Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
Religion
In reply to the discussion: What do religious leaders want for Obama’s next four years? [View all]cbayer
(146,218 posts)52. It works for both theocrats and anti-theists.
I don't know what the results would be in a random survey, but it would be an interesting poll. My anecdotal experience would be very different, but that's about my environment and who I associate with.
Thanks for the offer of donation. If I did do this, I would ask that you donate to All Saints in Pasadena.
http://www.allsaints-pas.org
Edit history
Please sign in to view edit histories.
81 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
RecommendedHighlight replies with 5 or more recommendations
I care. I see the rise of the liberal/progressive religious leaders happening and
cbayer
Nov 2012
#3
It may not be relevant to your world, but it remains highly relevant to many people's
cbayer
Nov 2012
#16
Example: A flaming chariot is not driven across the sky every day...
socialindependocrat
Nov 2012
#47
I applaud your efforts, but cbayer refuses to accept the trend you outlined.
cleanhippie
Nov 2012
#25
1. I said "all but non-existent" and 2. My comment about separation of Church and State
ladjf
Nov 2012
#18
I agree with your focus to the "defanging the religious right". However, I not at
ladjf
Nov 2012
#55
Depends on which religious leaders you're asking. The Southen Baptists want him to:
trotsky
Nov 2012
#10
Again: Imposing beliefs on others is not preserving freedom of conscience
socialindependocrat
Nov 2012
#14
Forcing others to provide tax dollars to fund programs to benefit "the least of these"...
trotsky
Nov 2012
#17
If you take the religion out of that sataement leaves you with this...
socialindependocrat
Nov 2012
#22
There's no need for personal insults. I assure you I am not stupid, nor do I have bad eyesight.
trotsky
Nov 2012
#72
It would be fair to assume that I support progressive/liberal leaders and followers
cbayer
Nov 2012
#37
Lol. Those that believe in god and think they know god's will are contradictions to me.
cbayer
Nov 2012
#46
Can't disagree with that, but I still believe it is worthwhile to support the countervailing
cbayer
Nov 2012
#51
As long as there are civil injustices there will, and probably should be, identity politics.
cbayer
Nov 2012
#58
You think so? Knowing that your dogwhistle refers to any nonbeliever, I don't see much working
dmallind
Nov 2012
#54
We can knock them down together or you can throw the baby out with the bathwater.
cbayer
Nov 2012
#60