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Religious right wingers tarnish the image of conservatives

Discussion in 'Political Opinions & Beliefs' started by DeathStar, Dec 30, 2011.

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  1. Gator Monroe

    Gator Monroe Banned

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    LOL uh,wut ?:)
     
    Gator Monroe, Dec 30, 2011
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  2. Felix (R)

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    It was a rather lame attempt at sarcasm.
     
    Felix (R), Dec 30, 2011
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  3. Subdermal

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    How can someone religious make someone not religious look bad by merely expressing their own beliefs?
     
    Subdermal, Dec 30, 2011
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  4. Subdermal

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    Most businesses are as well. What is your point?
     
    Subdermal, Dec 30, 2011
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  5. Shangrila

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    One is a Government matter, the other a personal one.
    Its really as simple as that.
    I am strictly against abortion and homosexual marriage for religious reason, yet I realize that both are very personal decisions that come from within, and should neither be endorsed nor mandated by the Gov.
    Its my 1st Amendment right to speak out, hopefully in a loving and respectful manner, but its not up to me to judge, for I am a sinner myself.
     
    Shangrila, Dec 30, 2011
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  6. Kranes56

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    Simple. Tell folks that these are one of the many branches of conservatisim. They should not paint a picture over what every single conservative stands for.
     
    Kranes56, Dec 30, 2011
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  7. Felix (R)

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    Yes, costs of production and distributiuon are almost always incurred before profits.
    It was pretty clear taking into consideration the context which I quoted.
     
    Felix (R), Dec 30, 2011
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  8. Smartmouthwoman

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    I've always suspected as much, but is the OP implying there's no such thing as Religious left wingers?

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    Smartmouthwoman, Dec 30, 2011
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  9. saintmichaeldefendthem

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    Several, huh? Then you shouldn't have a problem producing a sizeable list. Or did you just make that up?
     
    saintmichaeldefendthem, Dec 30, 2011
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  10. Felix (R)

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    This is a partial list of people who influenced the founding of america who have been categorized as deists, the belief in a God based on natural religion only, or belief in religious truths discovered by people through a process of reasoning, independent of any revelation through scripture or prophets. They have been selected for their influence on Deism, or for their fame in other areas.


    Benjamin Franklin-Deist
    Thomas Jefferson-Deist
    James Madison-Deist
    George Washington-Diest
    Thomas Paine-Diest
     
    Felix (R), Dec 30, 2011
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  11. Smartmouthwoman

    Smartmouthwoman Bless your heart Past Donor

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    Quite a stretch. When it comes to Believers and non-believers... these men were Believers.
     
    Smartmouthwoman, Dec 30, 2011
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  12. Felix (R)

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    They were believers in the civilizing elements of christian and Judaic principles and they supported them as such, however they were of a seperate belief known as deism.
     
    Felix (R), Dec 30, 2011
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  13. Smartmouthwoman

    Smartmouthwoman Bless your heart Past Donor

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    Deism - A belief in a god of nature -- a noninterventionist creator -- who permits the universe to run itself according to natural laws.

    Got any atheists on your list?
     
    Smartmouthwoman, Dec 30, 2011
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  14. Felix (R)

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    Lets examine them....
    http://www.historytools.org/sources/Franklin-religion.pdf

    http://www.history.org/foundation/journal/spring09/deism.cfm

    http://www.deism.com/paine.htm

    It is actually pretty commonly known these days. The material goes on and on. "God" is referenced several times in numerous documents and literature written by the founders as it was imperative to impart that some rights were not to be taken away by any government. This placed these rights above the grasp of any tyrannical bastard.
     
    Felix (R), Dec 30, 2011
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  15. Felix (R)

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    My statement which prompted this discussion pertained to christianity and Judaism. If there is further contention on this statement I will be happy to acknowledge.
     
    Felix (R), Dec 30, 2011
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    Now how would religion mess up somthing that all ready has a rep for manipulating the simple mided.

    God does not protect the stupid. Nor does evolution.
     
    Clint Torres, Dec 30, 2011
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