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GiqueCee

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6. Hmmm... "intertwines charismatic faith with extreme politics..."

Sun Oct 13, 2024, 05:23 PM

Oct 2024

... Didn't there used to be a law against preaching politics from the pulpit? Weren't chronic offenders supposed to lose their tax-exempt status as a church? I think maybe it's long past time to dust that one off, and give it some teeth.

I believe it was H.L. Mencken who said, "Religion is the greatest fomenter of hatred and intolerance in the history of humanity." Or words to that effect.

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The real, real threat... [View all] MomInTheCrowd Oct 2024 OP

There's more of us than there is of them. n/t Dennis Donovan Oct 2024 #1

And we must be willing to take to the streets to protect MomInTheCrowd Oct 2024 #3

Yes, if... Cirsium Oct 2024 #4

They said the same thing in 1933 Germany. It didn't turn out well..... AZ8theist Oct 2024 #7

Yes. Christian Nationalism is corrupting principles we treasure as a nation. . . pat_k Oct 2024 #2

Yup! They are on a crusade. And Democrats are the evil enemy. KPN Oct 2024 #5

Hmmm... "intertwines charismatic faith with extreme politics..." GiqueCee Oct 2024 #6

Yeah, that ship has sailed. OldBaldy1701E Oct 2024 #8

I hate to agree with you... MomInTheCrowd Oct 2024 #10

We should be doing this at every opportunity. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Oct 2024 #12

Niver trusted Figarosmom Oct 2024 #9

I've been rereading books I read years ago Warpy Oct 2024 #11

Religion is authoritarian malaise Oct 2024 #13