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Iggo

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12. We call those performative christians.

Reply to summer_in_TX (Original post)

Sun May 17, 2026, 10:01 PM

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But performative christians are still christians. This new word comes with an insinuation (if not an assumption) that the person is faking it. And I like that. I also like that the smarter they are, the faster they’ll catch onto that. And that makes me smile.

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Christopretensism is the new word I just learned. So descriptive! [View all] summer_in_TX Sunday OP

"Christopretendocrats" are those who leverage Christian branding specifically for governance, power, or authority. sop Sunday #1

I like it - but on saying and hearing it realized it reminds me of the word Democrats. summer_in_TX Yesterday #13

"Christopretendocans" then... sop Yesterday #15

How about calling the individuals Christopretenders? summer_in_TX 18 hrs ago #16

Always enjoy learning new words . . . Journeyman Sunday #2

See what spread far and wide? ... littlemissmartypants Sunday #3

They are everything you said. Very determined and hell-bent on destroying democracy. summer_in_TX Yesterday #14

Perfect for those who consider Trump such a good Christian, but he could not remember a single Bible passage. Norrrm Sunday #4

I call them CHARLATANS Martin Eden Sunday #5

Also known as Christohypocrites. Tikki Sunday #9

There is no denotative difference between christohypocrites and just calling them hypocrites Jose Flavio Sanchez 16 hrs ago #17

Agreed...hypocrisy is a sin defined by a Christian book. Tikki 15 hrs ago #18

Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote 19 min ago #19

Applies to so many BeneteauBum Sunday #6

That's a good word. A few more syllables than liar but means the same. paleotn Sunday #7

Perfect. Their Christianity is a political identity, not a spiritual religious practice. ChicagoTeamster Sunday #8

Churchers works as well Blue Full Moon Sunday #10

Roy Moore, Christocrat SalamanderSleeps Sunday #11

We call those performative christians. Iggo Sunday #12