Benjamin Cremer

The post promotes the author's article on Christian reactions to the midterm elections. It argues that many professing Christians responded with outrage that contradicts the Jesus they claim to follow. It calls fears that elected Muslims will legislate Sharia law false and hateful. It also says Christian warnings about immigrants, LGBT people, and women's reproductive rights are lies and fear-mongering.

A short election-day post addressed to believers. It argues that professing belief in heaven while voting in ways that bring suffering on others is hypocritical.

In a two-part election-day post, the author responds to a call to "vote according to Biblical values" by listing what he voted for. He holds that biblical values mean welcoming immigrants, helping the poor and hungry, providing healthcare, forgiving debts, caring for the planet, renouncing violence, and loving all neighbors. He also links to a prayer he wrote for the day.

In a short post, the author argues that calls to "vote according to Biblical values" are applied selectively. He holds that those urging such voting ignore scriptural teaching on welcoming immigrants, helping the poor and sick, forgiving debts, caring for the planet, renouncing violence, and loving neighbors. He presents these as biblical values that should also shape Christian voting.

The post points to what the author sees as an inconsistency among Christians who want the government to write biblical sexual ethics into national law but say caring for the poor is not the government's job. It contrasts the few verses on sexuality with what the author counts as more than 2,500 verses calling for generous use of wealth that prioritizes the poor. Through its scare quotes, it also implies that caring for the poor is properly part of the government's role.

The post notes that Advent begins on November 29th and promotes a daily Advent devotional the author recently wrote, which he says speaks to the present context. It links to where the devotional can be found and makes no argued theological, moral, or political claims.

The post links to the author's article and shows its opening, which quotes Donald Trump saying he hates some of his enemies and always will. It recounts an interview in which Ross Douthat asked Trump whether he could feel love and forgiveness for people like James Comey and Nancy Pelosi if that were required to enter paradise. The author calls this a very poignant question; the visible excerpt ends with the start of Trump's answer and gives no further argument.

A short post warning Christians about movements within the faith that treat the world as enemies to be destroyed. It argues that the world should instead be seen as full of neighbors to be loved.

A short satirical post contrasting a view attributed to Christian nationalists, that women should lose the vote and be kept out of leadership, with a news headline reporting record numbers of women set to lead states and congressional districts. The author mocks the Christian nationalist position and presents women's electoral gains as a fitting rebuke to it.

A one-line election-day post about how citizens should act politically. It argues that voting, not physically storming the seat of government, is the proper way to challenge those in power.

In a short post responding to a quoted statement by Ken Paxton that Christianity will struggle to survive in the country if Christians don't vote, the author rejects that framing. He argues that believing Christianity can only be sustained with Republicans in power is a form of worshiping the Republican Party's power rather than God.

A short post responding to national election results. The author argues that the country has clearly rebuked Christian nationalism. He gives thanks to God and to his neighbors for that outcome.

A single post arguing that many Americans have been deceived into fearing the wrong things. It contends that racism, misogyny, fascism, authoritarianism, corrupt billionaires, and cruelty are the real dangers, while diversity, equality, democracy, immigrants, the poor, and empathy have been wrongly cast as threats.

The post promotes a newsletter article titled "Remember The Dead," and the attached image shows its opening lines. The author describes the country as enduring hard days and offers prayers for peace and a better future as the midterm elections approach. He urges that, whatever the result, Christians keep speaking up for the voiceless, the poor, immigrants, and the marginalized.

The post is a tribute to actor Patrick Stewart that quotes his character Captain Picard. Through the quote, the author affirms the warning that persecution such as the torture of heretics and the burning of witches is not safely in the past and can quickly return.

The post responds to a White House social media image of a sombrero-shaped jack-o'-lantern. The author calls the image racist and dehumanizing, meant to stoke fear and hatred toward others. He says the administration should be called neither Christian nor American, describing its leaders as white nationalists.

A short post expressing moral alarm at public speakers who use dehumanizing, fear-mongering rhetoric about whole groups of people. The author argues that the crowds who cheer such rhetoric are even more troubling than the speakers themselves.

The post promotes the author's Substack article and shows its title and opening line. The author argues that the common claim that no leader has damaged Christianity in America more than Donald Trump misses the mark.

A short social media post about Christian voting. It argues that Christians should vote out of love for the most vulnerable rather than backing candidates who share their animosity toward certain people.

A short social media post contrasting technological novelties with the author's preferred priorities. The author says he does not want flying cars, folding phones, or data centers. Instead he wants an end to mass shootings, healthcare for all, free and fair elections, a government free from Christian nationalism, and care for the planet and its people.