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In reply to the discussion: Quantifiable proof that a majority of white evangelical Americans are hate-fueled sociopaths ... [View all]freshwest
(53,661 posts)32. Does anyone have that article from back in the Bush years - with the high percentage of evangelicals
surveyed who agreed with using torture in the war on terror?
I remember fighting it out with wingnuts and asking for the verse where Jesus said that was the right thing to do to people. Seeing as how he was tortured to death it was proof of human cruelty and depravity.
They never found a verse, blustering that I couldn't have been a Christian if I didn't agree. I'd read the whole Bible from one end to the other for years and was ready. Then I referred them to this website. Naturally, being a liberal was a sin, anyway:
http://www.liberalslikechrist.org/default.html
They abandoned the argument as they weren't good at reading or thinking. Just parroted whatever drivel Boortz or Rush said to them on the air. I don't think these folks ever cracked a Bible. Got their theology from CBN, TBN, etc.
I remember fighting it out with wingnuts and asking for the verse where Jesus said that was the right thing to do to people. Seeing as how he was tortured to death it was proof of human cruelty and depravity.
They never found a verse, blustering that I couldn't have been a Christian if I didn't agree. I'd read the whole Bible from one end to the other for years and was ready. Then I referred them to this website. Naturally, being a liberal was a sin, anyway:
http://www.liberalslikechrist.org/default.html
They abandoned the argument as they weren't good at reading or thinking. Just parroted whatever drivel Boortz or Rush said to them on the air. I don't think these folks ever cracked a Bible. Got their theology from CBN, TBN, etc.
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Quantifiable proof that a majority of white evangelical Americans are hate-fueled sociopaths ... [View all]
muriel_volestrangler
Jan 2013
OP
While it may not be precise, a comment in Fred Clark's blog point to Antisocial Personality Disorder
muriel_volestrangler
Jan 2013
#41
Lowest on "No one set of values should dominate" + Highest on "Judeo-Christian values should be
patrice
Jan 2013
#6
Interesting because it shows that they are guilty of what they accuse others of. nt
patrice
Jan 2013
#10
Excellent point. Now this is a time when a psychiatric term might be appropriate -
cbayer
Jan 2013
#12
Yes, projection fits pretty well, driven by guilt over something that isn't what they claim it
patrice
Jan 2013
#14
But they're southern/midwestern rural gun owners, so we can't show our bigotry toward them
MightyMopar
Jan 2013
#21
I'm not sure - I think mainline denoms are more likely "non-(evangelical born again) Christians"
muriel_volestrangler
Jan 2013
#37
Does anyone have that article from back in the Bush years - with the high percentage of evangelicals
freshwest
Jan 2013
#32
I wouldn't expect to find anyone here who thinks Christian values should be given preference
muriel_volestrangler
Jan 2013
#35
I've never quite gotten the "attack on religion" meme in our country other than it seems a political
pinto
Jan 2013
#43
'Wedge issue'? Drawing attention to scapegoating of LGBT people is a 'wedge issue'?
muriel_volestrangler
Jan 2013
#47
I'm glad you're annoyed at bankers from 200 years ago, but what has that to do with 21st LWers?
muriel_volestrangler
Jan 2013
#51
Let's be clear: your entire thesis is paranoid. It also attacks the left wing
muriel_volestrangler
Jan 2013
#62
Since the poll didn't ask about those, you'll have to sort that out yourself
muriel_volestrangler
Jan 2013
#54