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nmgaucho

(527 posts) Tue Dec 26, 2017, 06:08 AM Dec 2017

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NYT Opinion (Original Post) nmgaucho Dec 2017 OP

That's what happens when you mix religion and politics. Tobin S. Dec 2017 #1

Where I live there are no churches like that. Left-over Dec 2017 #2

I suspect that is the case for a lot of people, unfortunately. Tobin S. Dec 2017 #3

or they have more Alwaysna Dec 2017 #5

Maybe so. :) Welcome to DU. Tobin S. Dec 2017 #9

Media only discusses, mentions the Falwells, Pat Robertsons, Franklin Grahams - Rev Barber only grud bobbieinok Dec 2017 #13

I love Reverend Barber. He is one of my favorite people. Tobin S. Dec 2017 #14

Amen! Ohiogal Dec 2017 #4

Welcome to DU. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2017 #6

welcome aboard!!!..n/t bluecollar2 Dec 2017 #7

Welcome to DU, Ohiogal! Rhiannon12866 Dec 2017 #8

WELCOME! NYETNYET Dec 2017 #10

Welcome to DU! Rabrrrrrr Dec 2017 #11

And welcome back! Rhiannon12866 Dec 2017 #15

I pop in from time to time. Rabrrrrrr Dec 2017 #16

Good to see you, too! Especially at Christmas, LOL Rhiannon12866 Dec 2017 #17

Flu on Christmas is teh suck. Rabrrrrrr Dec 2017 #18

Thank you! Ohiogal Dec 2017 #12

Tobin S.

(10,420 posts)

1. That's what happens when you mix religion and politics.

Reply to nmgaucho (Original post)

Tue Dec 26, 2017, 07:32 AM

Dec 2017

The liberal Christians I know (my wife being one of them) don't have a problem voting for Democrats. The divides the article says that have been created in the Christian faith along the lines of sexuality and sexual issues are not an issue for them. My wife's denomination allows openly gay and female clergy.

All of society benefits when we keep religion and politics separate.

Left-over

(234 posts)

2. Where I live there are no churches like that.

Reply to Tobin S. (Reply #1)

Tue Dec 26, 2017, 07:48 AM

Dec 2017

My wife and I have refrained from going to our local places of worship because all of them are right wing leaning. I just cannot support that thinking. The Jesus that I study in the Bible is quite different than the one they try to portray.

Tobin S.

(10,420 posts)

3. I suspect that is the case for a lot of people, unfortunately.

Reply to Left-over (Reply #2)

Tue Dec 26, 2017, 08:07 AM

Dec 2017

Conservative Christianity definitely has more adherents than progressive Christianity in America.

Alwaysna

(577 posts)

5. or they have more

Reply to Tobin S. (Reply #3)

Tue Dec 26, 2017, 08:48 AM

Dec 2017

neurotic loudmouths.

Tobin S.

(10,420 posts)

9. Maybe so. :) Welcome to DU.

Reply to Alwaysna (Reply #5)

Tue Dec 26, 2017, 08:52 AM

Dec 2017

bobbieinok

(12,858 posts)

13. Media only discusses, mentions the Falwells, Pat Robertsons, Franklin Grahams - Rev Barber only grud

Reply to Tobin S. (Reply #3)

Tue Dec 26, 2017, 10:22 AM

Dec 2017

grudgingly

Tobin S.

(10,420 posts)

14. I love Reverend Barber. He is one of my favorite people.

Reply to bobbieinok (Reply #13)

Tue Dec 26, 2017, 10:56 AM

Dec 2017

For those of you who are not familiar with him, take the time to look him up. I think you will be impressed. Thanks for bringing him up, Bobbie.

Ohiogal

(38,818 posts)

4. Amen!

Reply to nmgaucho (Original post)

Tue Dec 26, 2017, 08:39 AM

Dec 2017

This was an excellent essay. Too many so-called "Christians" are anything but.

First time poster here! Hello fellow Dems! I'm looking forward to the Blue Wave coming in 2018!

Bernardo de La Paz

(59,743 posts)

6. Welcome to DU. . . nt

Reply to Ohiogal (Reply #4)

Tue Dec 26, 2017, 08:50 AM

Dec 2017

bluecollar2

(3,622 posts)

7. welcome aboard!!!..n/t

Reply to Ohiogal (Reply #4)

Tue Dec 26, 2017, 08:51 AM

Dec 2017

Rhiannon12866

(245,411 posts)

8. Welcome to DU, Ohiogal!

Reply to Ohiogal (Reply #4)

Tue Dec 26, 2017, 08:52 AM

Dec 2017

It's great to have you with us!

NYETNYET

(236 posts)

10. WELCOME!

Reply to Ohiogal (Reply #4)

Tue Dec 26, 2017, 08:54 AM

Dec 2017

Nice to have you here. Looking forward to more posts.

Rabrrrrrr

(58,373 posts)

11. Welcome to DU!

Reply to Ohiogal (Reply #4)

Tue Dec 26, 2017, 09:14 AM

Dec 2017

Rhiannon12866

(245,411 posts)

15. And welcome back!

Reply to Rabrrrrrr (Reply #11)

Tue Dec 26, 2017, 11:12 PM

Dec 2017

We've missed you!

Rabrrrrrr

(58,373 posts)

16. I pop in from time to time.

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Reply #15)

Wed Dec 27, 2017, 10:21 AM

Dec 2017

I've posted like 20 times this year!

Good to see you!

Rhiannon12866

(245,411 posts)

17. Good to see you, too! Especially at Christmas, LOL

Reply to Rabrrrrrr (Reply #16)

Thu Dec 28, 2017, 12:48 AM

Dec 2017

I didn't cook this year, was down with the flu. Don't be a stranger!

Rabrrrrrr

(58,373 posts)

18. Flu on Christmas is teh suck.

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Reply #17)

Sun Dec 31, 2017, 01:53 PM

Dec 2017

Sorry you were sick!

Happy new year to you!

Ohiogal

(38,818 posts)

12. Thank you!

Reply to nmgaucho (Original post)

Tue Dec 26, 2017, 10:06 AM

Dec 2017

Thank you all so much! I am looking forward to some great conversations from all of you!

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