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Democrats Remove All References To “God” From Party Platform…
Weasel Zippers ^ | September 4, 2012

Posted on 09/04/2012 1:36:04 PM PDT by NYer

Who needs God when you have Chicago Jesus?

Via The Blaze:

The Democratic Party may be getting a fair amount of attention this week — and not only because the political movement is hosting its national convention in Charlotte, North Carolina. Another point of focus has already been the contents — or the lack thereof — present in the 2012 Democratic Party Platform.

Earlier today, we told you that the document fails to mention Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, a proclamation that was previously touted by the party. And now, in an even more shocking revelation, CBN News is reporting that the Democrats have removed mentions of “God” from the document as well.

This is a departure from the past. In 2008, the platform read (emphasis added), “We need a government that stands up for the hopes, values, and interests of working people, and gives everyone willing to work hard the chance to make the most of their God-given potential.”

Keep reading…



TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Front Page News; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2012; bhofascism; democrats; dnc; elections; god; liberalfascism; liberalprogressivism; liberals; moralabsolutes; nobama2012; nodemocrats2012; obama; progressives
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To: Einherjar

Dear Iron Butterfly:
We were wondering if we could play your song at our convention on a church organ, but we would like to change the words to: `In Obama Da Vida.’
Are you cool with that?
Li’l Debbie Wasserman-Schultz

Dear Li’l Debbie:
No.
IB


21 posted on 09/04/2012 2:26:18 PM PDT by tumblindice (Sic Semper Tyrannis)
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To: DTogo

Amen!


22 posted on 09/04/2012 2:38:42 PM PDT by Catsrus
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To: NYer; SeekAndFind; wagglebee; AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Berosus; bigheadfred; Bockscar; ...

Thanks NYer.

Dem platform backs taxpayers subsidies for abortion through birth
Hotair | 09/04/2012 | Ed Morrissey
Posted on 09/04/2012 10:20:46 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2926503/posts


23 posted on 09/04/2012 2:48:08 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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To: PapaBear3625

Just the Thursday night coronation speech is scheduled for the stadium.


24 posted on 09/04/2012 2:51:00 PM PDT by John W (Viva Cristo Rey!)
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To: I still care

http://www.catholicleague.org/dnc-platform-nixes-god/

Why should anyone be surprised that the mere mention of the word “God” would send shivers down the spine of the Democratic faithful? After all, the same platform says it’s a good idea for two men to get married; the public needs to pay for all abortions; there is no demand that Hamas stop terrorism against Israelis; the public must pay for a healthcare policy it manifestly rejects; the Catholic non-profit community must fork up money to pay for abortion-inducing drugs, etc.

The Obama administration has a “God problem.” On several occasions, President Obama has omitted the words “by their Creator” when citing the Declaration of Independence. He has also erroneously said that the national motto is “E Pluribus Unum”; it is “In God We Trust.” Now the Democratic Platform has deleted the word “God” when discussing our “God-given potential.” In 2008, the Platform spoke to the issue of having a government that “gives everyone willing to work hard the chance to make the most of their God-given potential.” The italics, which I added, have been deleted from the 2012 Platform.

The Catholic League appreciates honesty and transparency, even when it signifies something pernicious. On this basis, we commend the Democrats for being so straightforward.


25 posted on 09/04/2012 2:57:16 PM PDT by NKP_Vet
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To: NYer

Fox news has Durban in fits over this. He keeps filibustering , accusing Bret Baier who just calmly asks him why the word God was taken out.

Nerves are fraying when the truth is exposed.


26 posted on 09/04/2012 3:30:34 PM PDT by patriotspride
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To: NYer

The devil Donks will put atheism on its platform in 2016.


27 posted on 09/04/2012 3:37:29 PM PDT by lazypadawan
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To: NYer
Just watched Brett Baire interview Dick Turbin at the DNC:

BB: The dem platform omits the words "God" and "Jerusalem" (although both had been included prior to 2012), can you tell me why?

DD: If you are concluding that (we) are godless, you're wrong, both parties are god fearing!!

BB: Just asking "why"?.

DD: Is that Fair and Balanced? The republicans don't have a franchise on god!!

BB: OK, but why remove those words?

DD: I was on two platform committees (but not this one)...nobody reads the platform, why are you harping on an unread platform!!

BB: You know democrats did the same thing to the Republican platform last week. Why did the dems remove God and Jerusalem this week?

DD: Harry Truman was the first American president to recognize Israel!!!

(BB thought bubble: That figures you pathetic moron, Truman was the prez in 1948 when Jews were still struggling to get home after Auschwitz.)

...This is paraphrased, but you get the idea.
No loaded questions, no questions answered, total active (aggressive) defense, and pretty clear indication of how the OZero convention plans to deal with FOX.

28 posted on 09/04/2012 3:41:47 PM PDT by norton
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To: NYer
Yet God will have the final say.

Please Pray for the Unborn
 
Let God's will be done!
 
Allow all babies
in the womb to live!
 
 

29 posted on 09/04/2012 5:11:56 PM PDT by Salvation ("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
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To: tumblindice; Religion Moderator

The bottom picture is very offensive, and in face, blasphemous.

As a Catholic I am very offended by that picture — can it be removed?


30 posted on 09/04/2012 5:16:07 PM PDT by Salvation ("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
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To: tumblindice; Religion Moderator

That should have been “in fact” blasphemous.


31 posted on 09/04/2012 5:20:30 PM PDT by Salvation ("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
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To: NYer

I am surprised they had any mention of God for the past dozen years, at the least.


32 posted on 09/04/2012 5:26:49 PM PDT by annalex (fear them not)
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To: NYer; fieldmarshaldj; AuH2ORepublican; Impy; GOPsterinMA; randita; Sun; Perdogg; LdSentinal; ...

Maybe I’m naive, but this is shocking. The party’s leadership isn’t even pretending anymore. I realize that politics is someting that is left to us mortals, but a simple acknowlegement wouldn’t hurt any reasonable person, regardless of their beliefs or lack of. Now we know what we’re dealing with. All that’s left is to get the news out and the MSM won’t be doing it.


33 posted on 09/04/2012 5:34:56 PM PDT by Clintonfatigued (Obama and Company lied, the American economy died)
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To: Salvation; tumblindice; Religion Moderator
As an Orthodox Christian, I want to second Salvation's request for the removal of the blasphemous "icon" of Obama.

The reason it is blasphemous is that the cross and Greek lettering in the nimbus are used only in icons of Christ, 'ο ων, "the existing one" is the Greek version of the name God gives to Moses during his encounter with God in the burning bush, and is used to depict the fact of Jesus's Divinity. However much tumblindice may think that Obama regards himself as God, or wants to be worshipped in place of God, or is an antichrist, it is offensive to traditional Christians to communicate that belief with a blasphemous picture.

Please remove the picture, or if need be the entire post. tumblindice is welcomed to repost the PeoplesCube graphic of Obama saying stupid things about Jesus and Joseph if he really thinks it contributes to the discussion.

34 posted on 09/04/2012 6:01:33 PM PDT by The_Reader_David (And when they behead your own people in the wars which are to come, then you will know. . .)
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To: Clintonfatigued; All

“The party’s leadership isn’t even pretending anymore.”

Is George Soros (György Schwartz) in the house?

The modern RAT party has shown themselves to be, without any doubt or question, an enemy of the USA.


35 posted on 09/04/2012 6:24:25 PM PDT by GOPsterinMA (The Glove don't fit.)
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To: NYer

They are making their bed and they will now have to lie in it.

We should probably pray for these people and that is about all we can do. They are now truly on their own. Sure glad I know Who I can call on, and it ain’t the government.


36 posted on 09/04/2012 6:48:09 PM PDT by bergmeid
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To: The_Reader_David; Salvation
'Religion moderator'? This is the News/Activism forum. I think you both mean to say that it is offensive to Catholics. But I certainly don't want to offend our Catholic FRiends.
37 posted on 09/04/2012 7:35:14 PM PDT by tumblindice (Sic Semper Tyrannis)
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To: tumblindice
Lighten up you two palookas! Not everyone believes as you do, for about--Jeez, what, six centuries? And that's just western civilization. So no hard feelings, right? A pretzel and beer peace offering. OK, so what's the difference between the Pope at prayer and Lady Ga Ga taking a bath? The Pope has hope in his soul while Lady Ga Ga ................... Man, the Worst Lady could bore the teats off a sow, huh? What a speaker. A real stem-winder. I'm going to bed.
38 posted on 09/04/2012 8:03:59 PM PDT by tumblindice (Sic Semper Tyrannis)
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To: tumblindice; Salvation; Religion Moderator; Admin Moderator

No, the picture from PeoplesCube of Obama saying stupid things about Our Lord Jesus Christ and St. Joseph the Betrothed in post 14 (which you’ll note I suggested you repost after post 14 is removed, if you think it really contributes to the discussion) and the pictures in the post to which I’m replying (which probably also should be taken down, since they serve no purpose but to be offensive) are merely offensive.

The faux “icon” of Obama is blasphemous for the reason I stated in post 34: it visually asserts that Obama is God by applying the Greek version of YHWH to him. Whatever administrator has the power do so should remove it. Let the calendar-selling nitwits in Charlotte commit blasphemy if they want to. Free Republic, America’s exclusive site for God, Family, Country, Life & Liberty conservatives, as the header on the Forum describes the site, should not be rendering blasphemous pictures, not even, as I noted in post 34 if you mean instead to assert that Obama puts himself in the place of God or is an antichrist.


39 posted on 09/04/2012 8:37:41 PM PDT by The_Reader_David (And when they behead your own people in the wars which are to come, then you will know. . .)
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It's clear. Vote the Demon Party out.

40 posted on 09/04/2012 8:43:23 PM PDT by little jeremiah (Courage is not simply one of the virtues, but the form of every virtue at the testing point. CSLewis)
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