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gatomedianoche

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3. Dangerous bunch of theocrats

Reply to usonian (Original post)

Sun Mar 19, 2023, 12:31 PM

Mar 2023

Their numbers may be shrinking but they control the GOP supermajorities in several states. They are a threat to freedom and democracy

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Opinion Why white Christian nationalists are in such a panic [View all] usonian Mar 2023 OP

Evangelicals are only 13.6% of the population. Elessar Zappa Mar 2023 #1

And do a helluvalotta damage! ananda Mar 2023 #2

To be clear, that's White evangelical Protestants jayschool2013 Mar 2023 #23

Right. And anti-liberal evangelicalism has infiltrated many sects that Hortensis Mar 2023 #24

The conservative Catholics can be lumped in with the protestants Trenzalore Mar 2023 #33

Yes, those who have espoused strains of evangelicalism. Hortensis Mar 2023 #35

yup. Orthodox Jews usually side with Evangelicals. mucifer Mar 2023 #32

Dangerous bunch of theocrats gatomedianoche Mar 2023 #3

And the damn Extreme Court. Welcome aboard! usonian Mar 2023 #5

Thanks for your "shameless" promotion - very useful information. erronis Mar 2023 #8

. irisblue Mar 2023 #12

There is no need for religion if you have a conscience. OMGWTF Mar 2023 #4

Reads from the fascist playbook. Pretty much verbatim. usonian Mar 2023 #10

They still need it to amass power and wealth ToxMarz Mar 2023 #14

And adequate capabilities of moral intelligence are also needed. Hortensis Mar 2023 #26

This is exactly why the GOP cheats because they supported the WRONG side of society. flying_wahini Mar 2023 #6

Simple. They are neither Christian nor nationalistic Wonder Why Mar 2023 #7

that's a classic 'No true Scotsman' (appeal to purity) fallacy Celerity Mar 2023 #17

And in a few short years, ALL whites (not just Christians) will be in the minority Fiendish Thingy Mar 2023 #9

I agree in part: its not just that they will be in the minority, its the voting patterns changing.. machoneman Mar 2023 #19

Doesn't scare me one bit. roamer65 Mar 2023 #25

I had just read Jennifer Rubin's piece. The comment section is also very informative. erronis Mar 2023 #11

Thanks. usonian Mar 2023 #16

They always were a minority FakeNoose Mar 2023 #13

Humility is the first thing to go. usonian Mar 2023 #15

If they are a minority, why are they doing so much damage to our country? I think there are more of debm55 Mar 2023 #20

IMO, it's because an alliance of forces became a cult. usonian Mar 2023 #21

Nice statement. I agree - the pseudo-xians have tarnished the reputation of all true Christians. erronis Mar 2023 #18

The rise of the internet is a huge factor too. Sky Jewels Mar 2023 #30

It is not just a race issue affecting demographics. The Jungle 1 Mar 2023 #22

"No one can claim to be patriotic defenders of democracy when they decide their declining numbers JudyM Mar 2023 #27

Most of that group only pays lip service to the Bible Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 2023 #28

Young people are very perceptive and instantly see hypocrisy. usonian Mar 2023 #29

White Christian nationalism needs to go through the Sky Jewels Mar 2023 #31

This is the reason for the Putin and Orban worship and turn to fascism. Trenzalore Mar 2023 #34