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6. Not just "weaponizing" Christianity, it is being "radicalized."

https://signalpress.blogspot.com/2022/09/we-keep-calling-it-out-white-christian.html

I think it goes beyond weaponizing Christian faith. The effects of Trumpism among those in the church who are part of that extremist political movement, is a radicalization of Christianity in the same way the militant islamics radicalized Muslims. They are preaching a "different gospel," encouraging Christians to abandon core principles of the Christian faith such as "turning the other cheek" and "loving your enemies," pointing out that taking those positions won't get you anywhere in the world. And they are using God to justify political violence. Christ was diametrically opposed to violence as a means of gaining position, pointing out that the kingdom he was bringing was "not of this world." And he rebuked anyone who tried to defend him with violence.

Christianity is a faith that was intended to be practiced in any cultural or political environment, not to be used as a means to achieve political power or exploited to gain wealth.