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Post by zipity on Nov 4, 2012 18:18:22 GMT -5
I found this amusing, although only 48% of republican believe in climate change, 68% of registered republicans believe in demonic possession.  "Less than one week away from the election, a terrifying new poll reveals that more than two-thirds of registered Republican voters believe that people can be possessed by demons.
A staggering 68 percent of registered Republican voters stated that they believe demonic possession is real. Meanwhile, only 48 percent of self-identified Republicans believe in another equally if not more scary natural phenomenon: climate change."
"Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal has written a first-hand account about witnessing an exorcism while he was in college.
“Kneeling on the ground, my friends were chanting, ‘Satan, I command you to leave this woman.’ Others exhorted all ‘demons to leave in the name of Christ,’”Jindal wrote.
Jindal made presidential candidate Mitt Romney’s short list for VP picks–but, according to the Associated Press, this story of exorcism was a strike against the governor. (The Public Policy Poll hadn’t come out yet.)"[/i] www.salon.com/2012/11/02/poll_most_republicans_believe_in_demonic_possession/[edit] Just to be clear, I don't put much stock in this article but I did find it interesting that people are actually out there conducting polls like this. |
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Post by sesfw on Nov 4, 2012 18:27:25 GMT -5
Oh geeeeeeez
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Post by Tennesseer on Nov 4, 2012 18:30:50 GMT -5
Satan = Lucifer = AntiChrist = Obama?
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Post by biglin on Nov 4, 2012 18:31:53 GMT -5
Actually, Tennessee, Romney is the False Prophet and Ryan is the AntiChrist!
And don't forget - surveys have shown that most Satanists in America vote Republican!
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Post by Tennesseer on Nov 4, 2012 18:34:27 GMT -5
Oy!  |
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Post by weltschmerz on Nov 4, 2012 18:40:09 GMT -5
found this amusing, although only 48% of republican believe in climate change, 68% of registered republicans believe in demonic possession.
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ROTFLMAO! Are you the least bit surprised? I'm not.....after all, the VP candidate in the last election had a special blessing to protect her against witchcraft. Yesiree bob! Witchcraft.
Only in America.
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Post by zipity on Nov 4, 2012 18:47:03 GMT -5
Are you the least bit surprised?
Actually, yes. I realize that a wacko element continues to bubble to the top of the republican party at election time but I never would have guess that such a high percentage actually believed this stuff. I guess I was part of the 34% when I was part of the GOP.
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Post by Politically_Incorrect12 on Nov 4, 2012 18:47:12 GMT -5
What were the numbers for Democrats?
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Post by zipity on Nov 4, 2012 18:51:22 GMT -5
Dems scored better, less than 50% but not great. It was something like 47 or 49%. I wish they had number on independents.
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Post by Gardening Grandma on Nov 4, 2012 18:54:50 GMT -5
Wish I could say I was surprised...  My right wing relatives all believe in demonic possession... I am serious. They believe that people who are mentally ill are actually possessed by demons. |
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Post by Tennesseer on Nov 4, 2012 18:54:52 GMT -5
What were the numbers for Democrats? From the link within the link: |
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Post by weltschmerz on Nov 4, 2012 19:03:07 GMT -5
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Post by weltschmerz on Nov 4, 2012 19:10:59 GMT -5
I can't even find anything online that will tell me the percentage of Canadians who believe in demonic possession. Yes, it's just that crazy.
I did come across a few interesting sites that said more Americans believe in demons than in Darwin. Oy!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 4, 2012 19:12:57 GMT -5
So, these 2 things are linked how?  |
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Post by Tennesseer on Nov 4, 2012 19:14:29 GMT -5
By a poll.
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Post by TonyTiger on Nov 4, 2012 19:14:34 GMT -5
Satan = Lucifer = AntiChrist = Obama? Dunno 'bout that but some of those Pelosi pics are downright demonic!  |
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Post by cereb on Nov 4, 2012 19:15:30 GMT -5
Wish I could say I was surprised... My right wing relatives all believe in demonic possession... I am serious. They believe that people who are mentally ill are actually possessed by demons. That makes me very sad. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 4, 2012 19:17:54 GMT -5
Stupid liberals: ...believe oil companies' profits of 4% on a gallon of gas are obscene but the government taxing the same gallon of gas at 15% isn't. ...believe the government will do a better job of spending the money they earn than they would. ...believe Freedom of speech is fine as long as nobody is offended by it. ...believe you are way too irresponsible to own a gun, and think that the local police are all you need to protect yourself from murderers and thieves. ...believe that people who can't tell us if it will rain on Friday can tell us that the polar ice caps will melt away in ten years if I don't start driving a prius! www.sodahead.com/united-states/stupid-liberals-and-the-stupid-things-they-believe/question-2447671/LOL! ;D |
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Post by Tennesseer on Nov 4, 2012 19:18:48 GMT -5
Wish I could say I was surprised... My right wing relatives all believe in demonic possession... I am serious. They believe that people who are mentally ill are actually possessed by demons. That makes me very sad. It's so 14th century. |
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Post by cereb on Nov 4, 2012 19:21:56 GMT -5
"Stupid liberals:" Really?  |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 4, 2012 19:22:51 GMT -5
Tit for Tat.  |
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Post by TonyTiger on Nov 4, 2012 19:38:49 GMT -5
I don't know about Republicans believing in demonic possession, but I seem to remember something four years ago about about Democrats believing in new-age Messiahs, or sumfin' like dat...  Lest we forget... Just call me Doubting T homasony... ;D |
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Post by cereb on Nov 4, 2012 19:42:30 GMT -5
I don't know about Republicans believing in demonic possession, but I seem to remember something four years ago about about Democrats believing in new-age Messiahs, or sumfin' like dat... Lest we forget... Just call me Doubting T homasony... ;D No, what you remember is republicans telling everyone that dems thought Obama was the new messiah. |
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Post by cereb on Nov 4, 2012 19:44:05 GMT -5
"Tit for Tat. " Well next time your "tit for tat" might be more effective if it actually has some teeth. Or legs. Or something. Just sayin...  |
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Post by billisonboard on Nov 4, 2012 19:48:24 GMT -5
"Tit for Tat. " ... some teeth. . ... Ouch. |
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Post by TonyTiger on Nov 4, 2012 19:48:59 GMT -5
"... No, what you remember is republicans telling everyone that dems thought Obama was the new messiah." Well, that's one interpretation...  |
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Post by weltschmerz on Nov 4, 2012 19:49:38 GMT -5
I don't know about Republicans believing in demonic possession, but I seem to remember something four years ago about about Democrats believing in new-age Messiahs, or sumfin' like dat...
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Didn't you say you voted for him? Or are going to vote for him? Something along those lines? You believe he's a new age messiah?
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Post by TonyTiger on Nov 4, 2012 19:52:15 GMT -5
I don't know about Republicans believing in demonic possession, but I seem to remember something four years ago about about Democrats believing in new-age Messiahs, or sumfin' like dat... ---------------- Didn't you say you voted for him? Or are going to vote for him? Something along those lines? You believe he's a new age messiah? Yeppers... I'm almost certain to vote (again) for Fearless Leader, but only because he's the least objectionable of the two really piss-poor choices we're being served-up again... Obama as Messiah?... nahhhh... his feet are firmly planted in the mud... |
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Post by EVT1 on Nov 4, 2012 20:21:36 GMT -5
Satan = Lucifer = AntiChrist = Obama? Dunno 'bout that but some of those Pelosi pics are downright demonic! You seen Jan Brewer? |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 4, 2012 20:28:16 GMT -5
And lots of people believe in ghosts, psychics, shamanism, etc. We all have one belief or another that can't be proven. I personally find the idea of demonic possession comforting. It sucks to believe humans can be that evil on their own. |
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My right wing relatives all believe in demonic possession... I am serious.
