thestonewoman[🍰] 117 points 1 day ago
This has been something that has pissed me off for years! There’s no such thing. I am actually really curious as to where the phrase originated, because Jewish and Christian values are frequently diametrically opposed to each other - which isn’t surprising, given that Christianity’s founding ethos was basically, “we aren’t going to follow any of those rules any more”.
This is peak irony. "Those rules" of course being the rampant homophobia, ethnocentrism, and genocide that the OP is complaining about being associated with. Having read the entire bible, the Old Testament people frequently came across as a bunch of assholes but the New Testament Jesus followers seemed like nicer folks. That being said, I too hate the saying "judeo-christian." And there's another saying common in these parts that is versatile and fits perfectly here: "stop giving money to people who hate you."
This is peak irony. "Those rules" of course being the rampant homophobia, ethnocentrism, and genocide that the OP is complaining about being associated with. Having read the entire bible, the Old Testament people frequently came across as a bunch of assholes but the New Testament Jesus followers seemed like nicer folks. That being said, I too hate the saying "judeo-christian." And there's another saying common in these parts that is versatile and fits perfectly here: "stop giving money to people who hate you."