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Ken Burch

(50,254 posts)
66. Go to the link...it's not about church in any real sense.
Mon Mar 7, 2016, 10:57 PM
Mar 2016

But I won't post anymore in this thread. Didn't realize which group this was.

I've been watching Season 4 of House of Cards lovemydog Mar 2016 #1
Holy crap I'm only on season 2 but it's scary how accurate it is. giftedgirl77 Mar 2016 #8
Yeah, writers for the show have worked in politics. lovemydog Mar 2016 #27
I hear you, but the Republicans do basically the same with the jaysunb Mar 2016 #2
She is running a bandwagon campaign and struggling to retain support GreatGazoo Mar 2016 #3
"Struggling"? Tarheel_Dem Mar 2016 #33
You're gonna get an opportunists popping in.... FrenchieCat Mar 2016 #55
Yeah, but when they "pop in", they need to come correct. "Struggling"? WTF? Tarheel_Dem Mar 2016 #78
Cracks me up bravenak Mar 2016 #4
I mean, I actually preferred Bernie's answer to the religious question last night Chitown Kev Mar 2016 #5
I told my husband that she prays for all of us everday, individually bravenak Mar 2016 #6
I'm stepping into an area I shouldn't... Liberal Jesus Freak Mar 2016 #10
Uh oh bravenak Mar 2016 #13
Yeah, I know that this is a super-sensitive subject...but damn Chitown Kev Mar 2016 #14
I know. I better shut up now before I get going bravenak Mar 2016 #15
I try to avoid godly folks but gwheezie Mar 2016 #85
That is so funny. bravenak Mar 2016 #95
I use to love it as a little girl rbrnmw Mar 2016 #116
It's cool that you can joke about both candidates 6chars Mar 2016 #103
We damn sure do need more laughing bravenak Mar 2016 #105
bravenak, please don't ever mellow. Warpy Mar 2016 #40
I would love that to DEATH bravenak Mar 2016 #42
Probably prays for him, too. Ken Burch Mar 2016 #56
Of course she does. bravenak Mar 2016 #62
OK. Not sure they'd take a Methodist, though. n/t. Ken Burch Mar 2016 #65
Gotta watch those Methodists awoke_in_2003 Mar 2016 #92
I find that Bernie's deception on what he really believes to be more interesting.... FrenchieCat Mar 2016 #18
Actually, I find that to be a very attractive thing about Sanders Chitown Kev Mar 2016 #20
I understand, and of course you don't have to care.... FrenchieCat Mar 2016 #22
Hillary caters to black church folks Chitown Kev Mar 2016 #24
I get what you're saying. Quayblue Mar 2016 #31
That's your take... FrenchieCat Mar 2016 #32
Actually, this has less to do with Hillary Clinton Chitown Kev Mar 2016 #37
But the title of your OP is about Hillary Clinton, and is somewhat negative.... FrenchieCat Mar 2016 #44
Oh, I think that Sanders needs to shaded for that, no doubt Chitown Kev Mar 2016 #50
Glad you are balancing this out.....with this statement, FrenchieCat Mar 2016 #52
When she starts wearing hats rbrnmw Mar 2016 #76
She sure could bravenak Mar 2016 #98
Your post was hilarious but I do agree with you NWCorona Mar 2016 #108
Yes, but I find the use of religion in politics incredibly annoying. giftedgirl77 Mar 2016 #7
I do too... Chitown Kev Mar 2016 #9
Do these pass your faith based code test for Hillary pics? FrenchieCat Mar 2016 #26
Black church folks sure get defensive Chitown Kev Mar 2016 #34
Thanks Frenchie. Hillary's not the only one. She's just better at it. Tarheel_Dem Mar 2016 #43
My issue is that politicians Chitown Kev Mar 2016 #46
I have no problem with your irritation. The problem is you came after Hillary, and no one else. Tarheel_Dem Mar 2016 #80
I'm insinuating that the "black church" Chitown Kev Mar 2016 #81
I think I'll go ahead and end this before I say something I'll regret. Stay strong Kev! Tarheel_Dem Mar 2016 #82
At least he's trying..... FrenchieCat Mar 2016 #63
Sanders is doing himself no favors with this ignorant tonedeaf shit Chitown Kev Mar 2016 #67
My FB is exploding based on his stereotyped statement..... FrenchieCat Mar 2016 #71
If you don't mind me asking NWCorona Mar 2016 #109
I'll drop this here JustAnotherGen Mar 2016 #115
I was like...he said what? My dead mother would love to know that her child has been reduced to.... Tarheel_Dem Mar 2016 #79
Sanders is living in the 60s FrenchieCat Mar 2016 #83
I was raised Pentecostal, and haven't attended in decades, but I still have issues with attacks on.. Tarheel_Dem Mar 2016 #84
yep.... FrenchieCat Mar 2016 #86
I get sensitive on this subject in MANY different ways Chitown Kev Mar 2016 #87
Your feelings are understandable.... FrenchieCat Mar 2016 #88
Much love to you Kev. And I mean that. Tarheel_Dem Mar 2016 #94
That was pretty awful. But Sanders wasn't the worst one at that shindig. Ben Jealous took the damn MADem Mar 2016 #100
Cringeworthy indeed. The faces were like Bernie Who? Could you imagine if that were Obama or.... Tarheel_Dem Mar 2016 #104
I have shown pics of Hillary in various types of religious events, FrenchieCat Mar 2016 #48
Mahalo Frenchie.. Just sayin'.. is excellent. Cha Mar 2016 #89
that's how i feel JI7 Mar 2016 #19
Honestly Coolest Ranger Mar 2016 #11
Totally get it Chitown Kev Mar 2016 #12
Hillary believes in God, so I don't see the problem with it.... FrenchieCat Mar 2016 #16
Actually, one thing that I appreciate about Bernie Chitown Kev Mar 2016 #17
I think that if one is non-religious, FrenchieCat Mar 2016 #21
and even black secular people like DuBois and Randolph Chitown Kev Mar 2016 #23
Is it pandering, or going to where the action is? kwassa Mar 2016 #25
Pandering is relative... FrenchieCat Mar 2016 #28
Well... I didn't like some of the churches that my former Senator went to, either Chitown Kev Mar 2016 #30
I still don't get the Hillary is the panderer..... FrenchieCat Mar 2016 #36
"How Hillary Clinton won the battle for the black vote in South Carolina" Cha Mar 2016 #91
She's being singled out because that's just the way it is with her. MADem Mar 2016 #106
A couple of reasons Chitown Kev Mar 2016 #111
Well, Kev, it does seem kind of unfair to treat one differently than the other, especially when it's MADem Mar 2016 #112
There's that....and... Chitown Kev Mar 2016 #114
I can appreciate that perspective. It is a tough thing when there's a popular club, and they MADem Mar 2016 #117
It's both, of course... Chitown Kev Mar 2016 #29
For most of American history, there has been no alternative. kwassa Mar 2016 #38
I get that... Chitown Kev Mar 2016 #41
Kwassa, funny you should said this..... FrenchieCat Mar 2016 #51
Yeah, but churches have been criticized too Chitown Kev Mar 2016 #54
Again, I don't frequent prosperity churches, which I call mega churches... FrenchieCat Mar 2016 #72
My previous church in LA ... kwassa Mar 2016 #73
Agreed! NWCorona Mar 2016 #110
You know I'm a UU JustAnotherGen Mar 2016 #35
I go to a UU church from time to time...its' been a couple of years Chitown Kev Mar 2016 #39
We are sssshhhh JustAnotherGen Mar 2016 #45
Last time I went (it's only a few blocks from home) Chitown Kev Mar 2016 #47
Yeah it's a pastor JustAnotherGen Mar 2016 #49
See...now you got me wanting to come visit!! Digital Puppy Mar 2016 #99
This message was self-deleted by its author Ken Burch Mar 2016 #60
Sarcasm about church Chitown Kev Mar 2016 #64
Go to the link...it's not about church in any real sense. Ken Burch Mar 2016 #66
Thank you. Chitown Kev Mar 2016 #68
I was brought up UU ... kwassa Mar 2016 #70
That I don't disagree with JustAnotherGen Mar 2016 #90
Might be part of the reason Ta-Nehisi Coates doesn't support her. n/t. Ken Burch Mar 2016 #53
Well...some speculate that Coates' atheism is also the reason Chitown Kev Mar 2016 #57
I've heard tell. n/t. Ken Burch Mar 2016 #58
Seriously? FrenchieCat Mar 2016 #59
He has actually expressed his alienation from the whole "black church" sensibility Ken Burch Mar 2016 #61
Who is "He"? FrenchieCat Mar 2016 #69
Check your pm's. n/t. Ken Burch Mar 2016 #75
"Hillary is ready speak in tongues and do the Holy Dance" Number23 Mar 2016 #74
sheeeit, I'd pay to see that, actually, lol Chitown Kev Mar 2016 #77
I'm gonna have to second that. Scootaloo Mar 2016 #101
As a white christian woiman Spacedog1973 Mar 2016 #93
I'm not for one minute saying that's not the case Chitown Kev Mar 2016 #96
I think its too much of an 'easy win' for her to turn aside Spacedog1973 Mar 2016 #97
Mostly I get tired of mixing politics and religion. longship Mar 2016 #102
So this is an "odious mixture," at these links? MADem Mar 2016 #107
I think she's sincere with her faith. joshcryer Mar 2016 #113
Hillary is a church lady, yes Chitown Kev Mar 2016 #118
Rec'ing for the amazing conversation. This conversation could not have been had ANYWHERE ELSE on DU Number23 Mar 2016 #119
I was pissed when some of the ministers sold out to Rauner here in Chicago... Stellar Mar 2016 #120
Somehow, I got to Maya Harris' Twitter feed Chitown Kev Mar 2016 #121
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