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Wow. Only 1% of blacks are atheist or agnostic? Nye Bevan Jan 2015 #1
Only 1% say they are. nt kelliekat44 Jan 2015 #43
I see this thread going places NightWatcher Jan 2015 #2
Like.. Here we go again.. ? Cha Jan 2015 #18
I thought that was kudzu sakabatou Jan 2015 #40
I really don't find that surprising. MohRokTah Jan 2015 #3
I think it can be more cultural also JI7 Jan 2015 #6
I live in the south and they still are. beam me up scottie Jan 2015 #9
Not many other places were closed off to Blacks ZX86 Jan 2015 #12
Agreed! Stellar Jan 2015 #53
Black churches were blamed for the passing of proposition 8 Jesus Malverde Jan 2015 #4
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It had more to do with segregation than seeking a savior. ZX86 Jan 2015 #15
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Being told you'll get your reward in heaven ZX86 Jan 2015 #30
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This right here.nt bravenak Jan 2015 #36
No, being told that there is hope. That one is not alone. The black churches are activist churches jwirr Jan 2015 #94
Amen friend. JNelson6563 Jan 2015 #113
Happy you know what was inside the heads of black folk in churches ... former9thward Jan 2015 #21
Really! thucythucy Jan 2015 #27
Being Black and attending a lot of church in my youth. ZX86 Jan 2015 #29
You know what was inside your head. former9thward Jan 2015 #41
What a stupid comment. ZX86 Jan 2015 #42
And your conclusion is that black folk former9thward Jan 2015 #48
If you hang around a barber shop long enough ZX86 Jan 2015 #66
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And yet, Washington DC, one of the BLACKEST parts of America passed gay marriage while many Number23 Jan 2015 #8
a better example would be Maryland dsc Jan 2015 #13
There were a hell of a lot of brown faces on that Council (as expected) but I take your point. Number23 Jan 2015 #14
Actually, there were the same number of "brown" faces as white faces onenote Jan 2015 #49
I can see that it is monumentally important for you to jump in and "correct" me as well as Number23 Jan 2015 #50
How you came to the conclusion that I was reinforcing that particular conclusion onenote Jan 2015 #51
But you added absolutely nothing accurate. And you once again chirping up with needless tidbit Number23 Jan 2015 #52
I stand corrected. And at the same time, I stand amazed. onenote Jan 2015 #57
Glad you realized you were wrong. Would have been nice if you could have also realized Number23 Jan 2015 #61
Whatever floats your boat, my friend onenote Jan 2015 #63
DC doesn't have a legislature. It has a city council. kwassa Jan 2015 #25
they make laws do they not dsc Jan 2015 #35
More blacks than you might expect actually support gay marriage and are in LBGT relationships but kelliekat44 Jan 2015 #44
But there was significant opposition, elleng Jan 2015 #32
black poLitical leaders tend to be liberal and far less JI7 Jan 2015 #38
Correct. elleng Jan 2015 #39
Black churches were blamed by assholes for Prop H8 not by thinking people, because is was far Bluenorthwest Jan 2015 #17
Wrongly blamed. Starry Messenger Jan 2015 #24
and yet blacks and asians are the 2 groups who had highest percentage votes JI7 Jan 2015 #5
I see some have already taken the OPs bait Number23 Jan 2015 #10
Yes see post 22 JI7 Jan 2015 #28
Nailed it. beam me up scottie Jan 2015 #34
It is kind of an awkward statistic Nye Bevan Jan 2015 #65
So I must maintain that 1+1 does not equal 2 MattBaggins Jan 2015 #74
What about the voting rates for the . . . Major Hogwash Jan 2015 #37
I think the Jamaal510 Jan 2015 #69
That very well could be. Major Hogwash Jan 2015 #71
And? Do you have a point to make? dissentient Jan 2015 #11
Well he said religious DUers were going to stop voting for Dems yesterday. beam me up scottie Jan 2015 #19
I see. I thought it was weird that he posted this with no commentary. dissentient Jan 2015 #23
Those are interesting stats at that site. I found this one interesting Autumn Jan 2015 #20
Oh, Hannah... SidDithers Jan 2015 #22
Bell? kwassa Jan 2015 #26
Again? zappaman Jan 2015 #73
Everything old is new again! FSogol Jan 2015 #89
NewDeal_Dem and ND-Dem seem to ring a bell. FSogol Jan 2015 #80
Ah, now I see. HappyMe Jan 2015 #82
Just don't mention Baltimore or smiling North Koreans... SidDithers Jan 2015 #83
and knowing is half the battle! Which battle is unknown. TheKentuckian Jan 2015 #33
I haven't stepped foot in a church in a few decades KMOD Jan 2015 #45
Did you have an actual point here? HappyMe Jan 2015 #46
565 posts in one week RandiFan1290 Jan 2015 #47
The OP has a lot to say... Stellar Jan 2015 #54
Damn! and i though I posted too much. hrmjustin Jan 2015 #56
With nearly a 50 post per day average since you signed up 3 years ago... cleanhippie Jan 2015 #75
Many of my posts came from mirt and hosting. hrmjustin Jan 2015 #76
And as someone who incessantly complains that they're being mocked or ridiculed cleanhippie Jan 2015 #78
Lol I don't think you are in a position to judge others. hrmjustin Jan 2015 #79
Oh, but I am in just that position. cleanhippie Jan 2015 #81
I am just hearttbroken that I was schooled by you. hrmjustin Jan 2015 #84
I suggest a Dyson. AtheistCrusader Jan 2015 #90
You know I recently got a Hoover and it works just as well. hrmjustin Jan 2015 #91
Oh I very much doubt that. AtheistCrusader Jan 2015 #92
But they are expensive. hrmjustin Jan 2015 #93
Wait, I thought this was about blowing, not sucking. cleanhippie Jan 2015 #101
You just had to bring Science into it, didn't you? Typical. mr blur Jan 2015 #103
I do have to tell you I adored your latest post in Atheist and Agnostics. hrmjustin Jan 2015 #104
So is your group's new 'Welcome' post. AtheistCrusader Jan 2015 #105
I am glad you laughed. hrmjustin Jan 2015 #106
Stand down, sir. Stand down! cleanhippie Jan 2015 #112
Probably by having the last word. Again. cleanhippie Jan 2015 #95
Jury voted 3-4 to keep your post. n/t benz380 Jan 2015 #85
I didn't alert and would prefer people not to on my account. hrmjustin Jan 2015 #86
Alerter said you were being stalked. n/t benz380 Jan 2015 #87
Lol well that is one way of looking at it. hrmjustin Jan 2015 #88
How is it stalking when you have posts in nearly every thread? cleanhippie Jan 2015 #98
Also a ridiculous one. hrmjustin Jan 2015 #99
The need to respond to every single post certainly is. cleanhippie Jan 2015 #100
Well cleanhippie I think what is ridiculous is you responding to my posts and then implying I am hrmjustin Jan 2015 #102
Keep telling yourself that, Justin. Keep telling yourself that. cleanhippie Jan 2015 #107
I think you make my points for me with you need to respond to me all the time. hrmjustin Jan 2015 #108
Keep telling yourself that, Justin. Keep telling yourself that. cleanhippie Jan 2015 #109
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Lol! How do you stalk someone who has posts in nearly every thread? cleanhippie Jan 2015 #97
Nice. cleanhippie Jan 2015 #96
That's a strange reaction to a 3-4 vote. rug Jan 2015 #116
Your posts in this subthread prove it. rug Jan 2015 #115
DAAAAAYUM!!! eom Jamaal510 Jan 2015 #67
666 as of right now Jamastiene Jan 2015 #77
I have to say that 1 percent number suprised me. hrmjustin Jan 2015 #55
maybe; but if it's hard to tell your family you're not religious, doesn't that indicate widespread ND-Dem Jan 2015 #58
There maybe a generational divide. hrmjustin Jan 2015 #59
I do too, actually; but that's what the poll showed. We're likely to look askance when poll ND-Dem Jan 2015 #60
7 people recc'd this bait? great white snark Jan 2015 #62
Not everyone here thinks that being religious is a horrible thing (nt) Nye Bevan Jan 2015 #64
They had no choice WestCoastLib Jan 2015 #70
Yes. And some things haven't changed. beam me up scottie Jan 2015 #72
Would someone explain this to me? Manifestor_of_Light Jan 2015 #114
You're confusing doctrine with interpretation. LanternWaste Jan 2015 #118
Would you make yourself clear? Manifestor_of_Light Jan 2015 #119
There would probably be more out atheist Black people MindPilot Jan 2015 #117
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