Karen Hedwig Backm Wrote:I do not believe in anything other than science and facts. However, I am fine with the beliefs of others, true or false, as long as they do not injure or restrict others.
But, I am having a serious problem with the Alabama litmus test for political candidates:
Are you a member of a faith community?
Are you pro-life?
I am seriously offended by those questions, especially as a non-member of a "faith" community, or as a person who questions the real meaning of the term "pro-life".
How can you call yourself pro-life when you do not have a problem with the fact that an American woman is seven times more likely to die of pregnancy-related complications than a Finnish woman, simply because these so-called "pro-life" people do not believe in prenatal and obstetric care for pregnant women, especially poor women. These harsh facts of American life are even harsher in the so-called "pro-life" state of Alabama.
Hypocrisy. Pure and simple and evil hypocrisy.
And, the issue of so-called "faith". What kind of evil devil do these so-called "pro-life" people worship if they refuse to feed the hungry, give water to the thirsty, homes to the homeless, medical care to the sick?
What kind of "faith" is that?
Hypocrisy. Pure and simple and evil hypocrisy.
Just stop it with the sanctimonious litmus test for political candidates.
And the endemic deceit and dishonesty found in your ranks.
As much as I have a problem with the bulk of so-called pro lifers that question doesn’t bother me as much as the “are you a member of a faith community” bullshit. We know that pro lifers are not pro life but anti-abortion and should be labeled as such. The second question is unconstitutional on its face. No religious test is required to hold an office of public trust. And of course the phrasing of the question is obvious as well. They mean evangelical but would accept conservative mainline to a point and perhaps even Roman. But a devout Muslim or Jew or other religion? Not so much. So, yeah, hypocrite fits