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In reply to the discussion: Why Progressive Religious Populism Won't Work in the United States [View all]Major Nikon
(36,906 posts)48. Actual horseshit as usual
Of all the most prominent civil rights leaders, MLK,Jr was the only one who wasnt secular. The movement was started by the NAACP, major unions, and community organizers. Discribing the movement as led by theists(plural) is either dishonest or ignorant of actual history. I get you desperately want to claim everything thats good comes from theism while disclaiming all the bad, but this one is even exceptionally ridiculous by your standards.
Getting called a history failure by someone who just tried to convince us how great missionaries have been for indigenous people is something of a knee slapper, so please do continue. Soon there wont be a dry eye in the house.
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MineralMan
Nov 2018
OP
Now that's a worthwhile goal. Lipinski is, perhaps, my least favorite DEM House member.
MineralMan
Nov 2018
#24
As long as the person you get nominated doesnt have a poorer chance of beating the con.
Eliot Rosewater
Nov 2018
#25
Lipinski lost to Newman in the suburbs, and won by name recognition in the city.
guillaumeb
Nov 2018
#33
"But progressive theists were involve in every progressive movement in the US,"
MineralMan
Nov 2018
#65