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zinnisking

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216. That's what they're taught.

Mon Jul 2, 2012, 10:50 AM

Jul 2012

I thought of myself as a conservative Christian until 12 years ago when I worked with a Republican/christian* who was always always angry and hateful. Heh, and of course the guy is a Pat Roberson fan.

When I was a child, I always thought Christians were cloth wearing, kind, gentle people, who never so much as swore and certainly never said anything hurtful. Isn't that nice? Well, I never heard the word "fag" used by an adult until I met a "Saved Christian". I became a full blown atheist during the Cheney/bush days when Republican/christians were jubilant their country was going to war again and again. Pro-war, pro-death penalty, "fag" hating Christians? That is when I grew up and looked at things objectively.

Republican/christians were taught to be immature assholes by their parents, Pat Robertson, local churches. They simply haven't grown up.

*Republican/christian is a brand. Yes, Mr. hfojvt, in my experience, Republican deists are more immature and hateful than progressive deists.

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When did so many (not all) "christians" become hateful psychopaths? [View all] NightWatcher Jul 2012 OP

Because they have their own version of extreme Madrassa's. n/t Bonhomme Richard Jul 2012 #1

Maybe during the Crusades??? nt nanabugg Jul 2012 #290

IMO they identify "christian" with European culture treestar Jul 2012 #2

Of course that's just bullshit. Look at Ken Hutcherson, for example Bluenorthwest Jul 2012 #11

Well the ones I know are treestar Jul 2012 #23

DU is a tough school some days. Tigress DEM Jul 2012 #273

not all but a large majority are Anglo, sorry if people can't accept that but its backed up by NavyDavy Jul 2012 #106

The title of this OP strains to make the distnction between 'so many' and 'all'. Yet the post I Bluenorthwest Jul 2012 #115

Have you been to West Africa sulphurdunn Jul 2012 #155

Really? emilyg Jul 2012 #255

You are so right. I have noticed this for quite asjr Jul 2012 #3

"God's people" are certainly ungodly, aren't they? mwb970 Jul 2012 #198

They can be. Tigress DEM Jul 2012 #275

I left one church but I found a better one after a bit of a search. Tigress DEM Jul 2012 #274

What do you mean 'When have they become'? Shadowflash Jul 2012 #4

What irks me Iwillnevergiveup Jul 2012 #6

They are all cults. obxhead Jul 2012 #76

They're all cults to me, as you say, some are just friendlier. And even RKP5637 Jul 2012 #101

I don't agree blueamy66 Jul 2012 #230

Either they are all cults or none of them are. obxhead Jul 2012 #252

um, look up the definition of cult blueamy66 Jul 2012 #253

Gee I guess I should look it up..... obxhead Jul 2012 #258

doesn't change my mind a BIT blueamy66 Jul 2012 #261

What does this have to do with parents? obxhead Jul 2012 #272

Here is a different perspective. Tigress DEM Jul 2012 #289

I simply see no difference between the two words. obxhead Jul 2012 #295

Personally, I'm not greatly fond of religion itself either, so I understand more than most. Tigress DEM Jul 2012 #298

I was raised United Methodist. My Mom at 90 still goes regularly. amandabeech Jul 2012 #259

Thank you buddy. blueamy66 Jul 2012 #260

There are precise, obvious and relevant differences between both the classical and the contemporary LanternWaste Feb 2014 #325

CULTS!!! Bingo! I was brought up JW and that piece of shit is a cult! Little Star Jul 2012 #221

Unitarian-Universalists are not explicitly christian. Manifestor_of_Light Jul 2012 #262

There are strongly liberal and leftist strands in both Protestant coalition_unwilling Jul 2012 #15

May I quote you? And post it !*everywhere*! ???? BlancheSplanchnik Jul 2012 #52

Be my guest. Shadowflash Jul 2012 #97

Considering that the current pope used to run the Inquisition ChairmanAgnostic Jul 2012 #63

I don't think he's quite THAT old, but he was with Hitler's Youth Patrols. Tigress DEM Jul 2012 #291

No kidding. I went to a parochial school in the early 1970s. Zoeisright Jul 2012 #153

I went to Catholic school for 13 years....even pre-school blueamy66 Jul 2012 #231

I hope you meet a better class of Christian's some day. Tigress DEM Jul 2012 #293

Here's a dirty little secret: trotsky Jul 2012 #234

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"I fear the very non-Christian people behind this whole smear campaign" trotsky Jul 2012 #318

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Never heard of him before but he seems like a thoughtful guy. Tigress DEM Jul 2012 #297

You have the correct view. There's no use looking into the past for a period when dimbear Jul 2012 #287

Really? So then Americans are completely bad because of everything we've done too. Tigress DEM Jul 2012 #300

Elmer Gantry is a fictional retelling of the actual scene as Lewis saw it. dimbear Jul 2012 #302

Right, but it's still fictional. I didn't say that "I" thought all Americans are bad. Tigress DEM Jul 2012 #305

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OK. In general we understand the human condition. That's good. Tigress DEM Jul 2012 #313

Sign of the times............ dimbear Jul 2012 #315

I think this major influx goes back to David (KKK) Duke's 1992 loss Tigress DEM Jul 2012 #288

they forget to pray in dark places... madrchsod Jul 2012 #5

They are afraid aethia Jul 2012 #7

+ 1,000 +++ n/t RKP5637 Jul 2012 #102

Conservatives tend towards binary thinking. Right/wrong. Black/white. Thor_MN Jul 2012 #168

A habit so strong, so old, so ALL pervasive that they are almost completely unaware of it, patrice Jul 2012 #285

huge DISAGREE blueamy66 Jul 2012 #233

I think aethia is referring to in general, on average and you are referring to one specific case/you patrice Jul 2012 #280

Part of the difficulty is the Right/Wrong concept itself. There is a middle too. Tigress DEM Jul 2012 #306

Reads as though you may be like me, in love with the mystery that we Catholics used to call the patrice Jul 2012 #308

I relate to Republicans who think their party actually deserted them. Tigress DEM Jul 2012 #309

I'm happy to have met you, Tigress DEM! patrice Jul 2012 #311

Glad someone is!! Tigress DEM Jul 2012 #314

Agree, on average. The last emotion to disappear from a living brain/nervous system is Fear. patrice Jul 2012 #281

I'm afraid, but not of the things you mentioned. Tigress DEM Jul 2012 #304

Since Saul of Tarsus, actually. malthaussen Jul 2012 #8

It has to do with the loss of U.S. empire, too. yardwork Jul 2012 #14

I think about that original Rollerball a lot, too. It doesn't get enough credit... villager Jul 2012 #47

I do think thatr's one facet of it Plucketeer Jul 2012 #74

Don't be surprised when the mega churches... amerciti001 Jul 2012 #146

They have to be a little careful to protect their tax-exempt status. Not much, but a little. yardwork Jul 2012 #147

It was the root of all evil that enabled them. zeemike Jul 2012 #42

That was what I was going to say. All warped to stay/get rich, idolizing the rich. Saw it up close. freshwest Jul 2012 #108

"prosperity theology" handmade34 Jul 2012 #152

Joel Osteen receives over $10K a day in donations. Manifestor_of_Light Jul 2012 #263

Aye malthaussen you've said it clearly. turtlerescue1 Jul 2012 #89

I too, am an ELCA Bohunk68 Jul 2012 #199

Unfortunately, he was the most eloquent scumbag whoever lived Tom Ripley Jul 2012 #92

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Intriguing response, sorry I wasn't around when you made it. malthaussen Jul 2012 #249

I had a dog named Cain. Manifestor_of_Light Jul 2012 #264

I agree wholeheartedly. Great post. DevonRex Jul 2012 #139

Hey DevonRex! Long time no see! yardwork Jul 2012 #144

Hey yardie! DevonRex Jul 2012 #149

Interesting interpretation quakerboy Jul 2012 #226

The way I interpret the NT tells me there was a helluva power struggle going on malthaussen Jul 2012 #250

Saul/Paul is not my favorite, but some of his oppression of women.... Tigress DEM Jul 2012 #316

1970s. The Republicans figured out a way to stay in power by coopting churches. yardwork Jul 2012 #9

Well said. I agree. Overseas Jul 2012 #45

+1...Well done. russspeakeasy Jul 2012 #61

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Partially true, but an over generalization Tigress DEM Jul 2012 #321

That's a good point in that differentiation. Wow, there are really 38,000 Christian denominations .. RKP5637 Jul 2012 #324

Spot on. The Right's "Southern Strategy" pales in comparison to their "Christian Strategy." SunSeeker Jul 2012 #141

Yes, this! liberalmuse Jul 2012 #206

Wow. You nailed it, yardwork, dead center. Excellent post. n/t VOX Jul 2012 #312

They certainly arent acting like Christians. DCBob Jul 2012 #10

You forgot "Blessed are the cheesemakers" (my shout-out to coalition_unwilling Jul 2012 #17

Not sure that was part of the original sermon but it sounds good. DCBob Jul 2012 #24

From Monty Python's "Life of Brian" (which has coalition_unwilling Jul 2012 #29

I never saw "Life of Brian" DCBob Jul 2012 #32

Won't spoil LoB for you except to say that, if coalition_unwilling Jul 2012 #53

Ive have partied with some former UW grads many years ago and I can only imagine. DCBob Jul 2012 #55

One of the best speeches ever made - pretty long too panzerfaust Jul 2012 #56

There is tremendous wisdom in those words. DCBob Jul 2012 #60

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You're so right, Moonwalk! fxmakeupguy Jul 2012 #99

Well said!!! Often I wonder where it's going to end, some type of RKP5637 Jul 2012 #123

But there's more! like how do they explain this in relation to their relentless search for wealth Ghost of Huey Long Jul 2012 #162

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Certainly a tougher one for them to explain away, but-- Moonwalk Jul 2012 #271

I thought that was why they are against campaign contribution transparency. Tigress DEM Jul 2012 #319

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several times when channel surfing.. oldhippydude Jul 2012 #64

Joyce Myer .. What a brassy broad. YOHABLO Jul 2012 #171

God has some of the nicest houses on the planet. --nt CrispyQ Jul 2012 #79

Salem Witch Trials Aerows Jul 2012 #13

It's interesting that your post appeared right after #12 because those were land grabs! yardwork Jul 2012 #16

Indeed they were :) Aerows Jul 2012 #84

and the church in the dark/middle ages creating the modern marriage was for gaining land.... NavyDavy Jul 2012 #110

I call it Tabloid Christianity rucky Jul 2012 #18

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I used to hate being hounded while walking down the street AsahinaKimi Jul 2012 #19

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Good for you! RegieRocker Jul 2012 #27

Heh!! AsahinaKimi Jul 2012 #28

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try this.. AsahinaKimi Jul 2012 #39

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"You will go to hell . . . " MrTwister Jul 2012 #167

Believe it or not, there was a time back in the 1940s and 50s when coalition_unwilling Jul 2012 #22

That's Because Iggy Jul 2012 #38

In some of the early protests against bombing Afghanistan and coalition_unwilling Jul 2012 #41

It has always been that way RegieRocker Jul 2012 #25

Very good post. nt Live and Learn Jul 2012 #117

Excellent analysis!!! n/t RKP5637 Jul 2012 #127

I'm going to disagree, slightly. It isn't humans so much as humans in GROUPS KurtNYC Jul 2012 #202

Read this 7wo7rees Jul 2012 #26

"It" by Stephen King, was the scariest book I'd ever read, CrispyQ Jul 2012 #88

Yep, say the God word in America, spout some Jesus, thump the bible a RKP5637 Jul 2012 #129

Since they were hijacked by right wing politicians. undeterred Jul 2012 #31

They became hateful Harmony Blue Jul 2012 #33

And that empty void they had has been filled with evilness and hatred. n/t RKP5637 Jul 2012 #130

When they started listening to reich wing radio... Iggy Jul 2012 #35

I think you are spot on with your mercymechap Jul 2012 #82

Around 1095 AD. The Doctor. Jul 2012 #40

Why just pick on Christians? Many Muslims and Jews are just as bad. It's a thing about all totodeinhere Jul 2012 #43

Your statement is in the right direction, Muslim are considered as ultra conserative Thinkingabout Jul 2012 #57

because Christians are always attacking other religions for the things the Christian say are hateful NavyDavy Jul 2012 #112

I don't think that Christinas have a monoploy on that sort of thing either. n/t totodeinhere Jul 2012 #134

Christians are supposed to be above using God's name to subjugate others meow2u3 Jul 2012 #157

Christians are being "picked on" (Waaaahhhhhh!!!!) because Zoeisright Jul 2012 #154

I am an equal opportunity hater Marrah_G Jul 2012 #232

one word - Fundamentalists. mzteris Jul 2012 #44

During the Crusades Chorophyll Jul 2012 #46

rise of Reagonomics, Right Wing and Fundamentalists happened together CleanLucre Jul 2012 #48

The "mean" ones are also seems to be very anti-abortion but against taking care of children Thinkingabout Jul 2012 #49

Around the year zero. Iggo Jul 2012 #50

Well said. Exactly the points I am constantly mulling over. joanbarnes Jul 2012 #51

Major KnR's BlancheSplanchnik Jul 2012 #54

Not sure, but the time I noticed it was in the early 70's. I was a... Gidney N Cloyd Jul 2012 #58

That's pretty much my experience too Populist_Prole Jul 2012 #142

FEAR. bigendian Jul 2012 #59

When they started telling people how they must live liberal N proud Jul 2012 #62

This belongs in Religion, not here. valerief Jul 2012 #65

This is not a debate about theology NightWatcher Jul 2012 #68

It belongs in Religion not here. nt valerief Jul 2012 #70

Then click "hide" and feel free to ignore NightWatcher Jul 2012 #73

This belongs in Religion, not here. marble falls Jul 2012 #196

Christianity is taught differently in the west Harmony Blue Jul 2012 #75

This belongs in Religion not here. nt valerief Jul 2012 #77

But it is primarily a discussion of the religous right, and how the perversion of a Zorra Jul 2012 #138

You touched on what I've thought for some time now, the desire by some christians RKP5637 Jul 2012 #135

If they had inner strength, they would get up and walk out. Manifestor_of_Light Jul 2012 #265

no its in the right place.....its not about theology its a discussion about behavior of a certain NavyDavy Jul 2012 #116

"No posts about...religion" I Love a Mystery Jul 2012 #185

I disagree Skittles Jul 2012 #170

Amazing how DU's 'christians' don't want this openly discussed, isn't it? Occulus Jul 2012 #205

Well, now I know where YouTube posters hang out when they're not there. I Love a Mystery Jul 2012 #215

If your religion had not Occulus Jul 2012 #237

I hear you, Occulus Skittles Jul 2012 #254

wow- Bluerthanblue Jul 2012 #66

The problem with religious fantatacism isn't the religion. It's the fanatacism. rocktivity Jul 2012 #67

That sort has always been there. The current crop... JHB Jul 2012 #71

Because the GOP decided to use religion as a wedge issue. nt bupkus Jul 2012 #72

But when were Christians ever truly "Christians" Jessy169 Jul 2012 #78

Exceptionally well said IMO!!! n/t RKP5637 Jul 2012 #137

They are easily led Loudestlib Jul 2012 #80

Good post. The social justice people left and the angry/scared took over the leadership uppityperson Jul 2012 #113

i think it is because to cindyperry2010 Jul 2012 #81

Well said. I have absolutely no use for religion anymore. I left years ago. Today to RKP5637 Jul 2012 #83

About the 4th century. n/t Egalitarian Thug Jul 2012 #85

Single Issue voters: Abortion Ruby the Liberal Jul 2012 #86

Four events triggered this: Civil rights, roe vs. wade, Jerry Falwell and Raygun. jwirr Jul 2012 #87

They pushed out and alienated all the liberal mainline Christians bluestateguy Jul 2012 #90

It's been a long-term process ladym55 Jul 2012 #91

Very relevant and very nice post. truedelphi Jul 2012 #176

k&r TxVietVet Jul 2012 #93

when Bushco started buying their votes, of course 2pooped2pop Jul 2012 #94

yeah the faith-based initiatives NavyDavy Jul 2012 #119

Jesus did a lot of asskicking in the NT. Manifestor_of_Light Jul 2012 #266

it started with a few false christians fueling an us-vs-them war 30+ yrs ago. ellenfl Jul 2012 #95

Some people accept their religious lifestyle with grace...others have a problem because... Tikki Jul 2012 #96

What a great series of posts and perceptions! turtlerescue1 Jul 2012 #98

when did so many (not all) liberals become judgemental bigots? hfojvt Jul 2012 #100

Hey look, A Jets fan. Are you Tim Tebow? NightWatcher Jul 2012 #103

TANJ, Busted hfojvt Jul 2012 #128

It's not just a "few bad apples" and it's not just 1000 people..... tpsbmam Jul 2012 #172

sorta moving away from food stamps and death hfojvt Jul 2012 #192

I became judgmental when I started getting religious laws forced down my throat. Shadowflash Jul 2012 #111

Well how could I have forgotten hfojvt Jul 2012 #118

Perhaps you missed the part of the OP Shadowflash Jul 2012 #122

"so many" does not sound like a "small minority" hfojvt Jul 2012 #140

the oped did not state all Christians, show me some proof that food stamps are being used by most NavyDavy Jul 2012 #124

so the OP can start a thread about a "few bad apples" hfojvt Jul 2012 #145

Well for religious laws, JoeyT Jul 2012 #173

I would guess that most anti-gay laws were on the books before I was born hfojvt Jul 2012 #193

Your guess is wrong. Occulus Jul 2012 #208

I know you are hfojvt Jul 2012 #217

"the halcyon (as imagined by us old farts) days of the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. Occulus Jul 2012 #222

condemnation or non-condemntation was really not the issue at hand hfojvt Jul 2012 #251

Apparently if you say "not ALL" then you can smear 99% I Love a Mystery Jul 2012 #181

If this exact OP had been made but about any other religion 4th law of robotics Jul 2012 #203

True, but IF the conversation can result in more tolerance on both sides, it's worth it. Tigress DEM Jul 2012 #292

Sometimes I think a large majority of them don't really believe in it. raouldukelives Jul 2012 #104

I have a simple explaination for them Chisox08 Jul 2012 #109

You can do and say anything and be a Christian. The label is meaningless. Manifestor_of_Light Jul 2012 #132

There is a possibility that all the hell and damnation stuff CJCRANE Jul 2012 #158

Which means atheists are more moral than religious people. Manifestor_of_Light Jul 2012 #161

+1000 Shadowflash Jul 2012 #195

From the beginning. JNelson6563 Jul 2012 #114

Well as a Jew (yup will burn in Hell, so there) nadinbrzezinski Jul 2012 #120

Churches are for worshiping your God RC Jul 2012 #121

Maybe there is a hell. Zorra Jul 2012 #125

Christianity has always been used to disguise selfish, hateful attitudes. Kablooie Jul 2012 #126

I sympathize. I never fit in with my family DevonRex Jul 2012 #131

There are many false teachers just as Jesus warned think Jul 2012 #133

Because we have two forms of religion-Corporate Religion fredamae Jul 2012 #136

Because that's what religion does Scootaloo Jul 2012 #143

Maybe they should be called Levicites since they are more interested in old Bible Laws ErikJ Jul 2012 #148

Jesus said a lot of hateful and cruel stuff in The NT. Manifestor_of_Light Jul 2012 #267

In the US Flatpicker Jul 2012 #150

My neighbors go to church every sunday to the cool and groovy born again mega church.. progressivebydesign Jul 2012 #151

People of the church were also blind during the days of Jesus on earth... L0oniX Jul 2012 #156

Cafeteria Christians. DeSwiss Jul 2012 #159

When did so many (not all) "atheists" become hateful psychopaths? bananas Jul 2012 #160

The invention of the Internet? I Love a Mystery Jul 2012 #184

THANK YOU! marble falls Jul 2012 #197

Just about any religion can lead to hate against nonbelievers. MrTwister Jul 2012 #164

It would have been before the Inquisition. aquart Jul 2012 #165

I would suggest some hateful psychopaths use religion as a front for their hate.... Thor_MN Jul 2012 #169

when?, sometime between 1977 and 1980 as far as mainstream American Evangelicals are concerned Douglas Carpenter Jul 2012 #174

This is bullshit moderators! If someone posted this same shit about Muslims or Hindus it would be nonoxy9 Jul 2012 #175

........... Angry Dragon Jul 2012 #179

of course. THAT would be offensive. RitchieRich Jul 2012 #201

US Muslims and US Hindus don't persecute others on a national level Occulus Jul 2012 #211

as far as the "(not all)" part of your OP - truedelphi Jul 2012 #177

No Fear, I have seen the list and Satan has their names written down Angry Dragon Jul 2012 #178

I wouldn't worry. Assuming Christianity is true, I think it said somewhere in the Bible Proles Jul 2012 #180

thats why it's called left wing Christian. PatrynXX Jul 2012 #182

About 1200 years ago. HooptieWagon Jul 2012 #183

I've never met anyone righteous and self-righteous. Igel Jul 2012 #186

Fortunately, there are many Christians who are not like that. Barack Obama, Joe Biden, the Clintons, Nye Bevan Jul 2012 #187

As soon as they were strong enough to do so Alcibiades Jul 2012 #188

Because they know religion is just culture, babbling to itself? DirkGently Jul 2012 #189

The answer is, in fact, 1964.... drb Jul 2012 #190

Agree. LBJ signed the Civil Rights Act in 1964. The southern white churches mostly were SDjack Jul 2012 #283

Very good questions Heathen57 Jul 2012 #191

Indeed it does make one wonder doesn't it ? Wash. state Desk Jet Jul 2012 #194

Neat!! Now can I start spewing hatred for Buddhism and Judaism too? RitchieRich Jul 2012 #200

If you wish to be banned 4th law of robotics Jul 2012 #204

Please. liberalmuse Jul 2012 #207

have we been reading from different posts? RitchieRich Jul 2012 #209

I am a victim of christian controls every single day of my life. Occulus Jul 2012 #210

This hate you point at me is not my doing RitchieRich Jul 2012 #213

Your religion is not you yourself Occulus Jul 2012 #227

I do not preach hate RitchieRich Jul 2012 #241

We ALL tend to lump everyone together. turtlerescue1 Jul 2012 #247

There is nothing more annoying then having someone say "I'll pray for you" Marrah_G Jul 2012 #229

I'm sorry if I've offended you RitchieRich Jul 2012 #238

The "pain" you feel over being "attacked" (which you yourself are not) is as nothing compared to Occulus Jul 2012 #239

I am a member of my social group RitchieRich Jul 2012 #243

Good for you. Marrah_G Jul 2012 #246

you are not a victim Marrah_G Jul 2012 #244

Would you be happy if Obama, Biden, the Kennedys, and Jimmy Carter renounced their Christianity? nt Nye Bevan Jul 2012 #220

Yes. Occulus Jul 2012 #223

Yes, I would be. Marrah_G Jul 2012 #236

Yep. If you start a "why do so many Muslims believe that they will be rewarded with 72 virgins Nye Bevan Jul 2012 #212

That is because US Muslims do not persecute people Occulus Jul 2012 #214

Funny, I've never felt "persecuted" by Christians such as Obama, Biden, the Kennedys, the Clintons, Nye Bevan Jul 2012 #219

Clinton signed DOMA into law. Occulus Jul 2012 #224

OK, that was a disgrace. I will certainly concede that (nt) Nye Bevan Jul 2012 #225

That's what they're taught. zinnisking Jul 2012 #216

Really - 200+ posts and not a single mention of Joseph McCarthy? Initech Jul 2012 #218

as we were sitting, waiting for a bed at rehab.... blueamy66 Jul 2012 #228

There have ALWAYS been strong currents of right-wing Christianity in the United States.... YoungDemCA Jul 2012 #240

imho, you are referencing the pagan/neopagan demonic crew that has been with US ever since Creation. bobthedrummer Jul 2012 #242

Please elaborate on this "unstability" in the natural sciences. I'm curious. 2ndAmForComputers Jul 2012 #257

Climate change, for one...n/t bobthedrummer Jul 2012 #268

Unstable? The scientists agree on climate change. Manifestor_of_Light Jul 2012 #294

About the same time that many humans (not all) became hateful psychopaths. LanternWaste Jul 2012 #245

+1. nt bemildred Jul 2012 #248

Kick because the right people don't like this OP. 2ndAmForComputers Jul 2012 #256

You do understand kctim Jul 2012 #269

Because they are reading the Bible Taverner Jul 2012 #276

It could also be because they haven't read the Bible ... spin Jul 2012 #307

When the KKK stopped being a powerful force in our culture, they went Religious Right n/t arcane1 Jul 2012 #278

Fundies aligned with the KKK RainDog Jul 2012 #317

The instant they acquired any political power. enki23 Jul 2012 #279

When they all stopped being Methodists, Catholics, HockeyMom Jul 2012 #282

Look at the vast majority of posts on DU lemurian sistah Jul 2012 #284

Agree. I'd bet there is a high probability that the dominant trait(s) are negative. nt patrice Jul 2012 #286

I knew they were hateful psychopaths back in the 1960s. Zoeisright Jul 2012 #299

When did they not? liberalmuse Jul 2012 #301

When they started to get a sense of political power. Justpat Jul 2012 #303

The ironic thing is, the Christian Right has lost a lot of power in society at large.... YoungDemCA Jul 2012 #320

What I frequently fail to understand Proud Liberal Dem Jul 2012 #322

I see hate on both sides of the political spectrum. Beacool Jul 2012 #323

... 840high Feb 2014 #326

I forgot I wrote that. Beacool Feb 2014 #327