Is it time for the 99% of us to look toward men and women of faith...

[Aristotelian]

WCGreen  (1000+ posts)        Mon Nov-14-11 05:37 AM
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Is it time for the 99% of us to look toward men and women of faith... 
 Edited on Mon Nov-14-11 05:39 AM by WCGreen
People like Reverend Jim Wallis who are working toward Social Justice.

I know it is a very hard thing to do, work toward political change with liberal people of true faith because they absolutely believe in a non political stance unlike those in Evangelical communities who are drunk with temporal political power and, of course, cash...

We tried to do something like that here in Cleveland back in the 90's when there was a great upheaval going on in the distressed communities in North East Ohio. I was at the table as a representative for the Democratic Party and they were so against any political action that I was made to feel really unwanted...

The drivel continues for a few more paragraphs, but I wouldn't bother to read unless you're suffering from insomnia.

DUmp link

No guesses to as to who is first in there offering to fellate.

CaliforniaPeggy  (1000+ posts)         Mon Nov-14-11 05:47 AM
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1. They keep us fighting amongst ourselves. There is the core truth.
It's like herding cats, trying to get Democrats to come together to unite against those who would hurt us or steal from us.

Somehow, we must have a charismatic leader or some such to help us see what the opposition is doing...

But we can't have mention of religion or faith in the DUmp...

laconicsax  (1000+ posts)      Mon Nov-14-11 06:06 AM
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5. Jim Wallis is a homophobic bigot. n/t

ruggerson  (1000+ posts)        Mon Nov-14-11 06:42 AM
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12. I don't think embracing evangelical homophobia is the answer for the Democratic party
Unless of course, Obama and Co. want to lose in a landslide.

chollybocker  (1000+ posts)      Mon Nov-14-11 07:22 AM
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17. Is this post for real?
Edited on Mon Nov-14-11 07:24 AM by chollybocker
Jim Wallis is a Christian Dominionist Whack-Job of the highest order.

The Occupation is a-religious, if not Athiestic.

"Have at it", means you already know you need some professional help.

This is a joke, right?

surrealAmerican  (1000+ posts)      Mon Nov-14-11 01:21 PM
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24. Why?
Even religious people have secular interests: there is no need to try to appeal to them as a religious group. Can't they do what's right without being lead by preachers? I'd prefer they be treated with the same respect as anybody else.

[jtyangel]

unite against those who would hurt us or steal from us.

  Steal from you what you've stolen from others...funny how your form of greed is more noble then the 'rich' guy you stole from to begin with. Meh...

The Occupation is a-religious, if not Athiestic.

We used to have an athiest on this board; I find it hard to believe he wants what he believes(or doesn't) associated with a bunch of vermin filled, disease ridden, defacating and vandalizing property mob of drunkards and loungeabouts.

PUtting that aside, is that really what you fools want your secularism associated with? A dirty mob? You'd think just to save face, they'd disavow association with the dirty down in the various parks.

[DumbAss Tanker]

CaliforniaPeggy  (1000+ posts)         Mon Nov-14-11 05:47 AM
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1. They keep us fighting amongst ourselves. There is the core truth.
It's like herding cats, trying to get Democrats to come together to unite against those who would hurt us or steal from us.

Somehow, we must have a charismatic leader or some such to help us see what the opposition is doing...

Just dying for your own Duce or Führer, aren't you, you damned moonbat?  Damn, this is exactly why I hate Libs, they would sell their birthright (And everyone else's) for a handful of change for the soda machine instead of moving their useless asses another fifty feet to get to a water fountain.

[Toastedturningtidelegs]

The Occupation is a-religious, if not Athiestic.

Ugh! If only i could find that pic of one of the morons at OWS holding the sign that says "When Christ comes back...Crucify him again"

[movie buff]

Color me unsurprised that they all reject and mock the Christian faith.
There's also the fact that I highly doubt any self- respecting person of faith (Even those who are big on "Social justice") would want to support a bunch of violent, depraved, profane, hate- filled, disease- spreading, degenerate vermin like the Occupy protestors.
I can't imagine Hell being much worse than being stuck within an Occupy camp. I guess they'll find out for themselves in time.

[SSG Snuggle Bunny]

CaliforniaPeggy  (1000+ posts)         Mon Nov-14-11 05:47 AM
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1. They keep us fighting amongst ourselves. There is the core truth.
It's like herding cats, trying to get Democrats to come together to unite against those who would hurt us or steal from us.

Somehow, we must have a charismatic leader or some such to help us see what the opposition is doing...

And guess what?

He wanted to give Jerusalem to the Arabs too!

[Erasmus]

Even religious people have secular interests: there is no need to try to appeal to them as a religious group. Can't they do what's right without being lead by preachers? I'd prefer they be treated with the same respect as anybody else.

Maybe, just maybe, what OWS and the democrat party are doing ISN'T RIGHT!  Even the Bible says you must toil for your living.  Unlike OWS people and the immoral crook Nancy Pelousy, who gets stock deals from VISA brokers in exchange for delaying a vote. 

[jukin]

Twenty years ago I could never understand how Germany went crazy in the 1930s. In the last five years I have had my eyes opened.

"Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction."
Ronald Reagan