Atheism requires as much faith as religion?

[Eagle12]

Richardfs wrote:

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Learn to read.

Hey, you want to call another Atheist an Idiot, no problem.

Even I don't do that.

[Eagle12]

Aerobatty wrote:

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Freedom is a myth.

Best lay off the bong for a few hours and let the room clear up of all the smoke. Open a window, the fresh air will do you good.

[Eagle12]

Thinking wrote:

You rednecks all f**k your sisters, right?
Truth hurts, don't it?
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We have a very large piece of real estate here in the US. Unlike for example a small island where everybody knows every body and is related to everybody. We have a lot more diversity and don't need to marry our cousins like they do in island countries and communities.

It would be a lot better if you Brits mixed up your gene pool by marring someone outside the islands. Too much inbreeding is not good thing in the long run. It’s pretty obvious what inbreeding does to your teeth.

All you Brits need a front end alignment with you teeth and your faces look like you have been hit by a truck.

[Eagle12]

Mikko wrote:

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You can't have freedom of religion without freedom from religion!

Ahhh Good one Comrade Mikko, Stalin would be so proud.

[Catcher1]

RiversideRedneck wrote:

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It's too hard for you to grasp. I understand....

Imaginary beings are beyond my grasp, yes.

Even though right now I'm up in the blue skies.

[Aerobatty]

Eagle12 wrote:

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I’m in agreement with what you are saying but with some exceptions.
Crosses on military graves for example should remain.
Because someone is of a Christian faith does not stop their right to participate in government at all levels and vote. The preamble of the Constitution says,“We the People.”
That means all people including Atheist, Christians and people of other cultures and faith.

Our military doesn't get crosses. They get headstones with the appropriate religious symbol engraved in them.

Even atheists.

http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/emblems.htm

[Eagle12]

Richardfs wrote:

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Learn to read.

If you would grow a pony tail, about three feet long and keep it braided. It sure would come in handy in pulling your head out of you’re a$$.

Just saying….

[macumazahn]

Eagle12 wrote:

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"pooh pooh?"

What problem do you have with the phrase?

[Eagle12]

Catcher1 wrote:

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Catcher knows a hoax when he sees one.
Intelligent design is a hoax.

"pooh pooh"

[Aerobatty]

Eagle12 wrote:

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Prayer in public schools should be banned when it is being directed by School employee’s or administration.
Individual students right to pray is not and should not every be infringed upon. This includes football games and graduation ceremonies.

So you'd be willing to allow Hindu Prayers?

Buddhist prayers?

Jewish prayers?

Muslim prayers?

Wiccan prayers?

Satanist prayers?

You see, if all you allow is christian prayers, that is promoting one religion over all others,on the taxpayer dime, which is expressly unconstitutional.

[Eagle12]

Catcher1 wrote:

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Imaginary beings are beyond my grasp, yes.
Even though right now I'm up in the blue skies.

The Mexican Cartels would be so appreciative that you love their product.

[Eagle12]

macumazahn wrote:

<quoted text>What problem do you have with the phrase?

It’s such a interesting and complex legal term.

[Aerobatty]

Eagle12 wrote:

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So when you say,“foist your religious belief.”
Are you are talking specifically about our right to vote and participate in government at all levels?
The Constitution starts out as,“We the People.”
That doesn’t mean, We the Atheist, but “We the People,” which is inclusive of all people of every race, culture and religion.
People of religious faith have the right to participate and shape their government just like everyone else.
I do understand and support separation of Church and State. For example I would be opposed to a law in the United States that made Sharia Law, the law of the land.

Would you be opposed to a law that made christianity the law of the land?

[RiversideRedneck]

Catcher1 wrote:

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Imaginary beings are beyond my grasp, yes.
Even though right now I'm up in the blue skies.

OMG. HA ! I remembered how much OCB argued that the sky isn't blue....

How's the weather up there? Open a window.

[RiversideRedneck]

Aerobatty wrote:

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Our military doesn't get crosses. They get headstones with the appropriate religious symbol engraved in them.
Even atheists.
http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/emblems.htm

Nice. As it should be.

So don't go knockin our military people's crosses.

[wilderide]

Dave Nelson wrote:

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Because they have emotional issues?

Bzzzzt! Wrong answer.

[RiversideRedneck]

Aerobatty wrote:

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So you'd be willing to allow Hindu Prayers?
Buddhist prayers?
Jewish prayers?
Muslim prayers?
Wiccan prayers?
Satanist prayers?
You see, if all you allow is christian prayers, that is promoting one religion over all others,on the taxpayer dime, which is expressly unconstitutional.

Yes of course.

Derp, that's what "freedom of religion" is all about.

If some high school football team wants to perform a Wiccan prayer before the game, who cares? That's their American right.

[wilderide]

RiversideRedneck wrote:

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When the majority wanted prayer in schools and the majority of kids prayed anyway, prayer in schools was not religion promoting itself...

It has nothing whatever to do with a majority of any kind. In fact, quite the reverse. The Constitution and our court system were specifically crafted to protect society from the tyranny of the majority.

A public school does not recognize or legitimize any specific religion, as is true of all other government agencies. If you want your kids to pray, they are free to do so at home, in church, or at a private religious school. The only reason to have prayer in public schools is to proselytize to other kids. It's really that simple, and that is exactly what the courts have reconfirmed time and again. You really don't see that?

[wilderide]

RiversideRedneck wrote:

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Because they're trying to find God but don't know where to look. Had prayer stayed in schools, you'd know this.

Nope. And I think you know that is a disingenuous answer anyway.

[RiversideRedneck]

Aerobatty wrote:

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Would you be opposed to a law that made christianity the law of the land?

I would. That's anti-American.