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RainDog

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47. Yes. YEARS AGO he walked the walk

Reply to Ninga (Original post)

Sat Mar 30, 2013, 03:26 PM

Mar 2013

and didn't just talk the talk about standing up to sexism in religion.

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President Carter - "Losing My Religion for Equality" [View all] Ninga Mar 2013 OP

K&R he has my respect. idwiyo Mar 2013 #1

a good message to those who attack those who believe at every chance they get... Divine Discontent Mar 2013 #75

WWJD? I'm guessing Pres. Carter is doing it. (nt) Kurovski Mar 2013 #83

Jimmy Carter is an amazing man! I adore him. nt. polly7 Mar 2013 #2

K&R Blue Owl Mar 2013 #3

I agree... haikugal Mar 2013 #4

Yet another reason I lOVE Jimmy Carter etherealtruth Mar 2013 #5

... Whisp Mar 2013 #6

^^^^^This^^^^^ love_katz Mar 2013 #53

My greatest mistake was voting for Anderson in '79 Dorn Mar 2013 #7

Welcome to DU wryter2000 Mar 2013 #23

I voted Libertarian. I know. I'm sorry. kestrel91316 Mar 2013 #39

Can we re-elect him in 2016? eom tarheelsunc Mar 2013 #8

You've just said it all. disndat Mar 2013 #9

It's a shame we can't; I don't think his health will hold up. Blanks Mar 2013 #11

The face of the Liberal South. And a genuine global citizen. nolabear Mar 2013 #10

he walks the walk. always has. bettyellen Mar 2013 #12

Jimmy Carter mimi85 Mar 2013 #13

Sorry, Teddy was a douchebag to run... awoke_in_2003 Mar 2013 #18

Ted Kennedy did as much to get reagan elected as reagan did madokie Mar 2013 #64

Yeah.... awoke_in_2003 Mar 2013 #65

It was a long time before I forgave him madokie Mar 2013 #71

I don't think much of that article. Aside from that: merrily Mar 2013 #29

I agree. mimi85 Mar 2013 #52

What is hypocritical about eulogizing Kennedy? merrily Mar 2013 #56

True that. No two men could be more different than Ted and Jimmy, but Kennedy was a brilliant polit maddiemom Mar 2013 #63

According to Shrum, it lasted as long as Ted was alive. merrily Mar 2013 #66

So very true, since I've heard a number of "Ted stories" similar to mine over maddiemom Mar 2013 #68

She must have had some great parenting skills though to have raised a family like that. merrily Mar 2013 #72

What are you talking about? GreenStormCloud Mar 2013 #82

Who WOULDN'T harbor a "grudge" against Kennedy for NOT ONLY the challenge, but ALSO Ted's WinkyDink Mar 2013 #54

Some people believe Ted Kennedy cost Carter the 1980 Presidential election. aaaaaa5a Mar 2013 #62

You have to love Jimmy Carter. MineralMan Mar 2013 #14

A principled man hootinholler Mar 2013 #15

President Carter was always an LibGranny Mar 2013 #16

Bless him shenmue Mar 2013 #17

Carter is a man of character and integrity spike91nz Mar 2013 #19

Love this man. redqueen Mar 2013 #20

This sets a great example for liberals everywhere... MellowDem Mar 2013 #21

Love him wryter2000 Mar 2013 #22

Wonderful that he did it publicly as well. mbperrin Mar 2013 #24

As a non religious person I agree with you and especially with President Carter madokie Mar 2013 #41

Not that it isn't still very relevant, but Carter did this nearly four years ago. n/t RufusTFirefly Mar 2013 #25

Thanks. That only makes it better. merrily Mar 2013 #32

Thanks...thought it was recent because of the date line on the article. Ninga Mar 2013 #43

Now "there" is an honest Christian! defacto7 Mar 2013 #26

Amazing man treestar Mar 2013 #27

This is great, as is he, elleng Mar 2013 #28

This was originally reported as news in July, 2009. RufusTFirefly Mar 2013 #30

Thanks. Takes a while to catch on, I guess. elleng Mar 2013 #34

I love Jimmy Carter malaise Mar 2013 #31

What a very Christian principled thing to do. merrily Mar 2013 #33

I love you guys...... Ninga Mar 2013 #35

A kick for Pres. Carter! Ninga Mar 2013 #36

I love this man more all the time. An honorable man and true Christian. kestrel91316 Mar 2013 #37

That is a beautiful statement. Squinch Mar 2013 #38

You go Mr President Carter madokie Mar 2013 #40

PRESIDENT CARTER, SHOWING PEOPLE HOW IT IS DONE Skittles Mar 2013 #42

An honorable man in a dishonorable profession. Buns_of_Fire Mar 2013 #44

I loved Ted Kennedy but ... copperearth Mar 2013 #45

Carter spoke the truth TxDemChem Mar 2013 #46

Yes. YEARS AGO he walked the walk RainDog Mar 2013 #47

He continues to be a man of integrity. mnhtnbb Mar 2013 #48

I wonder if there are people, maybe even some Democrats, that wonder justiceischeap Mar 2013 #49

Carter made the statement linked in the OP way back in the summer of 2009 struggle4progress Mar 2013 #50

I remember it well. nm rhett o rick Mar 2013 #69

He wrote this op ed piece in July '09 here is a link condoleeza Mar 2013 #81

Lost my religion in 1963 in Catholic School HockeyMom Mar 2013 #51

My first coming of age vote in 1976... sweetNsassy Mar 2013 #55

carter is one of the few people i call a christian madrchsod Mar 2013 #57

This is what I'm talkin' about. Kurovski Mar 2013 #58

Probably the most moral president in the last 100 years GeoWilliam750 Mar 2013 #59

Jimmy= honest about it. He's not claiming his religion is inborn or that he 'cant change' because he Bluenorthwest Mar 2013 #60

Former President Carter is unquestionably the finest human being ever to hold maddiemom Mar 2013 #61

Jimmy Carter is a great mercymechap Mar 2013 #67

Jimmy is a GREAT person! burrowowl Mar 2013 #70

This is tough! Hulk Mar 2013 #73

Kudos Mr. Carter. Kudos. pinto Mar 2013 #74

I like Jimmy Carter have sever my ties with the Southern Baptist Convention but I assure I have not Thinkingabout Mar 2013 #76

Carter actually severed ties with the SBC clear back in 2000. I remember thinking how awesome it was kath Mar 2013 #77

Practice makes perfect, Mister President! MADem Mar 2013 #78

When Carter says he has respect for women ~ Isoldeblue Mar 2013 #79

He is such a good man IrishEyes Mar 2013 #80

This is the only President kitt6 Mar 2013 #84

I've always loved President Carter. A real southern gentleman! AAO Mar 2013 #85

THIS guy 4_TN_TITANS Mar 2013 #86

Holy Crap! He really said it!!! loudsue Mar 2013 #87

I always liked him mgardener Mar 2013 #88

I sent this to my neighbor who used to really like Carter who is madokie Mar 2013 #89

If only Catholic politicians had the same courage marshall Mar 2013 #90

Jimmy Carter: Outstanding leader, unprepared president NHDEMFORLIFE Mar 2013 #91