Comments on: John Adams to Rick Perry: Don't meddle in religion https://wthrockmorton.com/2011/08/01/john-adams-to-rick-perry-dont-meddle-in-religion/ A [retired] college psychology professor's observations about public policy, mental health, sexual identity, and religious issues Wed, 03 Aug 2011 21:07:43 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 By: StraightGrandmother https://wthrockmorton.com/2011/08/01/john-adams-to-rick-perry-dont-meddle-in-religion/#comment-51944 Wed, 03 Aug 2011 21:07:43 +0000 http://wthrockmorton.com/?p=9796#comment-51944 Warren, really GREAT article!!! And Props to David Roberts another terrific quote!! I actually bookmarked both of these so I can refer back to them. I have one guy at the Christian Post, where I frequently comment on the Gay Topics (we all gotta have our specialties I guess, LOL!) who is always going on and on about our Christian Forefathers, even though I remind him that the majority of these good Christian men were slaveholders.
http://home.nas.com/lopresti/ps.htm
He just wont separate religion from government and LOVES to quote Adams. I will be using this information you provided next time I see him quoting Adams, also love, love love the Barry Goldwater quote. I learn so much stuff here it is incredible.

]]> By: StraightGrandmother https://wthrockmorton.com/2011/08/01/john-adams-to-rick-perry-dont-meddle-in-religion/#comment-79533 Wed, 03 Aug 2011 17:07:43 +0000 http://wthrockmorton.com/?p=9796#comment-79533 Warren, really GREAT article!!! And Props to David Roberts another terrific quote!! I actually bookmarked both of these so I can refer back to them. I have one guy at the Christian Post, where I frequently comment on the Gay Topics (we all gotta have our specialties I guess, LOL!) who is always going on and on about our Christian Forefathers, even though I remind him that the majority of these good Christian men were slaveholders.
http://home.nas.com/lopresti/ps.htm
He just wont separate religion from government and LOVES to quote Adams. I will be using this information you provided next time I see him quoting Adams, also love, love love the Barry Goldwater quote. I learn so much stuff here it is incredible.

]]> By: David Roberts https://wthrockmorton.com/2011/08/01/john-adams-to-rick-perry-dont-meddle-in-religion/#comment-51943 Mon, 01 Aug 2011 13:52:35 +0000 http://wthrockmorton.com/?p=9796#comment-51943 Really good point, and I agree with Adams. Too bad the GOP has become a dysfunctional mob and won’t listen. The warning from possibly the most conservative politician in recent memory was not heeded:

Mark my word, if and when these preachers get control of the [Republican] party, and they’re sure trying to do so, it’s going to be a terrible damn problem. Frankly, these people frighten me. Politics and governing demand compromise. But these Christians believe they are acting in the name of God, so they can’t and won’t compromise. I know, I’ve tried to deal with them.
— Barry Goldwater

]]> By: David Roberts https://wthrockmorton.com/2011/08/01/john-adams-to-rick-perry-dont-meddle-in-religion/#comment-79526 Mon, 01 Aug 2011 09:52:35 +0000 http://wthrockmorton.com/?p=9796#comment-79526 Really good point, and I agree with Adams. Too bad the GOP has become a dysfunctional mob and won’t listen. The warning from possibly the most conservative politician in recent memory was not heeded:

Mark my word, if and when these preachers get control of the [Republican] party, and they’re sure trying to do so, it’s going to be a terrible damn problem. Frankly, these people frighten me. Politics and governing demand compromise. But these Christians believe they are acting in the name of God, so they can’t and won’t compromise. I know, I’ve tried to deal with them.
— Barry Goldwater

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