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Question: Do Republicans use faith as a weapon against Democrats
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« on: September 30, 2004, 10:16:38 AM »
It has only started since Rov/Bush got in the White HOUSE
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« Reply #1 on: September 30, 2004, 11:18:55 AM »
Yes. Any one would think that the Republican Party has some kind of divinely sanctioned right to rule?

I'm a Christian. My faith informs my social conscience and politics - and I'm centre-left.

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« Reply #2 on: September 30, 2004, 11:21:36 AM »
Dems use it against Republicans.

Being correct is the divinely sanctioned right to rule.
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« Reply #3 on: September 30, 2004, 11:23:46 AM »
Quote from: Philip on September 30, 2004, 11:21:36 AM
Dems use it against Republicans.

Being correct is the divinely sanctioned right to rule.

Religion should be kept out of political campaigning.

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nomorelies
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« Reply #4 on: September 30, 2004, 11:24:15 AM »
Bush uses faith to justify killing.
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« Reply #5 on: September 30, 2004, 03:26:48 PM »
if you continue to be lukewarm, you shall be spit out.
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« Reply #6 on: September 30, 2004, 05:17:13 PM »
The first 20th Century presidential candidate to emphasize his religiousness was Jimmy Carter, though you could argue for Al Smith; both were D's.   I think Carter was sincere about it and I thing G. W. Bush is as well.
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« Reply #7 on: September 30, 2004, 06:33:01 PM »
Some do. Didn't Keyes say Jesus would vote for Obama? Of course, attacks on this scale aren't the norm, and of course not all Republicans use religion. Heck - some Democrats do it too.
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« Reply #8 on: September 30, 2004, 06:40:35 PM »
Why would Keyes say Jesus would vote for his opponent?
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« Reply #9 on: September 30, 2004, 06:42:51 PM »
« Edited: September 30, 2004, 06:47:23 PM by Gabu »
Quote from: Philip on September 30, 2004, 06:40:35 PM
Why would Keyes say Jesus would vote for his opponent?

I think John Dibble meant "would not".

Anyways, yes, some Republicans certainly do.  Some certainly argue, "I'm more religious than my competitor; therefore, vote for me."  Personally, this would make me a lot less likely to vote for that person, even if a Democrat did it, but I guess it works in some places.

Oddly enough (or not), surveys in Canada and the United States showed the exact opposite: the candidate that Canadians would be least likely to vote for would be the super evangelical candidate, whereas the candidate that Americans would be least likely to vote for would be the atheist candidate.
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« Reply #10 on: September 30, 2004, 08:39:27 PM »
Quote from: Gabu on September 30, 2004, 06:42:51 PM
Quote from: Philip on September 30, 2004, 06:40:35 PM
Why would Keyes say Jesus would vote for his opponent?

I think John Dibble meant "would not".

Yeah, that's what I meant. Need to proofread my posts better. Nobody's perfect.
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« Reply #11 on: September 30, 2004, 08:40:01 PM »
Heh, thought so
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« Reply #12 on: October 01, 2004, 11:24:55 AM »
« Edited: October 01, 2004, 11:25:50 AM by Beef »
Quote from: J. J. on September 30, 2004, 05:17:13 PM
The first 20th Century presidential candidate to emphasize his religiousness was Jimmy Carter, though you could argue for Al Smith; both were D's.

What about William Jennings Bryan?  Didn't he emphasize his faith as well?  (Also a D, but back when they were the party of social conservatism.)
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