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Major Nikon

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5. Has more to do with the fact they are a reliable voting block

Reply to redstatebluegirl (Reply #1)

Fri May 10, 2019, 02:49 AM

May 2019

In a country that is divided ideologically, theological alliances will inevitably tip the scales. You are talking about people who will reliably vote for one party, even when it's against their own best interests. GOTV efforts are also extremely strong in churches. That's why we get dipshit creationists on our state school board here in Texas. The voter turnout in off-cycle elections is extremely low and churches get an even bigger advantage.

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The Religious Makeup of the United States [View all] MineralMan May 2019 OP

What is so frightening is that we are letting 1/4 of the country determine all of our policies. redstatebluegirl May 2019 #1

That's not really true. Mariana May 2019 #2

We need to get the white catholics on board with the hispanic catholics. AtheistCrusader May 2019 #4

1/4 of the population identifies as evangelical Christian Major Nikon May 2019 #6

42% of voters did not vote in 2016. guillaumeb May 2019 #3

Why didn't the Creator instill in them a sense of civic responsibility? Act_of_Reparation May 2019 #7

Do you argue that free will is a negative thing? eom guillaumeb May 2019 #8

Has more to do with the fact they are a reliable voting block Major Nikon May 2019 #5