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Posted By elzorro2162 1 year, 7 months ago in NewsThe renowned progressive christian author Jim Wallis appears on Tucker Carlson speaking of progressive christianity, democratic politics and hot button issues like abortion.
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elzorro21621 year, 7 months ago
This a very interesting interview to Jim Wallis author of "God's Politics: Why the Right Gets it Wrong and the Left Doesn't Get it" brings a New Vision for Faith and Politics in America. Is religious discourse exclusive to the "religious right"? What about Obama and democrats? What about the hot button issues? Check it out!
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elzorro21621 year, 7 months ago
Precisely because you feel that way is why I beieve its time to recall back religion from the christian right who for more than a decade have hijacked christianity with its unholy marriage to Republican party agenda with the explicit cooperation of ethically corrupt right wing clergy. The ones responsible for this deplorable state of politics is Reed, Falwell, Dobson, Robertson and many others have corrupted faith.
On the other hand, exerting power in politics by religion is a good thing, as long as it emulates Jesus, as long as it is ethical. Take for example MLK efforts to bring about social justice. I don't think he became a millionaire. Yet you are right in observing the enrichment of leaders...but let me point out that there's a true ethical remnant that will not sell its faith for influence in politics.
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ETproductions1 year, 7 months ago
Tucker made it clear what he is. To him Abortion is the single issue. Never mind what happens to all the babies born to poor, unmarried teens. Never mind if the mother was raped, or the baby is a product of incest.
The Tuckers of the world tout adoption as the answer, but don't adopt.
The abortion debate will not be resolved till we start to debate root causes and real solutions to them. Yes, it is a tragedy when a mother decides on an abortion. It is equally a tragedy -- often a far longer lasting one -- when another unwanted child is brought into the world and dumped into the child "welfare" system.
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elzorro21621 year, 7 months ago
ET: That is a brilliant assesment, thanks. The socio economic problems of the inner city poor are at the root of the abortion issue. There must be something more proactive than just Roe v Wade, since a poor woman will proceed no matter what. And for the rich folk, they'll proceed as well with the lastest pill. The problem is socioeconomic, using abortion as a wedge issue to lure simplistic christian folk has not and will not address the real issue at stake.
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tchef1 year, 7 months ago
We really need to come together and work on more ways to reduce the need for abortion. No matter what laws are passed abortion will always exist as it always has.
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icelander1 year, 7 months ago
I've said it before, and I'll say it again: If your argument can't stand on its own in the face of facts; if you need to bring something as unquestionable as "faith" or "god" or "Jesus" in to support your argument, then you will always fail.
There are good, logical reasons to help the poor. There are good, logical reasons to visit people in prisons. There are good, logical reasons to preserve the environment.
Bringing god into it will only make things worse. People who disagree without will turn into evil demons, and people who agree with you but not with your theology will be turned off by it.
Conversely, if you need a god or savior to want to do the right thing, you need to take a look at your motivations.
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spkguy1 year, 7 months ago
Tucker: At the end of the interview. " I cant even hear that conversation until that stumbling block is removed."
This after hearing all the other problems that are presented to him. He shoves it all off of the table over one issue, and claims to be a man of faith.
(In my opinion) He lets his arrogance get the better of him and cannot see the wisdom of focusing on the positives of what he can change.
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