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In reply to the discussion: Insulting Invocation [View all]union_maid
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Religion was acknowledged at the Inauguration of a Christian President. Surely we all should be ...
11 Bravo
Jan 2013
#79
Why do you think that there are no "holy and right" Moslems, Hindus, Buddhists, Jews or atheists?
onenote
Jan 2013
#77
Well I guess it wasn't so bad because we all are still here today. You need to relax. No matter
southernyankeebelle
Jan 2013
#8
You are acting like a troll and just trying to stir stuff - you are hopeless /eom
dballance
Jan 2013
#47
I don't see any point at which we disagreed. You presented BS evidence and I pointed it out.
dballance
Jan 2013
#59
Oh right, this Christian woman and icon of the Civil Rights movement hath offended by including...
Hekate
Jan 2013
#25
I'm not a religious person at all and saw nothing offensive about it.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jan 2013
#14
I've had similar conversations with Jewish friends over the years. I've always wondered if they were
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jan 2013
#48
I'm betting no one mentioned to you that Christ was a Jew...that might have made the whole exercise
MADem
Jan 2013
#102
Christmas trees are popular in Japan, too. It's all about the Santa hats! And the GIFTS! nt
MADem
Jan 2013
#101
listen .. its vital that we all develop tolerance before we can ask that from others...
srican69
Jan 2013
#31
I agree. If we are asking believers to be more tolerant of people who don't believe...
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jan 2013
#50
If promoting Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the Berrigans, the Kennedys, etc. makes me a bigot,
onenote
Jan 2013
#85
Myrlie was a personal pick of POTUS, too. She is not a minister, she's a citizen. I guess citizens
MADem
Jan 2013
#103
Here are the words...where does she mention Jesus or even god. Blessing can come from all.
peace13
Jan 2013
#16
huh, I would say "Almighty" and asking them for guidance in the text is a pretty clear and blatant
quinnox
Jan 2013
#19
Your concern is noted. Please feel free to share more of your concerns, and enjoy your stay. Damn,
msanthrope
Jan 2013
#63
That's funny I just loved that last line of her invocation. Loved it for the expansive poetry of
Bluenorthwest
Jan 2013
#95
i liked it and i am hindu culturally and an atheist intellectually
La Lioness Priyanka
Jan 2013
#108