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“Credulity is not a virtue”

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Feb 28, 2013
 
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?
Nope. You are free to vote how you like just like everyone else.
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.
You do, but the government itself will never endorse any religion.
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.
See? We agree. You can put the victim card away now.

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Feb 28, 2013
 
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.
Individual students are perfectly free to pray as they like individually or in a group of those who agree with them. They are not free to lead the entire school in prayer. Not sure why you got off track there at the end.
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Feb 28, 2013
 
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"pooh pooh?"
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Feb 28, 2013
 
My wife is French, cuntard.
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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.

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wilderide wrote:
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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?
I almost agreed with you. The first paragraph was spot on. The second, not so much.

My kids have every right to pray in school as yours do to not pray. My kids have every right to start a prayer group in school or a Christian group in school as any kid has the right not to. So long as the school or it's employees are not advocating or denigrating said group, it's perfectly acceptable and legal.

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Feb 28, 2013
 
wilderide wrote:
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Nope. And I think you know that is a disingenuous answer anyway.
Not really. That is my honest opinion.

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Thinking wrote:
My wife is French
Ouch!

I am sorry.....

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wilderide wrote:
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Individual students are perfectly free to pray as they like individually or in a group of those who agree with them. They are not free to lead the entire school in prayer. Not sure why you got off track there at the end.
I've been to many school football games, many City Hall meetings, Realtor meetings & several school celebrations/ceremonies.

ALL of them started with a prayer. Everyone participated, but everyone didn't have to.

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RiversideRedneck wrote:
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I almost agreed with you. The first paragraph was spot on. The second, not so much.
My kids have every right to pray in school as yours do to not pray. My kids have every right to start a prayer group in school or a Christian group in school as any kid has the right not to. So long as the school or it's employees are not advocating or denigrating said group, it's perfectly acceptable and legal.
No, you are right. They are free to pray in private, or form private religious groups. We still agree.

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RiversideRedneck wrote:
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Not really. That is my honest opinion.
I really doubt that. Are you looking for Shiva or the tooth fairy but don't know where to look? See how silly that is?

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RiversideRedneck wrote:
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Not really. That is my honest opinion.
Forgot to add:

Moreover, do you REALLY think anyone who was looking for the Christian God doesn't know where to go? Come on.

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I've been to many school football games, many City Hall meetings, Realtor meetings & several school celebrations/ceremonies.
ALL of them started with a prayer. Everyone participated, but everyone didn't have to.
That it happens doesn't mean it's supposed to. It only stops if someone complains about it.

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No, you are right. They are free to pray in private, or form private religious groups. We still agree.
Can I put away my card now?

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:sigh: So the US and Romania?:shakes head:
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ID is banned from UK curriculums - about the only country that gives it any credence (aside from a fringe element in the USA) is Rumania.

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I really doubt that. Are you looking for Shiva or the tooth fairy but don't know where to look? See how silly that is?
No that's not what I meant.

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wilderide wrote:
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Forgot to add:
Moreover, do you REALLY think anyone who was looking for the Christian God doesn't know where to go? Come on.
No, I don't.

Where would you go?

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#157247
Feb 28, 2013
 
Yet when that Satanist soldier wanted a satanist head stone his family had a huge fight over that. Fair? It was his wishes and he died for our country so shouldn't the Christholes have shut up and let him have it?
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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.
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Feb 28, 2013
 

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The Topix atheist intellectual contributions to this forum, and others, relevant to religion, existence, or the topic of this thread.
"Christhole"
"Religiturd"
"Yourtoostoopidtoundersta ndbecauseyouareatheist"
"Butwhatabout (fill in blank)"
"Science says"
[fill in blank] says"
"It's all natural processes"(as in what they read in a book)
With intellectual development like that they don't need no faith. Just ask them.
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___ Torah
___ Book of Mormon
___ Koran
___ Divine inspiration
___ Dead Sea Scrolls
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___ Near-death experience
___ Near-life experience
___ National Public Radio
___ Tabloid
___ Burning shrubbery
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___ Not eternal
___ Finite in space/Does not occupy or inhabit the entire cosmos
___ Not omniscient
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___ Indoctrinated by parents
___ Needed a reason to live
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___ Imaginary friend grew up
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___ Hate to think for myself
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___ Like organ music
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___ The almighty dollar
___ Bill Gates
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___ The radical right
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___ Beelzebub
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Feb 28, 2013
 
wilderide wrote:
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That it happens doesn't mean it's supposed to. It only stops if someone complains about it.
You can't stop it.

It's not being sponsored by the school or city. It's being sponsored by individuals with freedom of religion.

Just because some atheist complains about it doesn't mean anything.

I really thought the opening prayer in City Hall town meetings was great.

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Slam dunk icon needed :)
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