heidler1
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Tue Apr-18-06 06:19 PM
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Is the attack on Liberal thought by many Christians and most Republicans |
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The real undermining influence of the United States? Was this what led up to the overwhelming support of Bush in his warmongering, destruction of the safety nets, attempts to destroy Social Security, pushing for a flat tax and being even willing to drive the nations indebtedness beyond functionality. In my opinion the whole policy agenda was and is insanity.
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LiberalPartisan
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Tue Apr-18-06 06:19 PM
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1. It's all about hastening the Rapture!! n/t |
xchrom
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Tue Apr-18-06 06:22 PM
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3. it's all about hastening power. |
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many, many of those who preach the rapture don't believe in it.
it's not biblical -- except as a stretch -- any way.
so they're just appealing to folk who are terrified of modernity and the other.
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Tue Apr-18-06 08:32 PM
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8. The word, "Rapture" is not noted in the Bible |
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Edited on Tue Apr-18-06 08:34 PM by Proud_Democratt
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ayeshahaqqiqa
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Tue Apr-18-06 06:20 PM
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2. Bush played upon fear and prejudice |
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couple this with an unholy alliance with certain churches, and you get people who don't see beyond "The preacher says gay marriage will destroy my own" and vote accordingly.
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Tue Apr-18-06 06:24 PM
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4. It's the response to the liberalism of the 60's |
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New technology allowed us to start changing things faster than many people can assimilate.
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Tue Apr-18-06 06:40 PM
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It is totally a reaction to major social changes and it has been exploited by politicians.
I am truly hopeful it is calming down now.
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Tue Apr-18-06 06:49 PM
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6. I have just started reading this book but I think it has an |
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answer to your question: "One Market Under God: Extreme Capitalism, Market Populism, and the End of Economic Democracy" by Thomas Frank. It talks about the real reason that *ss is destroying our nation. Because there is not need for governments in a truly free market: a world with no boundaries or rules outside of the market influences.
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Tue Apr-18-06 07:24 PM
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7. Yes. Anyone who bases their life's values on unsupported |
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evidence is taking some grave risks. Some could call it a form of insanity.
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