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zipplewrath

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8. I've heard this before

Reply to trotsky (Original post)

Tue Jan 29, 2019, 12:20 PM

Jan 2019

I think it was during the Clinton era. A supposed rise in evangelicals starting to adopt otherwise "lefty" causes as a rejection of the hate of the religious right. They were suppose to be friendlier to environmental causes, social causes for the poor, and supportive of anti-discrimination positions. I never really saw them materialize.

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The Problem with the Latest Predictions for 'the Rise of the Religious Left' [View all] trotsky Jan 2019 OP

Different politics, same annoying tendencies. Act_of_Reparation Jan 2019 #1

We are at a political crossroads marylandblue Jan 2019 #2

Since when? Cartoonist Jan 2019 #3

I call BS... NeoGreen Jan 2019 #5

There is a sect for everyone. safeinOhio Jan 2019 #18

Okay...while derived, historically, from christian sects... NeoGreen Jan 2019 #20

Don't you know me? Cartoonist Jan 2019 #22

I must be having an "off" day... NeoGreen Jan 2019 #25

If they can help get good people into office and bad people out. KansasKali Jan 2019 #4

I guess you didn't read the article. n/t trotsky Jan 2019 #16

If the Christian "Left" wants to do something, let it start by MineralMan Jan 2019 #6

They almost do this, just poorly. Pope George Ringo II Jan 2019 #7

I know many Christians who are progressives. MineralMan Jan 2019 #10

Some do, no doubt. Pope George Ringo II Jan 2019 #12

Many have ugly positions themselves Major Nikon Jan 2019 #13

Problem is, there are plenty of verses and texts to support every Christian's position. trotsky Jan 2019 #15

That's because religion reflects culture. MineralMan Jan 2019 #19

I've heard this before zipplewrath Jan 2019 #8

There's other problems with this sort of wishful thinking Major Nikon Jan 2019 #9

"Let's all work together to make my invisible friend happy" is a poor foundation. Pope George Ringo II Jan 2019 #11

"they will start to demand power in exchange for their support" trotsky Jan 2019 #14

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Do you have an opinion on... NeoGreen Jan 2019 #21

My father was a UUA ordained minister Major Nikon Jan 2019 #23

Fair enough... NeoGreen Jan 2019 #24

Good answer Lordquinton Jan 2019 #26