Christian Liberals & Progressive People of Faith

I'm retired from active politics (not old, just had my fill of it). I've organized, run for office, helped other people run for office, served as a Ward Chairman, the whole bit. It can suck the life out of you.

Here's the thing. As Democrats and Progressives, we want to win elections. For the life of me, I can't understand why some Democrats and Progressives feel the need to gratuitously insult Democratic and Progressive Christians. When you're trying to win an election, you need a majority and you really don't care a flying fig where that majority comes from -- you build coalitions wherever you can find them.

I'm a Pro-Choice and Pro-Gay Marriage. I'm Pro-Environment and Pro-Peace. Yet because I'm a Christian, rather than courting my vote some on this website feel empowered to insult me. With no provocation from me -- I believe that the Holy Spirit is better at proselytizing than I'll ever be, so I generally keep my comments to myself.

I remind myself that DU is not the real world. In real life, the overwhelming majority of non-believers I know are polite and respectful, and maybe some of the same flamethrowers on this board are polite and respectful in person. The internet and its promise of anonymity can do that to a person.