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wandy

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91. I would agree with you. Unfortunately you have a very bad PR group............

Sun May 25, 2014, 12:03 PM

May 2014

Just as Democrats have allowed the right to set the tone of discussion, Christians have allowed the religious wackjob right to appear to represent you're views.
It is unavoidable that those with the loudest voice become the apparent representatives.
"Good" christions such as Pat Robertson, Pat Buchanan and Phil Robertson become the defacto preachers.
The likes of Sarah Geller and James Dobsen are the ones that extol god's love of their fellow man.
"Scholars" such as Ken Ham show the enlightenment of christan science.

You do understand that elected officials demanding christian representation in government without considering the various branches of Christianity much less loosely affiliated agnostics can be unnerving.
One can not help but wonder if this is the christanity they would bring to government.

Put simply "with a smile on my face and love in my heart", you folk need a new PR team.

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I will add, this is not just conservatives nadinbrzezinski May 2014 #33

The "self-idolatary" angle is, IMHO, spot on....... Swede Atlanta May 2014 #87

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Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe May 2014 #8

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Actually god promised Noah to never ever nadinbrzezinski May 2014 #29

God promised Noah that he wouldn't flood the world again Kaleva May 2014 #39

Which many experts translate as not destroying the world nadinbrzezinski May 2014 #40

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That is the new testament nadinbrzezinski May 2014 #50

The Pope believe the New Testament. nt bananas May 2014 #51

1993 TV movie "The Fire Next Time" about Global Warming. bananas May 2014 #52

And I will take any bible story and believe in it as a fairy tale nadinbrzezinski May 2014 #54

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Very beautiful exegesis - thank you. Raksha May 2014 #89

Thank you! Nonhlanhla May 2014 #98

Woody Guthrie - Sowing on the Mountain - 1944 bananas May 2014 #49

The Fire Next Time - by James Baldwin bananas May 2014 #43

The Carter Family - God Gave Noah The Rainbow Sign - 1927 bananas May 2014 #55

K&R.... daleanime May 2014 #10

k/r peoli May 2014 #11

Lighten up Francis... underpants May 2014 #12

Lol deutsey May 2014 #17

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Perhaps no communion as the church does with prochoice kiranon May 2014 #16

What a self serving man he is. He and his Bishops are supporting laws against God's people Bluenorthwest May 2014 #19

Lol, still spinning the same notes over and over. Katashi_itto May 2014 #35

Actually it's religion spinning the same notes over and over. cleanhippie May 2014 #58

About Climate Change? Righhtt... Katashi_itto May 2014 #59

No, as usual, it's about HIS god skepticscott May 2014 #76

He's urging 1 billion followers to wake up. But seriously if thats what ticks you off then Cool, Katashi_itto May 2014 #78

There's a few other things he tells his 1 billion followers that's aren't so nice theHandpuppet May 2014 #79

In the face of basic Human survival? Again your priorities are skewed Katashi_itto May 2014 #82

So the Pope can't walk and chew gum at the same time. Gotcha. theHandpuppet May 2014 #86

Did I say it ticked me off? skepticscott May 2014 #80

It doesnt matter about the other stuff in this situation. I am not apologizing for him. I am Katashi_itto May 2014 #83

No, mankind won't be extinct skepticscott May 2014 #95

Lol! I am glad your so sure of everything. Katashi_itto May 2014 #97

See the great skepticscott Fortinbras Armstrong May 2014 #92

You have to uderstand that skepticscott and cleanhippie refuse to admit that any religious leader is Fortinbras Armstrong May 2014 #84

Excellent points. It's a variation on the Obama Derangement Syndrome. Katashi_itto May 2014 #85

As noted, the pope and the RCC are abysmally late to do anything skepticscott May 2014 #96

A couple of decades ago, Francis was not Pope Fortinbras Armstrong May 2014 #99

Oh, and he had no voice back then? skepticscott May 2014 #102

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And all you can do is spew more playground insults skepticscott May 2014 #109

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No, but thanks for reminding us. theHandpuppet May 2014 #48

Get ready for more howling from right wing Catholics Jack Rabbit May 2014 #20

OK, so far this Pope is condemnin inequality and now he's worried about destroying the planet....... wandy May 2014 #22

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Oh, hell, the Teaklan Brigades view Catholicism they way most people view Scientology hatrack May 2014 #88

I don't think "well-informed Christian" and "Teapublican" belong in the same sentence. Raksha May 2014 #90

I would agree with you. Unfortunately you have a very bad PR group............ wandy May 2014 #91

"You folk"? Slight case of mistaken identity here, so allow me to clarify: Raksha May 2014 #107

It's getting very late. davidthegnome May 2014 #25

+ n/t BlancheSplanchnik May 2014 #34

Well said. Chemisse May 2014 #74

Pope Francis certainly knows how to use the Bully Pulpit. Octafish May 2014 #26

Amen to that. nt raouldukelives May 2014 #27

If that were true... theHandpuppet May 2014 #31

So far, his actions have backed up his words. Octafish May 2014 #32

Which means what? theHandpuppet May 2014 #37

He's trying, that's what. Octafish May 2014 #38

Trying what? theHandpuppet May 2014 #42

maybe that we should agree with him when we agree with him (like on this issue) el_bryanto May 2014 #41

Oh, well then. theHandpuppet May 2014 #47

Right - because that's what I said. nt el_bryanto May 2014 #53

To me, this is not a matter of picking and choosing what people wish to ignore theHandpuppet May 2014 #77

Your problem seems to be that the Pope does not share your priorities Fortinbras Armstrong May 2014 #93

Wrong theHandpuppet May 2014 #94

Whoop-de-hairy-do! Fortinbras Armstrong May 2014 #100

I don't even have to offer you a shovel theHandpuppet May 2014 #101

Typical atheist response Fortinbras Armstrong May 2014 #103

What I stated in post #77 stands theHandpuppet May 2014 #105

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Pure communism. Kingofalldems May 2014 #36

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Wouldn't that be great? theHandpuppet May 2014 #62

Well you make an excellent point - TBF May 2014 #63

Have one on me theHandpuppet May 2014 #64

That's awesome, thanks :) TBF May 2014 #65

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