The Religious Left: one quarter of dems think Jesus will return by 2050

Those results don't make sense. How can a larger percentage of Democrats think Jesus will definitely return by 2050 than probably return?

Edit: Perhaps those results were from the same question? If so , overall, 44% of Democrats think its likely that Jesus will return by 2050, and 43% of Republicans think it will happen. That's nuts, if true.

 

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I'm not surprised. As you mentioned, its the Hispanic and African American block that is more overtly religious than the remainder of the Democratic party adherents.

If the republicans werent so dogmatic on a few issues and effectively managed their own PR, I'm sure they'd have already gained a large percentage of that voting block by now.

That, imho, is the biggest threat facing democrats and democratic politics in the next decade- so many of their major personalities are antagonistic towards religion that they risk losing that portion of their base to republicans who are, by and large, considered to be firmer when it comes to religion.

In general, I always find discussions like these a little unfair. Cheap cynicism aimed at any religious group, be they Christians, Jews, Muslims, Buddhists, Hindus, etc. accomplishes nothing. Just my 2 cents.

 

i don't know if i agree with that. i think often with religion any sort of contrarian opinion gets quickly labeled as "cheap cynicism," and i don't think that's fair. discussions are good, as long as they're civil.

 

Leave it to basso to take a religious topic and sprinkle a lil race on it.

 

Opiate of the masses.

 

I'm surprised to hear that sentiment. As far as my readings go, I've never heard anyone really call out "cheap cynicism" beyond right-wing fanatics who dont hold much credibility with the masses. In fact, most of the time I've seen little beyond 'piling on' certain religious groups for their beliefs.

I dont think any religion is beyond reproach, but the question is whether or not those criticisms are productive towards enciting a real discussion or are simply "cheap cynicism" that condascendingly looks at religiously-minded individuals as intellectually inferior to their non-religionist counterparts.

I'm not a Christian, but I have to say that this mentality is very evident when it comes to the way many people discuss Christianity. And its even more evident when you read discussions on Islam, particularly by conservatives.

 

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I thought the world is ending in 2012

 

Do you find this to be just an interesting bit of information or do you have an opinion on this?

 

80% of the country is Christian I last heard. Add in even more that are religious. The country isnt 80% Republican or conservative.

Not sure what to make of this article posting and its findings. Other than maybe people don't marginally label themselves AS much as we think they do by party affiliation. Or perhaps its telling that Republicans have won just a small percentage of those people who you'd figure would be swing votes.

 

I'm not sure where you are getting that from. Its long been acknowledged that there are devout religious people, even fundamentalist, in both parties. Consider that it is Reverend Jesse Jackson.

 

"The reason people use a crucifix against vampires is that vampires are allergic to bull****." - Richard Pryor. :grin:

 

Republicans are the ones that attempt to claim exclusive moral authority through the Bible. There has always been - and is a growing - Christian Left. It has been talked about in many places, including on this very board. Alas, that would require you reading threads instead of just posting stuff.

Why is that interesting?