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Christian Liberals & Progressive People of Faith

summer_in_TX

(4,268 posts) Sun May 17, 2026, 05:27 PM 20 hrs ago

Christopretensism is the new word I just learned. So descriptive! [View all]

The word has the definition built in – pretending to be Christian, performing it – devoid of the actual teachings of Jesus.

When I've talked about Christian nationalism it seems still like it must be a valid branch of Christianity. No, it is heretical, a pretense and distortion, defamation of Christ and Christians.

I would love to see this spread far and wide.

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Christopretensism is the new word I just learned. So descriptive! [View all] summer_in_TX 20 hrs ago OP

"Christopretendocrats" are those who leverage Christian branding specifically for governance, power, or authority. sop 20 hrs ago #1

I like it - but on saying and hearing it realized it reminds me of the word Democrats. summer_in_TX 13 hrs ago #13

"Christopretendocans" then... sop 6 hrs ago #15

Always enjoy learning new words . . . Journeyman 20 hrs ago #2

See what spread far and wide? ... littlemissmartypants 18 hrs ago #3

They are everything you said. Very determined and hell-bent on destroying democracy. summer_in_TX 13 hrs ago #14

Perfect for those who consider Trump such a good Christian, but he could not remember a single Bible passage. Norrrm 18 hrs ago #4

I call them CHARLATANS Martin Eden 18 hrs ago #5

Also known as Christohypocrites. Tikki 17 hrs ago #9

Applies to so many BeneteauBum 17 hrs ago #6

That's a good word. A few more syllables than liar but means the same. paleotn 17 hrs ago #7

Perfect. Their Christianity is a political identity, not a spiritual religious practice. ChicagoTeamster 17 hrs ago #8

Churchers works as well Blue Full Moon 17 hrs ago #10

Roy Moore, Christocrat SalamanderSleeps 16 hrs ago #11

We call those performative christians. Iggo 15 hrs ago #12