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Christian Liberals & Progressive People of Faith

Iggo

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12. We call those performative christians.

Reply to summer_in_TX (Original post)

Sun May 17, 2026, 10:01 PM

2 hrs ago

But performative christians are still christians. This new word comes with an insinuation (if not an assumption) that the person is faking it. And I like that. I also like that the smarter they are, the faster they’ll catch onto that. And that makes me smile.

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Christopretensism is the new word I just learned. So descriptive! [View all] summer_in_TX 6 hrs ago OP

"Christopretendocrats" are those who leverage Christian branding specifically for governance, power, or authority. sop 6 hrs ago #1

Always enjoy learning new words . . . Journeyman 6 hrs ago #2

See what spread far and wide? ... littlemissmartypants 5 hrs ago #3

Perfect for those who consider Trump such a good Christian, but he could not remember a single Bible passage. Norrrm 5 hrs ago #4

I call them CHARLATANS Martin Eden 4 hrs ago #5

Also known as Christohypocrites. Tikki 4 hrs ago #9

Applies to so many BeneteauBum 4 hrs ago #6

That's a good word. A few more syllables than liar but means the same. paleotn 4 hrs ago #7

Perfect. Their Christianity is a political identity, not a spiritual religious practice. ChicagoTeamster 4 hrs ago #8

Churchers works as well Blue Full Moon 3 hrs ago #10

Roy Moore, Christocrat SalamanderSleeps 2 hrs ago #11

We call those performative christians. Iggo 2 hrs ago #12

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