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21. Cognitive dissonance is epidemic in the Republican Party

Reply to ProudMNDemocrat (Original post)

Mon Jan 15, 2024, 04:02 PM

Jan 2024

They pick and choose which Christian beliefs to follow, depending on which way the wind is blowing.

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AN INTERESTING QUESTION.... [View all] ProudMNDemocrat Jan 2024 OP

Interesting discussion about that on Kos today- FalloutShelter Jan 2024 #1

It's a power worshipper club. Not Christianity. ancianita Jan 2024 #27

A short observation. usonian Jan 2024 #2

organised religion is hard to carry on without greed.... getagrip_already Jan 2024 #16

He hurts the people we hate. SarahD Jan 2024 #3

That is an interesting question. My thought is that their Christianity is cultural. Jim__ Jan 2024 #4

They think whatever the angry man on TV tells them to think Mysterian Jan 2024 #5

They don't care if you call them hypocrites. So now what? WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2024 #6

Now they can be called a club of power worshippers. A cult for the antichrist. ancianita Jan 2024 #29

Not only that but the abhorrent policies they support and advocate. #FakeChristians nt GuppyGal Jan 2024 #7

People have been asking that quesiton since 2016. Ms. Toad Jan 2024 #8

get thee to the greatest page , ding, ding. AllaN01Bear Jan 2024 #9

Why? otchmoson Jan 2024 #10

Because he doesn't take those types of interviews/questions, and if it happened erronis Jan 2024 #17

Did the open phone lines bring death threats for being mean to Der Fuhrer? KS Toronado Jan 2024 #11

The majority bernieb Jan 2024 #12

Thanks for stating what I think. They have lost their belief - if they ever really had it. erronis Jan 2024 #18

It's a power and character thing BaronChocula Jan 2024 #13

I asked that of one of my relatives who is an evangelical Christian back in 2016. progressoid Jan 2024 #14

Also..." local Progressive radio station" What's that like? progressoid Jan 2024 #15

Pacifica Radio and some stations that carry Democracy Now, etc. erronis Jan 2024 #20

closest that carries Pacific radio is 175 miles away from me. progressoid Jan 2024 #24

We have a radio station 1 1/4 miles from we here I live now. ProudMNDemocrat Jan 2024 #25

Wow. Good for you! progressoid Jan 2024 #33

It is transactional... orwell Jan 2024 #19

Cognitive dissonance is epidemic in the Republican Party dlk Jan 2024 #21

They don't pay attention to that love, mercy, grace stuff. AverageOldGuy Jan 2024 #22

My wife and I have been pondering that question for years. Trust_Reality Jan 2024 #23

Glad you have escaped that alternative-fact bubble and can tell us about it. erronis Jan 2024 #37

They have misplaced faith in an antichrist, and think they Love, Forgive, Accept & Tolerate HIM, who ancianita Jan 2024 #26

Speaking of knowing claudette Jan 2024 #30

In the context of current morality politics, ancianita Jan 2024 #35

That's always been the question claudette Jan 2024 #28

I don't always know what Jesus would do, Sneederbunk Jan 2024 #31

Consider game theory - the Prisoners' Dilemma HariSeldon Jan 2024 #32

Figuring out how to play the "prisoners game" is what master strategists do erronis Jan 2024 #38

GOP Jesus JoseBalow Jan 2024 #34

Religion at the micro level is much more about association and affiliation Ocelot II Jan 2024 #36

Reccing. It's social - bonding or ostracism. Jesus/religion is immaterial. erronis Jan 2024 #39

There's a woman at my church... TSExile Jan 2024 #40

Bloody f'n BS. ExWhoDoesntCare Jan 2024 #41

just shows the phoniness of religion Skittles Jan 2024 #42

ALL the repug voters want is cruelty and hate for Dems & Libs. The orange one represents their best chance Hotler Jan 2024 #43