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edhopper

(33,205 posts)
37. Many of the people who
Sat Mar 17, 2012, 10:07 AM
Mar 2012

demand that this overtly religious symbol MUST remain on Public land, are the same people who were outraged that a private religious institution that happened to be Muslim was somewhere in the vicinity of the WTC.

As an avowed atheist sharp_stick Mar 2012 #1
But..... Turbineguy Mar 2012 #2
meanwhile, drones are murdering women and kids - gotta love the 9 commandments nt msongs Mar 2012 #3
This atheist says man4allcats Mar 2012 #4
Thank you gopiscrap Mar 2012 #5
By that reasoning they would have to chisel all the religious symbols of all veteran headstones. humblebum Mar 2012 #6
Huh? Humanist_Activist Mar 2012 #7
So how do you distinguish between allowing one form of religious symbol on government property humblebum Mar 2012 #8
Common vs. individual Silent3 Mar 2012 #11
Your straw man argument is a straw man argument. The term "absolute" is humblebum Mar 2012 #14
Seriously, so allowing individuals to practice their right to free expression without government... Humanist_Activist Mar 2012 #27
"Triangle" is pretty straightforward too... Silent3 Mar 2012 #34
Oh, he understands the difference. He is just being intentionally obtuse. cleanhippie Mar 2012 #9
Any opinion that differs from your own you consider to be hijacking nt humblebum Mar 2012 #10
Oh, yes, that's it exactly! cleanhippie Mar 2012 #20
Anyone can wear a religious symbol (such as a cross or Star of David) while present on public lands. man4allcats Mar 2012 #12
Secular Humanism has also been declared as a religion by the courts, so making the site humblebum Mar 2012 #15
And you listen to what a bunch of lawyers tell you rather than think for yourself? man4allcats Mar 2012 #16
You mean if I think like you, then I'd be thinking for myself? Funny how humblebum Mar 2012 #17
As I said earlier, man4allcats Mar 2012 #18
I guarantee I am not alone in my "hackneyed, demented wisdom" but I would humblebum Mar 2012 #19
Then we half agree. man4allcats Mar 2012 #21
*SIGH* Goblinmonger Mar 2012 #24
Um? humblebum Mar 2012 #28
Secular Humanism has also been declared as a religion by the courts AlbertCat Mar 2012 #46
You've been over this at least 2 times on DU2 Goblinmonger Mar 2012 #23
This message was self-deleted by its author humblebum Mar 2012 #29
Well, I'm sure you have covered several topics more than a few times, too. humblebum Mar 2012 #32
No other words needed SATIRical Mar 2012 #22
You're being sarcastic, right? Goblinmonger Mar 2012 #25
And what are those stone tablets the figure is holding? I can't make them out.nt humblebum Mar 2012 #30
And Goblinmonger Mar 2012 #36
The point is that they can all be displayed on government property without humblebum Mar 2012 #38
Where is the invitation from the government to do so? Goblinmonger Mar 2012 #41
And what are those stone tablets the figure is holding? I can't make them out. AlbertCat Mar 2012 #50
The cross is not just Christian SATIRical Mar 2012 #33
so whicb religions Goblinmonger Mar 2012 #35
I guess the same ones represented SATIRical Mar 2012 #43
That was pointed out to me repeatedly when I questioned why a self-described atheist cbayer Mar 2012 #42
The cross is not just Christian AlbertCat Mar 2012 #48
So I guess that means SATIRical Mar 2012 #52
America is a Christian nation then since the majority of Americans are Christian? AlbertCat Mar 2012 #53
It is a symbol SATIRical Mar 2012 #54
The mural (or whatever it's called when in marble) AlbertCat Mar 2012 #47
I think the cross should go, but... Silent3 Mar 2012 #13
I think the cross should go, but... AlbertCat Mar 2012 #49
I certainly prefer your alternatives... Silent3 Mar 2012 #51
Way to throw the atheists and non-Christians under the bus, Obama. Goblinmonger Mar 2012 #26
I'm fine with President Obama defending it. moobu2 Mar 2012 #31
Many of the people who edhopper Mar 2012 #37
Really? The same people? Who are they? cbayer Mar 2012 #39
I was not referring to people on this Forum edhopper Mar 2012 #40
So disappointing. trotsky Mar 2012 #44
arguing the cross that has been there since 1954 is not an endorsement of religion. AlbertCat Mar 2012 #45
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