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nolabear

(41,960 posts)

21. I disagree. Its a common, metaphorical, storytelling way of communicating.

Reply to SharonClark (Original post)

Sun Jan 14, 2018, 01:42 PM

Jan 2018

I’m an atheist but the language of religion and the actual tenets of many of them are important for us to be able to understand and use. They explain things in particular detail that cold, general words don’t. Used well they accomplish a lot. And like it or not we live in a world where the majority of people believe in some form of religion.

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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