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In reply to the discussion: Bible Is Biggest Influence on My Thinking, Says Hillary Clinton [View all]Oilwellian
(12,647 posts)172. Her biggest influence is who she studies the Bible with
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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