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In the discussion thread: Billy Graham’s daughter: ‘I would not vote for an atheist’ [View all]

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Sun Apr 8, 2012, 07:02 PM

lynne (2,953 posts)

42. That's her choice. Guess some might call it discrimination -

- but if we're going to start calling acting upon personal belief and opinion "discrimination" then we're all guilty of it on a daily basis.

Waters down the intent and importance of the word, IMO.

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57 replies	Author	Time	Post
Billy Graham’s daughter: ‘I would not vote for an atheist’ [View all]	DavidDvorkin	Apr 2012	OP
Obama is safe	Rosa Luxemburg	Apr 2012	#1
You didn't hear the list on Obama from Glenn Beck? He's a godless commie, you know!	freshwest	Apr 2012	#25
Glenn Beck	Rosa Luxemburg	Apr 2012	#45
The entire GOP should be exorcised! Thom Hartmann does it here:	freshwest	Apr 2012	#46
Fox "NEWS" reported that the Obama family DID NOT attend easter services.	Justice wanted	Apr 2012	#32
I wouldn't vote for you either, ya punk-ass.	Iggo	Apr 2012	#2
what they want is a politician who has a fear for an almighty televangelist.	KG	Apr 2012	#3
Be afraid, be very afraid.	elleng	Apr 2012	#4
That's OK. I sure as hell wouldn't vote for Franklin Graham, either.	MineralMan	Apr 2012	#5
Wasn't she	Control-Z	Apr 2012	#6
Looked like Billy Graham with a blonde wig on	customerserviceguy	Apr 2012	#47
Well, I would not vote for a fundie evangelist or his daughter	Generic Other	Apr 2012	#7
Subtext. This is a Christan nation	nadinbrzezinski	Apr 2012	#8
Well, I would not vote for her!	LeftishBrit	Apr 2012	#9
Watching her now	nadinbrzezinski	Apr 2012	#10
Eh, who cares? It's her vote and she can cast it how she likes	RZM	Apr 2012	#11
+1 Exactly. nt	zappaman	Apr 2012	#16
the article notes most Americans would not vote for an atheist.	provis99	Apr 2012	#12
That's silly. Many of the worst fundies are atheists. Because by what JC said, they're toast!	freshwest	Apr 2012	#26
She is entitled to her belief (no pun intended) and can vote any way she pleases	rustydog	Apr 2012	#13
It's funny how she says she would not vote for a man who is an atheist.	treestar	Apr 2012	#20
sure sounds like she has a messed up view of god and religion	Angry Dragon	Apr 2012	#14
Huh. Wonder if her bigotry extends to Mormonism and other non-Judeo-Christian religions?. . .	Journeyman	Apr 2012	#15
Ya think?	nadinbrzezinski	Apr 2012	#17
How far does this go?	treestar	Apr 2012	#18
Analyzing her quote	no_hypocrisy	Apr 2012	#19
What's so glorious about a religion that demands fear of God?	lunatica	Apr 2012	#21
She is free to vote for whomever she wants to vote for.	proud2BlibKansan	Apr 2012	#22
I would never vote for a Jew hating televangelist.	Dawson Leery	Apr 2012	#23
I would never	LiberalFighter	Apr 2012	#24
I wouldn't vote for the spawn of a grifter	Tom Ripley	Apr 2012	#27
If they really had a "fear of god"	hobbit709	Apr 2012	#28
So she can't imagine being good without fear of punishment.	JDPriestly	Apr 2012	#29
A majority of Americans wouldn't elect an atheist as President.	bathroommonkey76	Apr 2012	#30
That's the real scandal.	DavidDvorkin	Apr 2012	#37
I wouldn't call it a "scandal"	bathroommonkey76	Apr 2012	#44
Oh good. Glad that's settled.	a la izquierda	Apr 2012	#31
she rode the gravy train of her snake-oil salesman daddy	RainDog	Apr 2012	#33
yeah, and I wouldn't vote for you or any family member so I guess we're even. WHO CAERS? n/t	ladywnch	Apr 2012	#34
Neither would I..if he/she were a Republican.	Tierra_y_Libertad	Apr 2012	#35
Her vote, her choice ... I have a bias on who my vote will never go to myself.	Raine	Apr 2012	#36
Christians are the biggest threat faced by our nation	bowens43	Apr 2012	#38
Well, considering today's views on religion,	RebelOne	Apr 2012	#39
And I wouldn't vote for a Graham	malaise	Apr 2012	#40
I doubt she'd vote	Spirochete	Apr 2012	#41
That's her choice. Guess some might call it discrimination -	lynne	Apr 2012	#42
Who gives a flying shit what this moron has to say !	RagAss	Apr 2012	#43
So what, that doesn't make her a "Neanderthal"	Ter	Apr 2012	#48
Australopithecine, then	DavidDvorkin	Apr 2012	#53
And I am sure there are folks on DU who wouldn't vote for a fundie of some faith	The Straight Story	Apr 2012	#49
The reasons for various statements matter	RainDog	Apr 2012	#55
She has as much right to believe what she believes -	Skip Intro	Apr 2012	#50
She has a right to her shameful attitudes	DavidDvorkin	Apr 2012	#54
as I noted above - reasons matter	RainDog	Apr 2012	#57
Well, a big F----U----	NoodleyAppendage	Apr 2012	#51
She's standing up for the family business. This is her INCOME.	aquart	Apr 2012	#52
exactly. religious charlatans rely on a gullible public	RainDog	Apr 2012	#56

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