Originally Posted By Mr X ***And even with Road Trip's "I don't care", no one has stepped up to my call for a rational explanation as to why they could support Palin in light of her abortion views and now, her obvious lack of qualifications for the job.*** What astonishes me is that some have tacitly AGREED with this, and yet claimed it doesn't matter because "it's not gonna happen" and "even if it does, it doesn't matter". Stunning. I'm going to start another topic on the IMMINENT danger of electing McCain for even lukewarm advocates of pro-choice, but suffice to say if you want the Supreme Court to change dramatically then go ahead and vote McCain. A vote for Obama will not alter the situation materially, thus making it the "safe" vote for any but the most rabid of right wingers. I'll explain why in the new topic.
Originally Posted By dshyates I remember after 9/11 there was a loud call from the "American patriots" for the mainstream muslim's to reel in the extremists. But if you try that with the Christians those same people scream "riligous bigotry". Hmm....Curious.
Originally Posted By fkurucz <<So there are people out there who believe that some people have supernatural, demonic powers, and we're supposed to RESPECT that?>> It doesn't seem to keep you from voting for Obama/Biden. OK, Obama doesn't go on witch hunts. But as an adult, he freely chose to accept Baptism and become a follower of Jesus Christ, who he has openly recongnized as the savior of humanity. And then there's Biden, who believes that he literally consumes Jesus's Flesh and Blood every Sunday at Mass. Both sound pretty kooky if you ask me. Or do we just tolerate kooks if they support the policies we like?
Originally Posted By Mr X Well, I don't care for any of it truth be told, but show me a politician that doesn't espouse SOME sort of religious nonsense and I'll show you a very low level public servant. The witch hunt thing though...that's just a bit beyond even for religious kookiness.
Originally Posted By fkurucz Have we ever had a Unitarian President? I seem to recall Unitarians described as atheists who have a church of their own (yes, I know that's not an accurate description, but you know what I mean).
