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vlyons

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53. Attacking his "faith" seems like the wrong approach to me

Reply to Funtatlaguy (Original post)

Wed Dec 25, 2019, 10:54 AM

Dec 2019

I'm a Buddhist. I don't believe in a deity, and I don't blindly have "faith" in silly notions like a virgin birth, or anyone escaping earth's gravity without a rocket ship to ascend into heaven, wherever that is. Or a 3-day old corpse coming back to life.

But what Trump should be called on his hypocracy. He merely pretends and postures to be a Christian. If Islam were the predominate religion in this country, he would masquerade as a Moslem. The real teachings of Jesus are about brotherly love, tolerance, peace, generosity, charity, patience, forgiveness, patience, and personal sacrifice for the greater good. None of which Trump is reported to have observed very much.

Trump's "Christianity" is a hypocritical scam. Call it what it is.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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This would blow the mind of a lot of religious Republicans. [View all] Funtatlaguy Dec 2019 OP

What if we all unified behind our candidate and turned out en masse? Cary Dec 2019 #1

Of course. The two are not mutually exclusive. Funtatlaguy Dec 2019 #5

That wasn't my point Cary Dec 2019 #9

You only have to peel away a few or have them stay home. Funtatlaguy Dec 2019 #13

The less I have rely on useful idiots the better. Cary Dec 2019 #60

I'm all for Pete Adelante Dec 2019 #2

Why? We already have most of the Atheist/Agnostic vote. Funtatlaguy Dec 2019 #4

Separation of church and state is why Adelante Dec 2019 #7

As do I. However, It can be framed that way and Funtatlaguy Dec 2019 #10

So do I! True Blue American Dec 2019 #14

Perfectly stated DeeDeeNY Dec 2019 #21

It's drive this atheist away cagefreesoylentgreen Dec 2019 #17

Obama gave a "faith" speech in response to the right attacking him for Rev Wright... Dennis Donovan Dec 2019 #20

If I want a Sermon True Blue American Dec 2019 #23

Well, this atheist supports the idea 💯% Duppers Dec 2019 #62

This isn't really a church/state separation issue. It's marketing. Dennis Donovan Dec 2019 #18

Religion is not marketing! True Blue American Dec 2019 #26

Politics is marketing one's self in a pitch for elected office Dennis Donovan Dec 2019 #27

Is that what makes us True Blue American Dec 2019 #28

Yup! Dennis Donovan Dec 2019 #32

Exactly. We don't market like Repubs do. We need to. Funtatlaguy Dec 2019 #47

+1000 Duppers Dec 2019 #61

Agree mountain grammy Dec 2019 #45

I'm absolutely with you on this. BlueMTexpat Dec 2019 #56

This message was self-deleted by its author Funtatlaguy Dec 2019 #3

probably not... handmade34 Dec 2019 #6

I would welcome that conversation about Trump. Funtatlaguy Dec 2019 #11

you and I see it handmade34 Dec 2019 #16

Same to you! True Blue American Dec 2019 #15

100% agree! True Blue American Dec 2019 #24

Trump is the God of Televangelists: SEND MORE MONEY and you will be heeled! bucolic_frolic Dec 2019 #8

Hit on him as a Con Man. He even cons about religion. Funtatlaguy Dec 2019 #12

Is beeing heeled like when Will Smith gets birded? localroger Dec 2019 #39

No. Let's keep Christianity out of poltics nini Dec 2019 #19

I'd rather they all keep their religion to themselves and stressed sinkingfeeling Dec 2019 #22

I just want to hear True Blue American Dec 2019 #25

This. Faith is personal. localroger Dec 2019 #41

If you pray True Blue American Dec 2019 #54

What a radical idea jberryhill Dec 2019 #31

We will just True Blue American Dec 2019 #33

Why don't we just hold them underwater for a few minutes jberryhill Dec 2019 #59

They'd call him or her a baby killer Wabbajack_ Dec 2019 #29

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMM! calimary Dec 2019 #30

Christmas morning... softydog88 Dec 2019 #34

They should challenge all their gods to a fight jberryhill Dec 2019 #35

I don't think they care about that KayF Dec 2019 #36

I'm surprised anyone thinks this is a bad idea. kag Dec 2019 #37

This atheist thinks it's a bad idea; if you think the partisanship is bad now, start a holy war LongtimeAZDem Dec 2019 #42

Thank you. I wasn't suggesting our nominee become a minister. Funtatlaguy Dec 2019 #49

Trying to convince repukes Alpeduez21 Dec 2019 #38

This is one of those false litmus tests. LakeArenal Dec 2019 #40

Please, No! yellowwoodII Dec 2019 #43

This assumes "religious" Republicans care a fig about following Christ. BuffaloJackalope Dec 2019 #44

GOPr voting Trump cultists will disregard any religious pronouncements by Dems MrScorpio Dec 2019 #46

I submit we need to extract Religion from the debate. Gore1FL Dec 2019 #48

Yes but the R hypocrites aren't doing it. Duppers Dec 2019 #63

"faith" boils down to religious dogma azureblue Dec 2019 #50

It's a great idea Roy Rolling Dec 2019 #51

I would love to see a face-to-face... 3catwoman3 Dec 2019 #52

Attacking his "faith" seems like the wrong approach to me vlyons Dec 2019 #53

No thanks. WhiskeyGrinder Dec 2019 #55

They are NOT Religious. They are RACIST, XENOPHOBES - Anti-anyone not like them. bitterross Dec 2019 #57

The problem I see here is that the evangelical Trumpers already believe The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2019 #58