Post by Daniel on Sept 16, 2015 7:29:43 GMT -5
Bernie Sanders Seeks 'Common Ground' With Evangelicals at Liberty University; Paid Maternity Leave a 'Family Value'
By Michael Gryboski, Christian Post Reporter
September 14, 2015
Democratic presidential hopeful Senator Bernie Sanders stressed the need for "common ground" on economic issues with his mostly non-like-minded audience at Liberty University.
Speaking as an honored guest at the Evangelical Christian private school's Monday morning convocation, Sanders mentioned that he and most of his audience strongly disagreed on hot-button issues like abortion and gay marriage.
"I came here today because I believe from the bottom of my heart that it is vitally important for those of us who hold different views to be able to engage in a civil discourse," said Sanders.
"It is easy to go out and talk to people who agree with you … that's not hard to do. That's what politicians by and large do. We go out and talk to people who agree with us. But is harder, but not less important for us to try and communicate with those who do not agree with us on every issue."
Sanders went on to note that he believed that "we can find common ground" on issues like economic equality, family welfare, free higher education, and race relations.
"I am motivated by a vision which exists in all of the great religions, in Christianity, in Judaism, in Islam, in Buddhism, and other religions," continued Sanders.
"That vision is so beautifully and clearly stated in Matthew 7:12 and it states, 'so in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.'"
continue reading
www.christianpost.com/news/bernie-sanders-seeks-common-ground-with-evangelicals-at-liberty-university-paid-maternity-leave-a-family-value-145274/
By Michael Gryboski, Christian Post Reporter
September 14, 2015
Democratic presidential hopeful Senator Bernie Sanders stressed the need for "common ground" on economic issues with his mostly non-like-minded audience at Liberty University.
Speaking as an honored guest at the Evangelical Christian private school's Monday morning convocation, Sanders mentioned that he and most of his audience strongly disagreed on hot-button issues like abortion and gay marriage.
"I came here today because I believe from the bottom of my heart that it is vitally important for those of us who hold different views to be able to engage in a civil discourse," said Sanders.
"It is easy to go out and talk to people who agree with you … that's not hard to do. That's what politicians by and large do. We go out and talk to people who agree with us. But is harder, but not less important for us to try and communicate with those who do not agree with us on every issue."
Sanders went on to note that he believed that "we can find common ground" on issues like economic equality, family welfare, free higher education, and race relations.
"I am motivated by a vision which exists in all of the great religions, in Christianity, in Judaism, in Islam, in Buddhism, and other religions," continued Sanders.
"That vision is so beautifully and clearly stated in Matthew 7:12 and it states, 'so in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.'"
continue reading
www.christianpost.com/news/bernie-sanders-seeks-common-ground-with-evangelicals-at-liberty-university-paid-maternity-leave-a-family-value-145274/
!!
