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SharonClark

(10,014 posts) Sun Jan 14, 2018, 11:52 AM Jan 2018

AM Joy needs to leave the preachers (Burns yesterday, non-racist Rev Forbes today) at the church [View all]

If I wanted to be preached about "God said all people are created equal" I'd go to a church. We will never be treated equal if it is left to the church. We need laws and enforcement, not prayers.

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AM Joy needs to leave the preachers (Burns yesterday, non-racist Rev Forbes today) at the church [View all] SharonClark Jan 2018 OP

I'm an atheist but I thought he dealt with the S words rather well n/t malaise Jan 2018 #1

I did as well. spanone Jan 2018 #6

He shoud have included sub-human malaise Jan 2018 #8

👍🏼 spanone Jan 2018 #12

Me too. Dennis Donovan Jan 2018 #10

You're preaching right now. LexVegas Jan 2018 #2

It's cilla4progress Jan 2018 #3

Separation of Church and State Dammit! democratisphere Jan 2018 #4

AM Joy isn't "the state." It's a TV show, and Joy Reid can have The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2018 #13

Lot of anti-religion bias on here. HopeAgain Jan 2018 #15

AMEN to that! cornball 24 Jan 2018 #16

The On Air Talent have little say as to who Wellstone ruled Jan 2018 #18

I doubt that. As long as Joy gets good ratings The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2018 #19

Interesting. Wellstone ruled Jan 2018 #22

If those words change just one person's withoutapaddle Jan 2018 #5

"Brother trump needs prayer..." superpatriotman Jan 2018 #7

I'm glad she's doing this, because the GOP has been trying to peel more religious black voters away highplainsdem Jan 2018 #9

Joy runs a very inclusive show with guests representing many sides Siwsan Jan 2018 #11

I only mind it when it becomes overly theatrical and non-inclusive of all believers... demmiblue Jan 2018 #14

this on DU day before Reverend MLK's birthday bigtree Jan 2018 #17

The way she runs her show is inline with her beliefs. LuckyCharms Jan 2018 #20

I disagree. Its a common, metaphorical, storytelling way of communicating. nolabear Jan 2018 #21