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Martin Eden

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17. As they drive more people away from their religion

Reply to TigressDem (Reply #15)

Sat Jul 1, 2023, 05:18 PM

Jul 2023

They play the victim card as a persecuted minority.

They are their own worst enemies.

And ours as well.

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This will offend some people, and for any offence I apologize. [View all] bluesbassman Jun 2023 OP

Indeed! nt Wounded Bear Jun 2023 #1

You nailed it. Spread it. blm Jun 2023 #2

I'm religious, and I couldn't agree more. summer_in_TX Jun 2023 #3

Exactly. My religion is a guide to *my* life. Not anyone else's. unblock Jun 2023 #4

You are impressive, TY! arthritisR_US Jun 2023 #7

force others to life by their religious rules keithbvadu2 Jul 2023 #26

You will get no argument from me. I think you are spot on. LoisB Jun 2023 #5

Basically moniss Jun 2023 #6

Thank you for being so considerate of other people's feelings! But NO apology is necessary. calimary Jul 2023 #8

I Feel The Same ProfessorGAC Jul 2023 #19

Well. I count Kindergarten and Pre-Kindergarten as well as 1st-12th grades. calimary Jul 2023 #20

Our School Didn't Do Pre-K or K ProfessorGAC Jul 2023 #22

My biggest longterm takeaway from Catholic school was/is calimary Jul 2023 #23

The court's derision (sic) is establishment of religion. usonian Jul 2023 #9

I completely agree. dchill Jul 2023 #11

K&R Blue Owl Jul 2023 #10

Well Stated Luck Counts Jul 2023 #12

Welcome to DU, Luck Counts! calimary Jul 2023 #24

Did Jesus rail against homosexuality and abortion? Martin Eden Jul 2023 #13

NOPE. TigressDem Jul 2023 #15

As they drive more people away from their religion Martin Eden Jul 2023 #17

True TigressDem Jul 2023 #30

Very Well Said Martin Eden Jul 2023 #32

Thank you for the clarification. TigressDem Jul 2023 #37

Alas, even here at DU the broad brush is used all too often Martin Eden Jul 2023 #42

LOL You really think that he was against harming children ExWhoDoesntCare Jul 2023 #21

Yes. Because I know the difference between the Old Testament and the New Testament. TigressDem Jul 2023 #29

Honestly, separation of church and state protects both. TigressDem Jul 2023 #14

'protects both' keithbvadu2 Jul 2023 #28

Right. TigressDem Jul 2023 #31

When the 'right' religion takes over. keithbvadu2 Jul 2023 #33

I am not promoting that ANY religion should "take over" - just to clarify. TigressDem Jul 2023 #38

Agree. keithbvadu2 Jul 2023 #39

Not Offended at All NowISeetheLight Jul 2023 #16

AGREE! bluestarone Jul 2023 #18

I fixed your post for you Mosby Jul 2023 #25

Luck??? Are you serious? edisdead Jul 2023 #27

This Christian agrees with every word of your post. 11 Bravo Jul 2023 #34

People who are not religious at all may discriminate treestar Jul 2023 #35

Religion was given the boot in a lot of governments over time. Xolodno Jul 2023 #36

Good post. I would disagree about the "stroke of luck" comment... Caliman73 Jul 2023 #40

I agree with your points. Mine was specifically about Trump. bluesbassman Jul 2023 #41