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DavidDvorkin

(20,493 posts) Sun Apr 8, 2012, 01:38 PM Apr 2012

Billy Graham’s daughter: ‘I would not vote for an atheist’ [View all]

The daughter of televangelist Rev. Billy Graham says that it’s important to discriminate against candidates who are atheists because politicians “should have a fear for almighty God.”

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2012/04/08/billy-grahams-daughter-i-would-not-vote-for-an-atheist/

What a Neanderthal.

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Billy Graham’s daughter: ‘I would not vote for an atheist’ [View all] DavidDvorkin Apr 2012 OP

Obama is safe Rosa Luxemburg Apr 2012 #1

You didn't hear the list on Obama from Glenn Beck? He's a godless commie, you know! freshwest Apr 2012 #25

Glenn Beck Rosa Luxemburg Apr 2012 #45

The entire GOP should be exorcised! Thom Hartmann does it here: freshwest Apr 2012 #46

Fox "NEWS" reported that the Obama family DID NOT attend easter services. Justice wanted Apr 2012 #32

I wouldn't vote for you either, ya punk-ass. Iggo Apr 2012 #2

what they want is a politician who has a fear for an almighty televangelist. KG Apr 2012 #3

Be afraid, be very afraid. elleng Apr 2012 #4

That's OK. I sure as hell wouldn't vote for Franklin Graham, either. MineralMan Apr 2012 #5

Wasn't she Control-Z Apr 2012 #6

Looked like Billy Graham with a blonde wig on customerserviceguy Apr 2012 #47

Well, I would not vote for a fundie evangelist or his daughter Generic Other Apr 2012 #7

Subtext. This is a Christan nation nadinbrzezinski Apr 2012 #8

Well, I would not vote for her! LeftishBrit Apr 2012 #9

Watching her now nadinbrzezinski Apr 2012 #10

Eh, who cares? It's her vote and she can cast it how she likes RZM Apr 2012 #11

+1 Exactly. nt zappaman Apr 2012 #16

the article notes most Americans would not vote for an atheist. provis99 Apr 2012 #12

That's silly. Many of the worst fundies are atheists. Because by what JC said, they're toast! freshwest Apr 2012 #26

She is entitled to her belief (no pun intended) and can vote any way she pleases rustydog Apr 2012 #13

It's funny how she says she would not vote for a man who is an atheist. treestar Apr 2012 #20

sure sounds like she has a messed up view of god and religion Angry Dragon Apr 2012 #14

Huh. Wonder if her bigotry extends to Mormonism and other non-Judeo-Christian religions?. . . Journeyman Apr 2012 #15

Ya think? nadinbrzezinski Apr 2012 #17

How far does this go? treestar Apr 2012 #18

Analyzing her quote no_hypocrisy Apr 2012 #19

What's so glorious about a religion that demands fear of God? lunatica Apr 2012 #21

She is free to vote for whomever she wants to vote for. proud2BlibKansan Apr 2012 #22

I would never vote for a Jew hating televangelist. Dawson Leery Apr 2012 #23

I would never LiberalFighter Apr 2012 #24

I wouldn't vote for the spawn of a grifter Tom Ripley Apr 2012 #27

If they really had a "fear of god" hobbit709 Apr 2012 #28

So she can't imagine being good without fear of punishment. JDPriestly Apr 2012 #29

A majority of Americans wouldn't elect an atheist as President. bathroommonkey76 Apr 2012 #30

That's the real scandal. DavidDvorkin Apr 2012 #37

I wouldn't call it a "scandal" bathroommonkey76 Apr 2012 #44

Oh good. Glad that's settled. a la izquierda Apr 2012 #31

she rode the gravy train of her snake-oil salesman daddy RainDog Apr 2012 #33

yeah, and I wouldn't vote for you or any family member so I guess we're even. WHO CAERS? n/t ladywnch Apr 2012 #34

Neither would I..if he/she were a Republican. Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2012 #35

Her vote, her choice ... I have a bias on who my vote will never go to myself. Raine Apr 2012 #36

Christians are the biggest threat faced by our nation bowens43 Apr 2012 #38

Well, considering today's views on religion, RebelOne Apr 2012 #39

And I wouldn't vote for a Graham malaise Apr 2012 #40

I doubt she'd vote Spirochete Apr 2012 #41

That's her choice. Guess some might call it discrimination - lynne Apr 2012 #42

Who gives a flying shit what this moron has to say ! RagAss Apr 2012 #43

So what, that doesn't make her a "Neanderthal" Ter Apr 2012 #48

Australopithecine, then DavidDvorkin Apr 2012 #53

And I am sure there are folks on DU who wouldn't vote for a fundie of some faith The Straight Story Apr 2012 #49

The reasons for various statements matter RainDog Apr 2012 #55

She has as much right to believe what she believes - Skip Intro Apr 2012 #50

She has a right to her shameful attitudes DavidDvorkin Apr 2012 #54

as I noted above - reasons matter RainDog Apr 2012 #57

Well, a big F----U---- NoodleyAppendage Apr 2012 #51

She's standing up for the family business. This is her INCOME. aquart Apr 2012 #52

exactly. religious charlatans rely on a gullible public RainDog Apr 2012 #56