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In reply to the discussion: Democrats should pull the Jesus card [View all]Xolodno
(6,390 posts)....Dems are not into "social engineering" whereas Republican are. The religious right wing are trying to change the country from a Republic-Democracy to a Republic-Theocracy much like Iran is today (hence probably why they are such a boogey man, they have what they want, but the religion is Islam).
Granted they are losing the demographic war, but majorities can still lose if pitted against each other on the right issues.
But I do agree that we need an outspoken religious left to counter the right, because on that front all they are doing is just pounding away at a weak spot. And I'm sorry, but Rev. Al Sharpton is not enough, the left needs several clones of him to fight back.
Until the left is into "social engineering" and pounding the drums for it...nothing is going to happen. This will piss off the militant athiests here, but for this to work, they need to allow the religious left to do thier thing. In the end, it will benefit them as they won't be in the spotlight (which the religious right continues to focus on). But rather, showing compasion for our "nieghbor", helping the poor, etc. would be the theme. Something the Republicans would lose on hands down. But when the focus is, "godless liberals"....the battle is lost.