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ohheckyeah

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46. And the Christian church deserves the broad brush statement.

Wed Jul 4, 2012, 04:27 PM

Jul 2012

I'm a Christian and I quit going to church because even the ones who don't believe all the right wing crap don't have the guts to stand up and challenge it. The church in the U.S. in particular is an abomination. I've walked out of more churches than I can count and I've challenged them on their beliefs but I'm one of the few in this area who will.

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Aussie smackdown of a teabagger over health reform.... [View all] ehrnst Jul 2012 OP

Talking to a republican kid at work. safeinOhio Jul 2012 #1

I keep challenging the right-wingers on the Minneapolis Star-Tribune website Lydia Leftcoast Jul 2012 #7

"How do you go to church on Sundays and maintain this sinkingfeeling Jul 2012 #2

that and talk radio... Blue_Tires Jul 2012 #4

Welcome to "Who Would Jesus Hate?" with Reverend Flush Limpballs Raster Jul 2012 #6

Raster, that fat bastard needs viagra just to get up in the morning. Suji to Seoul Jul 2012 #9

If you can't get it together, at least get it up." Scootaloo Jul 2012 #25

well there's a broad-brushed statement if i ever saw one. leftyohiolib Jul 2012 #12

I live in the "Bible Belt". Enough said. sinkingfeeling Jul 2012 #14

Except that, of course, he didn't bash all religions. ieoeja Jul 2012 #15

Some get it from their parents demwing Jul 2012 #21

while he didnt use the word 'all' he did imply all by not qualifying his statement leftyohiolib Jul 2012 #22

Oh give it a rest wouldja. underseasurveyor Jul 2012 #28

THANK you! Zoeisright Jul 2012 #39

Where did you get a bashing of all religion and religious people from that? Curmudgeoness Jul 2012 #29

lol please Skittles Jul 2012 #35

I have spent years in parochial schools being taught right wing BULLSHIT. Zoeisright Jul 2012 #38

Me, too. Catholic. It blows my mind how much the teachings of Christ are ignored! calimary Jul 2012 #43

And the Christian church deserves the broad brush statement. ohheckyeah Jul 2012 #46

I imagine many people even believe that to be true... LanternWaste Jul 2012 #19

They skip those parts of the bible -- the important ones. demosincebirth Jul 2012 #26

In time Americans will realize like Canadians did in the sixties riverbendviewgal Jul 2012 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author bupkus Jul 2012 #10

"...whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me." Raster Jul 2012 #20

Good for him...Countering the propaganda of the Right whathehell Jul 2012 #5

OMG, that is an absolutely perfect response! liberalhistorian Jul 2012 #8

Outstanding response answering all the RW hysteria, and it should go viral. freshwest Jul 2012 #11

What are the odds that "Nick" actually read that? Wounded Bear Jul 2012 #13

who cares? plenty of PROXY NICKS will read it Skittles Jul 2012 #41

"How do you go to church on Sundays and maintain this shit attitude toward those less fortunate?" SunSeeker Jul 2012 #16

My boss is so far right wing Smilo Jul 2012 #17

i say, come at this from business sides. and unions should say screw bennies, more wages. pansypoo53219 Jul 2012 #18

Nice! xxqqqzme Jul 2012 #23

Most of our society's worst ills stem from the slavish adherence to a rigid RW indepat Jul 2012 #24

Agreed. The "general welfare" is not that of only 1% of the population. n/t Beartracks Jul 2012 #40

I am so proud. At least one of my countries is starting to see the light. (obamacare) BlueJazz Jul 2012 #27

That was excellent treestar Jul 2012 #30

The Right Winger would just say Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #31

Nice try, but you have too many words spelled right. lob1 Jul 2012 #32

Oops! My mistake! Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #33

ROFL!!!! calimary Jul 2012 #44

I LOVES me this Aussie Skittles Jul 2012 #34

Yay Bruce! Rain Mcloud Jul 2012 #36

There you go...nail meet head... tex-wyo-dem Jul 2012 #37

Probably fighting for a place in that line directly behind their goddess, ayn rand. calimary Jul 2012 #45

kickeroo for the Fourth of July!. . . . n/t annabanana Jul 2012 #42