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7. Also, the neocons really co-opted the religious right by adopting several of their key issues -

Reply to hrmjustin (Reply #6)

Mon Mar 25, 2013, 08:57 PM

Mar 2013

abortion and GLBT rights. They promised to *do something*, which they didn't. But they got lots of press and lots of voters.

Again, I think the pendulum is swinging and that makes me smile.

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Welcoming the Newcomer: How Faith Groups Are Rallying the Religious Behind Immigration Reform [View all] cbayer Mar 2013 OP

What would Jesus Do? hrmjustin Mar 2013 #1

I really like to see these coordinated attempts by religious groups that jive with my cbayer Mar 2013 #2

I can tell you the Episcopal, Roman Catholic, Lutheran, Methodist, and other denominations hrmjustin Mar 2013 #3

I am not sure whether they are not vocal enough or whether the press routinely cbayer Mar 2013 #4

The media is used to the RW clergy moaning and groaning about everything and that sells. hrmjustin Mar 2013 #6

Also, the neocons really co-opted the religious right by adopting several of their key issues - cbayer Mar 2013 #7

From the same article - pinto Mar 2013 #5

Okasha posted the other day about what catholic charities is doing in her cbayer Mar 2013 #8