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In reply to the discussion: Bible Is Biggest Influence on My Thinking, Says Hillary Clinton [View all]bmbmd
(3,088 posts)106. Not only is she a Methodist,
But she read the book. The book is about treating people with respect, and helping those less fortunate. There is no great mystery, and to read it is to be influenced.
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And...there are many good life lessons in the Bible and in other great books.
kelliekat44
Jun 2014
#155
But as a Methodist, she should be far more actively working for social justice and not
JDPriestly
Jun 2014
#184
it's politics, and part of her setting up her response when the whole Bill Cheating thing comes up
JI7
Jun 2014
#6
Well, that's it for me. I'll still vote for her if she the nominee but, I have NO faith in any
ladjf
Jun 2014
#7
Why? My lifelong FDR Democrat voting Grandmother and Grandfather were Church going folk their
VanillaRhapsody
Jun 2014
#38
When you get done with the self-abuse, check this OP by madfloridian.
Jackpine Radical
Jun 2014
#199
" following Biblical law to make political and social decisions effecting us all. "
alp227
Jun 2014
#91
Does Keith Ellison consider the Koran to be the "biggest Influence on (his) Thinking"? n/t
Gore1FL
Jun 2014
#135
Seriously, Hillary has to be the most tone deaf candidate, since, well the last time she ran.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jun 2014
#79
I get it you do not like Hillary, my question was it a negative or positive she reads the bible?
Thinkingabout
Jun 2014
#16
This is exactly what my grandparents would tell you guided their lives...."The Red Letters"
VanillaRhapsody
Jun 2014
#41
they were loyal Democrats....My grandfather after serving overseas...joined the CCC's
VanillaRhapsody
Jun 2014
#56
Do you not think Christianity has become a de facto litmus test for high profile public office?
alp227
Jun 2014
#92
Yeah. When people say "I believe in the literal Genesis account of creation", I go
Warren DeMontague
Jun 2014
#90
Yeah shes not running yet...next shes gonna tell us she almost joined a convent till she met
Drew Richards
Jun 2014
#14
here's an old article: Elizabeth Warren Cites Matthew 25 Bible Passage in DNC Speech
bigtree
Jun 2014
#15
and was Senator Warren ever closely associated with the uber conservative nutwads of
cali
Jun 2014
#18
That Is Old News, Ma'am: The Question Is, What Meaning Can Accurately Be Ascribed To It?
The Magistrate
Jun 2014
#31
and we both know better...IF she wins you will come here to do exactly what you are doing now....
VanillaRhapsody
Jun 2014
#129
What? One is true the other is not. You are making no case what so ever for whatever your point is.
cui bono
Jun 2014
#176
hey, I know. let's just have a coronation. Hilly is destined to be President. She deserves it.
cali
Jun 2014
#27
How many failed candidates have not gone on to win the Presidency upon a second bid?
morningfog
Jun 2014
#143
Yes, yes. We must have politicians blathering about how the bible is their greatest political
cali
Jun 2014
#33
wake me when this fucking nightmare is over. I'm so done with this religious pandering bs.
2banon
Jun 2014
#42
It's just a variation on a theme. Fill in the blank: "I won't be out-____ed by the opposition."
WinkyDink
Jun 2014
#57
It is not the Bible that worries me - it is the Fellowship group she prays with. I want nothing to
jwirr
Jun 2014
#58
I've seen many politicians say that the Bible is an important influence in their lives. ...
spin
Jun 2014
#66
I won't dictate anyone's sources of inspiration. If this is what she takes from it I approve.
nolabear
Jun 2014
#87
I don't trust people that follow a bronze age book full of murder, stonings and rape
Dragonfli
Jun 2014
#99
1) The pope is not a politician and he is not running for President. He is a religious
cali
Jun 2014
#133
but isn't it the Pope who should be held to a higher standard than a politician, after all she needs
JI7
Jun 2014
#170
Great! Another so-called "Christian" chickenhawk. So, the Bible is her
ChisolmTrailDem
Jun 2014
#139
This doesn't bother me. Her and her hubby's racist rhetoric in 2007-2008 does. Her association
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jun 2014
#140
I never understood it. I never understood the black people who just swept
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jun 2014
#203
The same thing is happening this time around. I don't like the sense of entitlement.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jun 2014
#206
Look, I can't stand Hillary and don't want her to be president, but she was not moaning
cui bono
Jun 2014
#179
fine, give us a verse or two (other than "Jesus wept," though it'd seem appropriate in this case)
MisterP
Jun 2014
#174
Pathetic. The bible is not a suitable source for guidance in the political world.
cui bono
Jun 2014
#175