Comments on: Late Nite FDL: The Christian Right is Neither http://firedoglake.com/2006/11/27/late-nite-fdl-the-christian-right-is-neither/ Firedoglake weblog Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:01:46 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: PeeJ http://firedoglake.com/2006/11/27/late-nite-fdl-the-christian-right-is-neither/#comment-397560 PeeJ Tue, 28 Nov 2006 16:42:14 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/11/27/late-nite-fdl-the-christian-right-is-neither/#comment-397560 <p>I actually did a little research on Dr. Hunter. I had asked our church not to make available the “Christian Coalition’s Voting Guide” this year. My suggestion was taken before the session and they voted to make it available. They also said I could make any other organization’s guide available too. I was satisfied with this procedure.</p> <p>Our church Pastor told me to take heart because I expressed my disappointment at the church even being involved in politics at all. Pastor Bob told me of Dr. Hunter’s acceptance to be the new leader, he had met him, and knew he was a man of true Christian values.</p> <p>I e-mailed Dr. Hunter and asked him to please stop this madness of dividing us in the name of religion. I asked that we as a church get out of politics and quit trying to legislate morality.</p> <p>Guess what? He agreed with me, thanked me for writing, and said he would do his best. </p> <p>I’m saddened he is being ridiculed for trying and failing. He has resigned because he is a man of his word. He wanted to make a difference but the Robertson’s and Falwell’s made a mistake in thinking he would simply rubber stamp their agenda.</p> <p>I think we should thank Dr. Hunter for being a man of integrity. I am sure he will do the best he can at his church to pursue Christ’s true agenda of helping the poor and loving one another.</p> <p>Peace!</p> I actually did a little research on Dr. Hunter. I had asked our church not to make available the “Christian Coalition’s Voting Guide” this year. My suggestion was taken before the session and they voted to make it available. They also said I could make any other organization’s guide available too. I was satisfied with this procedure.

Our church Pastor told me to take heart because I expressed my disappointment at the church even being involved in politics at all. Pastor Bob told me of Dr. Hunter’s acceptance to be the new leader, he had met him, and knew he was a man of true Christian values.

I e-mailed Dr. Hunter and asked him to please stop this madness of dividing us in the name of religion. I asked that we as a church get out of politics and quit trying to legislate morality.

Guess what? He agreed with me, thanked me for writing, and said he would do his best.

I’m saddened he is being ridiculed for trying and failing. He has resigned because he is a man of his word. He wanted to make a difference but the Robertson’s and Falwell’s made a mistake in thinking he would simply rubber stamp their agenda.

I think we should thank Dr. Hunter for being a man of integrity. I am sure he will do the best he can at his church to pursue Christ’s true agenda of helping the poor and loving one another.

Peace!

]]> By: Sean Robertson http://firedoglake.com/2006/11/27/late-nite-fdl-the-christian-right-is-neither/#comment-397552 Sean Robertson Tue, 28 Nov 2006 16:37:15 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/11/27/late-nite-fdl-the-christian-right-is-neither/#comment-397552 <p>21st century Pharisees.</p> 21st century Pharisees.

]]> By: Galloping Goose http://firedoglake.com/2006/11/27/late-nite-fdl-the-christian-right-is-neither/#comment-397512 Galloping Goose Tue, 28 Nov 2006 16:12:15 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/11/27/late-nite-fdl-the-christian-right-is-neither/#comment-397512 <p>The definition of a <b>Christian Fundamentalist </b>is: <em>A person who is desperately afraid that someone, somewhere, is having more fun than they are.</em></p> The definition of a Christian Fundamentalist is: A person who is desperately afraid that someone, somewhere, is having more fun than they are.

]]> By: Gentleman Jim http://firedoglake.com/2006/11/27/late-nite-fdl-the-christian-right-is-neither/#comment-397479 Gentleman Jim Tue, 28 Nov 2006 15:50:31 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/11/27/late-nite-fdl-the-christian-right-is-neither/#comment-397479 <p>Another consideration not discussed much is if the Democrats trade away some of their ‘investigative capital’ for pet (pork) projects. Their track record in this respect is not always great. If Bush doesn’t veto ‘A’ the Dems won’t investigate ‘B’ quite as vigorously.</p> <p>Politic is the Art of the Possible.</p> <p>Horse trading for programs dear to progressive hearts is tempting, I.E. - healthcare, global warming, social security, unfunded pension program reforms etc….</p> <p>Any thoughts on actual legislative progress in Bush’s lame duck years.</p> <p>Are the pending investigations a gun to DumbAss’ pea brain?</p> Another consideration not discussed much is if the Democrats trade away some of their ‘investigative capital’ for pet (pork) projects. Their track record in this respect is not always great. If Bush doesn’t veto ‘A’ the Dems won’t investigate ‘B’ quite as vigorously.

Politic is the Art of the Possible.

Horse trading for programs dear to progressive hearts is tempting, I.E. – healthcare, global warming, social security, unfunded pension program reforms etc….

Any thoughts on actual legislative progress in Bush’s lame duck years.

Are the pending investigations a gun to DumbAss’ pea brain?

]]> By: mui http://firedoglake.com/2006/11/27/late-nite-fdl-the-christian-right-is-neither/#comment-397434 mui Tue, 28 Nov 2006 15:01:50 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/11/27/late-nite-fdl-the-christian-right-is-neither/#comment-397434 <p>Oh yeah compassionate conservatives and that compassion thing. Compassion would be looking after the meek and the vulnerable, as opposed to pure political grandstanding on issues like same-sex marriage ? Hmmm . . . Looking forward to a General J.C. Christian writeup on the whole thing.<br /> BTW. Reading Ivanhoe. started during Thanksgiving. Very disturbed by the antisemitism, but plowing on.<br /> Also recommend a Frederick Douglas/Harriet Jacobs extravaganza, where both recalling lives as slaves learned to despise/fear “religious masters” whose hypocrisy knew no boundaries. Powerful stuff.</p> Oh yeah compassionate conservatives and that compassion thing. Compassion would be looking after the meek and the vulnerable, as opposed to pure political grandstanding on issues like same-sex marriage ? Hmmm . . . Looking forward to a General J.C. Christian writeup on the whole thing.
BTW. Reading Ivanhoe. started during Thanksgiving. Very disturbed by the antisemitism, but plowing on.
Also recommend a Frederick Douglas/Harriet Jacobs extravaganza, where both recalling lives as slaves learned to despise/fear “religious masters” whose hypocrisy knew no boundaries. Powerful stuff.

]]> By: Notorious P.A.T. http://firedoglake.com/2006/11/27/late-nite-fdl-the-christian-right-is-neither/#comment-397423 Notorious P.A.T. Tue, 28 Nov 2006 14:55:41 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/11/27/late-nite-fdl-the-christian-right-is-neither/#comment-397423 <blockquote><p>Can we stop calling them Christians yet?</p></blockquote> <p>Why? </p> <p>What should we call them: secular humanists? Zoroastrians? Followers of the Great Spirit?</p>

Can we stop calling them Christians yet?

Why?

What should we call them: secular humanists? Zoroastrians? Followers of the Great Spirit?

]]> By: William http://firedoglake.com/2006/11/27/late-nite-fdl-the-christian-right-is-neither/#comment-397418 William Tue, 28 Nov 2006 14:52:28 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/11/27/late-nite-fdl-the-christian-right-is-neither/#comment-397418 <p>Tax the bitchez, then throw them to the lions. I’m so tired of Christians, f-ing control freaks, the lot of them. I say, bash away! It’s time they got a big fat ugly dose of their own elixir.</p> Tax the bitchez, then throw them to the lions. I’m so tired of Christians, f-ing control freaks, the lot of them. I say, bash away! It’s time they got a big fat ugly dose of their own elixir.

]]> By: Peterr http://firedoglake.com/2006/11/27/late-nite-fdl-the-christian-right-is-neither/#comment-397413 Peterr Tue, 28 Nov 2006 14:51:11 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/11/27/late-nite-fdl-the-christian-right-is-neither/#comment-397413 <p><em>EPU’d, and haven’t plowed through the comments . . .<br /> </em><br /> The poor, the outcasts, and those who pay attention to the environment: those who claim the name Christian need to claim these brothers and sisters as well. Thanks, TRex. This is a keeper.</p> EPU’d, and haven’t plowed through the comments . . .

The poor, the outcasts, and those who pay attention to the environment: those who claim the name Christian need to claim these brothers and sisters as well. Thanks, TRex. This is a keeper.

]]> By: William http://firedoglake.com/2006/11/27/late-nite-fdl-the-christian-right-is-neither/#comment-397412 William Tue, 28 Nov 2006 14:50:55 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/11/27/late-nite-fdl-the-christian-right-is-neither/#comment-397412 <p>Tax the bithcez, then throw them to the lions. I’m so tired of Christians, f-ing control freaks, the lot of them. I say, bash away! It’s time they got a big fat ugly dose of their own elixir.</p> Tax the bithcez, then throw them to the lions. I’m so tired of Christians, f-ing control freaks, the lot of them. I say, bash away! It’s time they got a big fat ugly dose of their own elixir.

]]> By: I speak dog » Blessed are the… something… wait wait… it’ll come to me… http://firedoglake.com/2006/11/27/late-nite-fdl-the-christian-right-is-neither/#comment-397387 I speak dog » Blessed are the… something… wait wait… it’ll come to me… Tue, 28 Nov 2006 14:23:48 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/11/27/late-nite-fdl-the-christian-right-is-neither/#comment-397387 <p>[…] On the heels of TRex’s rant about shockingly unchristian Christians comes this astonishing bit of irony: A subdivision has withdrawn its threat of $25 daily fines against a homeowner who put a Christmas wreath shaped like a peace sign on the front of her home. […]</p> […] On the heels of TRex’s rant about shockingly unchristian Christians comes this astonishing bit of irony: A subdivision has withdrawn its threat of $25 daily fines against a homeowner who put a Christmas wreath shaped like a peace sign on the front of her home. […]

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