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GulfCoast66

(11,949 posts)
23. I've know this for 30 years. It's what drove me from a moderate Republican to a liberal democrat.
Sun May 23, 2021, 12:29 AM
May 2021

I grew up evangelical. The Moral Majority joined the Republican Party with Reagan. Back then it was really about integration of African Americans. And even as an 18 year old republican I was uncomfortable with the mix even though I was still leaving the Baptist realm.

And slowly we saw their influence on that party grow until today they are indistinguishable. Why?

Because no matter what they do society keeps changing. And they really want to stop it but don’t realize there is no stopping it. Some of their sons and daughters will come out as gay, their daughters will not be virgins when they marry and the husband won’t care and many stop going to church. So rather than realizing times are changing they double down on the attempt to return America to a homogeneous society where their beliefs are the norm. Not the exception. To the point they are willing to abandon democracy. Because their belief in god trumps democracy.

My family is the perfect example. My sister and I both grew up going to church 3 times a week. Sunday morning, Sunday night and Wednesday night. But my dad insisted we both get a good education. Dad died 30 years ago. But while we have a good relationship with our mother I know she despairs about our souls. While we both ‘white lie’ to our mother about our faith, neither of us are real Christians as Mother understands them. My sister is what I call a spiritual person who believes whatever. I have a science education so I define myself as a deist in the Jefferson model. Neither of us go to church short of a wedding or funeral.

And Mother? I’ve watched a Democratic voter turn into a voter who votes for the most conservative candidate she can get. Not because she gives a shit about economic policies or welfare. But she desperately wants someone who will make America more like it was when she was a kid.

That sums up the Republican Party today. They stand for nothing but social regression.






Evangelical church attendance is declining as well...and civil rights are human rights...any church Demsrule86 May 2021 #1
A schism Hippo_The_Pointer May 2021 #2
I am a Christian...(I try to behave but have a potty mouth!) Demsrule86 May 2021 #8
In agreement Hippo_The_Pointer May 2021 #13
believe it or not, you can believe all of those things without religion Skittles May 2021 #16
I agree Hippo_The_Pointer May 2021 #19
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
Puching back against the hate preachers Hippo_The_Pointer May 2021 #5
how about just do unto others WITHOUT religion Skittles May 2021 #17
No one said religion was needed for behaving like a decent human being...but under the Demsrule86 May 2021 #26
lol Skittles May 2021 #29
UU Fellowships are growing. multigraincracker May 2021 #4
Better choices Hippo_The_Pointer May 2021 #6
It's time to call out Christians as misguided. As Walter Bauer's respected research showed, there Karadeniz May 2021 #7
The new schism Hippo_The_Pointer May 2021 #10
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
This message was self-deleted by its author Karadeniz May 2021 #31
Was looking at one of those Yahoo click bait doc03 May 2021 #9
Making better choices Hippo_The_Pointer May 2021 #11
You know I respected Reverend Ike he said doc03 May 2021 #12
mesally 2 million? Skittles May 2021 #18
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 used to send Joel money too Tree Lady May 2021 #20
My Mom only got SS she lived in a rent subsidized apartment. I took care of balancing her checking doc03 May 2021 #21
Feel same way I showed her articles Tree Lady May 2021 #24
Evangelicals believe that they are going to Heaven and everyone is going to Hell Maraya1969 May 2021 #14
Inside the bubble Hippo_The_Pointer May 2021 #15
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
Confusing as there are two movements using the Fellowship label IbogaProject May 2021 #32
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