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BlueWaveNeverEnd

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98. well said

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Wed Mar 1, 2023, 08:15 PM

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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