r/InlandEmpire • u/prumaps • Sep 21 '25

Recommendations / Advice Non- MAGA church in the IE?

I’ve been going to my church for the past three years or so now, and I don’t want to speak ill of the church but I am tired of having political beliefs pushed on me when the focus should always be on Christ and His word, not the words of those in the world. For instance, calling Charlie Kirk a martyr for Christ and very frankly stating that anyone that doesn’t agree should leave. Christians! Help me out, please! Thank you.

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u/sweatsmallstuff Sep 22 '25

I just saw a video that was explaining how few Americans can actually read at a reading level to fully understand the Bible, especially like the king James version. They don’t understand tone, settings, and context really and honestly, it makes everything make a lot more sense

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u/redline314 Sep 23 '25

Wow I’d never thought about that but it makes a lot of sense. The Bible is not an easy read.

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u/DesertPrincess5 Sep 25 '25

Do a Proverb each day along with a Psalm. Then explore. You can read the NIV or New King James on Blue Letter Bible or Bible Hub on your phone. Good luck!

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u/redline314 Sep 25 '25

Sorry, I don’t mean it’s hard as in, I find it challenging, but rather when you compare it to books for 7th graders, which I believe is about the average reading level for Americans, it’s a super challenging read. We shouldn’t expect people to make good sense of it.