What is Alt-Christianity?

[Chris]

lol It amazes me that progressives could become fascinated with something that is largely their own creation. Traditionalist and conservative philosophies are so alien to American political life we can't wrap our minds around them.We have to place them in categories we're familiar with but in the process we distort them.

True, much of what the guy posts is traditionally conservative. He may be genuine but my impression is he's trying to troll modern sensibilities. And in that respect, as I said earlier, he is similar to alt-rights like Milo.

[Mister D]

True, much of what the guy posts is traditionally conservative. He may be genuine but my impression is he's trying to troll modern sensibilities. And in that respect, as I said earlier, he is similar to alt-rights like Milo.

These ideas are marginal in US political culture so I just don't understand this compulsion to create enemies out a movement that either doesn't exist or presents nothing in the way of a serious political rival. This really should be an opportunity for Americans to step out of their ideological shell. It's a big world out there. Did you know that conservatives the world over have generally despised capitalism?

Maybe that's it, Chris. Obscure bloggers are trying to get their goat. Apparently, they do it with ease.

[AeonPax]

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To each, their own. As long as it doesn't interfere in my life and rights, have at it.

[Chris]

These ideas are marginal in US political culture so I just don't understand this compulsion to create enemies out a movement that either doesn't exist or presents nothing in the way of a serious political rival. This really should be an opportunity for Americans to step out of their ideological shell. It's a big world out there. Did you know that conservatives the world over have generally despised capitalism?

Maybe that's it, Chris. Obscure bloggers are trying to get their goat. Apparently, they do it with ease.

Find a common enemy and resist!

[Chris]

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To each, their own. As long as it doesn't interfere in my life and rights, have at it.

Oh but that will never do. You need to be regulated, you need to conform!!

[AeonPax]

Oh but that will never do. You need to be regulated, you need to conform!!

I want to keep away from using the word "cult" as some may find that offensive.

[Chris]

I want to keep away from using the word "cult" as some may find that offensive.

Possibly a cult of one.

[Crepitus]

Slightly off topic but in the OP: what are "Christian Apologetics"?

[Mister D]

Slightly off topic but in the OP: what are "Christian Apologetics"?

An apology is a defense. Christian apologetic is a defense of the Christian worldview

[IMPress Polly]

Chris wrote:
I believe it's just one guy, this Return of Kings guy (n8ut, troll).

I wish it were so, but ROK, though owned by a certain individual, has way more than just one writer and attracts about a million viewers a month. Don't kid yourself: this $#@! is more mainstream than you think. Neither does "Alt-Christianity" appear to originate on the ROK blog.

Return of Kings is not alt-right. He is anti-alt right as evidenced by his posting on his blog articles like 5 SERIOUS PROBLEMS WITH THE ALT RIGHT MOVEMENT. Remember one of the leaders of the alt-right movement is gay.

If one actually endeavors to read that article, one will find that it is a critique of the movement's tactics, not its principles. And yes, ROK is definitely part of the "alt-right" scene. They explicitly embrace its ethno-nationalist and male supremacist guiding principles, the bulk of its leaders, and employ its specialized rhetoric ("snowflakes", "$#@!lords", "globalism", "red pill", etc. etc.) all the time.

Standing Wolf wrote:
Is this a reference to racial separatism? As in the idea of setting up "Black states" and "White states"? Not sure what else this would be about.

That is exactly what it means.

Common Sense wrote:
Alternative or "alt" doesn't mean opposite.

Hal Jordan wrote:
No, it means alternative. Alternative Christianity is not possible, though, so it is not Christianity.

They see themselves as Christians. They're striking me as salad bar types though that kinda just want the parts that reinforce their preexisting worldview.