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In the discussion thread: The Woonsocket Cross (from Humanists of Rhode Island webpage) [View all]

Sat May 5, 2012, 05:17 PM

42. We don't have a national religion.

Did you miss that memo somewhere along the line. See, the founders thought a national religion was bullshit given what happened in England.

And, as someone already pointed out to you, why don't you push your Wallbuilders talking points somewhere else. This is a site for progressives.

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94 replies	Author	Time	Post
The Woonsocket Cross (from Humanists of Rhode Island webpage) [View all]	struggle4progress	May 2012	OP
Thanks for your continued and tireless efforts to bring this article to our attention...	trotsky	May 2012	#1
... Jason LaRose, Woonsocket resident and co-founder of the Ocean State Atheists, came out	struggle4progress	May 2012	#5
You should take a look at the facebook page for OSA.	eqfan592	May 2012	#6
Thanks again!	trotsky	May 2012	#7
Looks like the Rhode Island group wants to choose their battles a little more carefully.	cbayer	May 2012	#2
I would imagine that the RI group took a beating on the prayer banner.	Goblinmonger	May 2012	#3
I'm sure you are right.	cbayer	May 2012	#4
Humanists and Atheists in Rhode Island are engaged in the Woonsocket Cross issue	SteveAhlquist	May 2012	#8
Welcome to DU, Mr Ahlquist and thank you very much for joining in this conversation.	cbayer	May 2012	#9
Thank you for the reply.	Goblinmonger	May 2012	#10
It is quite unlikely that family after WWI would have dedicated an unadorned circle	struggle4progress	May 2012	#11
Did you happen to see the picture in the article he linked?	eqfan592	May 2012	#26
If you look at the local terrain, that telephone pole must have be at some distance from the	struggle4progress	May 2012	#53
Sorry, but I think you're really making a stretch now.	eqfan592	May 2012	#77
So you know better than a guy that is from the area?	Goblinmonger	May 2012	#28
Other guys from the area are telling a different story than his. Here, for example,	struggle4progress	May 2012	#55
That statement does not speak to when the cross went up.	Goblinmonger	May 2012	#57
Compare:	struggle4progress	May 2012	#61
The problem is that the monument itself seems to disagree with the Fire Station version...	eqfan592	May 2012	#76
Here's a photo from 1952 when the cross seems to have been added:	struggle4progress	May 2012	#79
That would indeed seem to be the case.	eqfan592	May 2012	#80
Compare further:	struggle4progress	May 2012	#63
Did you continue to watch past that quote?	eqfan592	May 2012	#78
Thank you very much for posting here, Mr. Ahlquist.	trotsky	May 2012	#12
Thank you for posting.	laconicsax	May 2012	#13
Who are DU's resident theocrats?	cbayer	May 2012	#14
By their works you will know them.	laconicsax	May 2012	#15
Nice redefinition of theocrat. nt	LARED	May 2012	#16
Thank you. You were a big help. n/t	laconicsax	May 2012	#22
Any time I can expose Atheist nonsense, I am glad to help. nt	LARED	May 2012	#23
Ah yes LARED	whatchamacallit	May 2012	#89
That's your definition of a theocrat?	cbayer	May 2012	#24
I don't believe the intention for the use of the word "theocrat"...	eqfan592	May 2012	#25
Does that seem ok to you?	cbayer	May 2012	#27
The most obvious person this refers to	Goblinmonger	May 2012	#29
This post was hidden by jury decision.	LARED	May 2012	#41
We don't have a national religion.	Goblinmonger	May 2012	#42
I don't even know what Wall-builders is and we both agree	LARED	May 2012	#45
What the fuck is "the religious identity of a nation"?	darkstar3	May 2012	#48
Look them up. You'll love them.	Goblinmonger	May 2012	#52
No, I choose my words. I use theocrat to mean someone who favors a theocratic government.	laconicsax	May 2012	#32
Odd, you use those words directed at someone that wants nothing of the sort and in fact you used	LARED	May 2012	#43
Edited: Never mind, you can't respond anymore.	laconicsax	May 2012	#68
It fits the definition.	laconicsax	May 2012	#31
And we have members here that state all of those things?	cbayer	May 2012	#33
Yes.	Goblinmonger	May 2012	#34
So laconicsax was calling out a single member when she spoke of the "theocrats on DU"?	cbayer	May 2012	#35
No, I didn't say that.	Goblinmonger	May 2012	#39
I guess you are talking about Lared, but I am not sure.	cbayer	May 2012	#44
And you NEVER will nt	LARED	May 2012	#47
Seems a jury disagrees. n/t	Goblinmonger	May 2012	#56
That single member was an example.	laconicsax	May 2012	#69
Who are they?	cbayer	May 2012	#70
You want me to call out several DUers right here, right now?	laconicsax	May 2012	#71
You already called them out.	cbayer	May 2012	#72
I've had a post hidden for calling out humblebum	Goblinmonger	May 2012	#73
Pleas provide a link. I would like to see that.	cbayer	May 2012	#81
How about you try to find them yourself.	laconicsax	May 2012	#74
How about you stop calling people names like theocrats unless you are able	cbayer	May 2012	#82
Which is exactly what it is.	Leontius	May 2012	#83
I think the use of the word "they" is very telling right here.	eqfan592	May 2012	#84
The truth hurts doesn't it.	Leontius	May 2012	#85
LOL! Wow, did I touch a nerve, Leontius?	eqfan592	May 2012	#86
Considering that leontious has openly advocated for a Christian theocracy here in the US,	cleanhippie	May 2012	#87
Facts mean nothing to you as you have shown time after time.	Leontius	May 2012	#88
Uhm, yeah, if you say so.	cleanhippie	May 2012	#91
The three of you wallowing in the cesspool and you	Leontius	May 2012	#90
"wallowing in the cesspool?"	eqfan592	May 2012	#92
Sorry, I'm not falling for your trap.	laconicsax	May 2012	#93
You're right, it's the convenient memory loss that is most frustrating.	darkstar3	May 2012	#94
Yep.	laconicsax	May 2012	#36
Let me clarity something	LARED	May 2012	#50
I would suggest that based on the definition given here that you are not a theocrat, then.	cbayer	May 2012	#51
When the government is actively promoting the establishment of a religion, you won't notice.	darkstar3	May 2012	#54
I call bullshit	Goblinmonger	May 2012	#58
Many see only what they wish to see.	darkstar3	May 2012	#59
Inside what circle?	cbayer	May 2012	#60
Draw a circle on a piece of paper, and then draw a line somewhere else on it.	darkstar3	May 2012	#62
Good exercise and I agree, but your assumptions about where I am have no basis in fact.	cbayer	May 2012	#64
Really? Than anyone I know? How about myself?	darkstar3	May 2012	#65
Perhaps I see some things that you don't, as you most likely see some things	cbayer	May 2012	#66
So now you're a victim of guilt by association?	darkstar3	May 2012	#67
Yeah, that's a load of crap.	eqfan592	May 2012	#75
Thank you very much for this information.	eqfan592	May 2012	#20
Thanks for posting this article. nt	LARED	May 2012	#17
Perhaps you should thank Steve Ahlquist	struggle4progress	May 2012	#18
Sure no problem, any particular reason you feel compelled to give that advice?	LARED	May 2012	#19
He posted the article I linked on the website I linked to, and he's a newbie here upthread,	struggle4progress	May 2012	#21
Careful, though	Goblinmonger	May 2012	#30
I think you mean tearing down the existing Christian nation	LARED	May 2012	#37
That is some WallBuilders bullshit right there.	darkstar3	May 2012	#38
Again I don't know what Wallbuilders is. Never heard of them.	LARED	May 2012	#46
I sincerely doubt that, since you spout their primary talking points.	darkstar3	May 2012	#49
WE AREN'T A CHRISTIAN NATION!	Goblinmonger	May 2012	#40

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