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It's amazing that Falwell can say that we had 9/11 coming to us because of tolerating gays, feminists and liberals and he's standing up for Christian America, but if anyone says that we had 9/11 coming to us because of backlash from misguided Middle East policies you're a terrorist sympathizer who hates Jesus and kicks puppies.
The Republican party has been split into JesusHuggers and a Libertarian-like minority (less government spending, more personal freedom, more states rights, etc). The Religious Right is ruining this country, and continues to do so.
In order for the Republicans to be successful in the future, the fiscal-conservatives have to take back the party and restore it back to health.
I could not have said it better myself, although I did basically convey this sentiment to a few friends of mine just this morning.
I am of the opinion that we are beginning to witness the more traditional conservatives taking back the GOP right now. This tossing of moderate Republicans and even traditional social conservatives under the bus is the start of realizing this.
I'd love nothing more than to see some return of other traditional Christian right views and issues such as poverty, care of the elderly and family issues in general get address in a more comprehensive manner. Abortion and gay marriage mantra has been beat to death and neither issue was entirely addressed by the pseudo conservatives.
If anything, I hope the more radical elements of this dying movement stand up to be counted, so tomorrow they can become a foot note in history.
I think America would benefit a great deal from a more traditional brand of conservatism as a few others here have described. They seem far more legitimate and balanced than the twisted version it morphed into.
I'm a gay atheist who registered Republican and has only cast votes for local Republicans and Ron Paul. And I agree 100% with the bold part of your statement. True Christian values have a place in our society. Love one another, turn the other cheek, etc and such as.
I'm a gay atheist who registered Republican and has only cast votes for local Republicans and Ron Paul. And I agree 100% with the bold part of your statement. True Christian values have a place in our society. Love one another, turn the other cheek, etc and such as.
Look at many Eastern religions (Buddhism, Hinduism, etc) and they profess similar values too. I doubt almost any religion will not agree with the above values.
Look at many Eastern religions (Buddhism, Hinduism, etc) and they profess similar values too. I doubt almost any religion will not agree with the above values.
I prefer the dao. If I ever fully understand it, I'll start over because I have missed the point.
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Bush's lack of intelligence isn't seattle's fault.
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