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TheKentuckian

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55. I talk about how my values tie into why I am a Democrat and why my faith dictates

Reply to PennsylvaniaMatt (Original post)

Sun Jan 20, 2013, 07:07 PM

Jan 2013

separation of church and state.

How in the world can one follow the teachings of Christ and be a Republican and how can one expect to practice THEIR faith when it is dictated by the government? Who's version strays outside the lines and WHY?

Stay in the Gospels and go sermon by sermon and event by event, I don't see how the opposition has any argument.
Hit Democrats where they fall short too, it only emphasizes how far from grace those shriveled souls playing a political party really are.

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How Do You Deal With Republicans Who Think You're Secular Because You Are A Democrat? [View all] PennsylvaniaMatt Jan 2013 OP

Rub it in their nose? SpartanDem Jan 2013 #1

I was an acolyte. I sang and played the guitar in a Catholic church choir Xipe Totec Jan 2013 #2

In my case it would be an accurate characterization. Arugula Latte Jan 2013 #3

Same here. GoCubsGo Jan 2013 #9

tell them Barack Obama and Jesus both were community activists graham4anything Jan 2013 #4

Maybe I should show them this picture PennsylvaniaMatt Jan 2013 #5

Do it! That's a great reminder JimDandy Jan 2013 #52

Your faith teaches you to help others Freddie Jan 2013 #6

My relative is one of those "all abortion, all the time" Catholics PennsylvaniaMatt Jan 2013 #8

Ignore. GentryDixon Jan 2013 #7

Weird assumption, given that Barack Obama is a Christian, Biden is a Roman Catholic, Nye Bevan Jan 2013 #10

I know... PennsylvaniaMatt Jan 2013 #14

Me? I'd pray... TheCowsCameHome Jan 2013 #11

One can be both secular and a theist, fwiw. cbayer Jan 2013 #12

As opposed to those who feel I'm a commie and a moocher? IDemo Jan 2013 #13

I ask them what mass they went to.. Historic NY Jan 2013 #15

Next time you see her, tell her in the exact same tone that she uses for Obama ... zbdent Jan 2013 #16

"I'm not secular." (nt) Posteritatis Jan 2013 #17

Tell them to go to hell? wendylaroux Jan 2013 #18

It's the abortion issue for Catholics. End of story. WinkyDink Jan 2013 #19

Tell them my beliefs are none of their business magellan Jan 2013 #20

Why bother? Republicans are not known for following any rational thoughts or facts question everything Jan 2013 #21

full ignore upi402 Jan 2013 #22

Tell her we will pray a rosary in the hopes she will *finally* understand the 1st Commandment and LaydeeBug Jan 2013 #23

Congratulate them on being right for once. nt Codeine Jan 2013 #24

Ask her how her Catholic beliefs match up with the GOP attempts to destroy programs designed.... OldDem2012 Jan 2013 #25

By not having such persons in my life jberryhill Jan 2013 #26

Bugger off... Kalidurga Jan 2013 #27

Interesting question..... Turbineguy Jan 2013 #28

tell her what you stand for and what your faith means to you. period. Voice for Peace Jan 2013 #29

Pull out a Voodoo doll and threaten to curse them. nt Speck Tater Jan 2013 #30

LOL! fleur-de-lisa Jan 2013 #35

"I do stand for what our faith teaches: continuing Jesus' work of helping the poor and sick" gollygee Jan 2013 #31

+1. Yes, indeedy. narnian60 Jan 2013 #46

I tell them to go fuck themselves ... life is too short to deal with idiots. 1-Old-Man Jan 2013 #32

It's the other way around: no_hypocrisy Jan 2013 #33

Ignore them. Religion has no place in American politics . . . fleur-de-lisa Jan 2013 #34

Certain people, however, disagree YoungDemCA Jan 2013 #36

I think we've finally come to the point in this country . . . fleur-de-lisa Jan 2013 #41

I agree with you. People are moving away from organized religion. I don't think they southernyankeebelle Jan 2013 #47

Thanks for your response, SYB . . . fleur-de-lisa Jan 2013 #54

There was a time priest were like the nuns and cared for the poor. But since they southernyankeebelle Jan 2013 #60

I'm sure glad that Rev. Martin Luther King didn't agree with you. cbayer Jan 2013 #38

See my response above (#41) . . . fleur-de-lisa Jan 2013 #42

When you clarify that you are talking about the religious right and their cbayer Jan 2013 #49

The same way you deal with Democrats who think you should be anti-religion pnwmom Jan 2013 #37

+1. narnian60 Jan 2013 #48

Call her a Theocrat, and compare her to the Taliban... SidDithers Jan 2013 #39

One way. Defriend her. Well here is one way you can ask her. Ask her does or did southernyankeebelle Jan 2013 #40

Hell yes! fleur-de-lisa Jan 2013 #43

Thank you F-d-l southernyankeebelle Jan 2013 #45

Tell them to go to hell! LOL!!! Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2013 #44

my faith made me a lefty dembotoz Jan 2013 #50

Same here, part of the reason I'm a liberal is *because* I'm a Christian Freddie Jan 2013 #51

Tell them to mind their own damned business? a la izquierda Jan 2013 #53

I talk about how my values tie into why I am a Democrat and why my faith dictates TheKentuckian Jan 2013 #55

Remind her of the nuns on the bus rateyes Jan 2013 #56

I love Sister Simone! PennsylvaniaMatt Jan 2013 #58

Simple Coolest Ranger Jan 2013 #57

I'd rub her nose--HARD--in the fact that Jesus said nothing about abortion Warpy Jan 2013 #59

I was raised catholic.... Am now an atheist. scheming daemons Jan 2013 #61

Turn them into pillars of salt. cthulu2016 Jan 2013 #62

It has to be abortion...` WCGreen Jan 2013 #63

Yes, you're right... PennsylvaniaMatt Jan 2013 #64

ask when the next anti-death penalty rally is. We catholics are anti-death penalty too. nt LaydeeBug Jan 2013 #65

I would say that is also a liberal position... WCGreen Jan 2013 #67

I tell them, "The word is Atheist." Iggo Jan 2013 #66