Reply #4: Many of us within the ranks of the "religious left" are seemingly under cover [View All]

[ShortnFiery]

in enemy territory. Some of my fellow Parishioners are SHOCKED, SHOCKED I TELL YOU, that I'm a democrat, much less an military veteran voting for Obama.

I think that many of the religious right will be aghast that there are more of us than they assume. Because they OWN the leadership and are so vocal, the religious right is not aware that there are many practicing Christians who are not supportive of their fear-mongering tactics. Jesus would not want people to do what's right because of FORCE, that's why we were blessed with "free will." People should want to freely do what's right ... you can't legislate morality. I wish the right wing would learn that truism. :(

It's just that liberal Christians are so vastly outnumbered that you speak only within your own small groups. The hierarchy, especially within The Catholic Church, often don't desire to find common ground much less dialog. It's seemingly "my way or the highway" with the religious right wing. :shrug: