Ha - Right-wing website argues Jesus didn't want to help the poor at all

[beam me up scottie]

14. I'll get as angry as I like when it comes to religious oppression.

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and p.s. religion provides community for many; it may be that some of the problems in America today are due to reduced social communities, partially due to decline of religion. That argument is made in Anatomy of an Epidemic by Whitaker

Nonsense. Religion didn't invent morality - it co-opted it. People who need religion to inspire them to care for others are morally bankrupt.

Millions have suffered and died at the hands of religious believers who considered them second class citizens - and we're still fighting religious oppression in this country as conservative Christians continue to try to legislate away the rights of women, lgbt people and Muslims.

Democrats believe in inclusiveness and tolerance but that has nothing to do with religion - that's a liberal trait, not a religious one.

I have no use for empty platitudes about faith and nationalism although I realize politicians have to recite them during election season.

Non-Christians don't need to be pandered to in order to vote for Democrats, we're the most loyal part of the base. I find public political religious displays to be silly - but all of those church appearances, prayer breakfasts and 'God Bless Americas' are necessary to pander to those who still fear secularism. They're part of the base too even if they're more fickle.