re: Do Your Political Views Directly Reflect Your Religious Views?

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If a candidate came out and said that they think "insert race/religion/sexual orientation here" should all be rounded up, placed in camps and/or euthanized, would you vote for them to be your representative?

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So you're completely okay with the above mentioned scenario? Because that is what I was referencing in the piece of a quote you copied.

Also, I wouldn't classify a rape victim as an abortion of convenience, and I missed where I said that my personal views should be pushed on others.

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And I don't really care if a candidate is pro-life or pro-choice

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Good for you. You asked if religious views affected political views, and I responded with MY personal opinion. Others are free to agree or disagree with it as they see fit. I will not apologize for voting for those who hold my beliefs and values, and while I have no doubt others may be fine civil servants, if we don't see eye to eye on the value of life than they cannot truly represent me or my interests.

The problem with the argument that Christians individually should take care of the poor, sick, etc is that is not how the Bible shows Israel was called. The idea was that the people of Israel as a tribe would be an example into the world. The idea that there would be different requirements for the people of Israel than for the nation of Israel is not something they would have recognized. They were one in the same.

It’s also interesting to me that people are mad about taking prayer out of school and the like because we are a “Christian nation” then don’t want us to act like that type of nation with the poor. Odd to me.

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Most people in the south think Republican = Christian. And IMO, the two are very far apart.

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Soooo, homosexuality, law breaking (illegally entering the country), and abortion are just a few Christian practices? Got it.

And yes, I'm a Christian so I'm pretty Conservative-Independent, and believe strongly in capitalism because history and stuff.

Funny thing about capitalism, China was a failing communist/socialist country in shambles. They incorporate Capitalism and now are the richest country in the world. Odd.

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There are a lot of people who base their vote around secondary issues. A lot of the Christians who vote Republican, will vote Republican no matter what simply because the Republican party is the "pro-life" party. And I think that is insane, considering there are a lot more important issues that should be considered.

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And this is why the Republican politicians will NEVER get Roe V. Wade overturned. Making abortion illegal would be party suicide. They could lose a ton of voters who keep going to vote because they want to fight the good fight for all those dead babies. Those people wouldn't suddenly become liberal but I guarantee the numbers would drop drastically. For a lot of people it is the main reason they get out and vote Republican.

My mom is a Catholic and a Democrat. So no, her religious views do not reflect her political views.

My point is this: why pick a topic that you know the candidate won’t change as your primary reason for voting that way? Pick something else.

No, they don't.

As to the matter of pro-life or pro-choice; I think you can be pro-life but understand that it is government over-reach to legislate. Just my opinion.

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But is she a current democrat or an "Old South" Democrat?

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Current. She's pretty far left. Pro-Choice, Pro LGBTQ the whole 9 yards.

ETA: My dad is too, but he's not really religious. Grew up Catholic, but does not go to mass.

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