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WDIM

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34. One cannot be a Republican and truly follow the teachings of Jesus.
Wed Sep 23, 2015, 03:12 PM
Sep 2015

Jesus taught to take care of the poor. To feed the hungry and the needy. To invite strangers into your home and give them food and comfort. Republicans teach that the poor are a drain on society and we should not feed or house the poor.

Jesus taught to love your enemy to not seek venegence in an eye for an eye but to turn the other cheek. The only answer is love and nonviolence. Republicans believe we should bomb any country that steps out of line. Their first response is always war and vengence.

Jesus taught to forgive debt. To give expecting nothing in return. Republicans believe in debt slavery to put people and countries in so much debt that the owners of these debts can live off the hard work of their debt slaves.

The problem with Christianity in this country, churches rarely teach what Jesus taught. instead they focus on the birth and death of Jesus which is irrelevant compared to what he taught, and they focus on the old testament and jump all over the bible to try to make their points.

If you deviate, you are a heretic-socialist-liberal-atheist-satanist Anti-Christ. Or Worse.... dem in texas Sep 2015 #1
Why does the nonreligious left dislike the visit of Pope Francis? rug Sep 2015 #2
Because he's a homophobe? Fix The Stupid Sep 2015 #6
And a misogynist. cleanhippie Sep 2015 #9
See #10. rug Sep 2015 #11
Because we don't. AtheistCrusader Sep 2015 #108
Are you speking for cleanhippie now? rug Sep 2015 #131
And if he did none of those things you'd welcome him? rug Sep 2015 #10
I can play this game... Fix The Stupid Sep 2015 #12
Good. Then answer the question. rug Sep 2015 #13
lol. like clockwork. Fix The Stupid Sep 2015 #14
I see you are reluctant to answer the question. rug Sep 2015 #16
Ok.. real slow for you. Fix The Stupid Sep 2015 #19
Ok, r e a l s l o w for you. rug Sep 2015 #21
Answer post# 6 first. Fix The Stupid Sep 2015 #22
"show me yours first" rug Sep 2015 #24
What idiocy? PLease explain? Fix The Stupid Sep 2015 #28
QED rug Sep 2015 #31
Whats QED? What are you trying to say here? Fix The Stupid Sep 2015 #32
Ditto rug Sep 2015 #33
That's not how QED works Lordquinton Sep 2015 #47
That would be "you'd think", as long as you're wallowing in the petty. rug Sep 2015 #51
That clip is better than "who's on first?" Jim__ Sep 2015 #25
It cracks me up every time I see it. rug Sep 2015 #29
You skipped a step here, Post #6 Lordquinton Sep 2015 #27
I've haven't seen such dithering in a long time. rug Sep 2015 #30
It's great, isn't it? Lordquinton Sep 2015 #38
No, it's quite stupid. rug Sep 2015 #39
You think free thought and open discourse is stupid? Lordquinton Sep 2015 #41
No, not that I've seen any of it from you. rug Sep 2015 #42
Maybe you should re-read post 19 Lordquinton Sep 2015 #46
Let's assume, arguendo, you have an actual point. rug Sep 2015 #48
What's preventing you? Lordquinton Sep 2015 #52
And there you go, PeeWee. rug Sep 2015 #53
And you rather break into an abbot and costello routine than answer a question Lordquinton Sep 2015 #54
You're now working on your second dozen. rug Sep 2015 #55
No, that was to yo rug Lordquinton Sep 2015 #58
Oh, stop with the inaninity. rug Sep 2015 #59
Ok, you know what? I did answer it, in post #26 Lordquinton Sep 2015 #62
Why bother? He's never going to change. Just talk around him. Warren Stupidity Sep 2015 #67
That's a particlarly rational approach. rug Sep 2015 #68
So, what's your answer here? Lordquinton Sep 2015 #69
Jury results JustABozoOnThisBus Sep 2015 #61
Good, I wouldn't want his voice silenced in this thread. nt Lordquinton Sep 2015 #63
Thanks for posting. rug Sep 2015 #66
Juror #5 said walk away Lordquinton Sep 2015 #70
There's as much chance of me running from you as there is a monkey writing a sonnet. rug Sep 2015 #78
Prove it. Lordquinton Sep 2015 #84
"Why do you refuse to answer?" rug Sep 2015 #93
Continuing your flock of seagulls impression? Lordquinton Sep 2015 #96
What fantasy world are you living in? rug Sep 2015 #99
Wat? Lordquinton Sep 2015 #103
So I have a Monkey here with a typewriter Lordquinton Sep 2015 #86
It does not surprise me in the least that you have a monkey pecking at your keyboard. rug Sep 2015 #94
What makes DU suck is people alerting on posts like this Starboard Tack Sep 2015 #144
I don't think it makes DU suck JustABozoOnThisBus Sep 2015 #147
Exactly! My response was to the alerter who already thinks DU sucks. Starboard Tack Sep 2015 #148
No no no! He's the VICTIM here. cleanhippie Sep 2015 #49
Of course, you're the only one who mentioned victim here. rug Sep 2015 #56
What a ridiculous question Lordquinton Sep 2015 #15
The best questions take into consideration the person to whom it is addressed. rug Sep 2015 #17
"Talking Points" Lordquinton Sep 2015 #20
Yes, talking points that minimize the problem when used for another purpose altogether. rug Sep 2015 #23
Your question is insulting and reveals far more about you than you think Lordquinton Sep 2015 #26
"why do you still love the pope knowing he's a bigoted pedo-protecting, child abuse supporting," beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #50
Not sure on that one. candyland Sep 2015 #134
Get back to me when he stops protecting pedophiles. beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #135
Message auto-removed Name removed Sep 2015 #137
The UN has repeatedly criticized the Vatican for this. beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #138
You are correct. rug Sep 2015 #139
I thought you had no qualms about insulting. rug Sep 2015 #136
That's a whole lot of words to say Lordquinton Sep 2015 #145
"You're an idiot" has fewer words. I didn't say that either. rug Sep 2015 #150
Ok, but still no responce? Lordquinton Sep 2015 #152
You must have other ways of detection. rug Sep 2015 #154
Oh, did I miss it? Please direct me to your responce Lordquinton Sep 2015 #157
maybe Angry Dragon Sep 2015 #43
That's the best answer. rug Sep 2015 #44
If catholic dogma and the people like the pope that promulgate it wasn't inimical to progressive or AtheistCrusader Sep 2015 #109
The Person... For Freddie Sep 2015 #35
So why do he say sexist and homophobic things? Goblinmonger Sep 2015 #36
Francis was homophobic long before he was Pope Lordquinton Sep 2015 #40
Well, you attempt a good argument. Kudos for that. longship Sep 2015 #60
Fully untrue. He IS, himself, a homophobe. AtheistCrusader Sep 2015 #110
Most of us do like him. Most of us are not dividers. Starboard Tack Sep 2015 #71
Yeah, you're not a divider Goblinmonger Sep 2015 #73
Thanks for proving my point once again Starboard Tack Sep 2015 #75
About the poor, yes. Goblinmonger Sep 2015 #76
Why don't you tell Bernie he's on the wrong track? Starboard Tack Sep 2015 #80
. Capt. Obvious Sep 2015 #82
AUTOMATED MESSAGE: Results of your Jury Service Capt. Obvious Sep 2015 #83
Thanks. Unbelievable that someone would alert on that. Starboard Tack Sep 2015 #85
Two things Goblinmonger Sep 2015 #89
I didn't say his stance on women and gays was progressive Starboard Tack Sep 2015 #102
It is an opinion on the Church's stance on Gay rights, nothing more. AlbertCat Sep 2015 #90
We know your stance on marriage equality Lordquinton Sep 2015 #88
Well, let's say it has an effect on those IN the church Starboard Tack Sep 2015 #100
And how does that not apply to the hate they preach? Lordquinton Sep 2015 #104
What hate do they preach? Starboard Tack Sep 2015 #105
What a disgusiting equivocation. AtheistCrusader Sep 2015 #112
And you call his stance "hate" and "homophobia" Starboard Tack Sep 2015 #113
Post removed Post removed Sep 2015 #117
+infinity (nt) LostOne4Ever Sep 2015 #118
And there I was thinking you'd decided to be nice. Starboard Tack Sep 2015 #119
What do you expect from us vermin? Eh? Pleasantries and embossed greeting cards? AtheistCrusader Sep 2015 #120
I expect nothing from you Starboard Tack Sep 2015 #121
Post # 117 "A Jury voted 6-1 to hide this post " AlbertCat Sep 2015 #124
I don't think criticising the Pope had anything to do with that hide. Starboard Tack Sep 2015 #129
But you already knew that. AlbertCat Sep 2015 #133
This message was self-deleted by its author Starboard Tack Sep 2015 #106
Let me help you with that link LostOne4Ever Sep 2015 #122
You are correct. Thanks. Starboard Tack Sep 2015 #123
His position on climate change LostOne4Ever Sep 2015 #125
By all means, call him out on those issues Starboard Tack Sep 2015 #128
Words like "bigotry" and "homophobia" get bandied around all too frequently... AlbertCat Sep 2015 #132
Question, are those who are against interracial marriages bigots? n/t Humanist_Activist Sep 2015 #140
A loaded question Starboard Tack Sep 2015 #141
My fault, I wasn't clearer, though I don't understand how poor logic or ignorance is an excuse... Humanist_Activist Sep 2015 #142
Yes. Who are they, btw? Starboard Tack Sep 2015 #143
Do you actually read what you write? Lordquinton Sep 2015 #146
No, I am not saying that Starboard Tack Sep 2015 #149
"Look, Just because he says he hates gays Lordquinton Sep 2015 #153
Except he never said that Starboard Tack Sep 2015 #155
No, I was paraphrasing you Lordquinton Sep 2015 #156
No you weren't paraphrasing me Starboard Tack Sep 2015 #158
The pope is a rather extreme fellow, isn't he? Lordquinton Sep 2015 #159
No, he is not extreme. Just the opposite, in fact. Starboard Tack Sep 2015 #160
Why don't you? I mean your previous comments about ssm make you credible, right? beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #91
What would I do without my favorite supporter Starboard Tack Sep 2015 #101
Agreed. This subthread illustrates perfectly what the problem is. rug Sep 2015 #81
So, about that question you're running away from? Lordquinton Sep 2015 #87
QED rug Sep 2015 #92
You just said the solution to the problem in this thread is the pope and church Lordquinton Sep 2015 #97
And you just said what fell out of your head without evidence. rug Sep 2015 #98
something something vermin something 'most of us are not dividers' lol. AtheistCrusader Sep 2015 #111
Very true! Starboard Tack Sep 2015 #114
Vermin, it seems. How are you today? AtheistCrusader Sep 2015 #115
Wonderful, thanks Starboard Tack Sep 2015 #116
I’m an atheist lefty and I LOVE this man. dorkzilla Sep 2015 #77
Right wing hate groups have hated all Popes for years underpants Sep 2015 #3
Evangelicals do not believe that Catholics roody Sep 2015 #4
......... trusty elf Sep 2015 #5
I know that lady! xfundy Sep 2015 #7
Is it really? trusty elf Sep 2015 #37
The Death Cookie!!!!!! AlbertCat Sep 2015 #95
Nope. Act_of_Reparation Sep 2015 #8
Well, they do love his bigoted views on gays Goblinmonger Sep 2015 #18
One cannot be a Republican and truly follow the teachings of Jesus. WDIM Sep 2015 #34
they say Jesus was a jewish socialist Angry Dragon Sep 2015 #45
Sure you can. Warren Stupidity Sep 2015 #72
The left has "absolute truths" that Pope Frank rejects as well. trotsky Sep 2015 #57
They hate the Pope because he talks about caring for the poor. They love money. Their hypocrisy Shrike47 Sep 2015 #64
The pope also talks about marriage quality being "from Satan," trotsky Sep 2015 #65
Expect crickets in response to your question they never respond when that is pointed out nt LostOne4Ever Sep 2015 #74
You forget it's because he's Catholic Goblinmonger Sep 2015 #79
Oh please. Pope francis is just another mammal. AtheistCrusader Sep 2015 #107
. libodem Sep 2015 #126
Oh Bravo! Faux pas Sep 2015 #127
Protestants have bent in conflict with catholicism for Agnosticsherbet Sep 2015 #130
The Pope's visit is very good for the USA. Zen Democrat Sep 2015 #151
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