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In reply to the discussion: Check In IF You Found All The Religious Crapola Disappointing [View all]union_maid
(3,502 posts)17. Me three
Didn't bother me. It was inclusive sort of religious stuff, too. But it is part of the process. Not going anywhere any time soon.
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Yeah, I wrote it off to part of the process ... as you said, "Today is for everyone." n/t
RKP5637
Jan 2013
#9
I felt neither excluded nor disrespected. Public civic rituals always include a nod to God.
Hekate
Jan 2013
#137
I get tired of it ... it seems to be a given part of the pomp and circumstance, I
RKP5637
Jan 2013
#3
For having a "secular" government, we sure do wallow in a lot of religion at public political events
RC
Jan 2013
#34
Yup. I understand the pandering and religious stuff must be included to appease the believers
riderinthestorm
Jan 2013
#40
Religion is on the decline in the US, contrary to what the christofascists would have us believe.
kestrel91316
Jan 2013
#111
Expressing an opinion on a private discussion board is "causing a public scene"? Really Kestrel?
riderinthestorm
Jan 2013
#124
Well it doesn't violate our constitution. Not sure how it is in your country.
kestrel91316
Jan 2013
#110
In the beginning we adopted Columbia to serve this purpose. The secular embodiment
Egalitarian Thug
Jan 2013
#163
If someone says they consider themselves a Christian, I just take their word for it.
phleshdef
Jan 2013
#107
That would be me. I attend about once every 3 or 4 years, and mostly for Christmas music or Easter
kestrel91316
Jan 2013
#114
I could've done without it but, it was a strong, powerful speech. nt
Guy Whitey Corngood
Jan 2013
#14
if you had ever seen a presidential inaugural before you would have known what to expect
arely staircase
Jan 2013
#24
Every day that Congress is in session is another afront to the Constitution when a prayer is said
Coyotl
Jan 2013
#29
I know all about the Enlightenment and Deism, having taught some British history.
WinkyDink
Jan 2013
#83
Disappointing would be an understatement. It is a scandal of Constitutional proportions
Coyotl
Jan 2013
#27
I'm always hopeful that at some point our country will be able to shake off these binding chains...
AzDar
Jan 2013
#44
Please explain how this particular inauguration was ANY different in this regard
kestrel91316
Jan 2013
#46
I can't speak for the OP but this one's not any different. Therein lies the problem.
riderinthestorm
Jan 2013
#49
I don't see anyone "establishing" religion. Let's not become "kooks" like the right wingers.
swayne
Jan 2013
#55
I'm actually amused bvar. Its not more or less religious imho from past inaugurals.
riderinthestorm
Jan 2013
#62
I am glad Obama's inauguration people sent that anti-gay fundie packing...
backscatter712
Jan 2013
#65
I loved it when the orthodox Archbishop said this was the greatest honor of his life.
pnwmom
Jan 2013
#66
Obama in particular has to tread very carefully here, what with the constant
kestrel91316
Jan 2013
#122
yeah, all this religious "crapola" on the birthday of Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr.
onenote
Jan 2013
#70
we were celebrating two things: the inauguration of a president and the life of great man
onenote
Jan 2013
#149
I don't really care much for either Kelly Clarkson or Beyonce. They both annoyed me far more
kestrel91316
Jan 2013
#123
Yeah, that's pretty much what the OP wants, give Jesus Christ a rest He's all worn out n/t
Fumesucker
Jan 2013
#113
Close your ears when the prayer part comes. I am not religious and somehow found it ok to listen
Pisces
Jan 2013
#166
I don't really care one way or the other, but I find the utter lack of empathy astonishing.
Egalitarian Thug
Jan 2013
#167
Wrong, Obama has always mentioned nonbelievers. You are trying to make an issue of a non issue.
Pisces
Jan 2013
#170
The American Taliban, and by that I mean all of the desperately wishful that devote so much of their
Egalitarian Thug
Jan 2013
#125
Delusion is delusion, who it is that holds the delusion doesn't matter.
Egalitarian Thug
Jan 2013
#146
Whatever. Can I hook you up to the live feed of the presidential prayer service happening now at
kwassa
Jan 2013
#147
And yet it was exactly that: an honest belief in some "omnipotent sky daddy" that enabled and
onenote
Jan 2013
#150
You give credit where none exists and proceed from that false premise.
Egalitarian Thug
Jan 2013
#152
Sorry if you feel insulted. But you are pretending to know things you don't know about Dr. King.
onenote
Jan 2013
#158
lol. you didn't see it or hear it but of course you don't let that little tiny detail
cali
Jan 2013
#139
I didn't pay any attention to it but, given all the outrage caused by it,
TheManInTheMac
Jan 2013
#164