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karynnj

(59,474 posts)
9. As hiearchial as it is, the individual Catholic churches are not all the same.
Thu Jun 23, 2022, 09:53 AM
Jun 2022

A daughter worked at a Dorothy Day inspired community services program which espically helped women led South side of Chicago families. Their values were easier to connect to words ascribed to Jesus. In addition, the Jesuit Holy Cross services where she was an undergrad were much more liberal than the Catholic church I knew from northern Indiana.

Many of 5he most Democratic states have high percent Catholic populations, especially Maryland and Rhode Island.

They have replaced Jesus Christ Dave in VA Jun 2022 #1
Yep. catbyte Jun 2022 #22
I'm an atheist, but no, I don't accept this assertion brooklynite Jun 2022 #2
Right, there's also the extremely reactionary and comradebillyboy Jun 2022 #6
As hiearchial as it is, the individual Catholic churches are not all the same. karynnj Jun 2022 #9
The American Cardinals are as bad as the leading comradebillyboy Jun 2022 #14
Yes they are Rebl2 Jun 2022 #30
Not all Catholic schools are the same, for sure. Baitball Blogger Jun 2022 #65
There are liberal Christian churches like Episcopaleans of which I am a member...we do many good Demsrule86 Jun 2022 #15
This, thank you. BlackSkimmer Jun 2022 #64
This message was self-deleted by its author plimsoll Jun 2022 #7
You may be technically correct plimsoll Jun 2022 #8
Me too, Mr. Steve Jun 2022 #11
Matthew 6:24 intheflow Jun 2022 #3
I have a Republican fundie neighbor mnhtnbb Jun 2022 #36
I'm evangelical and and environmentalist. Many I know hate the environmentalist label, but I won't LT Barclay Jun 2022 #38
I like best the Christians who reject the teachings of the Bible Johnny2X2X Jun 2022 #4
That is completely untrue. The new testament is where Christianity is found...not the Demsrule86 Jun 2022 #16
None of the New Testament is written by people that "walked with Jesus." Cuthbert Allgood Jun 2022 #25
Picking and choosing still Johnny2X2X Jun 2022 #33
I have read the new testament several times and it is about love of one's fellow man and Demsrule86 Jun 2022 #43
I'll concern myself with what I choose to Johnny2X2X Jun 2022 #48
I think you're getting some things mixed up. ShazzieB Jun 2022 #52
I welcome it just fine. Johnny2X2X Jun 2022 #53
I am NOT telling you what you can and cannot be "concerned with." ShazzieB Jun 2022 #57
What is this then? Johnny2X2X Jun 2022 #59
I don't recognize that quote. ShazzieB Jun 2022 #67
Jimmy Carter and Paula White are both evangelicals. OneBro Jun 2022 #51
First: modern Christianity is built about Paul, Bettie Jun 2022 #58
Today's Christians BlueIdaho Jun 2022 #5
That is true...not Christians at all but fascists. Demsrule86 Jun 2022 #20
Vengeful, mean spirited, and violent BlueIdaho Jun 2022 #21
the "church" created this mess, and they will be devoured by it.... getagrip_already Jun 2022 #10
Religion and politics use each other to gain power and wealth. keithbvadu2 Jun 2022 #47
The evangelicals - don't tar all Christians with the same brush - have given up Ocelot II Jun 2022 #12
That sounds spot on from my observations. Evolve Dammit Jun 2022 #18
racists and fascists always lie, including about what their faith is paulkienitz Jun 2022 #13
ultimately it's all about white supremacy and not wanting to live in a pluralistic society LymphocyteLover Jun 2022 #17
+1 Baitball Blogger Jun 2022 #24
Biden, Obama, and Carter are good Christians IronLionZion Jun 2022 #19
We could stop acting like this is new. It goes back to the 17th century and before. Cuthbert Allgood Jun 2022 #23
Not to mention, that those who subscribe to their Anglo heritage would do well Baitball Blogger Jun 2022 #26
Being a Christian is hard. Being an ignorant bigot is easy and more fulfilling in the short term. jaxexpat Jun 2022 #27
They have forgotten the true reason for the separation of Church and State. patphil Jun 2022 #28
I am Christian phylny Jun 2022 #29
I am a Christian too. And the way that American Anglo conservative Christians practice Baitball Blogger Jun 2022 #34
I agree. phylny Jun 2022 #35
Exactly right. And it is not fair to judge all Christians based on the false rantings of the corrupt Demsrule86 Jun 2022 #44
Then you and all the other Christians who are tired of it should do something about it. plimsoll Jun 2022 #37
Where have we heard this before. phylny Jun 2022 #41
Then you'll have to accept the criticism of Christians. plimsoll Jun 2022 #50
No, phylny Jun 2022 #60
Oh please that is such BS...there are plenty of Christians who go against Evangelicals...and Demsrule86 Jun 2022 #49
Whenever I suggest that liberal Christians bear some responsibility plimsoll Jun 2022 #55
Roaring river Seinan Sensei Jun 2022 #31
I grew up attending church -- faithfully. Grammy23 Jun 2022 #32
Your post resonates deeply. Duncan Grant Jun 2022 #62
They are the people who killed Jesus. onecaliberal Jun 2022 #39
I would be embarrassed to say I am a Christian based on today's Republican Christian cult party kimbutgar Jun 2022 #40
The path of religious policy/opinion has tracked power for over a millenium Model35mech Jun 2022 #42
Did they ever know how? Caliman73 Jun 2022 #45
Christian Church is just doing what it's always done vlyons Jun 2022 #46
And you are welcome to believe or not believe as you choose. ShazzieB Jun 2022 #54
Policies keithbvadu2 Jun 2022 #56
+1 Baitball Blogger Jun 2022 #61
What is "Not in it to win it"? Who is its writer? and what did they say? muriel_volestrangler Jun 2022 #63
lol, when have they ever truly been christians Skittles Jun 2022 #66
*LOCKING* Spazito Jun 2022 #68
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