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MineralMan

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8. Yes. Some have, but too few, too timidly, and too late.
Mon Jun 27, 2022, 01:39 PM
Jun 2022

Did they file amicus briefs at the SCOTUS? Did they speak out against such restrictions from the pulpit on Sunday for their congregations to hear? Not so much.

As you know, I am an atheist, with no religious beliefs at all.

The spirit of ecumenism is strong among Christian denominations, particularly the more liberal ones. There has always been a hesitance to criticize other denominations when questions of personal freedoms and rights are concerned. It is one thing to support such things within your own denomination. It is quite another to criticize denominations which espouse racist, misogynistic and other bigoted views. It is the second thing that should be more evident, it seems to me.

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Lol. Like for example the Catholic Church? Voltaire2 Jun 2022 #1
No, not like the Catholic Church. MineralMan Jun 2022 #3
Ok you just shifted the meaning of fundamentalist Voltaire2 Jun 2022 #4
No, I did not. MineralMan Jun 2022 #11
Yes you did too. Voltaire2 Jun 2022 #17
It is the original fundamentalist denomination. MineralMan Jun 2022 #18
Oh so now you are back to your equivocation Voltaire2 Jun 2022 #19
Nope. I'm done with this little subterfuge of yours for now. MineralMan Jun 2022 #21
How is pointing out a logical fallacy 'subterfuge'? Voltaire2 Jun 2022 #22
Actually, at most Catholic parishes, even conservative ones, you'd be hard-pressed... keep_left Jun 2022 #14
Yes the people are not the institution. Voltaire2 Jun 2022 #20
Some have. Here is the statement of the Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church: Ocelot II Jun 2022 #2
Yes. Some have, but too few, too timidly, and too late. MineralMan Jun 2022 #8
I was reading an account that many congregations are divided by this, Hortensis Jun 2022 #12
I was at a Unitarian Church (normally very liberal) leftyladyfrommo Jun 2022 #23
This message was self-deleted by its author wyn borkins Jun 2022 #5
Presbyterian Church USA did as well. phylny Jun 2022 #6
Fundamentalist Christians hate liberal Christians. milestogo Jun 2022 #7
Yup TheRealNorth Jun 2022 #9
I don't think they can influence fundamentalists. MineralMan Jun 2022 #10
Yep. They often use the literal term "apostate". I remember Mother Angelica of EWTN... keep_left Jun 2022 #15
Historians have a term for people who disagreed with many Nazi policies but... Girard442 Jun 2022 #13
Way, Way, Way, Way, WAAAAAY Past Time. msfiddlestix Jun 2022 #16
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