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sarisataka

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30. Strange, I don't recall similar venom

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Wed Mar 1, 2023, 10:05 AM

Mar 2023

In response to other speeches were a person spoke about their faith

Biden's faith comes through in speech, quoting Catholic hymn and Bible verse

In closing his victory speech Saturday night, President-elect Joe Biden, the nation's second Catholic president after John F. Kennedy, recalled the Catholic hymn "On Eagle's Wings," a song he said was important to his family and his deceased son Beau, who died of brain cancer in 2015.

"It captures the faith that sustains me, which I believe sustains America. And I hope and I hope I can provide some comfort and solace," he told the crowd before reciting the hymn. "And he will raise you up on eagle's wings, bear you on the breath of dawn. Make you to shine like the sun and hold you in the palm of his hand."

Biden ended with this: "And now, together — on eagle’s wings — we embark on the work that God and history have called upon us to do."

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2020/11/07/joe-bidens-faith-comes-through-speech-quoting-hymn-bible-verse/6210854002/

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I know this is not allowed, but I am absolutely DISGUSTED [View all] Ferrets are Cool Mar 2023 OP

I totally agree. What's with this guy? Scrivener7 Mar 2023 #1

I'll allow it! Hugh_Lebowski Mar 2023 #2

Morning Hugh!! Ferrets are Cool Mar 2023 #7

Morning mate! Hugh_Lebowski Mar 2023 #8

Right beside ya! BlackSkimmer Mar 2023 #131

K & R! 50 Shades Of Blue Mar 2023 #3

It disgusts Delphinus Mar 2023 #4

Count me in with your disgust NewHendoLib Mar 2023 #5

It bothers me when the desire for a theocracy Bettie Mar 2023 #6

This is exactly true. Caliman73 Mar 2023 #79

well said BlueWaveNeverEnd Mar 2023 #98

I may have a backwards attempt at a solution BOSSHOG Mar 2023 #103

He only takes money from godly donors too BeyondGeography Mar 2023 #9

Doesn't matter to me. NYC voters will decide. Kaleva Mar 2023 #10

Our democracy isn't absolute. We have safeguards to protect the minority from the majority. femmedem Mar 2023 #69

I am with all of you, so I guess True Blue American Mar 2023 #73

Are you a NYC resident? Kaleva Mar 2023 #80

No, I'm not. But I object to any politician eroding the separation between church and state. femmedem Mar 2023 #84

Let's not erode the separation of church and state BOSSHOG Mar 2023 #108

What will they say/do when it is not their version of Christianity in charge? keithbvadu2 Mar 2023 #115

Personally, it doesn't bother me Kaleva Mar 2023 #130

All of these Christian nationalist should be asked a question when they run for office Walleye Mar 2023 #11

I appreciate the idea BOSSHOG Mar 2023 #106

Did he run on this platform? Or did he leave this huge plank out? Prairie_Seagull Mar 2023 #12

He said god told him to run. MrsCoffee Mar 2023 #14

Recalls are not allowed in New York. former9thward Mar 2023 #105

Thanks for the heads up. Prairie_Seagull Mar 2023 #110

Then be a priest not a politician. LakeArenal Mar 2023 #13

THIS! SOOOOOO much This!!! calimary Mar 2023 #56

If he can't separate the two he needs to resign. Emile Mar 2023 #15

All thinking men are Atheists." - Ernest Hemingway ItsjustMe Mar 2023 #16

One of these things is not like the others. 😉 ShazzieB Mar 2023 #95

Well said, Shazzie! summer_in_TX Mar 2023 #104

Both well said and insightful. soldierant Mar 2023 #109

who-heartedly endorsing everything here stopdiggin Mar 2023 #117

so does this apply to Obama? qazplm135 Mar 2023 #123

This morning on the Keith Olbermann podcast PCIntern Mar 2023 #17

the mayor made "worst person in the world" lapfog_1 Mar 2023 #23

Of course... PCIntern Mar 2023 #38

Sad that NY elected him. lark Mar 2023 #18

The (D) must be for dominionists. nt Hotler Mar 2023 #19

If religion is the heart, they have a dark and putrid one. Farmer-Rick Mar 2023 #20

Religion has actually convinced people SledDriver Mar 2023 #21

Why couldn't he just thank his family, friends, and supporters? SalamanderSleeps Mar 2023 #22

He's out of line, of course. wnylib Mar 2023 #24

I am not an eric adams fan Dorian Gray Mar 2023 #90

As long as he is not imposing his religion on anyone, wnylib Mar 2023 #92

I'm going to speak pretty bluntly Dorian Gray Mar 2023 #93

Personally walking and breathing without belief in God for decades. Freethinker65 Mar 2023 #25

Why do you say this is "not allowed" brooklynite Mar 2023 #26

I think that the person who posted this has reason markodochartaigh Mar 2023 #70

Post removed Post removed Mar 2023 #97

He's Also Not Following Christ's Teachings... GGoss Mar 2023 #27

I'm so totally with you. I'm glad I didn't have to hear it, my BP would be through the roof msfiddlestix Mar 2023 #28

Hey I'm all for talking yelling Roc2020 Mar 2023 #29

Strange, I don't recall similar venom sarisataka Mar 2023 #30

Well, here is one for you: Gore1FL Mar 2023 #35

Did you make that comment sarisataka Mar 2023 #37

Any time religion comes out of his mouth it applies. Gore1FL Mar 2023 #40

I'm not seeing the comparison between Biden's and Adams' ccomments. ramen Mar 2023 #42

it seemed to me when reading that sentence treestar Mar 2023 #51

The last quote sarisataka Mar 2023 #55

Those are not things that I'm saying of either politician, to be clear. ramen Mar 2023 #76

He also implied he was taking action on behalf of God Iris Mar 2023 #88

Put it in context with the rest of Adams' speech. bluesbassman Mar 2023 #62

Did he advocate sarisataka Mar 2023 #67

Here's the bottom line for me... bluesbassman Mar 2023 #82

Great reply. nt Celerity Mar 2023 #114

+1 (nt) Hugh_Lebowski Mar 2023 #140

WOW !I have never seen that before! HUAJIAO Mar 2023 #75

Did Biden say there should be no separation between Church and State? iemanja Mar 2023 #101

Exactly. Biden respects the First Amendment. nt SunSeeker Mar 2023 #119

Yeah, Jimmy Carter is also vocal about his faith but intheflow Mar 2023 #126

"Child of God" - where have we heard that before? Glorfindel Mar 2023 #31

thank you treestar Mar 2023 #48

💙 sarchasm Mar 2023 #54

When god stands up for a live press briefing... MiHale Mar 2023 #32

Keep your bullshit to yourself. twodogsbarking Mar 2023 #33

He was elected with a large black voting block edhopper Mar 2023 #34

DU can forget treestar Mar 2023 #46

I wasn't criticizing black people for belonging to churches edhopper Mar 2023 #64

I, personally SpamWyzer Mar 2023 #36

Our founding fathers were right to separate church and state. patphil Mar 2023 #39

Home of the melting pot bucolic_frolic Mar 2023 #41

So, you hate Rafael Warnock and Jimmy Carter, too? relayerbob Mar 2023 #43

When Warnock went all in for God in his victory speech GusBob Mar 2023 #78

The Reality Is NowISeetheLight Mar 2023 #83

Warnock never said he can't separate church and state. Never. SunSeeker Mar 2023 #122

+1, people are purposefully ignoring this part uponit7771 Mar 2023 #137

Implying one doesn't believe in separation of church and state is taking it to another level Hugh_Lebowski Mar 2023 #139

Eric Adams just lost his next election..(If he doesn't resign first) Stuart G Mar 2023 #44

It's his opinion, and he has freedom of speech treestar Mar 2023 #45

Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2023 #47

...K&R... spanone Mar 2023 #49

I agree. Evolve Dammit Mar 2023 #50

Nobody's asking anybody to apologize about being a child of God, CrispyQ Mar 2023 #52

You know bdamomma Mar 2023 #89

He can say what he wants but, "NO MAKING SURE" as Mayor that "OTHERS, MUST Walk with God" Stuart G Mar 2023 #53

He is deluded. nt fleabiscuit Mar 2023 #57

No state religion jcboon Mar 2023 #58

In fairness, he was speaking to religious leaders ecstatic Mar 2023 #59

Why is that "fair"? brooklynite Mar 2023 #77

Fair enough. ecstatic Mar 2023 #100

It pissed me off to and a BIG red flag. jfc, why can't NY have a good gov & NYC mayor?? themaguffin Mar 2023 #60

If you can't Rebl2 Mar 2023 #61

He doesn't understand the concept of separation maxsolomon Mar 2023 #63

Couldn't agree more. FoxNewsSucks Mar 2023 #65

The remarks quoted are ambiguous and do not constitute an attempt at an establishment of religion. hay rick Mar 2023 #66

Oh for Pete's sake PatSeg Mar 2023 #68

We just need all christians to be like Tree Lady Mar 2023 #71

Why so defensive, Mayor? Who's asking you to apologize? malthaussen Mar 2023 #72

Separation of church and State... I'm done. Joinfortmill Mar 2023 #74

I think you're right to be disgusted - this is cult-level stuff muriel_volestrangler Mar 2023 #81

makes bdamomma Mar 2023 #85

He was talking to religious leaders. Does Adams sound like this otherwise? Silent Type Mar 2023 #86

There is something about that guy I don't like Nictuku Mar 2023 #87

It's also against the law. Rhiannon12866 Mar 2023 #91

Thank you ALL Ferrets are Cool Mar 2023 #94

I AM NOT DISGUSTED... Stuart G Mar 2023 #96

like the posting republianmushroom Mar 2023 #99

Church & State Aviation91 Mar 2023 #102

He should resign since he can't govern from an equal perspective SouthernDem4ever Mar 2023 #107

Whose God Eric? live love laugh Mar 2023 #111

Maybe the gawd who brings in big donations... Justice matters. Mar 2023 #113

He puts policies in place with a «God-like approach?» DFW Mar 2023 #112

certainly lost my vote. I don't put up with this kind of crap stopdiggin Mar 2023 #116

Sounds like he chose the wrong profession. SunSeeker Mar 2023 #118

You talk like that, buddy, that aint god you're talking to Warpy Mar 2023 #120

"State is the body, church is the heart." ??? SleeplessinSoCal Mar 2023 #121

How was the decision made which religion of several thousand? GreenWave Mar 2023 #124

Context is everything. intheflow Mar 2023 #125

That's bollocks. Jimmy Carter is not arrogant. He doesn't claim God raised him to office muriel_volestrangler Mar 2023 #128

What the actual fuck? intheflow Mar 2023 #132

So are you saying you haven't actually heard or read all that Adams said? muriel_volestrangler Mar 2023 #133

All his responses were "I" statements. intheflow Mar 2023 #135

No, he didn't say "to him" about church and state. He just stated it. muriel_volestrangler Mar 2023 #136

He was arrogant enough to sell poor women out on abortion Warpy Mar 2023 #134

No other Democrat has said they can't separate church and state. None of them. SunSeeker Mar 2023 #138

Big difference between being charitable, forgiving, wise, and loving no_hypocrisy Mar 2023 #127

Anyone who would say that does not deserve to be called a "Democrat", IMO. Happy Hoosier Mar 2023 #129