The Religious Left
I consider myself to be a proud member of the religious left. There are more of us than you think. I go to church every Sunday. I take my children to church. I teach them that God loves them. I teach them that they have a responsibility to do good in the world we live in and show other people God's love through their actions. I believe that God loves me, but not just me. God loves everyone, and if we focus on that love, then we quit focusing on our petty disagreements.
I'm pro-choice.
I'm pro-gay rights (including gay marriage.)
I'm pro-tolerance.
I'm pro-taxing me at a higher rate because I can afford it.
I volunteer in a homeless shelter, and I'm a Presbyterian youth leader.
And a Jewish Rabbi just did a whole heckuva better job than I'll ever do at explaining why and how I believe what I believe... Read here:
http://www.beliefnet.com/story/182/story_18230_1.html

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You make me want to hug you!
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