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trotsky

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18. So you're claiming "fake news" now?

Reply to guillaumeb (Reply #10)

Fri Nov 2, 2018, 07:23 AM

Nov 2018

The fact of the matter is, a majority of believers lean right. I understand you think that's "fake news," but it's the truth.

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Cory Booker could be a candidate for the 'religious left' [View all] guillaumeb Oct 2018 OP

no thanks, not interested in a religionist of any persuasion nt msongs Oct 2018 #1

Intolerance? guillaumeb Oct 2018 #2

Respect for freedom of religion. trotsky Oct 2018 #9

And where did I insist what you claim? guillaumeb Oct 2018 #11

Why does your religion have to be shoved on everyone? trotsky Oct 2018 #15

Again, a very interesting viewpoint on your part. guillaumeb Oct 2018 #16

AHA! trotsky Nov 2018 #17

One might say much the same to you. guillaumeb Nov 2018 #28

Ah yes, it's always others to blame. trotsky Nov 2018 #39

Self knowledge is a good thing. guillaumeb Nov 2018 #41

What religion is that, anyhow? MineralMan Nov 2018 #35

I mean qazplm135 Nov 2018 #43

The election of Trump shows us edhopper Oct 2018 #3

Yes, some religious voters are like that. eom guillaumeb Oct 2018 #4

the polls show edhopper Oct 2018 #5

Most American politicians claim to be religious marylandblue Oct 2018 #6

We agree on these points. guillaumeb Oct 2018 #7

I'd rather the word "religious" were left out of that equation altogether. MineralMan Oct 2018 #8

The words are necessary because the US media insists on guillaumeb Oct 2018 #10

I did not say that. I said what my preferences are. MineralMan Oct 2018 #12

You misunderstood my response. guillaumeb Oct 2018 #13

Maybe you miscommunicated your response. Act_of_Reparation Nov 2018 #25

I regret that I am unable to read other posters' minds. MineralMan Nov 2018 #26

Have you tried praying? Act_of_Reparation Nov 2018 #37

I can't say I have. It would seem like talking in a place MineralMan Nov 2018 #38

So you're claiming "fake news" now? trotsky Nov 2018 #18

It's a burden to be a person of faith in this country. Cuthbert Allgood Nov 2018 #20

Indeed. trotsky Nov 2018 #21

Imagine if they were able to wear symbols of their faith openly. Cuthbert Allgood Nov 2018 #22

Dare we dream? trotsky Nov 2018 #27

It must be awful to endure such persecution Mariana Nov 2018 #31

Why shouldn't the US media view them that way? Mariana Nov 2018 #23

But, see, guillaumeb considers himself to be progressive. MineralMan Nov 2018 #24

Some are. some are not. guillaumeb Nov 2018 #29

You're full of it Gil. Mariana Nov 2018 #30

Yup. They do. MineralMan Nov 2018 #32

It's a ridiculous proposition on its face Mariana Nov 2018 #36

A totally unsupported claim. guillaumeb Nov 2018 #40

Which claim is unsupported? MineralMan Nov 2018 #42

Unlike others, eh, who think that religion is a good thing for society? MineralMan Nov 2018 #33

"The prevailing myth is that religious people are mainly conservative." trotsky Oct 2018 #14

Now they're going to blame atheists for "driving religious liberals" away from the Dems. Act_of_Reparation Nov 2018 #19

Truly! Our numbers are small, but: MineralMan Nov 2018 #34