Why have Christians Become Increasingly Crazy?

Christians have undergone significant changes in recent times, with a growing shift towards right-wing and authoritarian ideologies.
They have become anti-Western and Democratic - so much that they support anyone over the West - including Russia (Putin), China( z-ping), North Korea, and Iran.

This transformation can be attributed to a combination of social, cultural, and generational factors. So, let's explore these reasons in more detail:

1. Shifting Mainstream Reality:

The perception of what constitutes the mainstream has evolved over the years. While religion once played a dominant role in shaping societal norms and values, it has gradually receded from the mainstream in many Western societies. This shift has led some Christians to feel like they are outsiders or independent thinkers, resisting what they perceive as a conformist and secular mainstream culture. They may cling to traditional religious beliefs as a form of resistance, even when empirical evidence suggests otherwise. As religion slips out of relevance, so do they. Soon, their influence on elections will be insignificant - and they understand this. 

2. Generational Differences:

Younger generations are generally less religious than their predecessors. This trend is evident in many developed countries, where a growing number of young people identify as secular or non-religious. As older, more religious generations begin to wane, it can create a sense of insecurity among devout Christians. The changing demographics lead them to question their beliefs and wonder if the decline of religion among the youth is a sign of moral decay.

3. The Erosion of Religious Authority:

Historically, religious institutions have held significant authority, and faith was seen as a source of moral high ground. However, with increasing secularisation and the exposure of various religious scandals, the credibility of religious authorities has diminished. Some Christians may feel that their faith no longer carries the same moral authority it once did, leading them to gravitate towards right-wing ideologies that promise a return to what they perceive as traditional values.

4. Political Polarisation:

 In an era of political polarisation, Christians, like many other groups, have been drawn into ideological divides. Right-wing and authoritarian ideologies have gained momentum in various parts of the world, often espousing conservative values that align with certain interpretations of religious doctrine. This alignment between political conservatism and Christianity can lead to a reinforcement of right-wing beliefs among Christians.

5. Social and Economic Uncertainty:

Economic and social changes, including globalisation and technological advancements, have created uncertainty and disruption. Some individuals may seek solace and security in religion, and this can lead them to embrace more authoritarian views that promise stability and order. They have slipped down the socio-economic status in society, as their reality is just not current

6. Media Influence:

The media landscape has evolved, with the rise of alternative news sources and social media platforms. These outlets can reinforce existing beliefs and filter information in a way that caters to a particular worldview. Christians who embrace right-wing and authoritarian ideologies may find like-minded communities online, which further reinforces their views.

7. The Super Power of Religion

Many religious people believe that they have a special power through their faith. God looked out for them no matter what - and they had a moral high ground in arguments- even without proof.
This power has now been lost...

8 Loss of faith by the religious

Perhaps the biggest factor of all is the religious losing faith themselves. They don't understand that this is actually happening to them. They are becoming their own worst critics, because deep down they can see their reality is largely influenced by something that is factually untrue (e.g. Genisys Adam/eve, Noah etc, etc). Here is a description of self-doubt in the context of losing faith in religion:

Intellectual Struggles
Self-doubt can manifest as a battle between faith and reason. Doubts may emerge as individuals encounter information, arguments, or scientific discoveries that challenge their religious beliefs. Sometimes just calling something fake news, is easier than facing the truth.

Cognitive Dissonance
Cognitive dissonance theory suggests that individuals experience discomfort when they hold conflicting beliefs or when their beliefs are challenged. Doubting one's beliefs can create cognitive dissonance, as the individual grapples with the tension between their current beliefs and emerging doubts. This discomfort can motivate them to seek resolution, potentially leading to a shift in their beliefs.

Confirmation Bias
People tend to seek out information that confirms their existing beliefs and avoid information that challenges them. When doubt arises, individuals may wrestle with the desire to maintain a coherent and unified belief system. This desire for internal consistency can be a strong motivator in the psychology of belief doubt.

Redefining Identity Beliefs are often intertwined with an individual's sense of identity. Doubting one's beliefs can prompt a reevaluation of who they are and what they stand for. This process of redefining identity can be both liberating and challenging.

Internal Conflict
The process of losing faith can lead to an internal conflict between the previous religious convictions and the emerging doubts. This inner struggle can be intense and unsettling.
As doubt increases, individuals may experience internal conflict, where they weigh the pros and cons of maintaining their current beliefs versus embracing new perspectives. This inner struggle can be mentally taxing and emotionally draining. Self-doubt in matters of faith can trigger a range of emotions, including confusion, anxiety, sadness, and fear. The individual may grapple with a sense of loss and grief over the beliefs they held dear.

Identity Crisis
For many people, religion is a fundamental aspect of their identity. Losing faith can lead to an identity crisis, as individuals may wonder who they are without their religious beliefs. They may question their values, purpose, and the meaning of life.

Isolation
Some individuals may feel isolated or alienated from their religious community or family. Sharing doubts or openly expressing a loss of faith can lead to social and familial tensions, which can compound feelings of isolation.

Existential Questions
Losing faith often prompts profound existential questions about the nature of existence, morality, the afterlife, and the meaning of life. Individuals may grapple with uncertainty and the absence of clear answers. Doubting one's beliefs often leads to profound existential questions about the nature of existence, purpose, and morality. These questions can be both intellectually and emotionally challenging, and they can trigger a deep introspective process.

Social Influence
Social factors, including family, friends, and community, can heavily influence an individual's beliefs. When doubt begins to creep in, people may fear social repercussions, such as rejection or isolation, if they were to openly express their doubts. This fear of social consequences can act as a barrier to acknowledging and exploring those doubts.

Gradual or Sudden Realization
The process of doubting beliefs can unfold gradually or suddenly. Some individuals experience a gradual shift over time, while others may have a specific event or encounter that triggers profound doubt.

Summary:

In summary, the shift of Christians towards right-wing and authoritarian positions can be attributed to a combination of changing social dynamics, generational differences, a perceived erosion of religious authority, political polarisation, and the influence of the media. It's important to recognize that not all Christians have moved in this direction, and there is a diverse range of beliefs and interpretations within the Christian community.

S B

Where did  you get the above from?    Would like to find ou the background to it.   

I wrote this thesis in collaboration with ChatGPT

Atheism is born of a lie. Plain and simple... delusional sinners hating the truth.

 Jesus tells you in his word that you listen to your father the devil. John8v44, 45

You speak from your own corrupt resources. 

The world today is a mess as almost eveyong acknowledges. 

Poor sharktwit then Ties to suggest that this is the fault of Christians. 

The huge problem the dumbass faces though is thst it is his left is Globalists who are running things. 

Real Biblical Christians don't actually change. Our principles are based on the unchanging Word Of God. So we don't ever have to change our beliefs unless we find we are not in like with God's Word.

It was Sharktwit big heroes, Hitler Stalin and Mao that were the biggest mass killers in history. Atheists and Satanists. 

But what they did will be as nothing compared with what these Luciferian Globalist intend to do to humanity. No GREAT EVIL will ever have appeared on earth.

These are the people supported by Sharktwit and his fellow travellors. 

Have to agree that as the more irrelevant Christianity has become the more radical and extreme some believers seem to have have become.

Pedobeeno is a prime example, as he sees his religion fade he has to resort to conspiracy theories and sheer lunatic claims to try to justify why his religion is being rejected by educated people.

In developed countries religion is fading fast. In NZ non believers have gone from a quarter to half of the population in 20 years. Even America the most religious developed country is shedding religion at an ever faster pace.

Face it Jesus is going the same way as Thor, Zeus and the countless other religions that came before him.

Useless Crusaderfan... follows a useless mindset... totally void of comprehension. 

You denying your religion is in its death throws in developed countries where education has shown your made up religion for what it is?

Like I said the more irrelevant religion becomes the more hateful the fools become.

When was religion  harming  you - please explain.    Has anybody told you what you must believe in  and what not and forced you to obey instructions in that regard.     

I believe that nobody has the right in any democracy to force people what they may think or mot.    What is wrong is when leaders of countries became so corrupt that theysaabotasge negotiations and keep pressing people to believe  ensure that peaceful negotiations to avoid any war.   The war in Ukraine has nothing  to do with religion at all and everything to do with looting by their leadership =  in the USA from where the war is kept alive.thrlough funding. .     .      

When the communists oppressed Russia most people quietly turned to religion as a hope for the future and relieve them from the miseries  they suffer from.   

No problem  with people believing anything, but when they start calling us cunts and trying to force their insanity on us I will oppose their madness everyday. 

Everyone is welcome to their beliefs it's a free world.

For fuck sake poes - nobody support Putin - we just want to see peace.   The war was a planned program since 2014 by elements in the USA and they got want they wanted from the word go.     The War will never stop until the crooks in the USA looting the state through kickbacks from the arms manufacturers and from Ukraine stopped.    That will hopefully stop when the voters kick out the arch-c rook Biden from the WH.         

Peace?

So you are against your bibles teachings. Intersting to know that even the Christians are against their own religion.

What happened to kill the heathens.

DumbMike, your viewpoints have become so dogmatic.

Sure Biden is probably another corrupt politician, but it is not as if conservatives politicians are any different. 

Western society has become more authoritarian due to global companies decreasing competition. The richest people in the world are bribing the politicians, they and lobbyists are the enemies.

Dont lie about Putin, he is your hero. You think part of Ukraine should join Russia at the wish of Putin. You want to appease Putin, so he continues his territorial expansion. 
He talks about religion, so you think he is good.

Why dont you support sensible conservative politicians like Paul Ryan who would be a good president. 

If you are religious why not support a religious candidate like Mike Pence.
Instead the religious support Trump, or other MAGA nutcases - who are  not conservatives - just grifters pandering to the MAGA base. Most of which are religious or just plain crazy people.

Our resident morons are so embedded in their religion that they are willing to swallow any amount of shit  that some corrupt psychopath Spews as long as it appears to go along with their warped view of the world.

It is hard to break the indoctrination that they were raised in. They only deserve pity for their fucked up views of the world, it's not their fault they have spent their entire life being lied to.

SB and CF

I have repeatedly pleaded with people and pointed out that this site should not b the norm for discussion of religious issues based on my belief that religion is a personal issue people can indulge in  on a personal basis.   One of the major breaches of that request was always SB and this thread is a proof of that.   

In essense one can go back to WW2 when a major portion of the Ukraine speaking people sided with real justification with the Nazi's and that lead to major distrust of  the Ukraine people by the Communist Regime in Moscow.   As a result the Communists incorporated Crimea the Donbas area and Odessa and Kharkhov into Ukraine to balance out the Ukraine population and of the total Ukraine population - with 36% of the population of Ukraine being Russian speaking people concentrated largely in Eastern Ukraine.   .    

In 1991 the Ukraine negotiations allowed for the Russian speaking areas to remain part of Ukraine based on a Constitution guaranteeing the human rights of all people of Ukraine.  It even went further and provided for a Parliament with extensive powers to be created in the Crimea area - which had a population of 95% being Russian and Tartars with no real links to Ukraine to remain part of the new Republic of Ukraine.   The said Constitution guaranteed protection of all people in an area defined in teh Constitution.   That went well until 2014 when the Obama Administration organized and funded a coup in Ukraine and then decided on who should be in the Interim Government in Ukraine - the people identified by the USA was determined by their hatred of Russia.    Be it as ot may - as from 1991 the Ukraine became the most corrupt country in Europe.    Most of the people identified by the US Government in 2014 as to leading Ukraine were associated with a Nazi-based organization founded by Bandera in WW2 and collaborating with the Nazi German Government.   

Those people from 1992 already was associated with the Bandera movement in Ukraine and they gained power in Ukraine in 2014 - most of them are still key elements of the  present Ukraine Government in Ukraine created and established in 2014.    Those people also had a private army created in Ukraine in 1992 called the Asov battalion.    Their policy was to exterminate Russian culture and language usage in Ukraine and if they could not  succeed in that eliminate the Russian component in Eastern Ukraine by ethnic cleansing.   Be it as it may the 2014 coup resulted in discarding of the 1991 Constitution of Ukraine.   As a key component  of the Constitution in discarding thereof resulted in a really problematic situation in Crimea.   The Crimea Parliament was the only real elected authority remaining in Eastern Ukraine and they decided  that like in 1991 when the Constitution was originally approved by a referendum and the vote was overwhelmingly io became part of Russia - in fact  94% voted for incorporation of Ukraine into Russia.

Fearing that the New Regime created in 2014 would implement policies aimed at ethnic cleansing in Eastern Ukraine a civil war broke out in the Eastern Ukraine.   Afterwards the Americans were funding the  Ukraine Government through aid grants to Ukraine.   Fearing serious consequences if the civil war in Eastern Ukraine continues - there were by 2015 already more than 15 000 civillians killed in the Civil War supported by US Aid Grants    .   .     .     

The Russian speaking population of Ukraine feared for their future in Ukraine and a Civil War broke out in Eastern Ukraine, while 95% of the Crimea voters in a referendum voted to join Russia and no remain part of Ukraine.   However,  fearing the consequences of the Civil War  in Eastern Ukraine and the Russian support of the Donbas area population - the French and German Governments organized a conference in Minsk in 2015.   That conference decided on how a settlement in Eastern Ukraine could eb reached and provided for three key elements being  accepted. by all Parties involved.   The three elements were -

*    The guaranteeing of the borders of Ukraine as existing in 2015 - in other words accepting that Crimea was not part of Ukraine anymore by all signatories to the agreement

*     The compilation for a new Conjstitution be compiled for Ukraine guaeanteeting the human rights of all Ukraine people; and

*     Ukraine like for instance Austria remaining as a neutral country and not becoming part of NATO.

This agreement was signed by the President of Ukraine , the President of Russia  and the French and German Governments as well as representatives of he Russian speaking people in he Donbas Region.  It was submitted to the UN Security Council and endorsed by the said Council.   Those are all fact-based.    

However, that agreement was never implemented and the reason goes back to the US Government who see themselves as losing control of the Ukraine Government.   Initially the problem was that the US Government  saw themselves as losing their control of the Kiev Government and the level of corruption involving USA politicians and bureaucrats in Uk raine Corruption.   The list was long and included Biden, Clinton, Pelosi and Schiff.   

When Trumnp was running in the election in 2016 he ws accusdeds by the uSA Givernment ubnder Obama of cllusion with Putin in the election.   The Obama Adminsitartion knew it was all based n lies concoted by Clinton, the DNC and the Obama Govenment themselves- but the that story full of Russian hatred went on for three years until 2018 and a large roportion fo people did not realize that the accusations were a scam as was found in subsequent investigatiions.    Trump could neve as a result if lies dxeal with rying tos ettle down the situation in the Ukraine without beinga ccused of being Putin's agent in Washingtonm by the Democrats.   So the civil war continued .

When Zellenskyy ran as candidate in the Ukraine election in 2019  his main election promise was tos ettle the Eastern Ukraine Civil War through neotiation and he was elected as President on that absis,   His election promise did niot last long - he recevied a visit by Senator Menendez and he fell in with the US idea to continue uising the Ukraine Government through US Aid Grant funding and Zelenskyy became awarfe that his promises as to ending the Civil War was not regarded as necessay by the Democratic Party and the oppression fo Russian Speaking people inetnsified.   In 2019 and especially after the election of Biden the situation in Ukraine worsoned.    In any event after meeting Utin in Geneva in 2021 the US Govenment stopped any negotiations on any issue with the Russian Government on any issue.

The oprssion of Russian seaking people in Eastern Ukraine was very real.   Aginst the advice of the EU the Ukraine Government banned the suage of Russian in schools and ban the teaching o Russian as a subject ibn schools - Russian speaking people was fined for speaking Russian in public and in the case of some examples thre were deliberate murder of Russians by the so-called Asov battalion.     It again goes back to 2015 when the Asov Battalion with their Nazi insignbia was responsible fo murder of people in Mariopol and Odxessa and was reported to the UN as a result.   It became a problem for both the US Gand Ukraine givenments when tghe UN dxeclared the Asov batttalion of being a terrorist and mercenary organization.   As a result the abttalion - previously a provate army of a Ukaine Oligarg became part of the Ukraine army and US Aid to that battalion continued unabated the rough grants t he Ukraine Government.   

In the month before the Russian Invasion started Marcon went to Moscow to try and stop a potential war.   All Putin said was implement the Minsk agreement iof 2015 and he sin=gned a new agreement to that effect.    Macrion then went to Kiev strying to prevent War and Zelenskyy signed off on the enw agreement as well.   The US Goivernment sent Biris Johsnson to Ukraine with a very clearf message - undemine the said agreement.   The isntruction from Moscow was to sent enough troops to Eastermnn Ukraine in breach of the altest agreemnt and to undermine the new agreement.   The message was clear - go to war and you will ahve the support of the USA and NA   As a result Zlenskyy had all the Russian Speaking members of the Ukraine Parliament arrested and they vanisjhed from sight.

What became clear is the the US Government under Biden was determined that there should be a war involving Russia and Ukraine and they realized ther wishes in that regard.   

Wjhat I did was always to follow proven facxts.   When propaganda lies - eg that Putin wanted Ukraine to beciome part of the new Russian Empire was mentioned on sitre - facts are it is a lie.   When Ptin was accused iof negtiation in bad faith - it was a propaganda lie as well.   When Putin is apinted as a warmongering maniac and being amnd - the elegations were lies.   He is not a madman based on facs.   I am no0t preparfed to support propaganda lies and definitely not a suporter of Putin perse.     When Russia is accudsed of being a dicftatorship - it is na lie as well.    There are elements of Putin I do not like myself - but those are absed on fcasctds and not propaganda lies.

The war n Ukraqine had nothing to do with religion and everythibng to do with the Russian speaking people oppression in Ukraine - buit then the Russiands who lived in the area for cneturies are noit people - they are just sub-humans acciording to people like SB.   

My original point was always the same - deal with issues peacefully and do not get involved in wamongering.   situation where war would follow.   Ubnfrtunately the USA Government  fo some eason o ohr wanted a waq in Ukraine  and they got one.   I still support peaceful negotiation and stopping of the USA proxy war in Ukraine.   Why is that the case?   There are various issues invovled in the warmongering approach of the US Government.   - but that is a separaate issue altogether..   .       .   .            .    ..

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I never see you complaining about the Bible Bashers like Beeno, Seb, Moonrover condeming people to hell.

Christians want people to respect their beliefs, but it is fine for them not to respect other's beliefs (for they have God on their side). They are right, that is that. 

Part of being religious is to not respect the beliefs of others:
-One true God
- One Truth.
- One Ring to Rule them All

It is a dumb outlook of life, and should be allowed to wither away - and that is exactly what is happening. It will be difficult for those with faith, but ultimately this is not based on reality- so it is a good thing

The same nonsense from Clever:

‘ No evidence was provided to support the claim Johnson blocked a peace agreement, and the claim that Russia withdrew its forces from Kyiv due to an agreement with Zelensky is widely disputed by political and military experts.

Newsweek has put each of the claims it investigated to RFK Jr.'s spokespeople via email. There has been no response as of the time of publication.

Mike, on the rugby field we see sportsmen praising God. It's what we do as humans for the creator of our souls. It's part and parcel of our being.

The atheists on here would like to ban these sportsmen from giving praise to God....basically because they have an alliance with the devil.

...the greatest lie the Devil ever told...

or the Greatist trick the Devil ever pulled...

"For fuck sake poes - nobo dy support Putin - we just want to see peace."

What a crock of shyte

"The atheists on here would like to ban these sportsmen from giving praise to God....basically because they have an alliance with the devil."

Ummm . . . we don't believe in a devil either so how could we be allied with him?

Why don't you try answering the questions instead of your usual evasive and trite claptrap or quotes from the bible?

In your childlike little world, do you think atheists don' t believe in a god but do believe in a devil? That seems like what you're saying.

Why you support Christian sportsmen Pinkletoes?

Atheist hypocrite. 

As  I suspected, not even an attempt to answer the actual question.

Are all christians this cowardly and evasive or is it just o ur ones?

Pedobendover, why do you support Atheist sportsmen?

On the law of averages you can almost guarantee there are 1 or more in the Boks team.

Christian hypocrite.

Christians like Bendover are getting increasingly angry and frustrated with the world.
They hate the West becausee Christianity has been downgraded. 

They have invested their life in something deep down they know is not true. 
God is no longer cool, just like Santa Claus or the Tooth Fairy are no longer cool

Atheism is a delusion and your contigentt consists mainly of poo pirates. What a vuil evil bunch. 

Mozart

There was every clarity that the USA  sabotaged the Agreement signed by Zelenskyy aqnd Putin within 14 days before the Russian invasion and the allegation that Johnson was the messange carrier that the USA and UK would support of war against Russia all-out.   He was the messenger boy for Biden.    

In the week before the invasion the Zelenskyy Government had all the Russian speaking members of the Ukraine Parliament and send 90 000 soldiers to Eastern Ukraine to reconquer part of the Eastern Ukraine held by the rebels in Eastern Ukraine.   Why did Zelenssky breached the agreement he signed a week before unless he received instructions from Washington.- his pa ymaster,   

You have been caught out lying a number of times on the Ukraine war issue and this is just one of multiple lies.      

Religions are a delusion and your contigentt consists mainly of poo pirates.just ask the multitude of underage boys preyed on by your collection of weirdos. You shouldn't be throwing stones while standing in a glasshouse. What a vile  evil bunch. 

Can't say I agree with that, personally I think it's simply a life time of indoctrination that many fail to break away from.

Religion was never mentioned when I was growing up. I wasn't exposed to it in anyway. Not saying I wasn't aware of it through the odd new item ( yes the news at 6pm was compulsory viewing for everyone in my family, something I am grateful for).

First time I stepped into a church from memory was in high school when a girl I like invited me. Let's just say I was far from impressed and that was 2 hours of my life I will never get back.

S B

Putin is not my hero.  I just do not believe that he is mad, mortally sick or wants to incorporate Ukraine into a new Russian Empire - BS you have regulary quoted .on site.

Just question to you - who will protect the human rights of the more than 15 million Russians ;living in Eastern Ukraine  if Putin is eliminated as leader of Russia and the war aborted?    If that happen will the EU or USA do anything about it when ethnic cleansing is started in Ukraine by the USA puppet regime?  

Are you in favor of the start of WW3?            

As things degenerate due to sick atheistic/Satanic policies that harm people, one finds people realizing afresh they need God. The evil gets unbearable for people. 

Already we are seeing people turn away from the Globalist Marxist loons. 

Polls Show 20 to 30 and also those up to 40 giving their support to Trump. Trump is beating Biden in both these age groups that previously comfortably favored Biden . 

Many have said America needed all this to happen to awaken them. They have been proven right. 

Bonehead like Sharktwit might never be able to throw off the Marxist Globalist chains that hold him captive. 

Mike I wonder if poor sharktwit has the courage to read your posts. You have shredded him repeatedly but it's as if he never learned a thing. 

So pedobeeno your saying the world was a place of peace and tranquility before man began to throw of the yolk of religion, think you have rose tinted glasses on.

Care to explain to me why the less religious the country is the higher standard of living is and the lowest rates of murder, rape, pedophiles and violence in general.

According to you New Zealand, Finland, Norway, Japan etc should be like Afghanistan,  Iraq,  Iran and Palestine and those place should be heaven on earth.

Your delusions do not match reality.

Odds on you will not reply, this has to be the 10th times you stated your nonsense and I have asked this question. Still waiting but we all know you will remain silent as you have no answer to why religious societies are always the most fucked up.

Maybe I can help, it's like that as your God feels he has to make a believers life shit so they can get the golden ticket where us non believers will get ours in the end bwahahaha what a fucked up God you have.

Think the obvious answer is Atheists don't have an invisible friend spreading hatred like your book of genocide.

The fact is the spreading  of hatred in the USA  and engendering did not come from any invisible friend - i t came from the so-called non-religious ultra-leftists and were based onj lies they cooked up.   You fell for the BS totally.      .