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In reply to the discussion: What I've learned about conservatives in the last few months [View all]Manifestor_of_Light
(21,046 posts)80. I have no idea why people have so little self-esteem
as to sit in church and hear a preacher rant, rave and insult them, and call them sinners, not knowing a damn thing about them, and proud of his ignorance and dominance. People with low self-esteem are easy to manipulate.
Maybe they will someday get up the courage to walk out on that original sin bullshit. If you're a Christian, then God is a crooked prosecutor who pins a rap on you you don't deserve, just because you're breathing.
An imaginary problem with an imaginary solution--substitutionary atonement.
Calimary, you have figured out the root of the problem, an authoritarian, mass-murdering blood thirsty god at the head of a syncretic cannibalistic death cult. Suffering is NOT redemptive but they think it is.
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It's the Democrats who have been given that label, though. Keep trying to work with the GOP beast,
freshwest
May 2012
#49
When you read the right message boards, race, hate and stupidity all are tied for #1.
sarcasmo
May 2012
#6
Unfortunately, what you say is the case. It may not have always been the case - at least not with
Douglas Carpenter
May 2012
#13
Yep.The plan they have is sold and bought by Republican leaders who then sells it to the T_Pty.
The Wielding Truth
May 2012
#44
Yep, some folks have simply swallowed the propaganda hook, line, and sinker
Martin Eden
May 2012
#23
I'm sure he is just as you say, but I'm just as sure that he is not representative
Egalitarian Thug
May 2012
#47
I try to remember that internet posters are not necessarily a representative sampling of
maggiesfarmer
May 2012
#18
Many voting conservatives are too dumb to know that they are actually liberals.
Gregorian
May 2012
#26
I know there are plenty of more damaging examples out there but I've seen it firsthand too.
pa28
May 2012
#74
The people at the top of the conservative movement really are that mean
Lydia Leftcoast
May 2012
#39
Succinct. I view them as the last refuge of primate behaviors learned ten million years ago.
byronius
May 2012
#82
They are true believers dedicated to their cause and Democrats are too F-ing nice to them
dinopipie
May 2012
#85