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Unsane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 04:03 PM Original message |
Facts: (1) Obama supports civil unions; (2) Rick Warren is the most popular pastor in the USA |
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JenniferB (7 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 04:04 PM Response to Original message |
1. . |
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GarbagemanLB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 04:04 PM Response to Original message |
2. The outrage over this is pretty ridiculous. He is saying a prayer. That's it. |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 05:27 PM Response to Reply #2 |
49. And McClurkin only "sang one song" |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 04:05 PM Response to Original message |
3. Warren is a fundamentalist who has successfully marketed himself as a moderate. |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 04:06 PM Response to Original message |
4. First, Obama's position is atrocious, and second Rick Warren supported Prop 8... |
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Unsane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 04:07 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. atrocious? |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 04:12 PM Response to Reply #5 |
15. Your point? I didn't support any of them... |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 04:07 PM Response to Original message |
6. Oh, bullshit. Warren was a driving force behind Prop H8. |
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Tommy_Carcetti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 04:08 PM Response to Original message |
7. It's a cliche, but it's true. |
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scheming daemons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 04:09 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. The fact that Freeptards are just as pissed gives me great comfort... |
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prostock69 (365 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 09:58 AM Response to Reply #8 |
81. Agree!! |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 04:10 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. Has Warren campaigned to take away your basic human rights? |
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Tommy_Carcetti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 04:12 PM Response to Reply #9 |
16. We're going to have President Obama, not President Warren. |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 04:14 PM Response to Reply #16 |
20. Thank you for telling me what I am and am not allowed to care about. |
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Tommy_Carcetti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 04:18 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. I think you are misunderstanding me. |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 04:21 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. Except that this gives Warren yet another means to present himself as a reasonable moderate |
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prostock69 (365 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 10:25 AM Response to Reply #25 |
82. How are we going to change the view of the fundalmentalists on abortion and gay rights? |
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Unsane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 04:10 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. yeppers |
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mwei924 (990 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 04:11 PM Response to Original message |
11. Rick Warren has a huge following in a community that is otherwise unfriendly to Obama and D's. |
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alwysdrunk (908 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 04:21 PM Response to Reply #11 |
24. It's called the big picture. Not everyone can see it. |
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mwei924 (990 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 04:36 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. Not to mention, there is a reason why Rick Warren is popular... a lot of people like him. |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 02:01 AM Response to Reply #24 |
71. Plenty of people can see the big picture- |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 04:44 PM Response to Reply #11 |
35. How so? Do you seriously think that the right-wing will be on our side |
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mwei924 (990 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 05:00 PM Response to Reply #35 |
46. Warren could preach for 4 years about how the Obama admin, and D's are destroying America. .. |
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jberryhill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 02:02 AM Response to Reply #46 |
72. If the birth certificate cult members are any indication, it could be worse |
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jberryhill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 02:01 AM Response to Reply #35 |
70. Maybe they'll give up on "Obama is a Muslim terrorist" |
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rpannier (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 02:11 AM Response to Reply #11 |
75. As I've posted before |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 05:44 AM Response to Reply #11 |
78. Bullshit. They'll stay unfriendly |
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FormerDittoHead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 11:21 AM Response to Reply #78 |
84. I wish I could disagree, but they will continue to fight him tooth and nail and never give an inch. |
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ronnykmarshall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 04:11 PM Response to Original message |
12. MODERATE? |
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qwlauren35 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 10:37 PM Response to Reply #12 |
53. So did lots of other moderates. Or is that the litmus test for right wing? |
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rpannier (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 02:14 AM Response to Reply #53 |
76. Glad you're okay with that |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 04:11 PM Response to Original message |
13. FACT: Legitimizing hatred is a problem. |
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Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 04:11 PM Response to Original message |
14. I really could care less about a prayer. |
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IndianaJones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 04:13 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. he does oppose gay marriage on religious grounds. nt. |
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Bodhi BloodWave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 04:36 PM Response to Reply #17 |
27. while that is true, he has also stated that if a bill passes his desk that |
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rpannier (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 02:15 AM Response to Reply #27 |
77. Like he said he opposed FISA legislation last Feb |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 01:31 AM Response to Reply #14 |
63. OMG WTF |
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Hell Hath No Fury (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 04:13 PM Response to Original message |
18. Fail. |
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qwlauren35 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 10:41 PM Response to Reply #18 |
55. That's a LOT OF PEOPLE!!!! |
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OwnedByFerrets (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 11:01 PM Response to Reply #18 |
61. Or not Jewish, Muslim, Buddists, female......the list goes on and on. |
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WI_DEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 04:14 PM Response to Original message |
19. This is the first decision Obama has made that I'm totally disatisfied with |
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terrya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 04:14 PM Response to Original message |
21. After Prop 8, we don't need to have this crap shoved down our throats. |
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Starry Messenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 04:17 PM Response to Original message |
22. Amending the Constitution to eliminate human rights is moderate? |
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Are_grits_groceries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 04:42 PM Response to Reply #22 |
31. I hear all the people saying it's just a political calculation. |
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Starry Messenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 04:44 PM Response to Reply #31 |
34. I didn't expect it either. |
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alwysdrunk (908 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 04:43 PM Response to Reply #22 |
32. Won't ever happen |
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Starry Messenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 04:46 PM Response to Reply #32 |
37. I'm not sure what you mean. |
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alwysdrunk (908 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 05:05 PM Response to Reply #37 |
47. You're right |
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qwlauren35 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 10:53 PM Response to Reply #37 |
57. It will NOT happen on a national level. |
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tsuki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 04:40 PM Response to Original message |
28. There are a lot of Godly pastors out there that aren't always seeking |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 04:41 PM Response to Original message |
29. Billy Graham was very popular too, |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 04:42 PM Response to Original message |
30. Please provide evidence for your statement that Rick Warren is moderate. |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 04:54 PM Response to Reply #30 |
39. He's not a moderate except on climate change |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 04:55 PM Response to Reply #30 |
40. I'm still waiting to hear how Warren is a moderate. |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 04:58 PM Response to Reply #30 |
44. But...but...but...he wears Hawaiian shirts. And the corpmedia say he's a moderate! n/t |
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happychatter (619 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 04:44 PM Response to Original message |
33. oh gawud, now you've done it |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 04:45 PM Response to Original message |
36. Moderate compared to fucking what? |
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BestCenter (284 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 08:07 PM Response to Reply #36 |
52. Look up the PEACE Plan |
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Veritas_et_Aequitas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 01:46 AM Response to Reply #52 |
68. True, but that same plan has been accused of being dominionism-lite. |
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BestCenter (284 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 12:40 PM Response to Reply #68 |
85. He's far from perfect |
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AlinPA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 04:52 PM Response to Original message |
38. He preaches that the earth is only 6000 years old. So much for science. |
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Unsane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 04:56 PM Response to Reply #38 |
42. link? |
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AlinPA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 05:27 PM Response to Reply #42 |
48. Just saw one here - hold on. I'll get it. |
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AlinPA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 05:28 PM Response to Reply #42 |
50. Here it is. Check it about the dinosaurs. |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 09:53 AM Response to Reply #50 |
80. boom boom acka-lacka lacka boom |
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AlinPA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 11:10 AM Response to Reply #80 |
83. Good Morning! Thank you. |
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iamincali83 (70 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 04:56 PM Response to Original message |
41. Rick Warren is a fundie... |
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cboy4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 04:58 PM Response to Original message |
43. Oh brother. |
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Neshanic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 04:58 PM Response to Original message |
45. Vanna White is popular also. Have her give the fucking thing. |
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mwei924 (990 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 10:40 PM Response to Reply #45 |
54. If the inauguration required someone to reveal letters, she'd be first in line. nt |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 05:29 PM Response to Original message |
51. Does this sound like a moderate stance? |
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dbackjon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 10:43 PM Response to Original message |
56. RIck Warren is fucking fascist PIG who hates women and gays |
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qwlauren35 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 10:57 PM Response to Reply #56 |
59. Good lord! Hates Women and Gays? CRAP. |
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dbackjon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 10:58 PM Response to Reply #59 |
60. Yes, he hates gays |
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Sebastian Doyle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 10:54 PM Response to Original message |
58. Rick Warren is to the Fundagelicals what the DLC is to right wing ideology |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 11:28 PM Response to Original message |
62. If he's the most popular pastor in USA...why haven't many of us heard of him? |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 02:03 AM Response to Reply #62 |
74. Because most of us believe in science- and aren't threatened by gays |
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mwei924 (990 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 05:53 AM Response to Reply #62 |
79. You've never heard of him? |
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KitchenWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 01:34 AM Response to Original message |
64. I will pass on whatever it is you are smoking. |
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Veritas_et_Aequitas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 01:37 AM Response to Original message |
65. He's not moderate. He's very conservative. He just sugar-coats his message. |
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cboy4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 01:38 AM Response to Original message |
66. How was it I missed this piece of work? |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 01:42 AM Response to Original message |
67. Warren is an anti-woman, anti-gay, right wing Orange County nutjob. |
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Beacool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 01:52 AM Response to Original message |
69. Warren is as much a moderate as Pat Buchanan is pro immigration. |
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HarukaTheTrophyWife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 02:02 AM Response to Original message |
73. If Rick Warren is a moderate, so is Sarah Palin |
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