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rainlillie

(1,095 posts)
Thu Sep 20, 2012, 03:16 PM Sep 2012

Speaking out

The Christan's I know are just as diverse as our country. Some are gay some are straight, from all different races, politically parties and genders. We all know that the troublemakers in any group always get the most attention from the media.

The God that I believe in teaches me to take care of the poor, reach out to the oppressed, and to never lie, cheat, steal or use his name in a divisive way. Some within the republican party, have used fear, bigotry and hate in order to gain power. They use Christianity the same way that Bin Laden used Islam, which is truly despicable.

People often ask why won't the "Moderate Muslim's" speak out against the extremists. I ask why won't "Moderate Christian's speak out against nuts like Pat Roberson, James Dobson, and all of the other people within the GOP who have distorted the teachings of Christ?

A wise person will learn to separate religious people from religious extremists.

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Speaking out (Original Post) rainlillie Sep 2012 OP
We do Fortinbras Armstrong Sep 2012 #1
How right you are! nt Thats my opinion Sep 2012 #2

Fortinbras Armstrong

(4,473 posts)
1. We do
Tue Sep 25, 2012, 06:57 AM
Sep 2012
I ask why won't "Moderate Christian's speak out against nuts like Pat Roberson, James Dobson, and all of the other people within the GOP who have distorted the teachings of Christ?


Unfortunately, we don't have the sort of media access Robertson and Dobson do.
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