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kwassa

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24. Christians hold widely different social beliefs

Reply to Angry Dragon (Reply #22)

Wed Nov 7, 2012, 10:30 PM

Nov 2012

but it is as much cultural as it is religious. Despite the conservative control of the Catholic church, Obama got the majority of the Catholic vote, which shows something about the level of control the leadership really exerts.

and as we often say here, moderate and liberal Christian voices are often ignored by the media because they are not controversial enough to make news. Are we outshouted? no. but the reporting makes it that way.

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Election Day a Win for Nontheists [View all] cleanhippie Nov 2012 OP

Technically, it was a good day for the separation of church and state rug Nov 2012 #1

No matter how one chooses to look at it.... cleanhippie Nov 2012 #2

No it isn't. rug Nov 2012 #3

The OP wasn't about secularism Fumesucker Nov 2012 #4

And it's a bad title. rug Nov 2012 #11

I doubt that a Romney victory would have been auspicious for nontheists Fumesucker Nov 2012 #12

You can choose to see it your way, it matters not to me. cleanhippie Nov 2012 #6

Yesterday's election said nothing about religion. kwassa Nov 2012 #5

Well, thats ripe! One who's god only exists in their imagaination... cleanhippie Nov 2012 #7

You have a one-issue obsession. kwassa Nov 2012 #9

Bwahahahahaha! The believer in the supernatural is lecturing me on facts and imagination!!!!! cleanhippie Nov 2012 #30

A lot of yesterday was about religion Angry Dragon Nov 2012 #17

Should I ask the gay priests in my church? kwassa Nov 2012 #21

Good for you to have a progressive church Angry Dragon Nov 2012 #22

Christians hold widely different social beliefs kwassa Nov 2012 #24

Are you trying to label people?? Angry Dragon Nov 2012 #13

If I were you'd know it. rug Nov 2012 #14

You were the one that called them atheists when they called themselves nontheists Angry Dragon Nov 2012 #15

You tell me the difference. rug Nov 2012 #16

There may be no difference Angry Dragon Nov 2012 #18

There isn't. And the post was aabout the difference between secularism and nontheism. rug Nov 2012 #19

Then why bring in the term atheists into the discussion?? Angry Dragon Nov 2012 #20

Because they are synonymous. rug Nov 2012 #23

Perhaps to you and not to them. It is their right to call themselves what they want Angry Dragon Nov 2012 #25

Regardless, the headline was wrong. rug Nov 2012 #26

Then write your own damn headline Angry Dragon Nov 2012 #27

Here's one: Stupid Question Alert rug Nov 2012 #28

Define secularism so we all know what words mean to you Angry Dragon Nov 2012 #29

I have a name change suggestion as well but I am nothing if not polite. rug Nov 2012 #33

And here I thought it was polite to answer questions put to you Angry Dragon Nov 2012 #34

It would not be your first incorrect thought. rug Nov 2012 #35

I am so sorry you have no idea what is polite Angry Dragon Nov 2012 #36

The answer to both questions is no. rug Nov 2012 #37

In all honesty, a very satisfying number of folks risked the eternal damnation of the dimbear Nov 2012 #8

Yes indeed, getting rid of religious influence in government is always good for nontheists! trotsky Nov 2012 #10

WIN??? Fucking nonsense - Stark lost to a fellow Dem BECAUSE he was a nontheist! dmallind Nov 2012 #31

Kinda makes it difficult to accept the message from other liberal believers cleanhippie Nov 2012 #32