And they better NOT call themselves Christians, because if they sneer at the poor, (Reply #63)

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calimary (75,973 posts)

63. And they better NOT call themselves Christians, because if they sneer at the poor,

then they can't be true followers of Christ. Christ was all about the poor. Of the poor, by the poor, and for the poor. We would all do well to take note.

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65 replies	Author	Time	Post
I refuse to apologize for being a Democrat. [View all]	OmahaBlueDog	Dec 2013	OP
Nor should you!	hrmjustin	Dec 2013	#1
Never apologize for standing up for what you believe.	crazy homeless guy	Dec 2013	#2
No one is asking you to.	WowSeriously	Dec 2013	#3
Uh ok	billhicks76	Dec 2013	#4
I am completely with out on that.	WowSeriously	Dec 2013	#12
And I won't apologize for calling Blue Dog policies useless. [n/t]	Maedhros	Dec 2013	#5
I'm with you on that.	WowSeriously	Dec 2013	#13
I wouldn't say "useless." I would say "predatory."	woo me with science	Dec 2013	#37
+8,749	Scuba	Dec 2013	#43
Predatory is a better description.	Maedhros	Dec 2013	#56
Nobody asked you to.	Le Taz Hot	Dec 2013	#6
As a liberal who supports public education, no cuts to Social Security, help for unemployed....	madfloridian	Dec 2013	#7
I am with you on that.	WowSeriously	Dec 2013	#14
What is a "progressive litmus test"? Is it too demanding?	madfloridian	Dec 2013	#8
Apparently the litmus test is:	Maedhros	Dec 2013	#15
I think the litmus test is supporting Democratic values	WowSeriously	Dec 2013	#16
It is refusing to cut down the party	treestar	Dec 2013	#21
It's not my job as the opposition to the Republicans to advocate for Republicans	Bluenorthwest	Dec 2013	#35
+8,749	Scuba	Dec 2013	#44
North Carolina Republicans didn't give everyone a voice...	WorseBeforeBetter	Dec 2013	#54
I won't apologize for being a progressive liberal	tblue	Dec 2013	#9
I am with you on that.	WowSeriously	Dec 2013	#17
I refuse to apologize for being a Liberal.	Rex	Dec 2013	#10
I am with you on that.	WowSeriously	Dec 2013	#18
We have nothing to	Cha	Dec 2013	#11
You mean like Max Baucus?	Enthusiast	Dec 2013	#19
No they are not	treestar	Dec 2013	#22
I'll tell you what is ridiculous. Your post.	Enthusiast	Dec 2013	#23
It is ridiculous and also a tag team tactic, the OP was a 'drive by' and so someone	Bluenorthwest	Dec 2013	#33
No, pal. I went to bed after I posted, then went to work. Now I'm here.	OmahaBlueDog	Dec 2013	#48
By failing to support electable (if by your standards) imperfect Dems in purple districts	OmahaBlueDog	Dec 2013	#52
I'd always rather have somone who will support placing Dems in party leadership positions	OmahaBlueDog	Dec 2013	#49
Oh BULLSHIT. There would never have been a chance to PASS it and you know it. If you don't have a	RBInMaine	Dec 2013	#26
Oh, bullshit back at you. How big is the tent when we don't allow a discussion on a health care	Enthusiast	Dec 2013	#29
Silly. The insurance corporations were allowed to discuss it with Max. They are people too.	L0oniX	Dec 2013	#50
I'll never apologize for being a	BobUp	Dec 2013	#20
Seventeen techniques for truth suppression	woo me with science	Dec 2013	#24
Excellent post. Thanks. n/t	Laelth	Dec 2013	#28
^^^this^^^ deserves its own op.	L0oniX	Dec 2013	#51
So, you're saying I'm waxing indignant?	OmahaBlueDog	Dec 2013	#53
That is one good list. Thorough.	Enthusiast	Dec 2013	#58
Oh dang, someone made a list!	Jester Messiah	Dec 2013	#65
Makes sense, this being DEMOCRATIC Underground and not "PURIST Underground" as some want it to be.	RBInMaine	Dec 2013	#25
Nor should you.	Laelth	Dec 2013	#27
Good quote. nt	TBF	Dec 2013	#30
Curses on Truman for creating that divisive statement	treestar	Dec 2013	#38
LOL.	Laelth	Dec 2013	#40
This strikes me as an affected posture. Has anyone ever actually asked you such a	Bluenorthwest	Dec 2013	#31
It was also a hit-and-run OP.	Laelth	Dec 2013	#32
I did notice. I also notice that the understudy is not very good.	Bluenorthwest	Dec 2013	#34
A lot is from 3rd party folks who could care less of representation in red districts/states.	great white snark	Dec 2013	#36
How about apologizing for drive by hit and run threads?	hootinholler	Dec 2013	#39
I didn't ask you to.	LWolf	Dec 2013	#41
K & R	Scurrilous	Dec 2013	#42
Jeepers!	OmahaBlueDog	Dec 2013	#45
My turn to say "Jeepers"	madfloridian	Dec 2013	#46
I refuse to apologize for being a Democrat who votes his principles.	Tierra_y_Libertad	Dec 2013	#47
Message auto-removed	Name removed	Dec 2013	#55
I take it this means you won't be donning the hair shirt and undertaking the self-flagellation?	Jester Messiah	Dec 2013	#57
Really that's not my scene	OmahaBlueDog	Dec 2013	#60
Those you mentioned in your second sentence are the ones who owe all of us an apology!	calimary	Dec 2013	#59
Damn straight!	OmahaBlueDog	Dec 2013	#61
And they better NOT call themselves Christians, because if they sneer at the poor,	calimary	Dec 2013	#63
I'm not sure what this is about but I'm recing just because of the nasty comments you got	Number23	Dec 2013	#62
Happy New Year!	OmahaBlueDog	Dec 2013	#64

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