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In reply to the discussion: My problem with the Christian Right is [View all]WCGreen
(45,558 posts)32. I went to one of those mega entrepreneurial churches and was shocked at how much
politics was emanating from the staging area.
There was a lot of overt messaging that suggested those who practice zero sum capitalism were morally correct with Jesus...
Jesus loves his day traders, his Wall Street Warriors and if you prey on the people just get down on your needs, give the church some money and pray, you will be rewarded, Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaamen....
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They really do not follow the teachings of Christ...therefore they aren't Christians IMHO.
nanabugg
Aug 2012
#38
I don't believe in God and I think all religions are right up there with Greek Mythology
pink-o
Aug 2012
#14
Like Jesus said (after he died), God was sending down the "Holy Spirit" to the people to guide them.
gtar100
Aug 2012
#20
Unfortunately, like a snake, the Moral Majority shed that skin & slithered deeper into our politics
vademocrat
Aug 2012
#35
I find the Christian Right to be an essential franchise of the present RNC.
no_hypocrisy
Aug 2012
#28
I went to one of those mega entrepreneurial churches and was shocked at how much
WCGreen
Aug 2012
#32
What is the definition of Christianity, something other than someone...
Humanist_Activist
Aug 2012
#40
That's the problem, the definitions they come up with are worthless because they are so varied...
Humanist_Activist
Aug 2012
#42