Can an evangelical, progressive Democrat succeed in Florida?

[guillaumeb]

From the article:

"A few days after the Pulse nightclub shootings, in which most of the 49 patrons who were killed were gay and Latino, a local businessman and active Christian layman contributed a guest column to the Orlando Sentinel titled “Christian to LGBTs: We are sorry.”

"King’s sentiments were not unique, even for straight white believers like himself. What is unique is that they came from a candidate for governor of Florida who is running as both an evangelical Christian and a progressive Democrat."

To read more:

http://religionnews.com/2017/06/12/can-an-evangelical-progressive-democrat-succeed-in-florida/

[Phoenix61]

1. Absolutely!

They loved Tebow and a lot of that was his faith. A lot of Florida is really L.A., Lower Alabama.

[Hayduke Bomgarte]

2. LOL Lower Alabama

Once, in a Houston, Texas truck stop restaurant, I referred to Texas as Baja Jokelahoma. I thought I'd have to fight my way out of there.

[Comatose Sphagetti]

3. I'm sorry, but...

"Evangelical" and "Progressive Democrat" is a contradiction in terms for me.

[guillaumeb]

5. Perhaps your definitions need to be updated.

Or your expectations.

[Htom Sirveaux]

4. Lots of questions to answer:

1. The article says he supports abortion rights. How he handles discussing that in relation to his evangelical faith will be very important.

2. What will he do about lingering Bernie v. Party Establishment issues?

3. Will he demonstrate that he's a credible candidate despite his complete lack of governmental experience?

4. Will he put himself on the forefront of resisting Trump?

It'll be interesting to watch. If the answers are: competently, endorse Bernie's social democracy as the future of the party without completely alienating Hillary loyalists, yes, and "Hell, yes!" we could have a contender.

[guillaumeb]

6. Many religious people support progressive causes, including abortion rights,

while having personal religious beliefs.

[Lordquinton]

7. Hollow words from a single person

When the core teaching changes, when the words are struck from the holy books, when the catechisms no longer discriminate, then it might be appropriate.

[hrmjustin]

8. Personally I have always been skeptical of evangelicals and politics, but I am glad

Left leaning born again Christians are speaking out.

I am not into born again Christianity but we need friends in the movement.