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In reply to the discussion: How Do You Deal With Republicans Who Think You're Secular Because You Are A Democrat? [View all]PennsylvaniaMatt
(966 posts)14. I know...
It's the whole, if you are a Democrat and ''pro-choice'', then that automatically means you are ''pro-abortion''.
Despite the fact that President Obama attends mass at St. Johns Episcopal Church regularly while President Reagan rarely attended church regularly.
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How Do You Deal With Republicans Who Think You're Secular Because You Are A Democrat? [View all]
PennsylvaniaMatt
Jan 2013
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Weird assumption, given that Barack Obama is a Christian, Biden is a Roman Catholic,
Nye Bevan
Jan 2013
#10
Next time you see her, tell her in the exact same tone that she uses for Obama ...
zbdent
Jan 2013
#16
Why bother? Republicans are not known for following any rational thoughts or facts
question everything
Jan 2013
#21
Tell her we will pray a rosary in the hopes she will *finally* understand the 1st Commandment and
LaydeeBug
Jan 2013
#23
Ask her how her Catholic beliefs match up with the GOP attempts to destroy programs designed....
OldDem2012
Jan 2013
#25
"I do stand for what our faith teaches: continuing Jesus' work of helping the poor and sick"
gollygee
Jan 2013
#31
I agree with you. People are moving away from organized religion. I don't think they
southernyankeebelle
Jan 2013
#47
There was a time priest were like the nuns and cared for the poor. But since they
southernyankeebelle
Jan 2013
#60
One way. Defriend her. Well here is one way you can ask her. Ask her does or did
southernyankeebelle
Jan 2013
#40
I talk about how my values tie into why I am a Democrat and why my faith dictates
TheKentuckian
Jan 2013
#55
ask when the next anti-death penalty rally is. We catholics are anti-death penalty too. nt
LaydeeBug
Jan 2013
#65