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JonathanBrowne

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10. Great News

Reply to trailmonkee (Original post)

Thu Nov 8, 2012, 01:51 PM

Nov 2012

Buddhist and Hindu beliefs are very philosophically powerful.

These two will bring some very new and interesting perspectives into the political discourse.

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Buddhist, Hindu Make History With Elections To Congress [View all] trailmonkee Nov 2012 OP

OH NOES, the war on Christianity Iliyah Nov 2012 #1

Hear me. Seedersandleechers Nov 2012 #2

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I consider myself a Buddhist Atheist. Odin2005 Nov 2012 #16

Are they going to inspire the same ridiculous tantrums that Ellison did, I wonder? (nt) Posteritatis Nov 2012 #3

It's good for some dmallind Nov 2012 #4

Who are you referring to? n/t loudsue Nov 2012 #7

Kyrsten Sinema unseated an athiest Blue_Tires Nov 2012 #12

No - a believer replaced Pete Stark - BECAUSE he is an atheist. nt dmallind Nov 2012 #13

It was a Dem vs Dem race Retrograde Nov 2012 #20

Totally agree wrath of medusa Nov 2012 #18

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Nov 2012 #5

kick Blue_Tires Nov 2012 #6

I am so proud to have Maize and Tulsi represent me in Congress!!! KauaiK Nov 2012 #8

Im proud to have contributed to both their campaigns and see them win.... Pachamama Nov 2012 #9

Great News JonathanBrowne Nov 2012 #10

I hope so! loudsue Nov 2012 #14

Gabbard will be sworn in using a copy of the Bhagavad Gita Qutzupalotl Nov 2012 #15

"My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness." - His Holiness, the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet malexand Nov 2012 #17

Is there a such thing as a fundie Buddhist? snooper2 Nov 2012 #19