@letsmakethempay: #onthisday Christianity and capitalism… a match made in hell… #gop #christian #capitalism #church

Brad Hansen :

“Religion is regarded by the common people as true, by the wise as false, and by the rulers as useful." - attributed to Seneca, 1st century CE

MajorSpacecadetII :

Is this from last year? or is 2025 a typo?

mf_kiwibublegum 🇵🇸 :

Cristianity started as socialist 😭

Kelly Bellis :

Christ’s message was to “love thy neighbor as thyself.”He preached caring for both the individual and the collective.

kömrd_denni ☭ :

Socialism is a hard sell at my Orthodox Church…

S K :

Scott. I truly believe the the reversal of row,v,wade is going to be a benefit to health care insurance industry. I believe that our hippa rights will away. Do you have thoughts on this

StoptheMagaInsanity 🆘☢️🛟 :

As always Scott, very well researched and eloquent. White Nationalist “Christianity” has been equated to Sheria law, Taliban tribal religion. American Taliban. It is not even close to the actual Christianity of Christ as explained by Frederick Douglass. American taliban makes me sick 🤢

Robert :

Love me some @chrishedges Christian Nationalism has always run cover to bless Capitalism, perhaps because ever since Constantine the Church was co-opted to serve those in power. Crusades? Inquisition? Claiming new lands and converting “the heathen”, or just genocide because “god wills it”? Whether Zios or Pilgrims, religion always gives plausible deniability to an all-knowing Other to absolve US of our deepest evils.

grannytrucker :

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Greg Pugh845 :

Actually,true Christianity is more compatible with communism lol

Mouanon4 :

That’s all true. I think it works hand and glove. It has ever since the rule of kings. It helps rich ppl.

Contemplative Commie-Lama Jig :

well said my friend

L.S. :

Amen Brother! Hallelujah ! As George Carlin said: "In the b s department a businessman can't hold a candle to a clergyman"

Tom Ryan :

Government is your religion.

Mr Suite dé Sour :

.. I feel I'm sorta being encouraged to deconstruct this title page, for reasons that escape me really.. I mean what does it amount to..oh. more data for CIA psychologists to crunch over with IA tools..👍

Roger Morais769 :

Why do you say it's beneficial for Republicans and Christians? Money has no political party. According to Forbes Billionaires do not usually fit perfectly into one box. Many of the richest businessmen in the U.S. give money to both parties. Think of it like taking out an insurance policy. They do this to buy access to elected leaders and protect their businesses no matter who wins the election.

Shannon GEIS :

Write us a new constitution. Show us how easy it is. Put in some sortition please.

Bushi :

Christianity upholds patriarchy and patriarchy upholds capitalism. It’s all terrible.

Donald Claus :

The irony, Scott, is that political psychological tactics are often used by all sides across the spectrum to prioritize emotional responses over logical or moral reasoning, because our human brains tend to process emotions faster than complex ethical considerations. Strategies like the "Illusion of Truth' effect involve repeating a false or misleading emotional claim until it feels familiar and is subconsciously accepted by voters. The In-Group Bias fosters a strong sense of belonging to a "moral majority," sometimes leading to the demonization of others. Loss aversion, which makes people feel psychological pain more intensely than pleasure from gains, can persuade voters that their rights, safety, or resources are at risk if they oppose certain views, framing opponents as threats. The Amygdala Hijacking occurs when fear and anger trigger the brain's survival instincts, often causing voters to react instinctively rather than think critically. Lastly, Identity Protection encourages people to defend their political group at all costs, sometimes at the expense of questioning their party’s morals. Yes, Christianity can be exploited; most people of faith in all religions have a fundamental understanding of its moral values. The majority of them are at a grade-school level in their teaching, but individuals can always be exploited regardless of their knowledge. These are some of the political tactics used to curve public opinion

DogDad :

How does Weber's "Capitalism and the Protestant Work Ethic" feed into this do u think??

Michael Croniser X :

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grannynose :

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Ej :

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