I came across a post recently that honestly left me stunned—not because of what was said, but because of who said it.
A believer.
A follower of Jesus.
She went on a fiery rant, labeling a whole group of people as demons, evil, and yes—even reptilian.
And sadly, she’s not alone.
I’ve seen it over and over again: Christians demonizing people because they don’t share the same opinions—especially when it comes to political or societal issues. Throwing around words like evil, possessed, or agents of Satan just because someone thinks differently.
But seriously—is that the way we’re called to live?
Jesus Flipped Tables—but He Also Died for the People at Them
Sure, people love to bring up the moment Jesus flipped tables in the temple. It’s often used to justify outrage and anger.
But let’s pause for a second.
Yes, Jesus flipped the tables. But He also died for the very people at those tables.
He didn’t act out of hate—He acted out of zeal for the purity of worship and sorrow over how far it had strayed.
And even in His boldest confrontations, His mission was always redemption, not destruction.
Even when He rebuked the Pharisees, He didn’t write them off. He prayed for them as He hung on the cross:
“Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they’re doing.”
How did we go from that… to calling people demons over disagreements?
Is That the Leading of the Holy Spirit?
Let’s check the fruit.
“The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.” — Galatians 5:22-23
Notice what’s not listed there:
- Anger
- Outrage
- Mockery
- Conspiracy
- Social media wars
- Labelling people “evil” because of their opinions
We have to ask ourselves: Is this the Holy Spirit leading me? Or is it just my flesh having a bad day with a keyboard?
Paul Didn’t Teach Us to Fight Culture Wars
Think about the early church. They lived under Roman rule—a brutal and corrupt empire.
Christians were persecuted, misunderstood, and publicly mocked.
But Paul didn’t tell them to rise up and take back power.
He didn’t urge them to become loud voices of political resistance.
He said:
“Pray for kings and all who are in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness.” — 1 Timothy 2:2
Paul’s priority? The gospel.
Godly character. Unity in Christ.
He never told believers to become politically obsessed. He told them to become spiritually grounded.
Where’s the Love?
Jesus said the world would recognize us by our love, not our political alignment.
We are called to:
- Love our enemies
- Bless those who curse us
- Do good to those who mistreat us
- Shine like lights in a dark world
But when we start labeling people as “demonic” just because they don’t agree with us, we’ve lost the plot.
Let’s not forget—Jesus didn’t die for a political side.
He died for people. All people.
Let’s Be Different
Let’s be the ones who:
- Disagree with grace
- Speak truth with love
- Pray before we post
- Listen before we label
- Represent Jesus, not just our personal preferences
Because at the end of the day, we’re not ambassadors of a movement—
We’re ambassadors of Christ.
Final Thought
You don’t have to agree with someone’s views.
But you are never called to hate them because of it.
Let’s stop calling people demons.
Let’s stop letting culture wars override Kingdom love.
Let’s start acting like disciples.
Because if we win the argument—but lose the heart of Christ—we’ve already lost.
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