Are Republicans bigoted against mainline Protestants?

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

Another example was some poll I remember from 2006 where one respondent said she was voting for Ken Blackwell because he was a Christian. Which would only be a valid reason to vote for Blackwell if Strickland was not a Christian. Except Strickland was actually a minister. But as a mainline Methodist minister, he most likely did not count as Christian in that respondent's view. Bigot.

[Lunar]

Attacks against Democat's religion is a pretty standard attack, regardless of what that religion might be.

That is because Democrats are inherently associated with secularists, atheists, etc. and can be more easily painted in this light.

Before you cry foul, Democrats have lots of pretty harsh staple smear attacks too.

[TeePee4Prez]

nor have I heard any covert church attacks on Pat Murphy or Joe Biden , pro-choice Catholics, for some reason.  In 2004 it was a nightmare for us.

It was mentioned at mass last weekend. The local bishops wrote a letter and it was put in the bulletins.

We don't really attack those people, Flyers. I know the 2004 situation with Kerry is an exception (and something I openly disagreed with) but other than that, there really isn't a vocal opposition to specific candidates. I like that about the Catholic Church. Sure, we have voter guides and such but the priests don't get up there and make campaign speeches during their homily. As long as we are reminded of the importance of certain issues and not turning mass into a campaign rally, I'm fine with it. But that's not even the topic here. This was just you ranting against the Church.

I know priests don't do it during the homily, but 2004 was a bit harsh outside of church I have to admit.

Now one thing I might actually take the Republican side on are most of the black pastors are outright Democratic supporters.  I think any church needs to step aside from outright endorsements.

[Cubby]

nor have I heard any covert church attacks on Pat Murphy or Joe Biden , pro-choice Catholics, for some reason.  In 2004 it was a nightmare for us.

It was mentioned at mass last weekend. The local bishops wrote a letter and it was put in the bulletins.

We don't really attack those people, Flyers. I know the 2004 situation with Kerry is an exception (and something I openly disagreed with) but other than that, there really isn't a vocal opposition to specific candidates. I like that about the Catholic Church. Sure, we have voter guides and such but the priests don't get up there and make campaign speeches during their homily. As long as we are reminded of the importance of certain issues and not turning mass into a campaign rally, I'm fine with it.....

You must go to a better church than most, because I've heard that the Catholic Churches around here are always organizing protest marches in Hartford, and are complaining about legislation they dislike during Mass. The church I used to go to has a sign on its lawn urging support for a Constitutional Convention for CT, the only reason that is being called for is so the new Gay Marriage law can be struck down. It sure seems to me like the Church is campaigning.

Bush is not a mainline Protestant, he claims to be an Evangelical, but this may be for political convenience. McCain essentially had to renounce his previous church to get the nomination, and say he is a Baptist, in order to ally himself with the base of his party.

[Tetro Kornbluth]

The Republicans would be bigoted against themselves if it was popularly conceived that the republicans were anti-American. Which now that I think about it, has basically been their message for the past 25 years.

[TeePee4Prez]

nor have I heard any covert church attacks on Pat Murphy or Joe Biden , pro-choice Catholics, for some reason.  In 2004 it was a nightmare for us.

It was mentioned at mass last weekend. The local bishops wrote a letter and it was put in the bulletins.

We don't really attack those people, Flyers. I know the 2004 situation with Kerry is an exception (and something I openly disagreed with) but other than that, there really isn't a vocal opposition to specific candidates. I like that about the Catholic Church. Sure, we have voter guides and such but the priests don't g
et up there and make campaign speeches during their homily. As long as we are reminded of the importance of certain issues and not turning mass into a campaign rally, I'm fine with it.....

You must go to a better church than most, because I've heard that the Catholic Churches around here are always organizing protest marches in Hartford, and are complaining about legislation they dislike during Mass. The church I used to go to has a sign on its lawn urging support for a Constitutional Convention for CT, the only reason that is being called for is so the new Gay Marriage law can be struck down. It sure seems to me like the Church is campaigning.

Bush is not a mainline Protestant, he claims to be an Evangelical, but this may be for political convenience. McCain essentially had to renounce his previous church to get the nomination, and say he is a Baptist, in order to ally himself with the base of his party.

The Catholic church around here all but endorses the Republican candidate, BUT they don't do it directly.  They even took shots at Bob Casey Jr. for some of his birth control stances.

[JSojourner]

Yes, clearly. Barack Obama and Kay Hagan are mainline Protestants and we've seen the attacks on them.

Let me ask George W. Bush, the former Episcopalian and now United Methodist....

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

Yes, clearly. Barack Obama and Kay Hagan are mainline Protestants and we've seen the attacks on them.

Let me ask George W. Bush, the former Episcopalian and now United Methodist....

And self-described born-again and evangelical.

[Person Man]

Yes, clearly. Barack Obama and Kay Hagan are mainline Protestants and we've seen the attacks on them.

Let me ask George W. Bush, the former Episcopalian and now United Methodist....

And self-described born-again and evangelical.

Besides what the scripture says, Li'l Bush had a very interesting take on "Being Born Again".

[Keystone Phil]

nor have I heard any covert church attacks on Pat Murphy or Joe Biden , pro-choice Catholics, for some reason.  In 2004 it was a nightmare for us.

It was mentioned at mass last weekend. The local bishops wrote a letter and it was put in the bulletins.

We don't really attack those people, Flyers. I know the 2004 situation with Kerry is an exception (and something I openly disagreed with) but other than that, there really isn't a vocal opposition to specific candidates. I like that about the Catholic Church. Sure, we have voter guides and such but the priests don't g
et up there and make campaign speeches during their homily. As long as we are reminded of the importance of certain issues and not turning mass into a campaign rally, I'm fine with it.....

You must go to a better church than most, because I've heard that the Catholic Churches around here are always organizing protest marches in Hartford, and are complaining about legislation they dislike during Mass. The church I used to go to has a sign on its lawn urging support for a Constitutional Convention for CT, the only reason that is being called for is so the new Gay Marriage law can be struck down. It sure seems to me like the Church is campaigning.

Bush is not a mainline Protestant, he claims to be an Evangelical, but this may be for political convenience. McCain essentially had to renounce his previous church to get the nomination, and say he is a Baptist, in order to ally himself with the base of his party.

The Catholic church around here all but endorses the Republican candidate, BUT they don't do it directly.  They even took shots at Bob Casey Jr. for some of his birth control stances.

You mean taking a stand on something they are against? Say it isn't so!

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

No (normal),