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In reply to the discussion: Republicans confuse “Atlas Shrugged” for the Bible [View all]Octoberfurst
(42 posts)4. I find this poll so disturbing.
So let me get this straight. Jesus, who according to the Bible, fed the hungry and healed the sick without asking for any payment would be against giving health care for all? What Bible do these Republicans read? Of course they already believe that "The Prince of Peace" is pro-war so I guess this shouldn't come as a surprise. They apparently have their own version of Jesus: white, gay-hatin', war-lovin', gun-totin', tax-cuttin', refugee despisin' and totally pro-corporation. He bears no resemblence to the Jesus of the Bible but then Republicans have their own vesion of reality.
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How can it be "the opposite of Christianity" if they use the same source material
cleanhippie
Jul 2014
#28
Oh but it's OK to mix Christianity with Democratic ideology, because that's what you believe.
trotsky
Jul 2014
#30
I'm not upset by it, I just think it's hypocritical to criticize the right wing for...
trotsky
Jul 2014
#40
Are you saying that non-GOP Christians don't mix politics with their religious beliefs?
cleanhippie
Jul 2014
#32
Your intentional obfuscation demonstrate that you approve of mixing politics and religion
cleanhippie
Jul 2014
#41
Every response you've gotten in this thread ends with you asking "why does this upset you?"
cleanhippie
Jul 2014
#50
Back when I was wading in the cesspool known as Discussionist, I saw many, many posts ...
Scuba
Jul 2014
#5
I look back in horror when I recall the period of my life when I was totally mesmerized by Ayn Rand.
cbayer
Jul 2014
#12
What's interesting is that it's non-Christians who see Jesus as a liberal
muriel_volestrangler
Jul 2014
#9
I think that's true, and not surprising, when you look at these rather large groups.
cbayer
Jul 2014
#11
As there is no way to determine which biblical interpretation is correct
Warren Stupidity
Jul 2014
#16
What the original texts might have said is so frequently so completely absurd or unacceptable
Warren Stupidity
Jul 2014
#18