Kristenisme Dalam Dunia Politik

Kristenisme saat ini sudah menjadi aliran politik. Politik kristenisme banyak dipraktekkan oleh partai-partai politik di Amerika Serikat, khususnya oleh kalangan Partai Republik.

Lihat pengertiannya di sini.

This morning a friend sent me a definition of Christianist from The Urban Dictionary

Christianist*

1. Christianist
One who claims to be a follower of Christ and His teachings but who actively engages in acts and deeds that are contrary to His teachings.
A pastor who calls for the murder of someone whose political beliefs are disagreeable to him (or her) is a Christianist, not a Christian.

2. Christianist
A member, or members of the Christian religion that uses it as a negative weapon against a person, or an entire group of people.
An anti-gay Christianist group, NOM, believes they're protecting marriage by banning gay marriage.

3. Christianist
A member of the Christian faith who seeks to use a religion of peace and tolerance for political and personal gain.
Pat Robertson and his band of Christianists are doing everything they can to keep the Republicans in power.
*Definitions from the Urban Dictionary


Perhaps Rep.Akin fits this definition. This sort of thinking escapes the NTS category. While I struggle with the distinction, I find I must believe that there is a difference between Christians and Christianists.