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progressoid

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19. Hell no. They welcomed them in.

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It's about evangelism, evangelicals, and why they are so dangerous [View all] AverageOldGuy Feb 22 OP

I always found it amusing that although Jesus said, if a town or city did not want to hear the message of Aristus Feb 22 #1

And they ignore the passage about praying in a closet Farmer-Rick Feb 22 #8

The only "verse" that matters jayschool2013 Feb 22 #31

Oh I agree Farmer-Rick Feb 22 #40

Absolutely correct, humanity is not their first priority. It's God's kingdom Walleye Feb 22 #2

It is ever-changing mythology. pandr32 Feb 22 #3

By Zeus, I believe that you are on to something! Dave Bowman Feb 22 #10

Yes, but we have to deal with this version, progressoid Feb 22 #13

They didn't listen to their own. CrispyQ Feb 22 #4

Hell no. They welcomed them in. progressoid Feb 22 #19

Reminds me of something I learned in Catholic school. calimary Feb 22 #36

My narcissist mother is a Talibangelical who blew up her family in the name of Jesus OMGWTF Feb 22 #5

I have always thought that there is only one way to deal with religious thoughts, that say have faith. bluestarone Feb 22 #6

I am tired of people who quote the bible. Just post some fortunes from your Chinese cookies. twodogsbarking Feb 22 #7

The real mystery is John Farmer Feb 22 #9

They are damn hypocrites. Dave Bowman Feb 22 #12

These creepy weirdos sure are very dangerous and it seems Dave Bowman Feb 22 #11

Christian Covidicus StarryNite Feb 22 #15

You can't argue or reason with a god. Hermit-The-Prog Feb 22 #14

Yes you can! ArkansasDemocrat1 Feb 22 #26

"CALLED BY GOD" -- God's voice in their head, or their own ego? Martin Eden Feb 22 #16

Good OP moniss Feb 22 #17

Goldwater was wrong about much but he was right about evangelists Warpy Feb 22 #18

Goldwater would have been better (err...less paranoid?) than Nixon, he should have run in '68 ArkansasDemocrat1 Feb 22 #27

Similar for me (1943, Missouri) Trust_Reality Feb 22 #20

I'm surprised that everyone doesn't already know this! CCExile Feb 22 #21

Unfortunately, the "moderate" Christians uphold the radical Christofascists LiberalLovinLug Feb 22 #22

I hear you. These leaders are dangerous, but Pew and 538 show charts that show they don't represent most Christians. ancianita Feb 22 #23

The problem is that they have the ear, or are actually political leaders within the Republican Party Caliman73 Feb 22 #32

You may be right that they have leaders' ear. But it's Americans' views of them that are driving the vote toward the ancianita Feb 22 #34

Religious zealots are dangerous dlk Feb 22 #24

It's interesting that the phrase is Mblaze Feb 22 #25

It is more than evangelism. It is Dominionism. Caliman73 Feb 22 #28

I'm all in with this thread leanforward Feb 22 #29

These Fanatics take "Onward Christian Soldiers" LITERALLY. amb123 Feb 22 #30

KICK. PlutosHeart Feb 22 #33

Now that politics are being driven by religion, it's fair game on this general page. lindysalsagal Feb 22 #35

The Americanized Evangelicals will fold like tissue paper the moment it costs them things......... jaxexpat Feb 22 #37

K&R...nt Wounded Bear Feb 22 #38

Polls apparently are showing that the dominionists comprise a minority of evangelicals . Permanut Feb 22 #39

I'm in complete agreement leanforward Feb 22 #41

Of course, it is serious. OldBaldy1701E Feb 22 #42

Yep. Religion is a mind virus. redqueen Feb 22 #43