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Major Nikon

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17. As I've always said, organized religion is the antithesis to progressivism

Reply to trotsky (Reply #14)

Tue Jan 29, 2019, 12:50 PM

Jan 2019

It doesn't really matter how well meaning they are. The fact is they will always be looking backward for ideas and they will always defend hocus pocus notions as a sacred cow (pardon the pun) which can only be criticized by other believers. Both of those things are counterproductive to progressivism.

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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

As I've always said, organized religion is the antithesis to progressivism Major Nikon Jan 2019 #17

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