Sen. Bernie Sanders Argument Analysis

Vashti McCollum an atheist objected to the religious classes being provided by the Champaign public school district. McCollum argued that the school district violated the First Amendment, the principle of separation of church and state.

David Gushee spoke about the 2016 Presidential Election and how religion has played a role in the current outcome of Donald Trump as the GOP nominee. White Evangelicals specifically have played a crucial role in this outcome. Gushee explained why Donald Trump appeals to Evangelicals in comparison to other elections. He also spoke about the other GOP candidates and why, from a religious perspective, they did or did not appeal to voters. Gushee did mention the Democratic Party, focusing on Bernie Sanders Jewish background and Martin O’Malley’s Catholic background. He very briefly touched on Hillary Clinton’s religious background.

"Unacceptable," Sanders responded when asked about Bill Clinton 's recent confrontation with a Black Lives Matter protestors during a campaign event in Philadelphia earlier this week. "The president owes the American people an apology for trying to defend what is indefensible."

Green brought up the speech that Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton delivered in 2015 during the Women in the World Summit. At that time, she said Americans’ religious beliefs have to be changes. The Hobby Lobby CEO fears that a Clinton presidency would force

The defense tends to want those who are of no religion. This is because some

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It is exceedingly difficult to dislike Bernie Sanders as a presidential candidate. The foundation of his campaign advocates policies for the working/middle class citizens of the United States, and NOT the big money interests. He exemplifies authenticity in his campaign promises and has a near impeccable voting record to back it up. Majority of candidates concern themselves with inconsequential rhetoric: Immigration, de-funding planned parenthood, refusing to believe climate change and banning same-sex marriage. Bernie has the cognitive clarity to see beyond the political wedge issues and elevate his presidential ambitions to the quintessential issues of the present day. He voted against the Iraq war, understands the growing epidemic of income

Through a strong, democratic standpoint, Bernie Sanders has one of the strongest resolutions to immigration. Being in a family of immigrants himself, Sanders understands a lot of viewpoints from the immigrants. To solve these problems, Bernie has come up with an elaborate, six step plan. This plan covers making it easier to get a visa, making it easier to bring your family when you immigrate, and making equal and fair trade rights. This plan will be a major step towards solving the task at hand. However, there are in fact some opposing, credibility issues.

Senator Bernie Sanders liberal world view. Sen. sanders decision as rebased on “what should” happen rather than “what is” going to happen (Axelrod and Keohane). The world view point of Senator Bernie Sanders includes cooperation (Axelrod and Keohane, 227). In turn, Sanders is willing to adjust the behavior of the United States to correspond to the preference of other nations (Axelrod and Keohane, 227). Senator Sanders aims to achieve as much cooperation as possible in regards to events that involve the international community such as Russia, Iraq, Syria and ISIS (Axelrod and Keohane, 228).

     In Ms Gates' classroom we read about her teaching her class that the Jews are being persecuted against by the Nazi's. According to Ms. Gates this is un Christian and she finds these actions despicable. The hypocrisy of this teaching is

After Trump’s decision to put an end to the DACA program was announced, Zuker posted a Twitter message expressing his strong sentiments against Christians who agree with the move. He also typed in a couple of profanities and said the people who support this decision are not practicing their Christian faith properly, the BizPac Review details.

Ben Carson feels that allow a Muslim to become president because the Islam religion is in itself, inconsistent with the constitution.

"Given his strong experience on the important issue of international religious freedom, we have confidence that Gov. Brownback will be an important asset and champion," said David Curry, the CEO of the advocacy group Open Doors USA. "This nomination demonstrates a genuine commitment on behalf of the Trmp administration to religious freedom around the world."

Sen. Bernie Sanders, who has spoken to Vermont as a free in the House and Senate for about 25 years, has given Hillary Rodham Clinton a challenger for the Democratic assignment for president.

In Arkansas, Article 19, Section 1: No person who denies the being of a God shall hold any office in the civil departments of this State, nor be competent to testify as a witness in any Court. These are old laws, but they have given atheists trouble when they are running for election in the past. Cecil Bothwell, an atheist who in 2009 won an election for a Asheville, North Carolina city council seat, was almost unseated by local critics who pointed to a provision in North Carolina’s constitution that prohibited nonbelievers from being elected. This sort of categorizing is a clear demonstration of prejudice, but it is over belief which is just hideously unnecessary. Religion as a belief has been able to delude, and control people for well over a few millenniums. In “Religion: an "Opiate of the People"?” Dr. Livingston describes all religion as an opiate for the governments benefit. He describes this opium as being in every form of government, and every country. He makes a list throughout his article to show others the method to using opium to keep people in total delusion. This was a remarkable article that shows how governments may have taken religion to use for themselves for controlling their