2016 Postmortem

Luminous Animal

(27,310 posts) Fri Apr 8, 2016, 10:37 PM Apr 2016

FYI, as an ex-catholic and a current atheist, I think it is a big deal that Bernie has been

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invited and is going to attend a conference that is focused on global economic justice. I particularly like the reason for the invitation… to facilitate a dialogue between North and South Americas. It is a great idea given our violent and strong arm 500+ years of the Western and North American robbing South America blind.

https://zcomm.org/year-501/

Jeffrey Sachs did a smart thing to push for an invitation be extended to Bernie.

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FYI, as an ex-catholic and a current atheist, I think it is a big deal that Bernie has been (Original Post) Luminous Animal Apr 2016 OP

Peace to the world kgnu_fan Apr 2016 #1

Many Many Thanks SoLeftIAmRight Apr 2016 #30

Economic justice is the lowest common denominator to all forms of justice. DemocracyDirect Apr 2016 #2

Agreed yourpaljoey Apr 2016 #3

Imho, even though he's Jewish, he's been a much better Christian than most "Christians" Electric Monk Apr 2016 #4

Yup nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #7

Jesus was just like Bernie kgnu_fan Apr 2016 #9

Not even remotely oberliner Apr 2016 #17

you don't know him kgnu_fan Apr 2016 #18

I know that he does not follow the teachings of Jesus Christ oberliner Apr 2016 #20

Teaching of Jesus is LOVE kgnu_fan Apr 2016 #21

Christianity is a cult. Just one with a bigger audience. HERVEPA Apr 2016 #27

All organized religion is a cult, teaching itself is something else, hopefully humanity can evolve kgnu_fan Apr 2016 #29

Stand up for Judas HERVEPA Apr 2016 #31

Jewish socialist, who worked as a carpenter. What's not to like? n/t RufusTFirefly Apr 2016 #28

Even though man, he is better feminist, even though white he is better black. We keep hearing this. seabeyond Apr 2016 #10

Did you read my link? Also, is Hillary not white, as well? nt Electric Monk Apr 2016 #11

You drunk? Nt Logical Apr 2016 #12

Only reasonable explanation for the post. HERVEPA Apr 2016 #26

Well Steinem made him an honorary woman... GeorgiaPeanuts Apr 2016 #25

He is not "Christian" at all oberliner Apr 2016 #16

Helping the poor, knocking over the tables of the moneylenders, favors peace over war, etc. nt Electric Monk Apr 2016 #19

The kingdom of God is the very centerpiece of Jesus' teachings oberliner Apr 2016 #22

Be good by doing unto others what you would have them do unto you. That's not Bernie? Electric Monk Apr 2016 #24

totally agree! amborin Apr 2016 #5

Lovely. Thank you. Luminous Animal Apr 2016 #32

knr nt slipslidingaway Apr 2016 #6

As a pretty secular Jew, who grew in a very Catholic country nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #8

Kicked. From a non practicing Jew. Nanjeanne Apr 2016 #13

As another ex catholic, I agree with you. Avalux Apr 2016 #14

But the SUBWAY!!! ibegurpard Apr 2016 #15

Sounds awesome. Cheese Sandwich Apr 2016 #23

kgnu_fan

(3,021 posts)

1. Peace to the world

Reply to Luminous Animal (Original post)

Fri Apr 8, 2016, 10:40 PM

Apr 2016

SoLeftIAmRight

(4,883 posts)

30. Many Many Thanks

Reply to kgnu_fan (Reply #1)

Sat Apr 9, 2016, 12:13 AM

Apr 2016

be well

DemocracyDirect

(708 posts)

2. Economic justice is the lowest common denominator to all forms of justice.

Reply to Luminous Animal (Original post)

Fri Apr 8, 2016, 10:40 PM

Apr 2016

K&R

yourpaljoey

(2,166 posts)

3. Agreed

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Fri Apr 8, 2016, 10:45 PM

Apr 2016

Electric Monk

(13,869 posts)

4. Imho, even though he's Jewish, he's been a much better Christian than most "Christians"

Reply to Luminous Animal (Original post)

Fri Apr 8, 2016, 10:50 PM

Apr 2016

and that's something the pretend ones hate about him.

nadinbrzezinski

(154,021 posts)

7. Yup

Reply to Electric Monk (Reply #4)

Fri Apr 8, 2016, 11:06 PM

Apr 2016

kgnu_fan

(3,021 posts)

9. Jesus was just like Bernie

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Fri Apr 8, 2016, 11:15 PM

Apr 2016

oberliner

(58,724 posts)

17. Not even remotely

Reply to kgnu_fan (Reply #9)

Fri Apr 8, 2016, 11:31 PM

Apr 2016

Bernie does not believe in nor espouse any of the Kingdom of God nonsense that was the focal point of the teachings of Jesus.

kgnu_fan

(3,021 posts)

18. you don't know him

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Fri Apr 8, 2016, 11:32 PM

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oberliner

(58,724 posts)

20. I know that he does not follow the teachings of Jesus Christ

Reply to kgnu_fan (Reply #18)

Fri Apr 8, 2016, 11:36 PM

Apr 2016

He is definitively not Christian.

kgnu_fan

(3,021 posts)

21. Teaching of Jesus is LOVE

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Fri Apr 8, 2016, 11:38 PM

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HERVEPA

(6,107 posts)

27. Christianity is a cult. Just one with a bigger audience.

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Sat Apr 9, 2016, 12:01 AM

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kgnu_fan

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29. All organized religion is a cult, teaching itself is something else, hopefully humanity can evolve

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Sat Apr 9, 2016, 12:09 AM

Apr 2016

HERVEPA

(6,107 posts)

31. Stand up for Judas

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Sat Apr 9, 2016, 12:20 AM

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RufusTFirefly

(8,812 posts)

28. Jewish socialist, who worked as a carpenter. What's not to like? n/t

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Sat Apr 9, 2016, 12:01 AM

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seabeyond

(110,159 posts)

10. Even though man, he is better feminist, even though white he is better black. We keep hearing this.

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Fri Apr 8, 2016, 11:17 PM

Apr 2016

Electric Monk

(13,869 posts)

11. Did you read my link? Also, is Hillary not white, as well? nt

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Fri Apr 8, 2016, 11:20 PM

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Logical

(22,457 posts)

12. You drunk? Nt

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Fri Apr 8, 2016, 11:24 PM

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HERVEPA

(6,107 posts)

26. Only reasonable explanation for the post.

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Sat Apr 9, 2016, 12:00 AM

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GeorgiaPeanuts

(2,353 posts)

25. Well Steinem made him an honorary woman...

Reply to seabeyond (Reply #10)

Fri Apr 8, 2016, 11:58 PM

Apr 2016

What happened to Steinem, I miss her insinuations that female Sanders supporters were just women looking for some Bernie Bro man meat.

oberliner

(58,724 posts)

16. He is not "Christian" at all

Reply to Electric Monk (Reply #4)

Fri Apr 8, 2016, 11:30 PM

Apr 2016

He does not believe in the Christian myths and fairy tales, nor does Jesus in any way guide his behavior.

Electric Monk

(13,869 posts)

19. Helping the poor, knocking over the tables of the moneylenders, favors peace over war, etc. nt

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Fri Apr 8, 2016, 11:33 PM

Apr 2016

oberliner

(58,724 posts)

22. The kingdom of God is the very centerpiece of Jesus' teachings

Reply to Electric Monk (Reply #19)

Fri Apr 8, 2016, 11:40 PM

Apr 2016

He espoused total devotion to the Word of God. Everything you do an earth is focused on an afterlife where you can enter God's kingdom. Behaving a certain way so that one can enter the kingdom of god is antithetical to what Bernie is all about.

Electric Monk

(13,869 posts)

24. Be good by doing unto others what you would have them do unto you. That's not Bernie?

Reply to oberliner (Reply #22)

Fri Apr 8, 2016, 11:57 PM

Apr 2016

Jesus was a socialist.

amborin

(16,631 posts)

5. totally agree!

Reply to Luminous Animal (Original post)

Fri Apr 8, 2016, 10:52 PM

Apr 2016

my husband and I are academics, and it's the smaller conferences that are generally more worthwhile, because they're more focused and there's more serious discussion and debate among the participants. Typically, the participants are from the same or similar fields and have a shared interest in some particular set of issues. Bernie is the perfect world leader to invite to this, given its theme. And so great that Dr. Jeffrey Sachs will be there.

Luminous Animal

(27,310 posts)

32. Lovely. Thank you.

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Sat Apr 9, 2016, 12:38 AM

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slipslidingaway

(21,210 posts)

6. knr nt

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Fri Apr 8, 2016, 10:59 PM

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nadinbrzezinski

(154,021 posts)

8. As a pretty secular Jew, who grew in a very Catholic country

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Fri Apr 8, 2016, 11:07 PM

Apr 2016

I agree. This is a big fucking deal, why some people are to their wits end over it.

Nanjeanne

(4,974 posts)

13. Kicked. From a non practicing Jew.

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Fri Apr 8, 2016, 11:26 PM

Apr 2016

Avalux

(35,015 posts)

14. As another ex catholic, I agree with you.

Reply to Luminous Animal (Original post)

Fri Apr 8, 2016, 11:27 PM

Apr 2016

If it wasn't a big deal, we wouldn't be seeing the hysteria. I am particularly amused by those who feign concern for Bernie's health and for being away from NY too long.

ibegurpard

(16,685 posts)

15. But the SUBWAY!!!

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Fri Apr 8, 2016, 11:27 PM

Apr 2016

Did Hillary make that ride for NOTHING???
https://m.

Cheese Sandwich

(9,086 posts)

23. Sounds awesome.

Reply to Luminous Animal (Original post)

Fri Apr 8, 2016, 11:53 PM

Apr 2016

I want a President that would have good positive relations with the progressive left governments in Latin America. Bernie is clearly the best candidate for that.

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