"... Religion as a tool..." - CB In a larger sense, it is a level of human consciousness...one of total belief. . . a way of looking at things without examination. This level can exist with or without religion.
On Nov 6, 9:54 am, CrossBow <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I think you put your finger on the problem. Religion as a tool. Until that > handy double edged sword is broken...someone will always be picking it up to > do damage. > > On Thu, Nov 6, 2008 at 11:36 AM, Isparklaria <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > > > > > > > On Nov 6, 11:19 am, CrossBow <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Isp, hope you are correct about the deep problem:) > > > I hope I am right about a deep problem within the Republican party > > too. If I am, then I hope that the small percentage of reasonable > > Republicans recognize the problem and meet with the small percentage > > of reasonable and honest Democrats to come up with a better way of > > doing business in the future. If these types could gain control of > > their parties it would bode well for the future. As it is now, > > American politics is primarily about manupulating the masses. The Dems > > do it too; it's just what works. I've heard that things are different > > in Europe where people really think about issues and hold their > > politicains accountable. It would be great id that was the way things > > worked here. However, I if I had to make an even money bet, I would > > think that the Republican party will simply find new ways to con > > religious, middle class folks into voting against their own financial > > interests. The Dems will eventually screw up, either through their own > > fault or they will just hit a problem that is so big and makes them > > look weak, and the Republican will make their next attempt to seize > > total power. > > > On Nov 6, 11:19 am, CrossBow <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Isp, hope you are correct about the deep problem:) > > > > On Thu, Nov 6, 2008 at 11:16 AM, Isparklaria <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > >wrote: > > > > > On Nov 6, 1:29 am, BBDD <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > The party will continue to distance itself from Palin just as > > > > > Palin struggles for a future in the party. > > > > > Tell me if you will BBDD, How will the Republicans win elections > > > > without the religious right and how will they win the religious right > > > > without those like Palin? > > > > > I conclude that unless the Dems seriously screw up, the Republicans > > > > face a deep problem which may take a generation to recover from, if > > > > they can recover at all. > > > > > On Nov 6, 1:29 am, BBDD <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > If you had insight rather than parroting ability (such as it is) you > > > > > would understand that this is what I have said will continue to > > > > > happen. The party will continue to distance itself from Palin just as > > > > > Palin struggles for a future in the party. This began after her > > > > > notorious interviews and took on direction when the Christophers > > > > > revealed their displeasure. > > > > > >http://niggerwise.com > > > > > > On Nov 5, 11:55 pm, stem cell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > > Scary that it was possible for such a person to sit in the second > > > > > > highest seat in the world. > > > > > > > "Sarah Palin didn't endear herself to everyone in the McCain > > campaign, > > > > > > from the look of this Fox News report on Wednesday." > > >http://www.truthdig.com/avbooth/item/20081105_fox_news_report_palin_d...- > > > > > > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - > > > > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Memphis Freethought Alliance" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/memphisfreethoughtalliance?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
