Christian Liberals & Progressive People of Faith

mercymechap

(579 posts)

45. Don't be surprised.....

Fri Jan 24, 2014, 01:44 AM

Jan 2014

non-believers are going to act like non-believers, say awful things about Christianity....but then you have conservative believers acting like non-believers.....saying things that go directly against Christianity....

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

75 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

How do you feel after reading threads like this here on DU? [View all] xmas74 Jul 2012 OP

It's bullshit & hateful bigotry, allowed to stand due to the double standard against Christianity. NYC_SKP Jul 2012 #1

I hate the talk. xmas74 Jul 2012 #2

Was there an alert on it? polmaven Jul 2012 #5

Even if there was an alert on it xmas74 Jul 2012 #9

It annoys me no end... Jeff In Milwaukee May 2014 #65

Ditto. Jamaal510 May 2014 #66

It makes me think my stay won't be long. I Love a Mystery Jul 2012 #3

It's a small group, xmas74 Jul 2012 #4

With 120+ recs and apparent admin approval I Love a Mystery Jul 2012 #6

I agree it's not small... regnaD kciN Jul 2012 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author skepticscott Jul 2012 #22

Went to an anti-war rally in DC. There was a multi-faith meeting... Tigress DEM Jul 2012 #25

Compared to the thousands that are registered here, xmas74 Jul 2012 #8

Except that sweet tea is disgusting Fortinbras Armstrong Jul 2012 #14

I personally hate sweet tea xmas74 Jul 2012 #15

Should I come to your house, I shall have some of your tea. Thank you Fortinbras Armstrong Jul 2012 #16

You're welcome. xmas74 Jul 2012 #17

People are hurt and angry and processing. Some of these posts don't show their best self. Tigress DEM Jul 2012 #26

Don't be surprised..... mercymechap Jan 2014 #45

I'm curious as to where you all live ladym55 Jul 2012 #10

I live in Missouri. xmas74 Jul 2012 #11

Gotcha ladym55 Jul 2012 #12

The plan is to keep this as a place that is free of drama. xmas74 Jul 2012 #13

Good policy and well said. nt MrTwister Jul 2012 #19

(((Hug))) How confusing for your children. Tigress DEM Jul 2012 #27

I live in Texas and can mercymechap Jan 2014 #46

I'm in similar situation northoftheborder Feb 2014 #47

What mainly concerns me is this: liberals cannot afford to alienate Christians. MrTwister Jul 2012 #18

It's only a small group here that does it, xmas74 Jul 2012 #20

Some days the accidental "poetry" helps. turtlerescue1 Jul 2012 #21

Nice post. Thanks! (nt) PotatoChip Jul 2013 #35

I have 2 thoughts about it. Jack Sprat Jul 2012 #23

The OP isn't bad. I agree that Christianity is mis-used and abused. Tigress DEM Jul 2012 #24

Given the recent behavior of the Pope's church randr Jul 2012 #28

Yet, don't you think improvement can and should be made here of all places in the dialogue? Tigress DEM Jul 2012 #29

I am generaly disgusted with some of the behavior here randr Jul 2012 #30

Bashing others in general is not mature behavior. Very true. Tigress DEM Jul 2012 #31

Dealing with them you have to use sarcasm and be truculent and intrepid. demosincebirth Jul 2012 #32

I came here to be with like- minded people refrescanos Jul 2013 #33

I have voluntarily removed myself from the Religion forum Fortinbras Armstrong Jul 2013 #34

say it ain't so brother refrescanos Jul 2013 #36

I was told that calling out someone as a bigot for making a bigoted remark Fortinbras Armstrong Jul 2013 #37

wow refrescanos Jul 2013 #38

They are the ones who are the juriors classykaren Aug 2013 #41

I don't bother with Christian themed threads outside of the religion groups 47of74 Jul 2013 #39

Same here. demosincebirth Jan 2014 #44

Mine was worse classykaren Aug 2013 #40

The problem, as I see it Fortinbras Armstrong Sep 2013 #42

Many ignorant here on DU, paint with a big brush. One thing though, they never lambast Muslims. demosincebirth Jan 2014 #43

I noticed something similar myself, Jamaal510 May 2014 #67

They have blinders on when it come to the atrocities that some Muslim have been doing, but somehow demosincebirth May 2014 #68

If I might suggest a reason... AtheistCrusader May 2014 #69

There are a few people here who seem to post exclusively in the Religion forum with the Lydia Leftcoast Mar 2014 #48

Agreed! Some have a hard time believing we can be progressive and Christian at the same time. hrmjustin Mar 2014 #49

Oh yeah...Did you see the big, fat Easter hate fest yesterday? whathehell Apr 2014 #50

And then, as the cherry on top Union Scribe Apr 2014 #51

Was it the one with the OP "Happy Jesus Zombie Day"? whathehell Apr 2014 #52

The short answer is they're assholes. rug Apr 2014 #53

I wished people a Happy Easter and said He is risen in an op and some had a fit but those same peopl hrmjustin Apr 2014 #54

Anonymity encourages sociopaths. rug Apr 2014 #55

Yeah but one was one I got along with and she went after me. hrmjustin Apr 2014 #56

The allure of the mob. rug Apr 2014 #57

Lol yeah. hrmjustin Apr 2014 #58

I agree completely.. whathehell Apr 2014 #59

I have just been blocked from one Religion thread Fortinbras Armstrong Apr 2014 #60

I advise you to put him on ignore. hrmjustin Apr 2014 #61

Probably a good idea. Fortinbras Armstrong Apr 2014 #62

I put another one in that room on ignore and it has made it a better experience. hrmjustin Apr 2014 #63

I have been told more than once whathehell Apr 2014 #64

Dont seem as bad as it use to be though standingtall Jun 2014 #70

I'd say it's still bad whathehell Jun 2014 #71

Like the posters are stupid haters...n/t whathehell Jun 2014 #72

first thought is why the silence on Muslims and Sharia law? maced666 Jul 2014 #73

They are afraid of looking like they are bigoted toward Muslims. hrmjustin Jul 2014 #74

We've allowed some unsavory characters become the face of our faith TheKentuckian Aug 2014 #75