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jwirr

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3. Excellent point regarding religion. Especially the difference

Reply to HughBeaumont (Reply #2)

Mon Oct 19, 2015, 11:11 AM

Oct 2015

between religion in Europe and here. What a lot of so called Christian religions do not seem to understand is that they are losing people because of their rw stands. The Pope is right about one thing - you cannot hate the poor and claim to be a Christian.

Back in Eisenhower's day many Christians did not even recognize the new directions the church was taking but today there is not excuse for ignorance. Too many churches openly preaching fear and hate. God comes in a distant 3rd and then only as a cheerleader.

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Regarding the conservative position of keeping health care unaffordable . . . . [View all] HughBeaumont Oct 2015 OP

There has always been an bit of this in our overall cultural jwirr Oct 2015 #1

Good post. HughBeaumont Oct 2015 #2

Excellent point regarding religion. Especially the difference jwirr Oct 2015 #3

It's not enough for the rich to be rich. Everybody else must be poor and oppressed librechik Oct 2015 #4

JFK brought the subject up... Octafish Oct 2015 #5

Education too. A job title that looks good in a business card... lumberjack_jeff Oct 2015 #6

Are we talking about healthcare Facility Inspector Oct 2015 #7