Post by JBUNTOn on Dec 31, 2003 0:10:35 GMT -5
“Howard Dean: Secular or Non-Secular”<br>
December 30, 2003
Howard Dean has been one of the most secular Democrat’s running for President. Until recently, Howard Dean had not spoke publicly of his religious beliefs.
Speaking to The Boston Globe for its Christmas day edition Dean stated, “Christ was someone who sought out people who were disenfranchised, people who were left behind.” And “He fought against self-righteousness of people who had everything ... He was a person who set an extraordinary example that has lasted 2,000 years, which is pretty inspiring when you think about it."
Howard Dean said he would talk more about Jesus Christ when he campaigns, but only in the south. Is this Dean’s own heart or politics? Dean has said, “Democrats cannot win the 2004 election if they fight in some parts of America on the Republicans’ issue set.” Specifically Howard Dean said, “Democrats running for the presidency couldn’t win in the south if they talked openly about three key issues.”<br>
The key issues are jobs, education and health care. Quoting Howard Dean, he says “I’m tired of coming to the south and fighting elections on guns, God and gays. We’re going to fight this election on our turf, which is going to be jobs, education and health care.”
The latter part of Dean’s statement suggest people in the south only care about guns, God and gay people. Jobs, Education and Health care don’t mean anything to people in the south just let them keep their guns.
Rivals of Howard Dean disagree with his strategy on how to win in the south. Other Democrats running for President speak of religion while campaigning.
Senator Joseph Lieberman, who is an Orthodox Jew, regularly discusses his faith on the campaign trail.
Will Religion play a factor in the 2004 election? According to a poll released last month from the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press, 63 percent of voters who regularly attend religious services support Republicans, while 62 percent of voters who very rarely or never attend religious services support Democrats.
Whether you agree or disagree with Howard Dean wait awhile he will change his viewpoints.
Joshua Bunton is the Editor and Founder of ConservativeIssues.com. Josh's website promotes "Americas freedom," while advocating, equal rights, equal justice and equal opportunity for all.
December 30, 2003
Howard Dean has been one of the most secular Democrat’s running for President. Until recently, Howard Dean had not spoke publicly of his religious beliefs.
Speaking to The Boston Globe for its Christmas day edition Dean stated, “Christ was someone who sought out people who were disenfranchised, people who were left behind.” And “He fought against self-righteousness of people who had everything ... He was a person who set an extraordinary example that has lasted 2,000 years, which is pretty inspiring when you think about it."
Howard Dean said he would talk more about Jesus Christ when he campaigns, but only in the south. Is this Dean’s own heart or politics? Dean has said, “Democrats cannot win the 2004 election if they fight in some parts of America on the Republicans’ issue set.” Specifically Howard Dean said, “Democrats running for the presidency couldn’t win in the south if they talked openly about three key issues.”<br>
The key issues are jobs, education and health care. Quoting Howard Dean, he says “I’m tired of coming to the south and fighting elections on guns, God and gays. We’re going to fight this election on our turf, which is going to be jobs, education and health care.”
The latter part of Dean’s statement suggest people in the south only care about guns, God and gay people. Jobs, Education and Health care don’t mean anything to people in the south just let them keep their guns.
Rivals of Howard Dean disagree with his strategy on how to win in the south. Other Democrats running for President speak of religion while campaigning.
Senator Joseph Lieberman, who is an Orthodox Jew, regularly discusses his faith on the campaign trail.
Will Religion play a factor in the 2004 election? According to a poll released last month from the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press, 63 percent of voters who regularly attend religious services support Republicans, while 62 percent of voters who very rarely or never attend religious services support Democrats.
Whether you agree or disagree with Howard Dean wait awhile he will change his viewpoints.
Joshua Bunton is the Editor and Founder of ConservativeIssues.com. Josh's website promotes "Americas freedom," while advocating, equal rights, equal justice and equal opportunity for all.
