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ashling

(25,771 posts) Tue Feb 19, 2013, 12:56 PM Feb 2013

Definition of Bleeding Heart Liberal

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Definition of Bleeding Heart Liberal (Original Post) ashling Feb 2013 OP

I was raised a Catholic aint_no_life_nowhere Feb 2013 #1

You were not supposed to figure that out. n/t Sekhmets Daughter Feb 2013 #2

That's probably true and I can say, as an atheist, OriginalGeek Feb 2013 #3

In any case, a label to wear proudly--as a crown. nt pinboy3niner Feb 2013 #4

aint_no_life_nowhere

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1. I was raised a Catholic

Reply to ashling (Original post)

Tue Feb 19, 2013, 02:46 PM

Feb 2013

and I've always wondered whether the put down of being a "bleeding heart" by conservatives was maybe an effort to ridicule them for trying to emulate in their own hearts the sacred heart of Jesus, pictured as a bleeding heart with a crown of thorns.