Christian Democrats?

cannistershot wrote:

Princess that was a reply for PKB I haven't learned how to pull the quotes and add them to my post so by the time I post 3 others have gone between.

Doesn't mean you can't answer this:

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cannistershot wrote:
That isn't even a consideration to me, I don't see many religious organizations or religion in general backing Kerry or Bush. I know that smaller organizations back one or the other in public but that is another thing. As far as my feelings on this I don't know, I just think that any organization that operates in a tax free enviroment should be very careful.


1) Which "that?

2) Have you looked for religious organizations or religion in general backing Kerry or Bush?

3) How would "religion" back a candidate?

4) "I know that smaller organizations back one or the other in public but that is another thing." Then how is it relevent to this debate topic?

5)"As far as my feelings on this I don't know, I just think that any organization that operates in a tax free enviroment should be very careful," meaning what, exactly?

... Unless you are just speaking without knowing what you are saying...

cannistershot wrote:

Freeduck this is my point about turning ugly like I have said in a few of my posts I am not trying to prove anything to anyone except myself. I am in GA, part of the bible belt and in my area (and others that I have lived in) the main body of the church tends to lean (ok lean over) to the right. I am not saying that democrats are not christians, that is you trying to put words into my mouth, I am asking if they are out there. I have been into enough threads to see that we have a lot of democrats that belong to A2K and wanted to see the response. Since it seems to make people mad for me to tally the response vs. views I will keep that to myself.

Well, I've seen many threads that are uglier than this one, if that's any consolation.

If you really want to know if christian democrats exist (and you should have your answer by now) why not consider groups that typically vote democratic. Let's try hispanics. Most of them are catholic. Blacks. Almost entirely christian. The thing is that it should be obvious that there are many democrats that are christians, and many christians that are democrats.

Yes.

The belief that Christians are all republican by virtue of the abortion issue is naive at best. It casts a shadow on the complexity and multiplicity of potentially religious issues in this election, and any election.

As Rev. Jim Wallis, editor of Sojourners magazine (a Christian magazine that disavows the politicization of Christianity), explained: "When poverty has risen each of the past three years -- that's a religious issue. The war in Iraq -- that's a religious issue. Taking care of the environment -- that's a religious issue...This behavior by the Religious Right -- ordaining George W. Bush as 'God's candidate' -- is theologically outrageous. How did the faith of Jesus come to be known as pro- rich and pro-war? They've tried to hijack our faith -- it's time to take it back."

I should also remind all posters and readers that the last evangelical Christian president prior to Bush was Jimmy Carter, a democrat. :wink:

It's time for this country to reject the irresponsible bundling of religious and political issues. You may not support abortion (and I do not), but that does not mean that you're forced to accept everything else that comes out of this administration.

Don't let politicians use your faith to control you!

Yes.

The belief that Christians are all republican by virtue of the abortion issue is naive at best. It casts a shadow on the complexity and multiplicity of potentially religious issues in this election, and any election.

As Rev. Jim Wallis, editor of Sojourners magazine (a Christian magazine that disavows the politicization of Christianity), explained: "When poverty has risen each of the past three years -- that's a religious issue. The war in Iraq -- that's a religious issue. Taking care of the environment -- that's a religious issue...This behavior by the Religious Right -- ordaining George W. Bush as 'God's candidate' -- is theologically outrageous. How did the faith of Jesus come to be known as pro- rich and pro-war? They've tried to hijack our faith -- it's time to take it back."


Sorry I posted too soon. I am not trying to set anyone up for a fall or to argue a point. I know that you are new to the thread and it is not the first time that I have seen the defensive response. I only wanted to post this to answer a question for myself, I have to say that I am happy to see so many christians from bith parties chime in so far.

I should also remind all posters and readers that the last evangelical Christian president prior to Bush was Jimmy Carter, a democrat. :wink:

It's time for this country to reject the irresponsible bundling of religious and political issues. You may not support abortion (and I do not), but that does not mean that you're forced to accept everything else that comes out of this administration.

Don't let politicians use your faith to control you!

Don't let politicians use your faith to control you!

Steppenwolf wrote:

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Don't let politicians use your faith to control you!

It had not occurred to me that this was a problem. Most seem to be excessively paranoid about the religious controlling the politicians.

Steppenwolf wrote:

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Don't let politicians use your faith to control you!

It had not occurred to me that this was a problem. Most seem to be excessively paranoid about the religious controlling the politicians.

Agreed

And sometimes neither are even evil.