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Evangelicals and the GOP
Posted on 4/9/17 at 10:01 am
Posted on 4/9/17 at 10:01 am
How many Evangelicals make up the GOP as a whole.
Im going to be frank, if the GOP was not so strict on social issues, I would probably lean more Republican. I know other blacks and liberal whites who have similar stances.
Are the Evangelicals a fringe Group. Could a GOP candidate win without them at a state or national level.
Im not targeting anyone's? religion, but I believe in seperation of church and state. I don't believe in forcing religion on people?.
Which ironically (for Judaeo Christians following Abrahamic faiths) isn't what God wanted either.
Im going to be frank, if the GOP was not so strict on social issues, I would probably lean more Republican. I know other blacks and liberal whites who have similar stances.
Are the Evangelicals a fringe Group. Could a GOP candidate win without them at a state or national level.
Im not targeting anyone's? religion, but I believe in seperation of church and state. I don't believe in forcing religion on people?.
Which ironically (for Judaeo Christians following Abrahamic faiths) isn't what God wanted either.
This post was edited on 4/9/17 at 10:02 am
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Posted on 4/9/17 at 10:04 am to volod
They're the moral compass of the party -and the country. Take them out and you've got 2 democrat parties.
Posted on 4/9/17 at 10:04 am to volod
Nobody cares which way you lean. If you let social issues influence you so much you aren't smart enough to be a republican. Go kick it with toddy and tackle the important issues.
Posted on 4/9/17 at 10:08 am to EvrybodysAllAmerican
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They're the moral compass of the party -and the country.
You don't need to be religious to have a moral compass. Not to mention that there are a frick ton of immoral Evangelicals out there.
Posted on 4/9/17 at 10:09 am to volod
Which social issues are you talking about?
Posted on 4/9/17 at 10:29 am to volod
So in other words, you would be diggin on evangelicals if only they were for indiscriminate killing of babies when you want to nut?
Posted on 4/9/17 at 10:31 am to volod
26.3% of the population are Evangelicals.
Perhaps you'd like a post-Christian country.
You can hang out in the U.S. for a few more decades or move to Europe.
Perhaps you'd like a post-Christian country.
You can hang out in the U.S. for a few more decades or move to Europe.
Posted on 4/9/17 at 10:32 am to dmjones
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You don't need to be religious to have a moral compass. Not to mention that there are a frick ton of immoral Evangelicals out there.
The epistemological basis for morality resides in religion. You can pretend you have one without it, but it's most likely your religious vestigial tail.
Posted on 4/9/17 at 10:33 am to volod
most of them are going to be dying out over the next few decades. your younger republicans are by and large socially tolerant.
or white nationalists
or white nationalists
Posted on 4/9/17 at 10:35 am to volod
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I don't believe in forcing religion on people?.
No religion secular humanism is just another religion by another name. It shouldn't be pushed either.
If you like "anything goes" don't bitch when everybody you meet is rude and a lot of people don't have ethical standards.
Posted on 4/9/17 at 10:36 am to dmjones
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You don't need to be religious to have a moral compass. Not to mention that there are a frick ton of immoral Evangelicals out there.
This seems to be a prevailing thought these days. It's sad to see people so intellectually dishonest with themselves.
Posted on 4/9/17 at 10:37 am to volod
This is why I support the travel ban. I don't want to get blown the frick up at church with my family. At least let me eat some BBQ first
Posted on 4/9/17 at 10:37 am to the808bass
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The epistemological basis for morality resides in religion
morality predates religion
that's one of the more dense claims i've seen from a fundy
Posted on 4/9/17 at 10:42 am to volod
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A meta-analysis of 63 studies showed a significant negative association between intelligence and religiosity. The association was stronger for college students and the general population than for participants younger than college age; it was also stronger for religious beliefs than religious behavior. For college students and the general population, means of weighted and unweighted correlations between intelligence and the strength of religious beliefs ranged from -.20 to -.25 (mean r = -.24). Three possible interpretations were discussed. First, intelligent people are less likely to conform and, thus, are more likely to resist religious dogma. Second, intelligent people tend to adopt an analytic (as opposed to intuitive) thinking style, which has been shown to undermine religious beliefs. Third, several functions of religiosity, including compensatory control, self-regulation, self-enhancement, and secure attachment, are also conferred by intelligence. Intelligent people may therefore have less need for religious beliefs and practices.
LINK
Posted on 4/9/17 at 10:45 am to Big12fan
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Second, intelligent people tend to adopt an analytic (as opposed to intuitive) thinking style, which has been shown to undermine religious beliefs.
oh no he di'int
Posted on 4/9/17 at 10:46 am to imjustafatkid
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This seems to be a prevailing thought these days. It's sad to see people so intellectually dishonest with themselves.
Is Buddhism a religion? Are Buddhists generally moral people.
Answer: No, Yes.
Posted on 4/9/17 at 10:46 am to KeyserSoze999
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indiscriminate killing of babies
Go drive in the ghetto. Would you rather more of that leeching off of our tax money and ruining our neighbohoods?
Cuz that what you'll have without abortion.
Posted on 4/9/17 at 10:50 am to Sid in Lakeshore
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Is Buddhism a religion? Are Buddhists generally moral people.
Answer: No, Yes.
Our nation will reject Christianity at its own peril. You're a fool if you think secularism will take its place.
ETA: Or Buddhism. Laughable.
This post was edited on 4/9/17 at 10:51 am
Posted on 4/9/17 at 10:54 am to Loungefly85
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Go drive in the ghetto. Would you rather more of that leeching off of our tax money and ruining our neighbohoods? Cuz that what you'll have without abortion.
Don't know if you are racist or not, but even I agree that this is the only outcome. I am not advocating it, but just because GOP change a policy does not mean people will stop making bad decisions.
Posted on 4/9/17 at 10:56 am to imjustafatkid
quote:of course not the moooslims are gonna take over. we have to be christians so we don't become moooooslims :lol
Our nation will reject Christianity at its own peril. You're a fool if you think secularism will take its place.
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