No, you're not a true Christian!"

...which one do I shoot, guys!? Who's real!?

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