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keithbvadu2

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56. "turned into a theocracy, with, of course, them in control." Going to be some religious wars.
Tue Oct 22, 2019, 11:36 PM
Oct 2019

“turned into a theocracy, with, of course, them in control.”

Going to be some religious wars.

K&R reACTIONary Oct 2019 #1
Probably wouldn't be happening Cartaphelius Oct 2019 #103
When was Christianity not about wealth and power? Mariana Oct 2019 #108
Completely agree. Constantine did not convert because he was a true believer... Raster Oct 2019 #128
They're so hateful these days IronLionZion Oct 2019 #2
In my family I was considered to be the last person who would leave the Catholic Church 47of74 Oct 2019 #3
A ton of them are just awful. ramen Oct 2019 #12
Yes, For Us There is Liberation Theology at UCC McKim Oct 2019 #16
Yep, it depends on where you are. paleotn Oct 2019 #22
O RLY? Aquaria Oct 2019 #62
"These days"? Act_of_Reparation Oct 2019 #24
Then liberals should win more elections IronLionZion Oct 2019 #27
That's a non-sequitur. Act_of_Reparation Oct 2019 #29
I'm still hoping the rapture would happen already IronLionZion Oct 2019 #32
Agree. That's where I am directing SCantiGOP Oct 2019 #53
Maybe the rapture has already happened? And they are still here with us. keithbvadu2 Oct 2019 #55
You can almost tell what kind of Christian someone is by the political party they identify with. -nt CrispyQ Oct 2019 #129
Thank you, Jesus. Great news. 3Hotdogs Oct 2019 #4
+10 nt reACTIONary Oct 2019 #105
Thank god Major Nikon Oct 2019 #5
This can't happen quickly enough for me. mwb970 Oct 2019 #6
Their meddling and lying in politics has soured many. nt NCjack Oct 2019 #7
PRAISE KORESH!!! AZ8theist Oct 2019 #8
And thank you for that bit of atheistic bigotry. I knew that the DU atheists couldn't resist. n/t Fortinbras Armstrong Oct 2019 #14
What do you think about the news in the OP? nt. Mariana Oct 2019 #34
I already knew it. And to a large extent, the religious leaders have brought it on themselves. Fortinbras Armstrong Oct 2019 #43
Sounds like you made the perfect case for us Atheists. Eko Oct 2019 #52
"turned into a theocracy, with, of course, them in control." Going to be some religious wars. keithbvadu2 Oct 2019 #56
You're very welcome!! Anytime!! AZ8theist Oct 2019 #38
If I were to insult Jews. African-Americans or Hispanics or women or even atheists Fortinbras Armstrong Oct 2019 #41
Except they didn't insult religious people. trotsky Oct 2019 #42
And who has those beliefs? Religious people do. At least, some religious people do. Fortinbras Armstrong Oct 2019 #44
And yet, they're still just beliefs. Open to criticism, unless you prefer to censor that. trotsky Oct 2019 #45
Who holds these beliefs? PEOPLE do. You are insulting the people, and see nothing wrong with it Fortinbras Armstrong Oct 2019 #47
Yet ideas are still not people. You're flailing desperately. trotsky Oct 2019 #49
Thank you trotsky AZ8theist Oct 2019 #50
No problem, you're welcome. trotsky Oct 2019 #65
I'm pretty certain that Fortinbras Armstrong understood you, too Mariana Oct 2019 #72
You reveal your agenda regularly. guillaumeb Oct 2019 #88
You are completely wrong about me, as usual. But you've got your narrative I guess. trotsky Oct 2019 #95
Also as usual projects his bad behavior on others in true Freudian fashion Major Nikon Oct 2019 #98
It's remarkable the similarity his tactics have with GOP/Soviet-style propaganda techniques. trotsky Oct 2019 #99
Notable, but not all that remarkable Major Nikon Oct 2019 #100
Ironic, and that is all that needs to be said. guillaumeb Oct 2019 #123
Your behavior is on display. guillaumeb Oct 2019 #124
Indeed it is. And so is yours. trotsky Oct 2019 #131
Get back to us when someone actually insults people instead of an idea Major Nikon Oct 2019 #90
Right on, Major.. AZ8theist Oct 2019 #125
Long time no see... MineralMan Oct 2019 #89
Conservatives Christians are their own worst enemies Martin Eden Oct 2019 #9
That's actually a good thing. calimary Oct 2019 #19
Though agnostic myself, I'm not anti-faith Martin Eden Oct 2019 #21
No kidding! calimary Oct 2019 #33
Religion and politics use each other to gain power and wealth. keithbvadu2 Oct 2019 #58
Or maybe young people figured out it's all just a bunch of bullshit. Act_of_Reparation Oct 2019 #25
One size does not fit all Martin Eden Oct 2019 #30
Except Agnosticism isn't a religious belief. Aquaria Oct 2019 #61
welcome to DU gopiscrap Oct 2019 #63
I didn't suggest it was Martin Eden Oct 2019 #64
"I don't have a belief, because I don't know." trotsky Oct 2019 #66
EVERY SINGLE HUMAN BEING is an Agnostic... AZ8theist Oct 2019 #127
And yet believers will work overtime trying to convince everyone otherwise Major Nikon Oct 2019 #130
Political Christians rather than Christians of faith. keithbvadu2 Oct 2019 #57
Most of them probably have a genuine Christian faith. Mariana Oct 2019 #73
Yeah! Putting babies in cages is part of the Christian faith. keithbvadu2 Oct 2019 #74
And they would have the same attitude about abortion. trotsky Oct 2019 #75
"they" ,,, "Both of you" - But you don't include yourself? keithbvadu2 Oct 2019 #76
No, because I'm not a Christian. n/t trotsky Oct 2019 #78
Irrelevant. You're making judgement of who might be a "sincere" Christian. keithbvadu2 Oct 2019 #79
He is saying both of you are "sincere" Christians edhopper Oct 2019 #80
"Faith doesn't require anything but belief." keithbvadu2 Oct 2019 #83
He/she practices what they believe edhopper Oct 2019 #84
Good one! keithbvadu2 Oct 2019 #85
"The Bible is a menu of options and so is Christianity." Mariana Oct 2019 #86
Oftentimes the method of religion is more important than the God of religion. keithbvadu2 Oct 2019 #87
No, that's you making the judgment. trotsky Oct 2019 #81
Of course I do. We are both doing it. keithbvadu2 Oct 2019 #82
No, we "both" aren't doing it. trotsky Oct 2019 #94
Please continue. keithbvadu2 Oct 2019 #96
OK trotsky Oct 2019 #97
I've been watching you dig your hole and it just keeps getting deeper Major Nikon Oct 2019 #101
"is one as far as I'm concerned" keithbvadu2 Oct 2019 #107
Oh I see your confusion now. trotsky Oct 2019 #110
No confusion - "is one as far as I'm concerned" is your judgement. keithbvadu2 Oct 2019 #112
Right, got it. trotsky Oct 2019 #114
There's nothing magical about Christianity Mariana Oct 2019 #111
Yep keithbvadu2 Oct 2019 #113
Then you admit the right wing Christians are still Christians? trotsky Oct 2019 #115
You say you are leaving but you cannot keep your word. keithbvadu2 Oct 2019 #116
Can't resist when I see you blatantly contradict yourself. trotsky Oct 2019 #117
Post removed Post removed Oct 2019 #118
Changing one's mind isn't lying. Mariana Oct 2019 #119
Maybe he's not a "sincere" Christian? trotsky Oct 2019 #120
Looks like a jury already did that. Mariana Oct 2019 #121
The US prisons are FULL of Christians...like 98% AZ8theist Oct 2019 #126
Please stop typing things twice. It isn't necessary. Mariana Oct 2019 #92
And yet beating and/or executing disobedient children is Major Nikon Oct 2019 #102
Good one! keithbvadu2 Oct 2019 #106
Believe it or not, most every Christian will explain it to you whether or not you ask Major Nikon Oct 2019 #109
Thanks Trump. The hypocrisy of many "Christian" leaders has been exposed Freethinker65 Oct 2019 #10
This trend has been going on long before Trump was put in office. Mariana Oct 2019 #35
Trump devout Christian - practice Christianity keithbvadu2 Oct 2019 #59
Even in Kentucky... phandancer917 Oct 2019 #11
And now we have a U.S. Attorney General Barr who ignores (?) the separation of church and state. usaf-vet Oct 2019 #13
these people are the reason why christianity is falling apart. EricaGriswoldAuthor Oct 2019 #17
Yes, plenty of Christians don't like it. Mariana Oct 2019 #36
Religious fundamentalism is nothing new. Act_of_Reparation Oct 2019 #67
baptists are loosing members too. EricaGriswoldAuthor Oct 2019 #68
OK Act_of_Reparation Oct 2019 #69
They are, but not at the same rate Major Nikon Oct 2019 #104
TOTALLY RIGHT! They are the movement that drove my otherwise dedicate parents away from church. usaf-vet Oct 2019 #70
Barr believes his religion is being attacked when he is not permitted to impose it others Martin Eden Oct 2019 #31
Separation keithbvadu2 Oct 2019 #60
Hart was a rwnj Cartoonist Oct 2019 #122
If the trends continue at their last 10 year pace..... paleotn Oct 2019 #15
Good pamdb Oct 2019 #18
This isn't even vaguely accurate amcgrath Oct 2019 #20
They are Christians whether you like it or not. trotsky Oct 2019 #23
I rarely hear two sentences from them without mentioning Jesus Major Nikon Oct 2019 #91
And the best part and ironic thing about this whole analysis and trend...they brought it all on ... SWBTATTReg Oct 2019 #26
Well, there is also the nature of reality which suggests that supernatural shit ... is bullshit ... mr_lebowski Oct 2019 #28
I don't know many atheists citing Bill Barr as a significant reason for their lack of faith. Act_of_Reparation Oct 2019 #37
They have been worshiping the Golden Calf ThoughtCriminal Oct 2019 #39
The Golden Calf was a lie the Hebrews told themselves to feel better about a shitty situation. Act_of_Reparation Oct 2019 #46
Except Pastafarianism SCantiGOP Oct 2019 #54
Ramen! Newest Reality Oct 2019 #77
"what kind of church Satan would set up" keithbvadu2 Oct 2019 #93
I'm happy for them I_UndergroundPanther Oct 2019 #40
One of the great Christian writers of the 20th century, Thomas Merton, wrote Fortinbras Armstrong Oct 2019 #48
Disinviting madamesilverspurs Oct 2019 #51
...as it should. (n/t) Iggo Oct 2019 #71
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