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In reply to the discussion: What led you to socialism? [View all]TBF
(32,045 posts)22. I think that "unchurching" may happen with many folks -
the fundamentalists so distort and misuse religion. I would call myself spiritual rather than old-school religious, I believe there are things out there we definitely don't understand, but I also believe that doing good here on earth and making an equitable society here is more important than waiting for heaven (which may or may not exist in the way many believe).
My family background includes Puritans, Lutherans, and most recently (past 50 years) Methodist. I grew up Methodist and that is where I feel comfortable as an adult, with a more liberal interpretation and doing good works on earth (through groups like Umcor and Methodist Women). MLK is definitely someone I admire as well.
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I agree totally with your analysis. They also want to eliminate unions because they are conscious of
freshwest
Dec 2011
#20
Good post. For me its experiences overseas and talking to people from overseas.
napoleon_in_rags
Dec 2011
#6
My parents were both Democratic Socialists, so I was brought up in a household where
coalition_unwilling
Dec 2011
#8
I have been called a socialist since working for McGovern. Finally decided that I really do want to
jwirr
Dec 2011
#25
Odd path, but I came to be a socialist through membership in the Libertarian Party
toddaa
Dec 2011
#28
I read some Socialist literature, and it just made so much obvious sense.
mistertrickster
Dec 2011
#29
Nothing led me to Socialism, and I hope not everyone here is a pure Socialist
emaxwell1313
Jan 2012
#50