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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 06:45 PM Original message |
Why do Republicans side with health insurance profiteering over Jesus' call to help the sick? |
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bunkerbuster1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 06:46 PM Response to Original message |
1. Because they believe in a gun-totin' Hummer-drivin' Jesus. |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 06:52 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. Republican POLITICIANS are not Christians from everything I've seen, yet they duped millions into |
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roguevalley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 04:51 PM Response to Reply #1 |
62. they believe a heretical interpretation of what God expects. They |
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rusty charly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 06:51 PM Response to Original message |
2. Because they worship money, not Jesus. |
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moondust (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 06:59 PM Response to Reply #2 |
13. Bingo! Jesus = Money. |
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solargrin (9 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 07:10 PM Response to Reply #2 |
22. That is funny. |
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rusty charly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 08:09 PM Response to Reply #22 |
33. Eat me, asshole. |
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solargrin (9 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 08:12 PM Response to Reply #33 |
34. Awesome Response! |
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rusty charly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 08:33 PM Response to Reply #34 |
41. And you're an idiot. |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 04:55 PM Response to Reply #34 |
64. Oh go turn a screw. nt |
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HughBeaumont (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 08:07 AM Response to Reply #22 |
61. Anyone who shits on blue collar work has never done it. |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 04:53 PM Response to Reply #22 |
63. Thought long and hard on that one, did ya? |
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Wapsie B (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 06:52 PM Response to Original message |
3. Their blood lust prevents them from seeing the Jesus of compassion. |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 06:56 PM Response to Reply #3 |
10. Wonder why that 'bloodlust' of GOPs stops when it comes to actually SERVING in the military. |
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mysuzuki2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 06:52 PM Response to Original message |
4. It is a lot easier to worship Jesus |
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mitchum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 06:54 PM Response to Original message |
6. Because there is a sucker born again every minute |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 06:57 PM Original message |
LOLOL |
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DCKit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 10:20 PM Response to Reply #6 |
54. Subtle, but deeply satisfying. n/t |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 06:54 PM Response to Original message |
7. Because they can't get elected otherwise. |
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solargrin (9 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 07:12 PM Response to Reply #7 |
23. The other side of the leaf. |
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girl gone mad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 09:33 PM Response to Reply #23 |
49. The biggest entitlement program in the last 30 years.. |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 06:55 PM Response to Original message |
8. $ |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 06:55 PM Response to Original message |
9. they're faux christians.....money trumps the lord |
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Mrs. Overall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 06:57 PM Response to Original message |
11. Because if they were to really follow Jesus, they would soon realize he was basically a socialist, |
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LostInAnomie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 06:58 PM Response to Original message |
12. When do they ever give a fuck about what Jesus said? |
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rurallib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 07:00 PM Response to Original message |
14. I think the bible was rewritten in the 1890s |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 07:02 PM Response to Original message |
15. Jesus already upended their tables |
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gleaner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 07:02 PM Response to Original message |
16. Based on their actions.... |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 07:06 PM Response to Reply #16 |
20. I agree - I have never seen a Republican ever side with Jesus' teachings. Jesus NEVER enters into |
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solargrin (9 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 07:14 PM Response to Reply #20 |
25. Whatever happened to the seperation? |
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gleaner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 07:37 PM Response to Reply #25 |
29. The separation .... |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 07:47 PM Response to Reply #25 |
31. The point is that Republicans ALWAYS talk as IF they're the ones carrying out Jesus' word, but |
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solargrin (9 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 08:18 PM Response to Reply #31 |
36. How about these |
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lolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 08:41 PM Response to Reply #36 |
45. They donate more to CHURCHES |
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newspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 10:52 PM Response to Reply #36 |
56. I'd say you better look at those GOP donations |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 07:50 AM Response to Reply #36 |
58. Teach him to fish? It's Dems who want solid educational and training programs. GOPs gut education in |
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sweetpotato (678 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 07:57 AM Response to Reply #36 |
60. I seem to recall something about a sermon of Jesus' |
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bmbmd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 07:03 PM Response to Original message |
17. Just for reference |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 07:03 PM Response to Original message |
18. because that's the side churches are on |
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Davis_X_Machina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 07:09 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. Team spirit. The GOP is their team. n/t |
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KansDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 07:03 PM Response to Original message |
19. Jesus died broke. |
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Ilsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 07:13 PM Response to Original message |
24. We're a country with two Jesuses. One Jesus is |
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KansDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 08:13 PM Response to Reply #24 |
35. "The blonde blue-eyed Jesus of the GOP ..." |
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Ilsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 09:21 PM Response to Reply #35 |
48. That's the one! he's missing an urban assault vehicle, though, and |
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OHdem10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 07:19 PM Response to Original message |
26. They read the part in the Bible : We will always have the poor amongst us |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 07:21 PM Response to Original message |
27. They project their Republican values onto their theology. |
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Uncle Joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 07:36 PM Response to Original message |
28. Because the corrupt have long perfected the art of co-opting opposing ideals or symbols |
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titoresque (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 07:44 PM Response to Original message |
30. Im not sure but my repuke inlaws always |
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Motown_Johnny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 08:36 PM Response to Reply #30 |
42. The Gospel according to Matthew is the New Testament |
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DU GrovelBot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 07:47 PM Response to Original message |
32. ## PLEASE DONATE TO DEMOCRATIC UNDERGROUND! ## |
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Maru Kitteh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 08:29 PM Response to Reply #32 |
38. You're stalking me, aren't you. |
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Maru Kitteh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 08:28 PM Response to Original message |
37. Because Republicans worship Ceasar first, and Jesus when it's convenient for them. |
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proud patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 08:31 PM Response to Original message |
39. they remind me of the seagulls in the Movie "Little Nemo" |
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Maru Kitteh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 09:43 PM Response to Reply #39 |
52. Republicans = rats of the sea of depravity |
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Motown_Johnny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 08:31 PM Response to Original message |
40. Situational ethics |
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firehorse (547 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 08:36 PM Response to Original message |
43. They'd rather die diseased and uninsured... |
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sendero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 08:38 PM Response to Original message |
44. Because .. |
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Sebastian Doyle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 08:45 PM Response to Original message |
46. Because none of those fools have ever actually READ the Gospels? |
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DailyGrind51 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 09:19 PM Response to Original message |
47. They believe that just thinking they are "saved" will get them into heaven. |
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glinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 09:42 PM Response to Original message |
50. Because they only like to take the Lord's name in vain when they want something. |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 09:43 PM Response to Original message |
51. Great question. Why do they forget Jesus' teachings when it's convenient? nt |
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Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 09:48 PM Response to Original message |
53. The words and thoughts of Jesus were manipulated long ago, before America even existed |
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Fading Captain (895 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 10:27 PM Response to Original message |
55. I've heard of a Christian belief called the Prosperity Doctrine |
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mwooldri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 11:23 PM Response to Original message |
57. Cos they don't want to pay any more. |
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Echo In Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 07:52 AM Response to Original message |
59. B/c America is all about wrapping evil in 'good' sounding values/beliefs/priorities, etc |
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tj2001 (685 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 05:04 PM Response to Original message |
65. Supply-side Jesus is their Jesus |
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