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Old 12-04-2007, 12:13 PM
 
Location: Michigan
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WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Republican presidential hopeful Fred Thompson Monday said he didn't need to apologize for his faith, despite concerns from Christian conservatives that he does not express his religious beliefs enough on the campaign trail.

Thompson: 'I'm OK with the Lord, and the Lord is OK with me' - CNN.com
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Old 12-04-2007, 12:27 PM
 
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The Lord is okay with me, but Fred Thompson for president is not.
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Old 12-04-2007, 03:17 PM
 
Location: DFW area
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The Lord is okay with me, but Fred Thompson for president is not.
I like that
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Old 12-04-2007, 04:04 PM
 
Location: Wallace, Idaho
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Why should politicians have to put their religious beliefs on public display in the first place? It's a private matter. As long as someone's religion doesn't involve ritual slaughter of little kitty-cats or something, it's nobody's freaking business!!! Not to mention completely irrelevant to their ability to govern.
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Old 12-04-2007, 04:31 PM
 
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Why should politicians have to put their religious beliefs on public display in the first place? It's a private matter. As long as someone's religion doesn't involve ritual slaughter of little kitty-cats or something, it's nobody's freaking business!!! Not to mention completely irrelevant to their ability to govern.

because a large part of the voting base is conservative christians and they base their vote on who agrees with them the most
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Old 12-04-2007, 04:37 PM
 
Location: DFW area
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because a large part of the voting base is conservative christians and they base their vote on who agrees with them the most
And what's wrong with that?
I know you'll use the GWB arguement so save your breath
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Old 12-04-2007, 04:43 PM
 
Location: OKC, OK
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Why should politicians have to put their religious beliefs on public display in the first place? It's a private matter. As long as someone's religion doesn't involve ritual slaughter of little kitty-cats or something, it's nobody's freaking business!!! Not to mention completely irrelevant to their ability to govern.
If a candidate was running for President and we DIDN'T know his / her faith, we'd be asking and finding out. It DOES matter. Simple as that.
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Old 12-04-2007, 05:25 PM
 
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And what's wrong with that?
I know you'll use the GWB arguement so save your breath

because this country was founded as a place of seperation of church and state
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Old 12-04-2007, 07:23 PM
 
Location: Arizona
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I am certainly glad the Lord has met Fred's expectations.
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Old 12-04-2007, 07:42 PM
 
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why doesn't the Lord fix those shopping bags under his eyes if the Lord is ok with him?
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