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Moonbeam_Starlight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-11-04 02:54 PM Original message |
Just a lifelong Texas Democrat's thoughts on "converting" fundies |
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Dora (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-11-04 02:55 PM Response to Original message |
1. Hear, hear! I couldn't agree with you more. |
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Tandalayo_Scheisskopf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-11-04 02:58 PM Response to Original message |
2. They will have to face their positions... |
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Emily Jane (45 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-11-04 02:58 PM Response to Original message |
3. And her I am... |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-11-04 03:02 PM Response to Original message |
4. When people are brainwashed, there's not a lot you can do with them |
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Moonbeam_Starlight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-11-04 03:08 PM Response to Reply #4 |
14. Guess what? |
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yellowdogintexas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-11-04 05:41 PM Response to Reply #14 |
59. First Methodist Bedford? |
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villager (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-11-04 03:02 PM Response to Original message |
5. they're brainwashed members of a cult... |
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Moonbeam_Starlight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-11-04 03:04 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. Exactly what I'm saying, thank you. |
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villager (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-11-04 03:10 PM Response to Reply #9 |
19. had an email exchange with a Fundie.. |
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girl gone mad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-11-04 04:15 PM Response to Reply #5 |
51. They would have to be deprogrammed.. |
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rockydem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-11-04 03:03 PM Response to Original message |
6. Have you ever pointed out that the aren't true fundamentalists? |
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Moonbeam_Starlight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-11-04 03:05 PM Response to Reply #6 |
10. I actually have pointed that out |
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rockydem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-11-04 03:09 PM Response to Reply #10 |
16. You can point to it right in the Bible |
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HarrietBrown (180 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-11-04 03:04 PM Response to Original message |
7. I was a meeting last night where I suggested talking one-on-one |
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Moonbeam_Starlight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-11-04 03:09 PM Original message |
Exactly |
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OrwellwasRight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-11-04 03:56 PM Response to Original message |
44. The problem with the non-fundies |
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Moonbeam_Starlight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-11-04 04:12 PM Response to Reply #44 |
48. Can't disagree with anything you wrote |
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fertilizeonarbusto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-11-04 03:04 PM Response to Original message |
8. Oh, the last sentence is a kicker, isn't it? |
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Moonbeam_Starlight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-11-04 03:10 PM Response to Reply #8 |
18. Actually I think |
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fertilizeonarbusto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-11-04 03:11 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. Nice Bible quote |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-11-04 03:19 PM Response to Reply #8 |
33. meaning and purpose |
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MissMarple (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-11-04 04:20 PM Response to Reply #8 |
52. I think you are right, and they exploit religion to rationalize it. |
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LisaLynne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-11-04 03:05 PM Response to Original message |
11. I was raised as a Fundamentalist ... |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-11-04 03:12 PM Original message |
The deciding factor is courage |
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Moonbeam_Starlight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-11-04 03:18 PM Response to Original message |
31. LOL, I agree! |
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fertilizeonarbusto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-11-04 03:19 PM Response to Original message |
32. YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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PhuLoi (748 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-11-04 03:06 PM Response to Original message |
12. Trying to enlighten a fundie is like trying to teach a pig to sing, |
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fshrink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-11-04 03:06 PM Response to Original message |
13. (((I'm with you sister Cpt.))) |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-11-04 03:08 PM Response to Original message |
15. I prefer the slash and burn approach |
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Moonbeam_Starlight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-11-04 03:15 PM Response to Reply #15 |
27. And you probably weren't as stressed out as I was |
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girl gone mad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-11-04 04:25 PM Response to Reply #15 |
54. Ridicule is an effective tool. |
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Bridget Burke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-11-04 03:09 PM Response to Original message |
17. Yeah, the hard core Fundies are pretty---hard core. |
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Moonbeam_Starlight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-11-04 03:12 PM Response to Reply #17 |
22. Exactly |
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MazeRat7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-11-04 03:12 PM Response to Original message |
21. My experiences here in Texas are exactly the same.... |
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Moonbeam_Starlight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-11-04 03:13 PM Response to Reply #21 |
25. Yep. |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-11-04 03:12 PM Response to Original message |
23. i was much more mean. i yelled screamed ranted and raved |
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Moonbeam_Starlight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-11-04 03:13 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. Well hey |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-11-04 03:16 PM Response to Reply #24 |
29. but moonbean, be they family or friends that i love |
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AtlantaBob (53 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-11-04 03:14 PM Response to Original message |
26. http://www.fundamentalists-anonymous.org/ |
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Moonbeam_Starlight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-11-04 03:17 PM Response to Reply #26 |
30. I'm done with them. |
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gnofg (502 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-11-04 03:16 PM Response to Original message |
28. Live in Ga. |
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Sin (446 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-11-04 03:20 PM Response to Original message |
34. Yep |
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Sc1z4r (3 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-11-04 03:28 PM Response to Reply #34 |
36. For the life of me, |
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Malva Zebrina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-11-04 03:22 PM Response to Original message |
35. Probably not worth your energy |
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ewagner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-11-04 03:32 PM Response to Original message |
37. My whole family |
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Sc1z4r (3 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-11-04 03:35 PM Response to Reply #37 |
38. Whoop whoop |
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OrwellwasRight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-11-04 04:08 PM Response to Reply #38 |
45. Anyone welcome you to DU yet? |
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Hell Hath No Fury (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-11-04 03:40 PM Response to Original message |
39. Amen! |
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Sc1z4r (3 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-11-04 03:45 PM Response to Reply #39 |
40. I Was There |
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Moonbeam_Starlight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-11-04 04:08 PM Response to Reply #39 |
46. In fact you reminded me of something |
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Hell Hath No Fury (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-11-04 04:49 PM Response to Reply #46 |
57. Now how did I know that? |
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midnight armadillo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-11-04 03:46 PM Response to Original message |
41. Regarding arguments... |
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OrwellwasRight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-11-04 04:14 PM Response to Reply #41 |
50. Armadillo, some women |
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Lone_Star_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-11-04 03:49 PM Response to Original message |
42. I am with you on this one. |
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Moonbeam_Starlight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-11-04 04:13 PM Response to Reply #42 |
49. Yes |
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Lone_Star_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-11-04 05:07 PM Response to Reply #49 |
58. One can only hope the seed of doubt was planted deep |
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Jackpine Radical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-11-04 03:56 PM Response to Original message |
43. I think the problem is that you're using the wrong means. |
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Moonbeam_Starlight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-11-04 04:11 PM Response to Reply #43 |
47. Oh I agree |
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OrwellwasRight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-11-04 04:23 PM Response to Reply #47 |
53. Is there a way to bring them over politically without destroyng their |
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Jackpine Radical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-04 11:48 AM Response to Reply #53 |
60. That's a very itneresting question, and one to which |
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AspenRose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-11-04 04:27 PM Response to Original message |
55. You are soooooooooo right, girlfriend |
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David Zephyr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-11-04 04:27 PM Response to Original message |
56. "There are none so blind as those who WILL not see"...Jesus |
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