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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsI'm a non-believer, but I love
Rev. William Barber who is speaking now. He makes me proud to be from North Carolina.
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I'm a non-believer, but I love (Original Post)
Island Blue
Jul 2016
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Greybnk48
(10,177 posts)1. I LOVE this man!
And I'm a hard core atheist! He is brilliant! I would actually go and listen to him if I had a chance.
Island Blue
(5,819 posts)5. I had the chance to hear him speak a couple of years ago
at a Moral Monday rally in my tiny NC town. He's quite an amazing speaker.
Greybnk48
(10,177 posts)11. I'll bet it was riveting!
I'm glad he's preaching for good, he's so charismatic.
HipChick
(25,485 posts)2. I don't go to Church..
but he made me want to.
Greybnk48
(10,177 posts)8. Me too!
msongs
(67,459 posts)3. first mention Ive heard of people who dont do religion. glad we are also "defribillators" too nt
Rex
(65,616 posts)4. The speeches are awesome, every single one. Heart felt.
sarae
(3,284 posts)6. Agnostic here, but I agree
and I appreciate that he mentioned non-believers when listing different religions.
suffragette
(12,232 posts)7. He was a very powerful and moving speaker.
K&R
Laffy Kat
(16,388 posts)9. Me too! I'm an atheist but I love good preachin' when I hear it.
Also enjoy spiritual songs, especially black spirituals. As long as the music lasts, I believe.
octoberlib
(14,971 posts)10. Rev. Barber is a rock star!
I'm not religious either but he is so inspiring, I could listen to him talk all day.
3catwoman3
(24,056 posts)12. Another agnostic here who is also...
...most impressed with the Reverend Mr. Barber.
arthritisR_US
(7,300 posts)13. I'm an atheist and I adore and so respect the man. nt