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In reply to the discussion: Should religious people whether Christian, Muslim, Jewish or whatever be welcome in the Democratic [View all]HERVEPA
(6,107 posts)141. I don't understand. Are you equating somehow belief in evolution to lack of caring about humanity?
By the way, atheists donate more to charity per capita than Christians, if you eliminate giving to the church, which is mostly just giving to yourself.
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Douglas Carpenter
Oct 2014
OP
As long as they leave their religion out of politics, I don't care what their religion is.
hobbit709
Oct 2014
#2
If voting one's conscience is forcing beliefs on others then none of us should vote. nt
Nuclear Unicorn
Oct 2014
#12
Does voting one's conscience include passing no gay marriage amendments and abortion restrictions?
hobbit709
Oct 2014
#13
Or perhaps a sense of something higher coupled with moral duty leds to social welfare. nt
Nuclear Unicorn
Oct 2014
#124
Your statement implies social justice precedes and then faith is tacked on as an after thought to
Nuclear Unicorn
Oct 2014
#129
I don't understand. Are you equating somehow belief in evolution to lack of caring about humanity?
HERVEPA
Oct 2014
#141
Should I believe in survival of the fittest as the underlying mechanism of life today?
Nuclear Unicorn
Oct 2014
#150
Science is predicated upon the apprehension and comprehension (and virtue) of the observer.
Nuclear Unicorn
Oct 2014
#152
Should society be governed by the principles drawn from our understanding o survival of the fittest?
Nuclear Unicorn
Oct 2014
#158
"How does that...argue against the idea that faith isn't necessary for constructing a set of morals?
Nuclear Unicorn
Oct 2014
#168
depends on what their views are, if they are opposed to teaching evolution like most republicans are
JI7
Oct 2014
#6
But three big monotheisms have been subjugating people since the day they were made up.
Arugula Latte
Oct 2014
#95
I hold the freedom of religion and do not care what religion one may choose, I choose what
Thinkingabout
Oct 2014
#15
no, I'm not high and I'm not stupid. I am autistic though and I have had a couple of shots of Scotch
Douglas Carpenter
Oct 2014
#21
Democrats have become accustomed to bad mouthing people they think are beneath them and then
liberal_at_heart
Oct 2014
#27
that's true. In 2000 about 70% of Muslim Americans voted Republican as well as about 70% of Arab
Douglas Carpenter
Oct 2014
#36
Hmm.. That's funny, the Democrats treat Muslim and Arab Americans like they do leftists
Fumesucker
Oct 2014
#60
LGBT people vote 7O% and more Democratic, for all known electoral history.
Bluenorthwest
Oct 2014
#80
"But, the essential messages of progressives and Christians are the same." Thank you! nt
Stardust
Oct 2014
#109
Only in the sense that I would welcome someone suffering from an affliction of OCD or PTSD as well..
Oktober
Oct 2014
#33
Deep enough interest to hear your internal thought request to keep all the lights green....
Oktober
Oct 2014
#71
Yup.. Just like President Obama and every significant member of the Democratic party...
Oktober
Oct 2014
#88
It would be utterly fascinating to have you explain that wistful bit of humor...
Oktober
Oct 2014
#96
personally, I think religous people and all supporters of good will should be welcome - but if I
Douglas Carpenter
Oct 2014
#26
It should have nothing to do with religion, and everything to do with the policies one supports (NT)
LostOne4Ever
Oct 2014
#29
I guess some here would have been none too happy about that "papist" JFK (nt)
Nye Bevan
Oct 2014
#38
10% of this survey say they are not - there have been many posts on DU which suggest religous people
Douglas Carpenter
Oct 2014
#44
I'm an Agnostic, Dyslectic Insomniac--I lay awake at night and wonder if there really is a dog.
panader0
Oct 2014
#50
ALL religious people of any sort should be shunned and banned from the Dem party.
Crunchy Frog
Oct 2014
#55
thank you Nance - unfortunately, the point I was trying to make has gone over some peoples'
Douglas Carpenter
Oct 2014
#111
Many liberals are religious and view their religious beliefs as a part of their liberalism.
pampango
Oct 2014
#70
One of the problems with republicans; their inclusion of a single religion in politics
liberal N proud
Oct 2014
#76
The label one announces to others is of no concern to me, I care about actions
Bluenorthwest
Oct 2014
#81
I think that religious believers of all stripes, and nonbelievers, should be welcome in the
LeftishBrit
Oct 2014
#93
honestly I blame HG Wells for this: he promised a Godless, Anglophone, technocratic
MisterP
Oct 2014
#97
It runs two ways. Some of the defenses of religious faith manage to come off as wildly bigoted
Bluenorthwest
Oct 2014
#156
yes, unless they want their religious doctrines incorporated into public policy. nt
La Lioness Priyanka
Oct 2014
#148
I would think that "religious" Democrats are already in the overwhelming majority.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Oct 2014
#163
I think religious tests to be accepted into a political party would be a swell idea...
LanternWaste
Oct 2014
#175