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What was the sermon about? XemaSab Jan 2012 #1
Ummm... some verse in the Bible? I'm not too into the Bible, so I spaced out a little, as I often Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #4
I agree with you. He's definitely been the best one in my lifetime, hands down. ixion Jan 2012 #2
Absolutely!! nt Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #3
sounds like a nice trip Jimmy Carter is a good man. limpyhobbler Jan 2012 #5
I agree wholeheartedly. Ours would be a good country today. Instead, we have a disaster. nt Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #6
Whenever I see the term "Reagan Democrats" I cringe. libinnyandia Jan 2012 #40
I agree. In my view, there is no such thing as a Reagan Democrat. One is either a Democrat, Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #41
No doubt in my mind of it. Robb Jan 2012 #10
I love Jimmy--my parents were so sad when he lost to Reagan. RiffRandell Jan 2012 #7
He preached about Bible verses, which I'm not too informed about, to be honest. He did Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #9
a great man riverwalker Jan 2012 #8
WAY ahead of his time! And a tough guy, too! Unafraid. Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #11
I met Jimmy Carter when he was running for President... Sancho Jan 2012 #12
You did? How fortunate. Yes, his humility and strength is what sets him apart. He's a strong man Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #22
It was a long time ago, but he spoke at my college... Sancho Jan 2012 #61
How did you handle it from that point on? Was your family very angry? Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #62
K&R for Carter. As president he cut off military aid to the right wing dictators think Jan 2012 #13
Beautiful man. nt Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #21
K&R for Carter. As ex-president he severed his ties with the Southern Baptist Convention Brother Buzz Jan 2012 #34
I have never understood why right wingers have such distain for a man like Jimmy Carter. Lint Head Jan 2012 #14
I've never understood why so many 'Democrats' have such disdain for a man like Jimmy Carter Cirque du So-What Jan 2012 #16
Right wingers are sociopaths. Don't be so harsh on them. They can't help being monsters nt Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #20
Because it plays to their narrative that Ronald Reagan was the greatest thing ever... Drunken Irishman Jan 2012 #44
They also goes along with the Reagan took down the USSR myth. Lint Head Jan 2012 #45
I was on a commercial flight from The Twin Cities to Los Angeles MineralMan Jan 2012 #15
He's living what I think of as a life well lived. Amazing man. What a great example. nt Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #18
I agree completely. MineralMan Jan 2012 #23
It doesn't surprise me that he'd greet everyone. He is a citizen of the world. Thanks for Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #26
What a great idea waddirum Jan 2012 #17
Here's his preaching schedule: Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #19
Thanks so much. Wish I could visit there. freshwest Jan 2012 #24
It's a great place to visit. By the way, I send you some DU email. nt Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #25
The first presidential campaign I worked on was for JC... WCGreen Jan 2012 #27
Oh yes. Repukes don't serve but pretend they are such patriots. They wear lapel flags but hate Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #28
He was certainly the best in my lifetime... LanternWaste Jan 2012 #29
And a tough man who wouldn't sell out! nt Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #32
Wasn't Jimmy a nuclear engineer? B Calm Jan 2012 #30
Yes, he was. GoCubsGo Jan 2012 #31
I believe he was! I know he is a brilliant man. It's evident just listening to him. nt Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #33
Does he still have that twinkle in his eyes? Lochloosa Jan 2012 #35
YES! He's fascinated with everything and really interested in everyone! nt Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #36
Lucky you! I love him. Gregorian Jan 2012 #37
From what I heard, they still respond to all their letters! nt Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #38
Ted Kennedy and some liberal Democrats were not that fond of Carter hfojvt Jan 2012 #39
Is it because Carter beat Kennedy? nt Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #42
No, Kennedy was running in the first place because he did not think Carter was liberal enough hfojvt Jan 2012 #43
Yes, his low ratings were because the Repukes crucified him... Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #48
That is cool! IGoToDU Jan 2012 #46
How funny! Isn't it awesome that they did that? nt Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #47
I may need to watch for another event like this Ilsa Jan 2012 #49
Definitely! The church has his preaching schedule. nt Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #52
Jimmy is a national treasure!!! Odin2005 Jan 2012 #50
He is. Wonderful man! nt Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #51
That's very cool. I'm an atheist but I would have enjoyed that. Edweird Jan 2012 #53
I'm not churchy either. :-) You'd love it. Honest. nt Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #58
I met him when his son was running for senator here in 2006 Nevernose Jan 2012 #54
ROFLMAO! You were flirting with the Secret Service agent? LOL! That's awesome! Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #57
A great man, and my wife's favorite President. Aristus Jan 2012 #55
You're joking! That's amazing! That would make a good post - Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #56
It would be a short OP. Aristus Jan 2012 #59
Oh! Well, as long as you get along. nt Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #64
i would probably go to church to hear Carter speak also even though i am Atheist JI7 Jan 2012 #60
And I guarantee you wouldn't regret it. It's an amazing experience to Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #63
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