I'm still not gonna vote for her, but this is a good strategy, because most Mormons are more independent and liberal than people think. I wish more socialist parties would reach out because there is a lot of overlap between socialism and Mormonism.
Mormons really are a different breed of Republican, look how they strongly voted for an independent candidate in 2016 (at least in Utah). That said, the vast majority of those people drank the Trump koolaid and have now fallen in line. It’s sad really, they used to stand for something.
I don't know. What is a fake Satanist? Can you describe one to me and what you think is fake and real when it comes to the tenets of modern-day Satanism?
So that's what a fake one is?! Spelling error due to clumsy phone fingers is the defining mark?! Hmmm, hey, that doesn't sound very legit. Are you sure?
Every vote for Harris is stealing a vote from third-party candidates who represent real change. By sidelining those voices, you’re indirectly helping Trump win!
Ah yes, the third-parties who have a 0% chance of winning because of the rigged 2 party system.
If you ever want to see a third party candidate, it's in your best interest to vote Harris to keep Trump out of office.
Once that's done, then work can be done on getting states to switch over to RCV or similar, if enough states switch (or a miracle happens and a federal law mandates it for federal offices) then we might actually see a third party candidate in office for once, maybe even by 2028
He probably realized all the people he blocked were posting things that he wants to chime in on for whatever reason. You know - deeply held personal beliefs, orders from his handlers, a desire to engage in legitimate and constructive discourse - who can say, really?
I think OP means the part where both emphasize taking care of your community, since that can be done with or without religion. Some ideas are so good that many groups adopt them.
Religion has very flawed ideas regarding community, however. It always results in a hierarchical structure and works to exclude those who don't abide by its values.
It is possible to be a good, selfless person and be religious, but I don't think it's possible to have religion without enabling power-grabbing, insular practices too.
You're exactly right, friend. I don't believe in all the Mormon religious stuff, but I like the culture, hard work ethic, health attitudes and ideas on education. I'm a proud Mormon socialist.
Not really. Socialism is a broad term with a lot of meanings. People often assume socialism requires antitheism because specific Communists venerated the state above all, and pointed to religion as a competing priority. Marxism was born in a context where the Church was seen as the ultimate authority. Monarchs and oligarchs claimed divinity as their reason to rule above all. Casting off classism meant defying thousands of years of faith-based indoctrination.
Today, most capitalist nations are ostensibly secular, or at least exist in cooperation with faith in a way that permits pluralism. Boundaries are strictly geographical, and cultural and ideological exchanges can occur between almost anyone almost anywhere. Governmental authority in most countries is no longer linked to religious faith, so socialist ideals do not necessarily need to contradict any particular religion. Sometimes it does, sometimes it doesn't.
Unfortunatly, until voter and electoral college reforms are past, your choices are red team or blue team. The luxury of voting for who you prefer has been gone for decades. In order to get the policies you support passed you need to vote against the opposition.
I would have supported burnie for the last entire decade if I didnt feel I had to stand with the crowd against darth cheeto every time I go to the polls.
What are your congregations thoughts on other counting methods (Ranked choice / Instant run-off / other voting systems)?