2016 Postmortem
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think
(11,641 posts)thereismore
(13,326 posts)msongs
(67,417 posts)mhatrw
(10,786 posts)merrily
(45,251 posts)DrDan
(20,411 posts)continue to do so
See how that works?
tk2kewl
(18,133 posts)You don't really have to answer. I agree that you have every right to disagree with his politics.
I have a great deal of respect for Dr. Tyson as well... probably even more now for having the guts to put this out there.
DrDan
(20,411 posts)pangaia
(24,324 posts)FSogol
(45,488 posts)mhatrw
(10,786 posts)Volaris
(10,272 posts)Gore1FL
(21,132 posts)FSogol
(45,488 posts)merrily
(45,251 posts)JDPriestly
(57,936 posts)We need to knock them out of our government.
Let them petition the government but on a basis that is equal to any other person and not backed up by huge parties and big donations to campaigns.
Judging by the make up of the 12 apostles, it sure as hell wasn't a woman.
Mosby
(16,319 posts)Considering how religious he was I think he would not be comfortable with Meretz.
tk2kewl
(18,133 posts)"Meretz is a secular party emphasizing a two-state solution to the IsraeliPalestinian conflict, social justice, human rights (especially for ethnic and sexual minorities), religious freedom, and environmentalism."
"Considering how religious he was" -- how religious was he? do we really know? i'd be interested in sources of discussion on this topic
As do I, but I still respect the man.
merrily
(45,251 posts)(laughing my Gospel off)
Armstead
(47,803 posts)merrily
(45,251 posts)Dookiestix
(131 posts)I'm an Atheist, but I certainly know enough about Jesus Christ in the Bible to know that Bernie would be the only one Jesus would likely vote for. Everybody else in the field has distorted his teachings to the point of taking a raging hateful shit on them.
RoccoR5955
(12,471 posts)and I am an ordained minister of the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster.
I have had words with His noodlyness, and He has told me to vote for Sanders, because he is a man of WE THE PEOPLE, not them, the corporations!
May you all be touched by His noodly appendages.
Arrgh and R'amen!
xocet
(3,871 posts)Everyone sees that you avoided the actual question. Obviously, if you know anything about the myths of Jesus, that knowledge would lead you to a different answer than the one you want to give. Thus, you cannot answer unless you answer dishonestly. Hence, you deflect and avoid being dishonest.
rhett o rick
(55,981 posts)do you?
Manifestor_of_Light
(21,046 posts)rhett o rick
(55,981 posts)translations.
Manifestor_of_Light
(21,046 posts)There are no contemporaneous accounts of Jesus saying whatever he is alleged to have said. There is no historical evidence that he actually lived because he is absent from the historical records of the Roman historians.
appalachiablue
(41,145 posts)Punkingal
(9,522 posts)Joe Shlabotnik
(5,604 posts)Cool!
jhart3333
(332 posts)PoliticalMalcontent
(449 posts)Religion has been corrupted by power players and charlatans. It's been that way for a loooong time.
A figure like Jesus seemed to want to help everybody. For a 'Christian' nation we sure leave a lot of folks behind.
Edit: I don't see that changing under anybody, but our best shot seems to be Sanders.
iandhr
(6,852 posts)... and I think that tweet is cool and very witty.
Cher
hifiguy
(33,688 posts)lunatica
(53,410 posts)I'm not totally positive of that because Jesus doesn't talk to me, but I'm pretty sure!
FailureToCommunicate
(14,014 posts)JimDandy
(7,318 posts)bullwinkle428
(20,629 posts)Jewish socialist every December 25th!
zentrum
(9,865 posts)..started this I think, saying "We celebration a Socialist Jew every Dec. 25th."
stupidicus
(2,570 posts)as well as to most of her "Family" members
ybbor
(1,554 posts)One of the greatest people in my lifetime!
kgnu_fan
(3,021 posts)retrowire
(10,345 posts)wendylaroux
(2,925 posts)I'll selectively pander to him any time.
Phlem
(6,323 posts)Elmer S. E. Dump
(5,751 posts)I am so tempted to explain why the Hilary supporters are acting so illogically, but I'm really getting tired yelling at a brick wall.
Phlem
(6,323 posts)I've been exercising restraint with Hillary else I'd be on DU 24/7
The willful ignorance is as intense as the heat of the sun.
JDPriestly
(57,936 posts)Thank you Dr. Tyson. Thank you. That is the best endorsement for either candidate this year.
And as someone pointed out to me the other day, not only was Bernie Sanders born Jewish, but he worked as a carpenter in his youth AND teaches the same kind of love and compassion that Jesus taught.
For Christians and anyone who admires and adopts Jesus' teachings as guidance in their life, Bernie is THE CANDIDATE TO VOTE FOR.
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TIME TO PANIC
(1,894 posts)MissDeeds
(7,499 posts)K&R
Plucketeer
(12,882 posts)SammyWinstonJack
(44,130 posts)MaeScott
(878 posts)freedom fighter jh
(1,782 posts)FailureToCommunicate
(14,014 posts)freedom fighter jh
(1,782 posts)zentrum
(9,865 posts)nothing to do with Bernie being Jewish. He's just a true mensch.
Dont call me Shirley
(10,998 posts)brooklynite
(94,596 posts)"Render unto Caesar that which is Caesar's..."
SwampG8r
(10,287 posts)And render unto god tbat which is his
Or respect go ernment b ut do it with a knowledge that they arent tbe same and your moral compass outweighs your civic compass
Loves me some NdT!
Recoverin_Republican
(218 posts)MisterP
(23,730 posts)Well said.
Duval
(4,280 posts)ChiciB1
(15,435 posts)We always held up signs as we marched around with our long hair and sandals... Jesus Was A Liberal!
Enthusiast
(50,983 posts)liberal_at_heart
(12,081 posts)Response to Svafa (Original post)
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Svafa
(594 posts)johnnyrocket
(1,773 posts)Chakab
(1,727 posts)he figured that there was no harm in coming out of the political closet.
I love that guy.
And Rex!
slipslidingaway
(21,210 posts)IthinkThereforeIAM
(3,076 posts)... eom.
Love NGT, Love this!
Android3.14
(5,402 posts)raouldukelives
(5,178 posts)The plankton, bees and songbirds. I'd say the chances are good he'd be for the one who wanted less hydrofracking and climate change denial.
But, I'm sure Ted Cruz or The Family might see it differently.
SpankMe
(2,957 posts)I've signed up to donate $25/month thru the convention.
sabrina 1
(62,325 posts)Bernie did GREAT, far better than expected. I am so psyched now and the People WILL fund his campaign as he collects more and more supporters the more people get to know him.
Svafa
(594 posts)sabrina 1
(62,325 posts)YOHABLO
(7,358 posts)They always campaign to the Left and then once elected, govern to the Right.
casperthegm
(643 posts)lark
(23,105 posts)Love Tyson!!
saidsimplesimon
(7,888 posts)My favorite astrophysicist plus he is a genius!
I'm not sure why my favorite actor is doing the voice of god ad for that other campaign?
RoccoR5955
(12,471 posts)the Secretary of Energy. When he is elected President.
RufusTFirefly
(8,812 posts)... will never, ever come to pass."
Uncle Joe
(58,366 posts)Thanks for the thread, Svafa.
WDIM
(1,662 posts)Jesus and Bernie have much in common.
They are both Jewish
They are both carpenters
They are both from humble beginnings
They both have a message of equality, love, and peace.
They both were not involved in the organized religions of their day.
They both want to change the world for the better and for all people to prosper.