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cbayer

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1. I don't think they are dead, by any means, but they are losing their power.

Fri Nov 16, 2012, 05:27 PM

Nov 2012

They are threatening to bolt? Where do they say they are going to go? Democratic? I doubt it.

There is an article I posted today about redefining the term "evangelical". IMO, it's important to begin distinguishing between evangelicals and fundamentalists. While they have some things in common, I think more evangelicals are democrats. Per the article, white evangelicals comprised 8% of Obama's vote. I would bet these are the *new* evangelicals and not the fundamentalists.

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Is the Religious Right in America Dead? [View all] rug Nov 2012 OP

I don't think they are dead, by any means, but they are losing their power. cbayer Nov 2012 #1

No, but this statement is promising: rug Nov 2012 #2

Yes, imo that is very good news. cbayer Nov 2012 #4

I'll believe they're gone when we haven't heard much from them for a good long time struggle4progress Nov 2012 #3

I agree but there's little question their aggressive social agenda was soundly rejected. rug Nov 2012 #5

Please 8 lb baby Jesus please!!!!! nt Obamamama44 Nov 2012 #6

8 lbs? rug Nov 2012 #7

Too Many Robber Barons WANT a Theocracy AndyTiedye Nov 2012 #8

These are supernatural things. They have more lives than Freddy Krueger. n/t dimbear Nov 2012 #9

This topic got my attention ... DakotaLady Nov 2012 #10

Welcome to DU! rug Nov 2012 #11

Thank you ... DakotaLady Nov 2012 #12

Welcome to DU and to the religion group, DakotaLady. cbayer Nov 2012 #17

No edhopper Nov 2012 #13

Exactly skepticscott Nov 2012 #14

Wounded, perhaps, okasha Nov 2012 #15

Agree. I heard some of their leadership interviewed this week. cbayer Nov 2012 #16