Christian Socialism and the Religious left

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what about religious left?  Why hasn't that ever really grown into a powerful force in America?

"Ever" is a strong word.

Yeah. Father Coughlin had millions of supporters!

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what about religious left?  Why hasn't that ever really grown into a powerful force in America?

"Ever" is a strong word.

Yeah. Father Coughlin had millions of supporters!

People like William Lloyd Garrison and William Jennings Bryan are much readier examples, and I really can't tell whether or not you're bringing up Father Coughlin in good faith. Honestly I hope you're not.

I was being facetious, but not entirely so: anti-materialism in economics and the Catholic Church are linked pretty closely in my mind, and I don't think it would be unfair to say that the 1930s was the peak (or included in the peak) of Catholic power in the United States.

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I consider myself a Mormon social democrat, or even mild Mormon socialist. There's as much room to support that as there is to support Mormon conservatism.

This is true; anyone who doubts should look into the United Order.

In fact, if I were to become an advocate for Christian socialism, the Catholics and the Mormons would be my target audience.