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Related: About this forumAre there any elected politicians in SC or other Southern states that aren't Christian?
How much does Bernie's lack of religion hurt him in these states?
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Are there any elected politicians in SC or other Southern states that aren't Christian? (Original Post)
snagglepuss
Feb 2016
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He has Jewish ancestors but that is it. His wife is Catholic. And I have to wonder
snagglepuss
Feb 2016
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juxtaposed
(2,778 posts)1. with funndies he's good, being jewish b/c of the end times b/s.
snagglepuss
(12,704 posts)2. He has Jewish ancestors but that is it. His wife is Catholic. And I have to wonder
whether his agnosticism explains the SC results.
juxtaposed
(2,778 posts)3. I would think not. Agnostic?? not sure if he is or you are why ask a thing like that or state
a thing like that?
snagglepuss
(12,704 posts)4. What do you mean a thing like that? Is agnosticism a dirty word?
juxtaposed
(2,778 posts)5. is sanders an agnostic?
snagglepuss
(12,704 posts)6. I think it's a safe inference. THe point is that he clearly does not
embrace any mainstream religion and my question is whether anyone doesn't ever gets elected in the Southern states.