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qdouble

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30. They only use religion as a weapon.

Reply to marieo1 (Reply #7)

Sun Nov 1, 2020, 09:21 AM

Nov 2020

If you read through a lot of the agenda of “Christian evangelical” movement, it’s largely about being “anti” this or that. It has very little to do with actually being religious, but rather attacking certain groups.

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We're Confused Too [View all] ItsjustMe Oct 2020 OP

Infidelity is A-Ok with the religious right! dubyadiprecession Oct 2020 #1

We need an advertising blitz to finally bury that "evangelical" crap. They are hypocrites BComplex Oct 2020 #2

Yes, a advertising blitz to educate people of the importance in a democracy KS Toronado Oct 2020 #11

The right screams about everything. The trump years have shown just what BComplex Oct 2020 #13

And this, too!!! calimary Oct 2020 #16

And this!! calimary Oct 2020 #15

This! calimary Oct 2020 #14

This is the religion of the "pool boy" don't forget RainCaster Oct 2020 #27

There's pretty good evidence that Protestant evangelicals get abortions. plimsoll Oct 2020 #26

As I remember, that is one of those "Thou shalt nots." Chainfire Oct 2020 #3

Or...or (stay with me here...) robbob Oct 2020 #6

Among OTHER things......... MyOwnPeace Oct 2020 #22

You know, of course, Chainfire Oct 2020 #24

That's got to be a good new meme: "To republicans, double standards are standard." BComplex Oct 2020 #18

they are just white supremacists hiding behind religion JI7 Oct 2020 #4

BINGO !!!!!!!!!!! groundloop Oct 2020 #8

DOUBLE BINGO!!!! (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Nov 2020 #31

They do not seem to have a consistent or coherent message, do they? BobTheSubgenius Oct 2020 #5

Eye Opener marieo1 Oct 2020 #7

They only use religion as a weapon. qdouble Nov 2020 #30

The 'religious' right only cared about getting a SC justice who'll kill Roe v. Wade groundloop Oct 2020 #9

Mrs Jesse Barrett is not confused... GeorgeGist Oct 2020 #10

It's all about POWER. Power over women. BarbD Oct 2020 #12

Simple, really.... paleotn Oct 2020 #17

So a bit of power wins out over their sanctimonious words Leith Oct 2020 #19

It's a Christian thing. You wouldn't understand. keithbvadu2 Oct 2020 #20

Kim Davis - One of the 'holier than thou' marieo1 Oct 2020 #23

If Kim Davis was only a faithful person. dubyadiprecession Oct 2020 #25

its ok for them and not the rest of us . only $720.00 in taxes ? humph AllaN01Bear Oct 2020 #21

Nothing new though as they have supported such people for decades like Reagan for example cstanleytech Nov 2020 #28

Just another of a million examples proving that Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 2020 #29