{"id":72831,"date":"2021-12-31T16:00:13","date_gmt":"2022-01-01T00:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/news\/?p=72831"},"modified":"2021-12-31T07:49:02","modified_gmt":"2021-12-31T15:49:02","slug":"white-evangelicals-are-the-most-un-christian-segment-of-american-society-msnbc-claims","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/news\/church-history\/white-evangelicals-are-the-most-un-christian-segment-of-american-society-msnbc-claims\/","title":{"rendered":"White Evangelicals Are \u2018The Most Un-Christian\u2019 Segment Of American Society, MSNBC Claims"},"content":{"rendered":"

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COGwriter<\/a><\/p>\n

Here is a report related to evangelical Protestants:<\/p>\n

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White Evangelicals Are \u2018The Most Un-Christian\u2019 Segment Of American Society, MSNBC Claims<\/h2>\n

<\/a> December 31, 2021<\/p>\n

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MSNBC … spent an entire segment denouncing white evangelical Christians as \u201cthe most un-Christian\u201d segment of American society.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have \u2026 evangelical[s], who are supposedly \u2018the most\u00a0Christian people in the country,\u2019 who practice the most\u00a0un-Christian ways,\u201d said MSNBC contributor and\u00a0short-lived candidate for lieutenant governor of Texas<\/a>\u00a0Matthew Dowd. He claimed that conservative Christians \u201cdon\u2019t\u00a0believe in common decency, don\u2019t believe in the common good,\u201d and\u00a0have embraced \u201cthe exact opposite of what\u00a0Jesus preached in the gospels.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI actually think we\u2019re in a\u00a0spiritual-soul crisis in this\u00a0country,\u201d and evangelical support for President Donald Trump \u201cis the most\u00a0direct evidence of it,\u201d said Dowd. \u201cWe have a fundamental soul\u00a0problem when we have an entire\u00a0segment of our society who no\u00a0longer believes in the\u00a0fundamental message of Jesus Christ about loving one another\u00a0and respecting one another, and\u00a0treating everybody as you want\u00a0to be treated.\u00a0They don\u2019t believe that anymore.\u201d Dowd did not use the same standard to evaluate MSNBC personalities who said \u201cthere\u2019s\u00a0an idiot percentage of this population<\/a>\u00a0that just needs to be told what to do\u201d and compared Trump voters to\u00a0Nazis<\/a>. …<\/p>\n

Nichole Wallace …, a former advisor to George W. Bush and John McCain, lamented that evangelical Christians now support Donald Trump when, she claims, they used to support such issues as \u201cclimate\u00a0change,\u201d fighting poverty and\u00a0malaria, and pushing the U.S. \u201ctoward more aggressive\u00a0action globally.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cA lot of people who describe themselves as evangelicals have subordinated faith to politics and to partisan passions \u2026 and decided that they want to use the Bible to defend things that I think ultimately are indefensible,\u201d said Wehner. White evangelicals\u2019 political sensibilities are driven by an \u201coverblown\u201d sense of \u201cgrievances and resentments over decades of being \u2026 mocked and ridiculed by the elite [and] the Establishment,\u201d he said without proof. …<\/p>\n

Ken Ham<\/a><\/strong>, Founder and CEO of Answers In Genesis,\u00a0responded<\/a>\u00a0to the comments made in the MSNBC segment, stating that the media will frivolously say anything to push their \u201canti-Christian\u201d agenda.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese MSNBC reporters have no idea about true Christianity & what Jesus teaches,\u201d he insisted. \u201cThey just quote something without context & use it for their ongoing anti-Christian agenda.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cFor a start,\u201d Ham continued, \u201cif they really wanted to promote what Jesus explicitly teaches, they would be adamant that there are only two genders of humans, male & female (Mark 10:6<\/a>), & adamant there\u2019s only one true marriage, that of one man & one woman (Matthew 19: 4-5<\/a>).\u201d https:\/\/harbingersdaily.com\/white-evangelical-are-the-most-un-christian-segment-of-american-society-msnbc-claims\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The MSNBC report is correct that evangelical Protestants do not practice the true Christian faith and are overly involved in the politics of this world.<\/p>\n

Ken Ham is correct that MSNBC does not want to promote true Christianity either–MSNBC’s motivations are hypocritical, political, and generally anti-biblical.<\/p>\n

Furthermore, neither do other Protestants or Greco-Roman Catholics practice or promote the original Christian faith (for details, check out the free online book: Beliefs of the Original Catholic Church<\/a>).<\/p>\n

As far as Protestants go, from their beginning they have supported being involved in the world’s politics as well as being militaristic.<\/p>\n

For example, in 1530, the followers of Martin Luther, however, endorsed worldly politics and condemned people for opposing that:<\/p>\n

Article XVI: Of Civil Affairs.<\/strong><\/p>\n

1] Of Civil Affairs they teach that lawful civil ordinances are good works of God, and that 2] it is right for Christians to bear civil office, to sit as judges, to judge matters by the Imperial and other existing laws, to award just punishments, to engage in just wars, to serve as soldiers, to make legal contracts, to hold property, to make oath when required by the magistrates, to marry a wife, to be given in marriage. 3] They condemn the Anabaptists who forbid these civil offices to Christians.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

In general, Protestants encourage military service, voting, jury duty, and other aspects of worldly politics. Modern Baptists generally agree with Protestants on these points (in the 20th<\/sup> century, Baptist Jimmy Carter also became President of the United States) and not with their claimed Anabaptist ancestors.<\/p>\n

There was NO religion even close to modern evangelical Protestantism in the first several centuries since Jesus was resurrected.<\/p>\n

Here is some information in my book Hope of Salvation: How the Continuing<\/em> Church of God Differs from Protestantism<\/a>:<\/p>\n

Protestants do not hold to many of the beliefs of early Christians as the following shows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Doctrine<\/strong><\/td>\nOriginal Christian Belief and\/or Change<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Baptism<\/td>\nEarly Christians taught that baptism was by immersion for those who repented and accepted Jesus. In time, Greco-Romans implemented sprinkling, even for those without repentance. Some Protestants accepted this change.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Beatific Vision<\/td>\nEarly Christians did not teach what is called the Beatific Vision. In time, the Greco-Romans adopted it and many Protestants hold to that teaching. Early Christians believed that they would, instead, be part of God\u2019s kingdom making eternity better.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Biblical Holy
\nDays<\/td>\n		Early Christians kept biblical Holy Days, sometimes now called Jewish Holy Days. Greco-Romans formally condemned them in the 4th<\/sup> century, and Protestants generally do not keep them.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Church Services<\/td>\nChurch services in the Continuing<\/em> Church of God are consistent with the scripture and Psalm focus of the early Christians. Protestant services vary, but generally are not consistent with those of early Christians.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Christmas<\/td>\nEarly Christians did not celebrate Christmas or use lighted trees. In the 4th<\/sup> century, Greco-Romans adopted the 25th<\/sup> of December as Christ\u2019s birthday, as it was long celebrated as the birthday of the sun god Mithras, who was worshiped by Emperor Constantine.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Crosses & Icons<\/td>\nEarly Christians did not have crosses or icons. This started to change by some of the Greeks in the 3rd<\/sup> century and was adopted by the Greco-Romans in the 4th<\/sup> century after being influenced by Emperor Constantine and his mother Helena.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Death<\/td>\nEarly Christians, and even Martin Luther, taught that death is like sleep. Most Protestants do not teach that.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Deification<\/td>\nEarly Christians taught deification of the saved. While the Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic churches officially teach this, most Evangelical Protestants do not. Instead, many consider the original belief a cultic idea.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ecumenism<\/td>\nEarly Christians were not ecumenical. In the 21st<\/sup> century, many Protestants are.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Eternal torment<\/td>\nJesus taught that the incorrigible would be destroyed, whereas the Protestant position is eternal torturing.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
History<\/td>\nWe do not see evidence of modern Protestantism in the first centuries of the Christian era, and the closest claimed original Protestant was the apostate Marcion. Protestant groups who claim apostolic succession through Antioch, Smyrna, and\/or Jerusalem do not have the teachings that early leaders in those areas held to.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Godhead<\/td>\nThe trinitarian view of the Godhead, that was formally adopted in 381 A.D., was not the original Christian teaching, but it is accepted by most Protestants.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gospel of the Kingdom of God<\/td>\nEarly Christians believed that Jesus\u2019 message of the Kingdom of God was a major theme, which included salvation through Him. Many Protestants do not understand the importance of the literal kingdom teachings or how it should affect their lives, but instead focus on their views of certain aspects of the person of Jesus more than the kingdom message or how the real Jesus lived.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Heaven<\/td>\nEarly Christians did not teach that heaven was the reward of the saved. They taught that the reward of the saved was to be part of the Kingdom of God on earth.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Holy Spirit<\/td>\nEarly Christians believed that the Holy Spirit was the power of God given to baptized Christians who obeyed God. The personhood of the Holy Spirit was declared by Greco-Roman councils in the mid-late 4th<\/sup> century and this change was accepted by the Protestants.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Infant Baptism<\/td>\nEarly Christians did not baptize infants, though they probably blessed little children like Jesus did. In time, Greco-Romans did baptize infants. Protestant Reformers like Martin Luther and John Calvin endorsed that change.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Immortality<\/td>\nEarly Christians did not teach that souls were immortal. Most Protestants teach souls are immortal.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jesus<\/td>\nEarly Christians accepted Jesus as the divine Savior and strove to imitate Him. Many Protestants believe that He lived a perfect life in their stead, hence they do not really believe that they need to imitate Him.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jews<\/td>\nInitially, most Christians were Jews. Protestant reformers including Martin Luther held anti-Semitic views and took horrible actions against Jews. Antisemitism still exists within Protestantism and is at least a latent factor for those not keeping the Sabbath or biblical Holy Days.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lost Tribes?<\/td>\nWhile early Christians realized that not all the tribes of Israel lived in the area of the Roman province of Judea, most Protestants do not understand what nations best represent the \u201clost tribes\u201d of Israel.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Marcion<\/td>\nMarcion was an apostate denounced by Polycarp of Smyrna, Melito of Sardis, Theophilus of Antioch, and Serapion of Antioch, but was tolerated by the Church of Rome for decades. He denied Jesus. Some scholars have referred to Marcion as the first Protestant.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Matthew 24:14<\/td>\nSome Protestants believe that the gospel of the kingdom has been sufficiently preached to the world as a witness. 2nd<\/sup> century Christians did not believe this had been fulfilled. Since the end (meaning the Great Tribulation per Matthew 24:21) has not come, Matthew 24:14 has not yet been fulfilled\u2014and we in the CCOG are working towards its fulfilment.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Military Service<\/td>\nEarly Christians did not voluntarily participate in military service nor watch intentionally violent sports. The Greco-Romans changed in the 4th<\/sup> century after being highly influenced by Emperor Constantine. Most Protestants accept the change.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Millennium<\/td>\nEarly Christians taught a literal millennial reign. During the 381 Council of Constantinople, the Greco-Romans condemned this biblical doctrine. Though some Protestants accept the millennium, Martin Luther and his followers did not as they officially condemned it in 1531.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ministers<\/td>\nEarly Christians ministers were all biological males and were not called \u201cReverend.\u201d Nor did they wear special collars or other clothing distinctive from their congregants. Protestants have often changed\/compromised on those matters.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
New Testament Canon<\/td>\nEarly Christians believed that the Apostle John did, in essence, canonize the New Testament\u2014the CCOG holds that view. Many modern Protestant scholars do not believe the New Testament was canonized until centuries later.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Passover<\/td>\nEarly Christians kept Passover after sunset on the 14th<\/sup> of Nisan. Greco-Romans began to change that to Sunday in the 2nd<\/sup> century and also implement a more frequent \u2018eucharist\u2019 ceremony. The Sunday Passover change was formally accepted at the Council of Nicea. In time, the Greco-Romans, also, basically dropped the vestiges of Passover from their observance and changed it to a resurrection holiday, called Easter in English. Most Protestants accepted those changes.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Persecution<\/td>\nEarly Christians were often persecuted, but were never the persecutors. Starting in the 4th<\/sup> century, Greco-Romans began official persecutions. Protestants adopted aspects of this in the 16th<\/sup> century.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rapture<\/td>\nEarly Christians understood that they were to flee in the end times. Certain Protestants promoted the rapture theory in the 19th<\/sup> and later centuries.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sabbath<\/td>\nEarly Christians kept the Sabbath on Saturday. The Greco-Roman churches formally accepted Sunday at the Council of Nicea, 325 A.D. Most Protestants accept the change.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Salvation<\/td>\nEarly Christians believed that God had a plan to offer salvation to all and most would ultimately accept that offer. Apostates, like Marcion, taught most people would be lost. Most Protestants share Marcion\u2019s view of this.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Signs &Wonders<\/td>\nWhile the Bible tells of proper last days\u2019 signs of God\u2019s Spirit (e.g. Acts 2:17-18), it also warns that people with insufficient love of the truth would be deceived by signs and lying wonders. \u2018Pentecostal\u2019 Protestants accept leaders and signs that the CCOG consider to be either faked, delusional, or demonic.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Swearing Oaths<\/td>\nConsistent with Jesus\u2019 command (Matthew 5:33-37), early Christians did not swear oaths. Martin Luther and most Protestant faiths have not followed that command.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ten Commandments<\/td>\nEarly Christians taught that the Ten Commandments were enjoined on Christians. It was originally only apostates like Simon Magus, Marcion, and their followers that taught against them. Many modern Protestants have followed the example of Simon Magus and Marcion.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Three Days and Three Nights<\/td>\nEarly Christians believe that Jesus was in the grave for a full three days and three nights. In the early 5th<\/sup> century, Augustine of Hippo tried to claim a lesser time to justify a Good Friday to Easter Sunday tradition. Protestants have generally accepted that change, plus believe Jesus was resurrected on a Sunday. The CCOG did not accept that change and teaches that Jesus was resurrected on a Saturday.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Three Resurrections<\/td>\nEarly Christians taught three resurrections. Protestants tend to believe that the Bible teaches two, but that they are of little importance as they claim immortality of the soul.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tithing<\/td>\nEarly Christians gave tithes and offerings. Some Protestants believe in tithing, but few believe in multiple tithes.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tradition<\/td>\nWhile tradition that is not in conflict with the word of God can have a place, Protestants have accepted traditions derived from Mithraism and other sources that are in conflict with scripture that the CCOG has not.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Unclean Meat Consumption<\/td>\nEarly Christians avoided biblically unclean meats. Greco-Romans, however, changed in the 2nd<\/sup> century. Most Protestants accept the change.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Valentine\u2019s Day<\/td>\nEarly Christians did not celebrate the pagan Lupercalia, which later was renamed Valentine\u2019s Day. Many Protestants endorse it.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
White Throne
\nJudgment<\/td>\n		Early Christian believed God would provide an opportunity to the uncalled during an age to come with the white throne judgment, whereas Protestants consider the white throne judgment essentially a time of condemnation and doom.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Worldly Politics<\/td>\nEarly Christians generally stayed separate from worldly politics unless legally required to do so. Followers of Martin Luther condemned those who chose not to be voluntarily involved in worldly politics. Most Protestants endorse being involved in worldly politics.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

That there was no early church that had a substantial amount of modern \u2018traditional\u2019 Protestant beliefs is truly a fact of history. A fact that Roman and Eastern Orthodox Catholic scholars are well aware of.<\/p>\n

Many beliefs and practices associated with modern Protestantism were either:<\/p>\n