In “not all Christians” discussions I often think of this post from Wondering who's behind those "Jesus Gets Us" TV ads?:
Not all Christians are fascists, but I do wonder why the ones who aren’t feel they need to stick with a framework that disproportionately enables and rewards superstitious bigots with financial benefits and political clout. There are atheist fascist assholes too, but they tend to remain crackpots on YouTube (or semi-famous authors, at best) rather than holding positions of political power, having their own alternate museums, bookstores, film industry, conversion camps and theme parks, or spreading their odious views to gigantic crowds at megachurches. And it’s not because they’re better people- fascists are fascists, whatever their faith or lack thereof. It’s because Christianity is still treated as the “default” in many places (certainly the USA) and given privilege and respect that it hasn’t earned, which puts bigots and grifters at a huge advantage.
So yes, I don’t have any problems with people practicing whatever faith they want, but also let’s not pretend that Christianity as an institution isn’t being used as a powerful tool for evil right now, with a far broader and more dangerous reach than other groups.
