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Some shocking views of the group known as The Family or the Fellowship. [View all] madfloridian May 2015 OP

The Family or the Fellowship, Anti-Union, this all makes sense.... Was Hillary a friend or member? NYC_SKP May 2015 #1

I don't know that answer. madfloridian May 2015 #2

She participated in their weekly women's prayer and bible reading group. Men and women are Luminous Animal May 2015 #4

Power is their ultimate goal. And they admire Hitler and Mao because they see the way to sabrina 1 May 2015 #18

Yes, power is their goal. It's a power movement. madfloridian May 2015 #27

It's a very dangerous group, another group wanting to bring down America in the name of thier god. RKP5637 May 2015 #84

Imagine if we learned Bernie Sanders was in a sex segregated fundie cult Cheese Sandwich May 2015 #26

NYC_SKP & MF: Hillary's Prayer: Hillary Clinton's Religion and Politics--Mother Jones/2007 KoKo May 2015 #142

I just edited for the excerpt of the article mentioning Doug Coe & Fellowship... KoKo May 2015 #144

Hey, cool coincidence. When I first read the OP I Googled for "The Family + Hillary" and BeanMusical May 2015 #161

Mother Jones? You can't post that RW crap here! NYC_SKP May 2015 #153

It's not an anti-Hillary article at all. KoKo May 2015 #159

It's true that a reply was hidden by a jury for having that link and two or three others. NYC_SKP May 2015 #164

Hillary could always say..."I've Grown....and Changed" and "Here's What I've Learned" ...and KoKo May 2015 #165

........... madfloridian May 2015 #166

The "C Street" group (The Family kept an apartment there) bvar22 May 2015 #152

it's a darn good subject to ask her about. Voice for Peace May 2015 #157

You mention them being anti-union... I just started a book called "One Nation Under God" arcane1 May 2015 #3

That really looks interesting. madfloridian May 2015 #5

Very interesting for sure from this passage. Thanks for the OP, hard to fathom but exists. appalachiablue May 2015 #11

Wow. Thanks for this, I will see if our library has a copy & read it. peacebird May 2015 #75

I'm working on that one too...about a third of the way into it. MindPilot May 2015 #132

Thanks for the preview! I've already dog-eared every other page so far... arcane1 May 2015 #140

Okay, that review makes me determined to read it. madfloridian May 2015 #146

So conspiracy theories are okay in GD now? Agschmid May 2015 #6

We much disagree about the conspiracy part. madfloridian May 2015 #7

No alert from me. Don't stress it. Agschmid May 2015 #8

Not stressing at all. I don't alert on anything. madfloridian May 2015 #9

First of all, we as a party are screwed. When the party bows down to billionaires rhett o rick May 2015 #10

. Agschmid May 2015 #12

I volunteer at a local foodbank. I have seen changes. The poverty level is increasing. rhett o rick May 2015 #15

I'm not oblivious to all the changes. Agschmid May 2015 #17

Oh, we will accomplish much awoke_in_2003 May 2015 #67

Studies have shown no such thing treestar May 2015 #74

The first step is to get past the denial stage. Just because a few people get to vote rhett o rick May 2015 #128

Are you a supporter of Citizens United? Do you think the billionaires should be able to rhett o rick May 2015 #131

The quest for truth aspirant May 2015 #13

So what is the truth here... Agschmid May 2015 #14

So far, thumbs down aspirant May 2015 #20

You've potentially impressed me... Agschmid May 2015 #21

Okay, thumbs down to what? To the existence of the group? To Sharlet's book? madfloridian May 2015 #24

I interpreted it as a "thumbs down" to the connection... Agschmid May 2015 #31

I only posted Grace Nelson's words...that's supposition. madfloridian May 2015 #34

Thumbs down to this cult aspirant May 2015 #38

Okay, thanks. I agree. madfloridian May 2015 #39

Just for clarity I am also thumbs down to cults... Agschmid May 2015 #45

My agenda is pointing out scary cultish movements that affect our government. madfloridian May 2015 #46

Nope, not at all. Agschmid May 2015 #48

I did not "highlight" her. Not at all. madfloridian May 2015 #54

Well there we have it. Agschmid May 2015 #57

K&R! n/t RKP5637 May 2015 #85

The word is 'informative'. If Sanders or O'Malley are involved in anything like this sabrina 1 May 2015 #72

A few years ago Rachel Maddow did a series of shows on The Family. Those people are SCARY. sabrina 1 May 2015 #16

Do you actually think someone currently running for President thinks this... Agschmid May 2015 #19

Well, do you dispute David Coe said that? Do you want to challenge that statement? madfloridian May 2015 #22

Is David Coe running for president? Agschmid May 2015 #25

She is mentioned only once, by Grace Nelson. madfloridian May 2015 #33

Can you link me directly to this so I don't have to weed through it? Agschmid May 2015 #35

I posted the 2 sentences for you. Yes, the post is long. madfloridian May 2015 #37

Excuse me? Who is running for president who might believe that? Rachel Maddow sabrina 1 May 2015 #23

So... Agschmid May 2015 #29

Did you read the OP? You didn't answer the questions, why are you reposting them to ME sabrina 1 May 2015 #40

Clear as day. Agschmid May 2015 #41

The agenda aspirant May 2015 #50

Unfortunately the American way sometimes is cults... Agschmid May 2015 #51

Masons = cult aspirant May 2015 #60

Did you seriously just try to conflate the Masons TM99 May 2015 #73

No please tell me. Agschmid May 2015 #92

My grandfather was a Master Mason. LuvNewcastle May 2015 #126

My point exactly. Agschmid May 2015 #127

Thank you aspirant! sabrina 1 May 2015 #71

I certainly always try to be CLEAR AS DAY. I like people who are CLEAR AS DAY. sabrina 1 May 2015 #52

Nope not a Hillary supporter. Agschmid May 2015 #55

How is this an attack on her? If she believed it was okay for her to sabrina 1 May 2015 #61

+1000 MissDeeds May 2015 #91

Sabrina, read my post before you respond please... Agschmid May 2015 #113

What does she actually think? aspirant May 2015 #28

Speak up about what?!?! Agschmid May 2015 #30

Was Hillary aspirant May 2015 #43

When you find out, let me know. Agschmid May 2015 #44

Are you saying Mrs. Nelson is untruthful aspirant May 2015 #62

So far, thumbs down Agschmid May 2015 #103

"probably isn't lying" aspirant May 2015 #137

I basically am agreeing with you but even that isn't enough... Agschmid May 2015 #138

"basically" aspirant May 2015 #139

It gives us insight into of one of our candidates, who was clearly associated with this group peacebird May 2015 #77

Well, just ask the Duggars how that works. haikugal May 2015 #69

Very true. beam me up scottie Jun 2015 #169

This is getting ridiculous. KMOD May 2015 #32

We have posted about this group for years here at DU. madfloridian May 2015 #36

Yes, there are many article in the DU Archives and KoKo May 2015 #163

Stop what? Hillary's self admitted admiration to a self admitted fascist? This is all public record. Luminous Animal May 2015 #47

I'm going to bed. KMOD May 2015 #49

Sleep is a wonderful cleanser for denial. Luminous Animal May 2015 #56

This message was self-deleted by its author Agschmid May 2015 #58

So the whole cult thing didn't stick so now you'll throw in Kissinger and Mubarak? Agschmid May 2015 #53

Really. Her admiration for fascists and dictators is public record on her own Luminous Animal May 2015 #59

He should shut the site down because a Democratic candidate for President has ties to a cult? Erich Bloodaxe BSN May 2015 #79

Insane religious fundamentalism is okay if Clinton sometimes has breakfast with them Scootaloo May 2015 #87

Don't worry. Her advisers may get Hillary to think about evolving....again. K&R Tierra_y_Libertad May 2015 #42

You're making me want to vote for Hillary. byronius May 2015 #63

Okay. madfloridian May 2015 #64

Really? This post did it for you? AtomicKitten May 2015 #65

Oh, that is just hyperbole, and, in addition, there is an attempt to hijack the thread djean111 May 2015 #68

Well we all know the truth has a decidedly AtomicKitten May 2015 #70

Your right, Truth doesn't have bias, and Hillary has to orpupilofnature57 May 2015 #83

thread jackers' persistence is a wonder to behold carolinayellowdog May 2015 #121

Indeed. I used to be anti-war until protesters blocked my commute. Luminous Animal May 2015 #66

LOL! peacebird May 2015 #78

. raouldukelives May 2015 #80

lol m-lekktor May 2015 #81

+1 Scootaloo May 2015 #88

..... madfloridian May 2015 #154

hahahahahahahah FlatBaroque May 2015 #133

That's hilarious- TBF May 2015 #150

Jesus was talking about Heaven on earth and solitude, they talk Hate orpupilofnature57 May 2015 #76

That's why instead of Jesus' Sermon on the Mount, they reach back into the Old Testament so much peacebird May 2015 #82

Fundies are experts at using the old to justify the new, Jesus jacked up with an orpupilofnature57 May 2015 #86

There ain't Jack Shit proof that Hillary is part of this cult. trumad May 2015 #89

Bernie? Fumesucker May 2015 #90

Hey Trumad. Grace Nelson said it, not me. madfloridian May 2015 #97

Except her own words in her book. Nt HooptieWagon May 2015 #102

Yes, actually there is. TM99 May 2015 #110

so do you want to also condemn Jimmy Carter as well? VanillaRhapsody May 2015 #114

Is he currently running for President? HooptieWagon May 2015 #122

do you care about his reputation? VanillaRhapsody May 2015 #123

Do you care about George Washingtons reputation? HooptieWagon May 2015 #125

I am glad madfloridian brought this up. DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #93

I doubt it will have an effect at all. It's old news. Now suddenly everyone's mad when it's posted. madfloridian May 2015 #108

If it's old news why post it again? Agschmid May 2015 #117

Why not? It's about combining govt and religion and power. madfloridian May 2015 #119

Interesting, Agschmid May 2015 #120

Didn't anyone alert on this excremental CT yet? VanillaRhapsody May 2015 #94

No need to alert...Let a thousand flowers bloom. DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #95

How so? VanillaRhapsody May 2015 #98

So you don't think a week from now Hillary's involvement with The Fellowship will lead the news? DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #100

Post removed Post removed May 2015 #101

Swiftboaters for Bernie?? madfloridian May 2015 #105

Yep! VanillaRhapsody May 2015 #107

I believe the original poster inadvertently fell on an issue that will define the upcoming campaign. DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #106

All of this is old news. None of it is new. madfloridian May 2015 #104

and all of it bullshit... VanillaRhapsody May 2015 #109

Then please start refuting it. madfloridian May 2015 #111

I am refuting it right now.... VanillaRhapsody May 2015 #112

This message was self-deleted by its author A-Schwarzenegger May 2015 #136

You can set your watch by VR's flameouts. AtomicKitten May 2015 #148

Hillary's own words are bullshit? HooptieWagon May 2015 #124

Yes but not me, went 1-6 leave. Agschmid May 2015 #115

Well that is because it occurred in the middle of a Saturday night VanillaRhapsody May 2015 #116

Something like that... Agschmid May 2015 #118

Please identify any one specific aspect of the information which you can show to be inaccurate. FlatBaroque May 2015 #134

The folks that bring us the Presidential Prayer Breakfast hootinholler May 2015 #96

It is a great book. kenfrequed May 2015 #130

In before the hide. HooptieWagon May 2015 #99

Thanks for posting, Mad. Everyone should know about this powerful group librechik May 2015 #129

Pallin' around with he American Taliban FlatBaroque May 2015 #135

''Chosen'' explains a lot of the last 34 years. Octafish May 2015 #141

Secrecy by design..Coe says the more invisible the organization the more powerful it can be. madfloridian May 2015 #143

there's an -ism for that: "perfectionism" where one CAN be purged of all sin MisterP May 2015 #145

unspeakable evil BlancheSplanchnik May 2015 #147

Family stored their archived records in the Billy Graham center Wheaton College. 600 boxes madfloridian May 2015 #149

The "Family" is a dangerous group. k&r PufPuf23 May 2015 #151

What is in the water these days that is creating all these cult leaders? Pooka Fey May 2015 #155

Good question. madfloridian May 2015 #158

the great thing about obama shaayecanaan May 2015 #156

K&R pa28 May 2015 #160

Hillary, �The Family,� and Uganda�s Anti-Gay Christian Mafia BeanMusical May 2015 #162

That just sickens me. madfloridian May 2015 #167

Yes, it's sickening... BeanMusical Jun 2015 #168