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cordelia

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42. So very, very wrong.

Reply to Indyfan53 (Original post)

Sat Jan 26, 2013, 11:25 PM

Jan 2013

This will never stand. Just can't.

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Atheists might not be able to graduate high school? [View all] Indyfan53 Jan 2013 OP

So tack this on the end... Kalidurga Jan 2013 #1

or "so help me, god does not exist" unblock Jan 2013 #3

Yeah that one too Kalidurga Jan 2013 #8

Son of perdition. Little horn! Most unclean! sarisataka Jan 2013 #40

That won't last 2 seconds in a court. Renew Deal Jan 2013 #2

It will take 3 seconds to have this law struck down by the courts. nt Nay Jan 2013 #38

+ struggle4progress Jan 2013 #43

The whole oath is stupid; the last part is just insane Dreamer Tatum Jan 2013 #4

Do you like to ridicule the LGBT community too when they argue about their rights? How about... Moonwalk Jan 2013 #16

Atheism is a choice; minority status is not. Dreamer Tatum Jan 2013 #17

Is it? bunnies Jan 2013 #19

You are wrong and apparently lacking tolerance. rhett o rick Jan 2013 #20

Do you poke Christians and Muslims as well? Lordquinton Jan 2013 #21

I'd say religion is a choice, EvilAL Jan 2013 #26

And now to Goodwin: jeff47 Jan 2013 #32

Atheism is a choice? So you were born believing in a god? Which one? A Simple Game Jan 2013 #39

You know what they say... Heywood J Jan 2013 #47

I guess you're getting your kicks now reading the responses. n/t RKP5637 Jan 2013 #54

as if atheists never attack people of faith on this site dlwickham Jan 2013 #28

Sounds like some atheist hurt your feelings and you are in payback mode. Which is fair I guess. n-t Logical Jan 2013 #48

This will struck down by the courts. nadinbrzezinski Jan 2013 #5

Eventually. In the meantime... nt. Mariana Jan 2013 #49

Wouldn't this exclude temporary311 Jan 2013 #6

Exactly. Any group that refuses to swear oaths would be cut out. dimbear Jan 2013 #37

In the first place there are people who are not US Citizens MineralMan Jan 2013 #7

All it takes is one parent to sue. WinkyDink Jan 2013 #9

Idiots keep costing schools and localities money to fight lawsuits tblue37 Jan 2013 #61

Idiots keep costing schools and localities money to fight lawsuits they are bound to lose Flashmann Jan 2013 #66

This scares me kimtjj195_tx Jan 2013 #10

Religion has been the scourge of mankind from day one. n/t RKP5637 Jan 2013 #56

completely aside from the so help me god part, it's silly to coerce support for the constitution unblock Jan 2013 #11

Belief in a deity is not required for military service. alphafemale Jan 2013 #14

agreed -- i was only referred to the part about supporting the constitution. unblock Jan 2013 #35

It's also the exact opposite of the point of the Constitution jeff47 Jan 2013 #33

very well put! unblock Jan 2013 #36

Religion is a tradition in America Fumesucker Jan 2013 #12

Bwahahaha. I was worried about you for a minute, Fumesucker. Curmudgeoness Jan 2013 #29

And, gee, it can be any religion's God... Silent3 Jan 2013 #46

Too far to scroll, BP when up! lol n/t RKP5637 Jan 2013 #57

Since I have a son who will be graduating next year, and is, like me, an Atheist... AzDar Jan 2013 #13

Is there a link to this story? n/t RebelOne Jan 2013 #15

.... handmade34 Jan 2013 #51

I'm a Christian. I believe in God. And if I lived in Arizona I would ask one of my children ... 11 Bravo Jan 2013 #18

Thank you. n/t FourScore Jan 2013 #22

Exactly!!! Next will be pledging allegiance to the republican party to graduate. n/t RKP5637 Jan 2013 #55

Jehovah's Witnesses would be none to happy, too Brother Buzz Jan 2013 #23

I am never going to Arizona. RedCappedBandit Jan 2013 #24

I added Arizona sometime ago to my list of states never to set foot in. I guess I have to RKP5637 Jan 2013 #63

The AZ gop is outing themselves as Cha Jan 2013 #25

This idea is completely insane, but that does scare the crap out of me. Initech Jan 2013 #27

Next will be a requirement to pledge allegiance to the GOP for graduation. n/t RKP5637 Jan 2013 #64

Totally illegal obamanut2012 Jan 2013 #30

This is clearly insane and unconstitutional Warpy Jan 2013 #31

Anyone who completes the requirements for graduation . . . Brigid Jan 2013 #34

So they make taking this oath one of the requirements. Mariana Jan 2013 #50

this cannot be constitutional BainsBane Jan 2013 #41

So very, very wrong. cordelia Jan 2013 #42

It won't hold up in court, JoeyT Jan 2013 #44

Yep, religious people are always so pleasant, so wonderful, always thinking of others. RKP5637 Jan 2013 #67

In order to protect our constitution... teach1st Jan 2013 #45

what do repugs not understand about 'the land of the free'? samsingh Jan 2013 #52

Athiests shouldn't graduate. JackRiddler Jan 2013 #53

What if they're just athier, not the athiest? n/t Silent3 Jan 2013 #59

OH! That's embarassing! Indyfan53 Jan 2013 #69

Even beyond the "so help me God" crap, this borders on brainwashing and indoctrination. Buzz Clik Jan 2013 #58

And, that is precisely what they want, a brainwashed population of serfs, lemmings and RKP5637 Jan 2013 #65

I would simply add after I was done "…even though it doesn't exist" or something similar. NYC Liberal Jan 2013 #60

It's unconstitutional and can never be enforced. Yo_Mama Jan 2013 #62

An oath to graduate from high school Riftaxe Jan 2013 #68