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independent2013

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2. Ahhhhhhhhhhh

Wed Jan 2, 2013, 07:05 PM

Jan 2013

I thought you really meant to start a REAL discussion about poverty, but I see from this on your site:

"That is why the truth must be told, because the deceptive right-wing propaganda that has been spread by hypocrites has turned Christianity up-side-down, because the fact is that as you do unto the poor and the least of our brethren, so you do unto your very self because we are one in Spirit.

How did the Reaganite "Religious Right" manage to turn Christianity upside down? They took isolated sentences from the Bible to "prove" their political ideology. For example, Luke 19:26 states that Jesus of Nazareth said: "I tell you that to everyone who has, more will be given, but from those that have not, even what they have will be taken away."

**That you are really just looking for a reason to bash the Right. How sad that you are using people that never asked you to speak for them at all.

Too bad you couldn't back up your claims without insults and once again turning a real issue into the "evil right's doing."

Is there anywhere on the Internet where a person in the middle can have an intelligent discussion?

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The increasing, persistent lies about poverty that blame the victims. [View all] SarahM32 Jan 2013 OP

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You don't sound very "independent" somehow. surrealAmerican Jan 2013 #4

MIRT didn't think so either Major Nikon Jan 2013 #21

Ahhhhhhhhhhh independent2013 Jan 2013 #2

Still waiting to hear what the right will do for the poor besides stigmatize them ck4829 Jan 2013 #3

Don't hold your breath... pinboy3niner Jan 2013 #5

Oh, how tragic... ck4829 Jan 2013 #6

He's probably whining over at one of the right wing forums right now nt Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2013 #8

Perhaps I should better clarify the point, and elaborate. SarahM32 Jan 2013 #10

Are you thinking any particular person in the middle? Orrex Jan 2013 #15

"The American Dream" is a heinous little piece of propaganda nt Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2013 #7

I think Reaganism has sold us a false American Dream, but there is a real one. SarahM32 Jan 2013 #11

I'm with you on that, Sarah nt Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2013 #17

Our National Motto should be changed to: "There, but for the grace of God, go I". baldguy Jan 2013 #9

So true. But I believe we can and will establish justice and equal rights. SarahM32 Jan 2013 #13

This thread turned out to be a bit of a troll magnet gollygee Jan 2013 #12

As expected. The article says what a lot of people don't want to hear. SarahM32 Jan 2013 #14

... L0oniX Jan 2013 #16

Very true. But that's just for starters. Economic fairness, equity and justice will end hunger. SarahM32 Jan 2013 #18

+1 L0oniX Jan 2013 #20

Our country's foundations of Puritanism rest on predestination - that those who are "chosen" by God riderinthestorm Jan 2013 #19

Sort of. But our country's foundations are not based on Puritansim. SarahM32 Jan 2013 #22

Oh I understand. I'm talking about the deeper, cultural patterns of our society riderinthestorm Jan 2013 #23

I see. And thanks. SarahM32 Jan 2013 #25

We have them right here on DU Fumesucker Jan 2013 #24

They believe in the Reaganite "Gospel of Prosperity" that blames the victims of poverty. SarahM32 Jan 2013 #26

Kind of like how Al-Qaeda turns Islam upside down by taking few isolated sentences out of context. JaneyVee Jan 2013 #28

Exactly! SarahM32 Jan 2013 #29

Education eradicated my poverty. But my education was due to numerous other factors as well. JaneyVee Jan 2013 #27

Yes. Education is a key, but it's a contested issue about how to eradicate poverty. SarahM32 Jan 2013 #30

K&R I want to read this again later! LongTomH Jan 2013 #31

Thank you so much for saying so! I appreciate it. SarahM32 Jan 2013 #32