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In reply to the discussion: Senator Sanders seems to be a fan of the Pope. [View all]cali
(114,904 posts)She was involved with them for years. How about her support for DOMA. She didn't have to say anything but she was vocally supportive of that shit. And Bernie? He voted against it. Hillary only became pro-marriage equality recently- and quite a bit after the majority of dems were pro-marriage equality. Bernie has shown leadership in the fight for LGBT civil rights. Hillary? Not so much.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/barbara-ehrenreich/hillarys-nasty-pastorate_b_92361.html
There is a secretive group known as The Fellowship, or The Family, one of the most powerful, well-connected Christian fundamentalist movements in the United States. The Fellowships membership includes congressmen, corporate leaders, generals and foreign heads of state.
The Fellowship is anti-labor, anti-gay, and pro-life. It is also anti-communist, but not necessarily a firm believer in democracy. Rather, it favors a totalitarianism for Christ, a sort of Christian theocracy. In foreign policy, it promotes a soft U.S. expansionism.
Is the Fellowship a cult, cabal, or a right-wing conspiracy? Whatever it is, we should be concerned that a secretive, privately funded group without public scrutiny is profoundly influencing U.S. domestic and foreign policy.
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http://www.fogcityjournal.com/wordpress/1505/the-fellowship-a-secretive-christian-fundementalist-organization/
Hillary's Prayer: Hillary Clinton's Religion and Politics
For 15 years, Hillary Clinton has been part of a secretive religious group that seeks to bring Jesus back to Capitol Hill. Is she triangulatingor living her faith?
http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2007/09/hillarys-prayer-hillary-clintons-religion-and-politics
Shedding Needed Light
Jeff Sharlets publications are the primary source of this article. Sharlet is a an author and journalist, who went undercover at Ivanwald, the Fellowships unofficial headquarters in Arlington, Virginia. His experience there plus interviews with insiders and research resulted in articles in Harpers, Mother Jones, and Salon, and a New York Times bestselling book, The Family: The Secret Fundamentalism at the Heart of American Power. Recently, he was interviewed on NPRs Fresh Air.
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http://www.fogcityjournal.com/wordpress/1505/the-fellowship-a-secretive-christian-fundementalist-organization/
So how could you possibly vote for HRC, if this will cost Bernie your vote? He posted a quote about inequality from the Pope. She was closely involved with this hateful crew for 15 years. Curious as to how you'll justify this.