Reply #19: Red Values are not Mine [View All]

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I have a disadvantage in responding. I am a Christian albeit one of those #$*& liberal ones. Because of the right wing values jerks access to the media my voice falls silent. It isn't because I don't speak out. I get ignored by both sides. The fundies tell me I am not Christian because I am pro-choice, anti-war, pro health coverage for all, anti Bush and corruption and a tree hugging, baby seal loving liberal from way back. Most of my values were influenced by my parents but I was raised in a church where most everyone shared my beliefs. These days I tend to call my self spiritual instead of Christian since the word Christian produces imagery of hatred, pro-war, pro death when it suits you, anti-gay and anti child. Many liberals don't have a lot of tolerance for anyone calling themselves Christian and I don't blame them most of the time. I have learned not to wear my heart on my sleeve. I was taught tolerance but I don't believe the word in in the right wing fundies vocabulary.

Democratic voters are the values voters now. We have been for many years. While fundies may call us week, we are strong. Whether practicing Christianity, Wicca, Budd ism, Muslim or no religion at all we follow great religious teachers since the beginning of the written word. We try to take care of Mother Earth, we oppose war and whether or not we agree with abortion or not, we have enough class not to judge. Right wing fundies may call us lots of names but we know we are working for what is right and true.