Reply #: Respect for people of faith

[magnussun]

"I feel the same way. There's been an absolute inundation of DU by religiously inclined folk who seem to feel they have some RIGHT to inflict their discussions of their religion on us as the fundies claim they have."

So what you are saying is that Christians don't have a right to "inflict" their pov on non-Christians here? But you can say what you wish about us without comment? That there's no room in your tent for Christians? Are democrats really the amoral atheist party as republicans claim? I don't think so. I will have you know that Catholics (I am not one) are in the forefront of the fight against poverty and homelessness in America. Those are democratic values.
Moderate and progressive Christians need to make their voices heard, first on newsgroups, then out in public. We must reclaim our religion. If democrats are really the open-minded "big tent" party and the most compassionate, they'll learn to live by those words and respect those of faith and those with diverse independent views who dwell in their ranks.

M