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E_Pluribus_Unitarian

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7. Progressive religion was a major player in the Marriage Equality votes.

Reply to cbayer (Original post)

Thu Nov 8, 2012, 08:37 PM

Nov 2012

It wouldn't have been successful anywhere without the years of groundwork that has been laid by organized liberal-religious social justice activists, especially the Unitarian Universalists. Those coordinated efforts are the major reason that this issue is as far along as it is. Don't let anybody kid you otherwise.

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Election 2012: A New Day for Religion in America [View all] cbayer Nov 2012 OP

I will exult every time I read one of them being pissed off or despairing or (comicly) 'afraid' codjh9 Nov 2012 #1

One of who? cbayer Nov 2012 #2

Fundamentalists! Anyone who thinks that God has 'abandoned us' or whatever due to Obama codjh9 Nov 2012 #3

Got it. Thanks for the clarification. cbayer Nov 2012 #4

Religion doing what it does best. trotsky Nov 2012 #5

It is wonderful that clearer heads have prevailed, but as a Californian I'm miffed that we dimbear Nov 2012 #6

Progressive religion was a major player in the Marriage Equality votes. E_Pluribus_Unitarian Nov 2012 #7

I know that and you know that, but close minded people will never believe it. cbayer Nov 2012 #8