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In reply to the discussion: So I went over to Reverend Barber's website [View all]njhoneybadger
(3,910 posts)31. I'm An atheist now but for years was a member of the Assembly of God church.
I really like Rev. Barber and can relate to his Biblical references. I believe he is an important
Voice for our party and also for the Christian Church at large.I agree with you that his voice is a very good thing.
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The moral foundations of religion are simply too ephemeral to build much on them
Pope George Ringo II
Apr 2018
#6
From the looks of the website, they will mine the Bible and other religious texts
marylandblue
Apr 2018
#43
There's no need to tie yourself up in semantic knots trying to make excuses for this stuff.
Act_of_Reparation
Apr 2018
#64
I'm An atheist now but for years was a member of the Assembly of God church.
njhoneybadger
Apr 2018
#31
It is indeed a good thing. We need many voices with many messages, but all with one big message.
dameatball
Apr 2018
#52
I also thought they could do endorsements now.....no? Seems like I read it "somewhere".....:)
dameatball
Apr 2018
#60
You need me to explain how "Because God says 'No'" is unreliable moral metric?
Act_of_Reparation
Apr 2018
#100
If they oppose Rump the Nazi fascist traitor, I dont care if they have wings and
Eliot Rosewater
Apr 2018
#101
Barber's Christianity is more in line with what I was taught when I was young.
CrispyQ
Apr 2018
#103
There are too few atheists to take them into accoutn as a religious constituency.
DetlefK
Apr 2018
#104