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In reply to the discussion: The collapse of the religious left [View all]librabear
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I just think it's interesting.
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I know its amazing, who would have thought atheists could have compassion/empathy without God?
JaneyVee
Jan 2013
#2
There are plenty of liberal clergy who could, and would, do this if asked...
markpkessinger
Jan 2013
#3
Wright, his Church & Congregants did/do wonderful things but his some of his rhetoric was akin
KittyWampus
Jan 2013
#97
Rev Wright and his Trinity UCC were inclusive and welcoming of all people.
Bluenorthwest
Jan 2013
#60
He spouted some of the same prophetic crap and I abhor it no matter what "side" it comes from.
KittyWampus
Jan 2013
#99
Part of my perspective on Liberation Theology comes from Paulo Freire, not a theologian, but an
patrice
Jan 2013
#95
Another case where I'd love to recommend a post...Katharine Schori would be phenomenal, yet she
Rowdyboy
Jan 2013
#20
Sorry, but organized religion doesn't get the credit without also taking the blame
Major Nikon
Jan 2013
#6
"Abolitionists...Civil Rights...were explicitly religious in nature." JUST. PLAIN. WRONG!!!!!
cleanhippie
Jan 2013
#7
I've suggested it at DU twice now -- I actually do think mainstream Americans would like it
Hekate
Jan 2013
#87
It would be fun to watch the right-wing go apeshit to Wright doing the benediction!
backscatter712
Jan 2013
#68
She is an honest and strong woman & as non-denominational as they come, a treasure. nt
patrice
Jan 2013
#53
Starhawk is a Pagan priestess; she hardly falls into the category of nondenominational
Hekate
Jan 2013
#83
Is it necessary to be so casually dismissive? Pardon me if I was thinking of the word in its more
patrice
Jan 2013
#89
I'm sorry! I was short with you, Hekate. I agree, strongly. There should be much wider
patrice
Jan 2013
#96
Starhawk came to Occupy Midwest in St. Louis last summer. I love her attitude toward
patrice
Jan 2013
#93
Jim Wallis is against gay marriage and for civil unions and he is against abortion even though he
boilerbabe
Jan 2013
#62
At least he's not insulting about it or I suppose I would have known, which I didn't. I prefer
patrice
Jan 2013
#64
And yes opposition to Civil Rights does disqualify him, as does also opposition to settled
patrice
Jan 2013
#65
Rev. Jim Wallis was also very outspoken in his opposition to Dubya.A search of his online journal...
Hekate
Jan 2013
#85
The left and organized *anything* do not mix together, you can add religion to that
ck4829
Jan 2013
#25
Who said it is religious? You're selectivity suggests the possibility of a certain reactionary bias
patrice
Jan 2013
#40
Where did I deny separation? Aren't these events paid for with private donations?
patrice
Jan 2013
#47
Maybe some people's objections to free speech have more to do with the fact that they
patrice
Jan 2013
#54
I am not familiar with Richard Blanco, the 2013 Inaugural Poet, but I wonder if he will fill
patrice
Jan 2013
#71
I understand. For me, this issue is more about religiosity or religiousness, which HAS evolved into
patrice
Jan 2013
#74
I'm not sure where, exactly, relative to the oath, the prayer occurs. If we say the (optional)
patrice
Jan 2013
#76
Would any of this matter if campaigns and the vote itself weren't so corrupted? nt
patrice
Jan 2013
#78
Christianity evolved out of a context that included gnosticism, perhaps that's why they fear it. nt
patrice
Jan 2013
#57
My own thinking on the matter is highly influenced by psychology, especially the sorts of things
patrice
Jan 2013
#63
To which some of us have responded by becoming more catholic than Catholics, that is,
patrice
Jan 2013
#51
Here's someone from that tradition/genre who does exist that I wish would be asked
We People
Jan 2013
#79
Toned down? Iit was viciously suppressed by JPII and his henchman, Josef Cardinal Ratzinger...
markpkessinger
Jan 2013
#91
"The collapse of the religious Left" has to do with other social issues
Spider Jerusalem
Jan 2013
#50
I like that our side is the rational one. They can have superstition all to themselves.
LeftyMom
Jan 2013
#80