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In reply to the discussion: Republican support and the role of declining church attendance [View all]Hippo_The_Pointer
(80 posts)6. Better choices
Hi multigraincracker - Indeed some areas are growing and some churches continue to do the true "good works". That's a good thing and points to the battle that needs to be fought - The battle against the rise of the hate preachers. As you can easily find these days, some preachers have twisted the loving message of the New Testament into a hateful message. In doing so they are taking parishioners into the deep dark side of right wing politics. The more people that can be pulled out of that sinking hole and redirected into making better church choices the better for all...
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Hippo_The_Pointer
May 2021
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Evangelical church attendance is declining as well...and civil rights are human rights...any church
Demsrule86
May 2021
#1
Of course you can. I happen to believe in Christ...and my church does much good too.
Demsrule86
May 2021
#25
I don't think you're wrong. At all. My feeling is that religion is indeed part of the problem. But
abqtommy
May 2021
#3
No one said religion was needed for behaving like a decent human being...but under the
Demsrule86
May 2021
#26
It's time to call out Christians as misguided. As Walter Bauer's respected research showed, there
Karadeniz
May 2021
#7
I personally find your post offensive. It is not yours nor anyone else's duty to call out anyone.
Demsrule86
May 2021
#27
The feeling is mutual! Religion and its history should be understood. I do not apologize for
Karadeniz
May 2021
#30
It just seemed funny they chose to put Al Sharpten on the list when everyone else was worth tens
doc03
May 2021
#22
My Mom only got SS she lived in a rent subsidized apartment. I took care of balancing her checking
doc03
May 2021
#21
Evangelicals believe that they are going to Heaven and everyone is going to Hell
Maraya1969
May 2021
#14
But that is not true...you have to truly be repentant...and the Evangelicals often aren't.
Demsrule86
May 2021
#28
I've know this for 30 years. It's what drove me from a moderate Republican to a liberal democrat.
GulfCoast66
May 2021
#23