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SheilaT

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15. Thank you for posting this.

Sat Oct 10, 2015, 11:33 AM

Oct 2015

The confederate flag is racist. It was flown by treasonous terrorists who fired on their own country and supported the enslavement of human beings.

I'm going to need to remember this and quote it back to every single person who suggests the confederate flag is harmless and represents "heritage".

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A P*ssed Off Southern Pastor Tells It Like It Is [View all] babylonsister Oct 2015 OP

When We Stand Together - No Citizen Need Settle For The Lesser Of Two Corporate Evils - Go Bernie Go cantbeserious Oct 2015 #1

I really like this statement. R. P. McMurphy Oct 2015 #8

Thank You - Please Share Widely - We Have The Power - Let Us Exercise The Courage cantbeserious Oct 2015 #11

I just read an insightful comment on another site suggesting that the Republican Party establishment tblue37 Oct 2015 #17

Know Thy Enemy - Oligarchs, Corporations, Banks And Their Media Minions And MIC Henchmen cantbeserious Oct 2015 #26

It's more like the Harlem Globetrotters vs. the Washington Generals. Dustlawyer Oct 2015 #45

She's right. The Christian Left has allowed the right wing to co-opt the tag of "Christian" mnhtnbb Oct 2015 #2

More liberal Christians stage left Oct 2015 #3

Amen.... daleanime Oct 2015 #4

WOW Excellent thank you oldandhappy Oct 2015 #5

Indeed, it was the behavior of "Christians" who first led me to question 1monster Oct 2015 #6

+1. eom R. P. McMurphy Oct 2015 #9

yes handmade34 Oct 2015 #16

Good. yardwork Oct 2015 #7

Enormous K & R. May this pastor's fellow critical thinkers stand up and be counted. Surya Gayatri Oct 2015 #10

Hmmmmm Beowulf42 Oct 2015 #12

ding ding allan01 Oct 2015 #13

Real Christians Are Not Republican Yallow Oct 2015 #14

I would love a BUMPER STICKER with what you said.... Gloria Oct 2015 #23

Thank you for posting this. SheilaT Oct 2015 #15

Damn. You found my philosophical doppleganger. Baitball Blogger Oct 2015 #18

The power of conservatism everywhere sulphurdunn Oct 2015 #19

Ain't that the truth YoungDemCA Oct 2015 #22

as my dearest friend (and du member) now deceased, used to say, "I am what terrifies niyad Oct 2015 #20

AMEN, I AGREE. But Republicans don't want you to have a voice or vote. Thats how they win. rladdi Oct 2015 #21

How can anyone even argue with what he says? world wide wally Oct 2015 #24

Brilliant! smirkymonkey Oct 2015 #25

Bravo to the... 3catwoman3 Oct 2015 #27

I thought he was going to say "Feel THe Bern" near the end. Duckfan Oct 2015 #28

That pastor is a WOMAN! progressoid Oct 2015 #29

Opps. Sorry I didn't see that. Duckfan Oct 2015 #38

i have been working on my moderate republican epal using the bible's NEW testament. how his party is pansypoo53219 Oct 2015 #30

You should be teaching your congregation how you WDIM Oct 2015 #31

God bless you brother workinclasszero Oct 2015 #32

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Oct 2015 #33

No No... Jesus hated all ferners and hoarded millions in wealth. Oneironaut Oct 2015 #34

Excellent Thespian2 Oct 2015 #35

From the OP link passiveporcupine Oct 2015 #36

Give this woman a standing ovation. brer cat Oct 2015 #37

I Hope She Finds Herself And Is Liberated Someday! NonMetro Oct 2015 #39

I love this woman. Truly. FourScore Oct 2015 #40

Jesus said lots of nasty, irrational and hateful stuff. When will a Christian admit that? Manifestor_of_Light Oct 2015 #41

Jesus said lots of hateful, vile things. Why can't Christians admit to that? Manifestor_of_Light Oct 2015 #42

You distort what Jesus said in order to promote a bias. King_Klonopin Oct 2015 #44

I'm using plain English. Quoting Jesus in plain English. Manifestor_of_Light Oct 2015 #48

Look, your user name reveals all that I need to know King_Klonopin Oct 2015 #49

You make lots of unfounded assumptions. Manifestor_of_Light Oct 2015 #50

Howard Dean was right with the 50 state strategy. The DLC abandoned Liberals below the Mason Dixon. Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2015 #43

Obviously, this pastor reads the Bible. JDPriestly Oct 2015 #46

If he hadn't said he preached in two churches, I would have said I knew who he was. sinkingfeeling Oct 2015 #47

K&R... from a Southern atheist! Thanks for the post, babylonsister! n/t Ghost in the Machine Oct 2015 #51