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26. Great post... but the repugs have proven they have to be reduced

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Fri Jul 7, 2017, 02:15 PM

Jul 2017

to one liners. Bumper sticker thoughts.

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STRATEGY - Weaponizing Scripture quotes - for OUR side: [View all] calimary Jul 2017 OP

Good news/stuff! Thanks calimary -- that's a keeper. KPN Jul 2017 #1

Also lots in the OT that can be extrapolated exboyfil Jul 2017 #2

I added a note about how you DON'T do this alleged "morality" stuff for the cameras. calimary Jul 2017 #4

Also Christians do the one week mission exboyfil Jul 2017 #7

FDR did this exact thing when he was trying to get the new deal passed. octoberlib Jul 2017 #3

The Bible's pretty rough on self-satisfied wealthy folks who deny succor for the poor gratuitous Jul 2017 #5

Absolutely! If that's your takeaway, then you're worshipping a false prophet. calimary Jul 2017 #8

Yes. Have to appeal to RW emotions with strategies like this. Facts are not enough. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2017 #6

That's great for some debates. progressoid Jul 2017 #9

I'm usually satisfied . . . gratuitous Jul 2017 #13

It's more than that angrychair Jul 2017 #14

Well, I'll bet they totally ignored passages like these! calimary Jul 2017 #17

I agree that most pick and choose angrychair Jul 2017 #33

Most? The vast majority? TomSlick Jul 2017 #56

With all due respect angrychair Jul 2017 #60

💓 That is all. sprinkleeninow Jul 2017 #64

With all due Respect? TomSlick Jul 2017 #65

This does work with some people. Dave Starsky Jul 2017 #38

The problem with all that melman Jul 2017 #10

That's okay. I get that. calimary Jul 2017 #15

I would ask you to just read it. Dave Starsky Jul 2017 #41

Forgot one! Added, above. What you might call "the Deal with the Devil." calimary Jul 2017 #11

I miss life being simple. Nt retrowire Jul 2017 #12

Indeed! Plucketeer Jul 2017 #16

Gee... sounds like you're referencing one of my favorite songs. calimary Jul 2017 #19

This here animist will see you and raise you this Rural_Progressive Jul 2017 #24

I will say something here. It comes across as harsh. sprinkleeninow Jul 2017 #61

No doubt about it! Plucketeer Jul 2017 #67

Stick with only the Words Jesus spoke,,,,,, Cryptoad Jul 2017 #18

Man, you could make days-on-end of study just of the translations. calimary Jul 2017 #22

Get a Red Letter Bible. All the words spoken by Jesus are in red.. safeinOhio Jul 2017 #29

Old Testament Christians Moral Compass Jul 2017 #20

When I was in Catholic school we paid far more attention to the New Testament calimary Jul 2017 #35

Don't forget Leviticus 19:34 Vogon_Glory Jul 2017 #21

OMG! Even in Leviticus. Added! Heck, gonna have to do "part 2"! calimary Jul 2017 #25

And don't forget Proverbs 12:22 Vogon_Glory Jul 2017 #23

STRATEGY - Weaponizing Scripture quotes - for OUR side: FIRST ADD calimary Jul 2017 #27

Great post... but the repugs have proven they have to be reduced usaf-vet Jul 2017 #26

Jonathan and David ismnotwasm Jul 2017 #28

Sorry Roy Rolling Jul 2017 #30

Meh. Are_grits_groceries Jul 2017 #32

There's not much even the hardliners can say when you confront them with the Words calimary Jul 2017 #39

It is about pointing out their cherry picked Bible quotes not your own. Maraya1969 Jul 2017 #50

I have been flinging scripture at family and friends for months. Are_grits_groceries Jul 2017 #31

I like reading the Bible sometimes ismnotwasm Jul 2017 #34

Thank you for this Mickju Jul 2017 #36

Welcome to DU, Mickju! calimary Jul 2017 #43

The Bible means nothing to the GallopingGhost Jul 2017 #37

Next door neighbor qualified my observation re: the (dirty disgusting) sprinkleeninow Jul 2017 #45

"Most Evangelical's understanding of Christianity is a mile wide and and inch deep." HenryWallace Jul 2017 #40

It's good that you are "arming" yourself up, but... Xolodno Jul 2017 #42

So mess 'em up in the head - some more! calimary Jul 2017 #44

I've done it and it works. Not for everyone but it works so please don't try and Maraya1969 Jul 2017 #47

One other benefit, seems to me. I get a distinct impression that some of them regard calimary Jul 2017 #52

Wasn't desparaging.... Xolodno Jul 2017 #62

EXCELLENT! I have been hyping on this - throwing their own bible verses Maraya1969 Jul 2017 #46

Excellent compilation of verses! Duppers Jul 2017 #48

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All I got is what I learned in Catholic school. calimary Jul 2017 #53

This message was self-deleted by its author Warren DeMontague Jul 2017 #54

We studied the Tao Te Ching in karate class. calimary Jul 2017 #55

This message was self-deleted by its author Warren DeMontague Jul 2017 #57

Faithless heathen as a complement. sprinkleeninow Jul 2017 #59

Great Scripture collection. Learned most of it in Sunday School. Ilsa Jul 2017 #51

Excellent work! I've been doing much the same for a few decades... WePurrsevere Jul 2017 #58

Don't forget, Jesus paid his taxes too and admonished others to do the same. nikibatts Jul 2017 #63

No thanks. Bad strategy anyway. Voltaire2 Jul 2017 #66

I had a little success with a co-worker with this Bradical79 Jul 2017 #68

My God can beat up your God, because I know the truth loyalsister Jul 2017 #69