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Atheists & Agnostics

AlbertCat

(17,505 posts)

2. What would you do

Reply to Jokerman (Original post)

Thu Nov 20, 2014, 12:44 PM

Nov 2014

I would remind everyone there that it is a democratic position to champion the separation of church and state. Supporting and voting for religious reasons is not very democratic. One may call oneself any label they want, but actions speak louder than words. If one supports a republican for religious reasons that doesn't make for a strong Democratic Party member and they should not be ostrisized, but perhaps maybe shouldn't be in on strategy meetings.

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"Democrats" who base their votes on religion. [View all] Jokerman Nov 2014 OP

This is a stupid reason to support a candidate, Curmudgeoness Nov 2014 #1

What would you do AlbertCat Nov 2014 #2

The critical question is does religion breed fascism? I think history shows it does es35 Jan 2016 #10

Anyone who bases their vote on religion. Iggo Nov 2014 #3

so much for using your head RussBLib Nov 2014 #4

get a new club with clear rules on supporting Democratic candidates. Warren Stupidity Nov 2014 #5

then again, the Dem could be a total freakin' yahoo RussBLib Nov 2014 #6

That's the theory behind our local slating process. Jokerman Nov 2014 #9

Maybe try to nicely point out... onager Nov 2014 #7

"I wouldn't vote for my own mother if she ran as a Republican." Jokerman Nov 2014 #8

Our former neighbor did the same thing. progressoid Jan 2016 #11