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Topic	How (And Why) The Right Stole Christianity
darkace77450 04/24/24 3:33:48 PM #6:	specialkid8 posted... When has the right ever not owned religion? Pre-Reagan. Barry Goldwater, a prominent Republican who ran against LBJ in the 60s, would eventually support gay rights, abortion, environmental protections, and legalized marijuana. He saw the rise of the religious right coming and said... "Mark my word, if and when these preachers get control of the [Republican] party, and they're sure trying to do so, it's going to be a terrible damn problem. Frankly, these people frighten me. Politics and governing demand compromise. But these Christians believe they are acting in the name of God, so they can't and won't compromise. I know, I've tried to deal with them." Fast forward 16 years and you get Ronald Reagan and the "moral majority" allying, and this country's never been the same. <cite>darkace77450 posted [p:980073535] in How (And W... [t:80754636]...</cite> <quote>specialkid8 posted... </cite><quote>When has the right ever not owned religion?</quote>Pre-Reagan. Barry Goldwater, a prominent Republican who ran against LBJ in the 60s, would eventually support gay rights, abortion, environmental protections, and legalized marijuana. He saw the rise of the religious right coming and said..."Mark my word, if and when these preachers get control of the [Republican] party, and they're sure trying to do so, it's going to be a terrible damn problem. Frankly, these people frighten me. Politics and governing demand compromise. But these Christians believe they are acting in the name of God, so they can't and won't compromise. I know, I've tried to deal with them."Fast forward 16 years and you get Ronald Reagan and the "moral majority" allying, and this country's never been the same.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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