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Title: Are there secular Republicans in here?
Post by: garebear on October 26, 2012, 07:24:04 AM

I would assume there are.

I can understand a fiscal argument from a Republican point of view, but I have some questions.

Does it piss you off that you have to be tied in to all this religious garbage?

Are you angry that matters, such as decreased spending, somehow get tied to things like homosexuality.

To wit, there are some R in here who do not post anything religious at all.

Gigantor X comes to mind. Come to think of it, I've never even seen 333386 post anything religious.

How do you guys feel about it?

Title: Re: Are there secular Republicans in here?
Post by: Kazan on October 26, 2012, 07:25:58 AM

Government and Religion don't mix. The founders knew as much, thus the 1st amendment

Title: Re: Are there secular Republicans in here?
Post by: garebear on October 26, 2012, 07:28:03 AM

Quote from: Kazan on October 26, 2012, 07:25:58 AM

Government and Religion don't mix. The founders knew as much, thus the 1st amendment

I've actually grown in respect for you.

Props!

Title: Re: Are there secular Republicans in here?
Post by: flipper5470 on October 26, 2012, 07:35:47 AM

I'm  a lapsed catholic with a largely christian outlook.  Most people make personal and political decision based on their morality...most people's morality is borne out of their religion.  Over 95% of the population belives in God...it's inevitable.

Should we govern based on the bible?  No..we should govern based on the laws of our country and the Constitution.

Title: Re: Are there secular Republicans in here?
Post by: Necrosis on October 26, 2012, 07:49:04 AM

Quote from: flipper5470 on October 26, 2012, 07:35:47 AM

I'm  a lapsed catholic with a largely christian outlook.  Most people make personal and political decision based on their morality...most people's morality is borne out of their religion.  Over 95% of the population belives in God...it's inevitable.

Should we govern based on the bible?  No..we should govern based on the laws of our country and the Constitution.

95%? I don't think so, also, what god? surely not the Christian god.

Title: Re: Are there secular Republicans in here?
Post by: flipper5470 on October 26, 2012, 07:52:08 AM

Well...it's apparently 92% according to Gallup.  I think they oversampled atheists and Liberals...or are they the same thing?

http://www.gallup.com/poll/147887/Americans-Continue-Believe-God.aspx

Title: Re: Are there secular Republicans in here?
Post by: garebear on October 26, 2012, 07:59:09 AM

I always love it when most are against me. Makes my juices flow.

"Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect." - Mark Twain