Why do so many liberals despise Christianity?

By Free Republic | Created at 2024-12-05 19:47:51 | Updated at 2024-12-22 16:37:14 2 weeks ago

Why do so many liberals despise Christianity?
The Week ^ | 1/10/15 | Damon Linker

Posted on 12/05/2024 11:44:37 AM PST by DallasBiff

Liberalism seems to have an irrational animus against Christianity. Consider these two stories highlighted in the last week by conservative Christian blogger Rod Dreher.

Item 1: In a widely discussed essay in Slate, author Brian Palmer writes about the prevalence of missionary doctors and nurses in Africa and their crucial role in treating those suffering from Ebola. Palmer tries to be fair-minded, but he nonetheless expresses "ambivalence," "suspicion," and "visceral discomfort" about the fact that these men and women are motivated to make "long-term commitments to address the health problems of poor Africans," to "risk their lives," and to accept poor compensation (and sometimes none at all) because of their Christian faith.

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TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Religion
KEYWORDS: hate; liberals

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I know from almost 10 years ago, but it is the truth.

Born and raised Catholic, John Paul II, great Pope, Francis ugh.

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1 posted on 12/05/2024 11:44:37 AM PST by DallasBiff

To: DallasBiff

Morality. Morality restricts a person in enjoying their life any way they want.

As Christians, our focus is on the long-term benefits of our children, but liberals have no such concern.

2 posted on 12/05/2024 11:46:34 AM PST by Jonty30 (Genghis Khan did not have the most descendants. His father had more. )

To: DallasBiff

They aren’t liberals, they’re leftists.

3 posted on 12/05/2024 11:47:28 AM PST by AbolishCSEU (Amount of "child" support paid is inversely proportionate to mother's actual parenting of children)

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