| -Atheist billboard in Capitol stirs a storm |
VPStoltz |
Dec-04-08 01:15 AM |
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Eight minutes? |
GrpCaptMandrake |
Dec-04-08 01:20 AM |
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pic |
ksimons |
Dec-04-08 01:56 AM |
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Seems pretty inoffensive to me. |
drm604 |
Dec-04-08 02:18 AM |
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the video of O' Reilly Show is in the videos list now FYI |
ksimons |
Dec-04-08 02:34 AM |
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Apoplexy is in the wing of the nutter |
GrpCaptMandrake |
Dec-04-08 03:22 AM |
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Nobody understands irony like an atheist! |
GrpCaptMandrake |
Dec-04-08 03:20 AM |
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Clearly, Loki is the god of this world. |
tclambert |
Dec-04-08 05:59 AM |
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That's why we named our Schanuzer puppy |
GrpCaptMandrake |
Dec-04-08 08:45 AM |
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uh oh! I have a rule against naming pets for things that I don't want them to be |
unpossibles |
Dec-04-08 09:09 AM |
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In this case |
GrpCaptMandrake |
Dec-04-08 09:16 AM |
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My uncle had a dog named "Hemmhroid" |
NotGonnaTakeIt |
Dec-04-08 10:25 AM |
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BTW, I'll be changing that sig line after 1/20/09 for those of you wondering |
NotGonnaTakeIt |
Dec-04-08 10:26 AM |
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I have the same sig line. |
Dr.Phool |
Dec-04-08 10:52 AM |
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I love your signature! Thank goodness you'll have to change it. |
prostock69 |
Dec-04-08 11:31 AM |
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I used to have a |
Twinguard |
Dec-04-08 09:17 AM |
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We've had a Yorkie, too |
GrpCaptMandrake |
Dec-04-08 09:20 AM |
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Awww. I'll bet he's adorable! My previous boss had a cat named Loki. |
Rhiannon12866 |
Dec-05-08 01:07 AM |
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That's great! My thought was that the Native American analog is Coyote. |
stubtoe |
Dec-04-08 10:26 AM |
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There's an African trickster story that's even more like that |
starroute |
Dec-04-08 01:39 PM |
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I thought Loki was Matt Damon's charager in "Dogma." |
Kalyke |
Dec-04-08 03:35 PM |
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God is an iron.. |
Fumesucker |
Dec-04-08 09:01 AM |
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Maybe HE can iron that coat from the previous post. |
AlbertCat |
Dec-04-08 02:13 PM |
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And a fine story that was, too. nt |
tbyg52 |
Dec-04-08 05:07 PM |
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That is beautiful! There is NOTHING wrong with it. |
TheGoldenRule |
Dec-04-08 03:59 AM |
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Thank you for posting that. |
surrealAmerican |
Dec-04-08 11:18 AM |
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that photo leaves off the "offensive" part |
maxsolomon |
Dec-04-08 11:49 AM |
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No more offensive than a nativity scene. |
MNDemNY |
Dec-04-08 12:46 PM |
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and what is so offensive about a nativity scene? |
hendo |
Dec-04-08 04:14 PM |
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re read the post |
baby_mouse |
Dec-04-08 05:29 PM |
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Tell that to the Jews. |
MNDemNY |
Dec-04-08 05:47 PM |
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The truth hurts some people. |
AlbertCat |
Dec-04-08 12:19 PM |
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I like it. |
liberal1973 |
Dec-04-08 03:26 PM |
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'Actually, I farted around for over 1/2 hour on 9/11. Smirk._ - Commander AWOL (R) |
SpiralHawk |
Dec-04-08 04:00 AM |
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please don't insult... |
awoke_in_2003 |
Dec-04-08 10:54 AM |
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Freedom of Religion... |
RyanEb |
Dec-04-08 01:29 AM |
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O'Lielly and the fundies aren't interested in freedon of religion |
depakid |
Dec-04-08 01:45 AM |
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I'm interested in freedrom FROM religion... |
Baby Snooks |
Dec-04-08 04:34 AM |
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AMEN! I agree with when you said: |
prostock69 |
Dec-04-08 06:46 AM |
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My neighbor lady, a really sweet and smart individual |
truedelphi |
Dec-04-08 11:14 AM |
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As the great Sigmund Freud said: |
AlbertCat |
Dec-04-08 12:32 PM |
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God the Mother? |
Baby Snooks |
Dec-04-08 03:23 PM |
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There was a pre-historic mother goddess, and evidence shows |
NCevilDUer |
Dec-04-08 04:10 PM |
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"When someone makes a point of telling me they are a Christian..." |
DirtyJersey |
Dec-04-08 08:35 AM |
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I dropped my daughter off for a sleep-over birthday party last weekend... |
PassingFair |
Dec-04-08 09:18 AM |
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You know what they say about assuming... |
DirtyJersey |
Dec-04-08 01:27 PM |
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For years I was called a "Heathen" by |
pipi_k |
Dec-04-08 05:05 PM |
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I'm terribly sorry to hear that |
DirtyJersey |
Dec-04-08 06:31 PM |
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Curious if you meant "pray" and not "fast" |
66 dmhlt |
Dec-04-08 10:14 AM |
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I remember it as fast |
DirtyJersey |
Dec-04-08 11:48 AM |
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When we first moved to West Virginia, a person would |
xxqqqzme |
Dec-04-08 12:33 PM |
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I would be suspicious too (n/t) |
DirtyJersey |
Dec-04-08 01:27 PM |
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Me too! Especially when religious people try to make their beliefs law |
slay |
Dec-04-08 10:37 AM |
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"Christians here, Muslims other places - is there really any difference" |
awoke_in_2003 |
Dec-04-08 11:02 AM |
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They just want us all down on our knees in the church of their choice... |
wizstars |
Dec-04-08 07:41 AM |
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You know what "freedom of religion" means to fundies, right? |
jmowreader |
Dec-04-08 04:54 AM |
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Or Head-hunting........ n/t |
wizstars |
Dec-04-08 07:38 AM |
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You know what "freedom of religion" means |
AlbertCat |
Dec-04-08 12:48 PM |
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No, Freedom FROM Religion :) |
prostock69 |
Dec-04-08 05:49 AM |
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The Secular electorate makes up the 2nd largest group |
prostock69 |
Dec-04-08 05:55 AM |
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Your post brought a question in my mind... |
Wednesdays |
Dec-04-08 06:36 AM |
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Sorry If I offended you or anyone else. |
prostock69 |
Dec-04-08 06:56 AM |
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This atheist not offended. |
roody |
Dec-04-08 08:41 AM |
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Thanks :) |
prostock69 |
Dec-04-08 11:31 AM |
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No offense here. |
Laelth |
Dec-04-08 09:35 PM |
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Old habits... |
awoke_in_2003 |
Dec-04-08 11:08 AM |
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Especially in Washington State |
TechBear_Seattle |
Dec-04-08 08:53 AM |
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Coincidence??? Perhaps! |
petwlkr |
Dec-04-08 10:45 AM |
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Seattle leads in total number of library checkouts for cities of 500K to 1M |
eridani |
Dec-05-08 04:30 PM |
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Good post, but people who rarely/never go to church alredy outnumber regular churchgoers |
Juche |
Dec-04-08 09:33 AM |
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freedom FROM religion too! n/t |
mt13 |
Dec-04-08 06:27 AM |
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Hey, RyanEb! |
tbyg52 |
Dec-04-08 05:00 PM |
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Separation of Church and State... |
uppityperson |
Dec-04-08 05:54 PM |
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Anyone know what the sign says? |
drm604 |
Dec-04-08 01:38 AM |
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That's what I wanna see too. |
DUlover2909 |
Dec-04-08 01:43 AM |
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Here: |
Suich |
Dec-04-08 02:28 AM |
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Thanks Suich! I'm thankful for your post and thankful for their freedom of speech! |
DUlover2909 |
Dec-04-08 05:19 AM |
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It's right next to a nativity scene! What if the Baby Jesus reads it? |
tclambert |
Dec-04-08 05:51 AM |
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I've always thought the heart of Jesus' message was secular |
AlbertCat |
Dec-04-08 12:54 PM |
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Follow the link in the thread header. |
No Elephants |
Dec-04-08 06:16 AM |
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But if they had a huge billboard quoting the Bible or telling people |
BrklynLiberal |
Dec-04-08 01:44 AM |
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There's actually a famous one down I-5 from Seattle |
depakid |
Dec-04-08 01:54 AM |
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I had a fantasy that some intrepid freeway bloggers |
MikeNearMcChord |
Dec-04-08 08:54 AM |
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A Christian wrote "Mein Kampf." |
alfredo |
Dec-04-08 11:08 AM |
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UGH... I live in South Jersey and I see those ... |
amyrose2712 |
Dec-04-08 06:32 AM |
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WTF? We all die whether we "repent" or not. |
onager |
Dec-04-08 10:08 AM |
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Their is just as much proof |
awoke_in_2003 |
Dec-04-08 11:11 AM |
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It worked for Hubbard and Smith. nt |
NCevilDUer |
Dec-04-08 04:12 PM |
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Yep. Maybe I will start |
awoke_in_2003 |
Dec-04-08 04:24 PM |
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Bill O'LIElly is vying for the title of biggest asshole in the world. |
BrklynLiberal |
Dec-04-08 01:49 AM |
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It's not exactly a billboard. More like a posterboard. |
Sebastian Doyle |
Dec-04-08 02:18 AM |
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Well, if the board get Billo the Clown stirred up, it's a Billboard! |
valerief |
Dec-04-08 11:13 AM |
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K&R |
DeSwiss |
Dec-04-08 03:11 AM |
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See, that idea terrifies the deeply religious. |
tclambert |
Dec-04-08 06:15 AM |
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But the big religions all have a carrot and stick system built in. |
AlbertCat |
Dec-04-08 01:02 PM |
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K&R! |
redqueen |
Dec-04-08 04:16 AM |
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Deleted message |
Name removed |
Dec-04-08 04:17 AM |
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Religious peope suck? All religious people suck??? How old are you |
acmavm |
Dec-04-08 04:42 AM |
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Deleted message |
Name removed |
Dec-04-08 07:28 PM |
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wow.... really how quick to judge are`t you..... |
madrchsod |
Dec-04-08 05:47 AM |
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I have a rule you might like: |
tclambert |
Dec-04-08 05:53 AM |
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I guess your rule obeys itself |
D23MIURG23 |
Dec-04-08 07:57 AM |
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Monkey! |
Sirveri |
Dec-04-08 12:47 PM |
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their own faith is so weak, it can't take questioning or criticism |
ima_sinnic |
Dec-04-08 04:22 AM |
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This is no better than the right wing idiots who throw up religious billboards. |
merwin |
Dec-04-08 04:45 AM |
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Well being polite hasn't managed to drag too many too far out of the dark ages, |
redqueen |
Dec-04-08 05:42 AM |
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Well, if atheists had iconic figures or objects, we would display those. |
Deep13 |
Dec-04-08 12:09 PM |
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Like I said, a childish argument |
merwin |
Dec-04-08 03:08 PM |
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Your false dilemma is childish. |
Deep13 |
Dec-04-08 03:27 PM |
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Hear, hear! Well said. |
Laelth |
Dec-04-08 09:47 PM |
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Except if it goes to court, then you're basically screwed. |
merwin |
Dec-05-08 03:32 AM |
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Um, lack of beliefs. |
Zhade |
Dec-04-08 04:39 PM |
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Neither display belongs on Government property |
Postman |
Dec-04-08 05:19 AM |
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The whole point of the Atheist sign along with the Religious ones |
prostock69 |
Dec-04-08 06:02 AM |
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And I believe this same poster has been displayed in the Wisconsin State House... |
PassingFair |
Dec-04-08 09:22 AM |
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It's there every year, I think |
B3Nut |
Dec-04-08 02:22 PM |
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To tell you the truth, I'd love to celebrate Hanukkah.. 8 days off. that would |
glowing |
Dec-04-08 06:36 AM |
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Yeah, but all you get... |
awoke_in_2003 |
Dec-04-08 11:14 AM |
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Can I have an "AMEN" on this brothers and sisters? |
rurallib |
Dec-04-08 07:20 AM |
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HELP!!!! UNFILTERED FREE SPEECH!!!! HELP!!!!! |
Suji to Seoul |
Dec-04-08 05:40 AM |
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So there IS a war on Christmas. |
progressoid |
Dec-04-08 05:51 AM |
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I snapped this one from the Metro recently |
Jester Messiah |
Dec-04-08 05:52 AM |
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What a great sign! I really love the way it juxtaposes someone in a Santa suit with the question |
kath |
Dec-04-08 12:06 PM |
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That is awesome! |
Zhade |
Dec-04-08 04:40 PM |
#327 |
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Yawn. |
BerryBush |
Dec-04-08 06:03 AM |
#39 |
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Now that raises an interesting question. |
tclambert |
Dec-04-08 06:22 AM |
#43 |
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Except we get to sleep in |
Dogtown |
Dec-04-08 06:27 AM |
#47 |
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Congrats! |
kanrok |
Dec-04-08 07:05 AM |
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Another one |
Dogtown |
Dec-04-08 07:52 AM |
#69 |
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Yes, apparently you are |
kanrok |
Dec-04-08 10:17 AM |
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Excellent point |
kanrok |
Dec-04-08 07:03 AM |
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There are many kinds of atheism, and none of them is a religion |
Orrex |
Dec-04-08 07:08 AM |
#58 |
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I know, like, two intelligent atheists |
PerpetuallyDazed |
Dec-04-08 09:21 AM |
#114 |
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Agnosticism is illogical. |
Deep13 |
Dec-04-08 01:16 PM |
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deleted - I need to think thru my response a little more -sorry! |
Kashka-Kat |
Dec-04-08 02:17 PM |
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I'll check back later. Thanks. |
Deep13 |
Dec-04-08 02:48 PM |
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I'm agnostic because..... |
smiley |
Dec-04-08 03:47 PM |
#314 |
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I know, like, two intelligent atheists |
AlbertCat |
Dec-04-08 02:36 PM |
#298 |
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Some atheists....please |
MineralMan |
Dec-04-08 08:33 AM |
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"people are REQUIRED" |
Bill McBlueState |
Dec-04-08 08:42 AM |
#87 |
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Unmitigated bullshit |
dmallind |
Dec-04-08 09:10 AM |
#104 |
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You're kidding, right? |
Dreamer Tatum |
Dec-04-08 09:49 AM |
#135 |
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RE: UB |
ImOnlySleeping |
Dec-04-08 11:58 AM |
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FALSE. I am an atheist. I do not "believe gods don't exist", I just don't buy into any of them. |
Zhade |
Dec-04-08 04:46 PM |
#329 |
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Atheists should hold themselves to the same standard |
ImOnlySleeping |
Dec-04-08 05:51 PM |
#340 |
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Well said Berry!! |
JDwho |
Dec-04-08 09:18 AM |
#111 |
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Do you also consider bald a hair color? |
DonEBrook |
Dec-04-08 09:50 AM |
#137 |
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Ha ha ha ha ha! |
Oregonian |
Dec-04-08 09:53 AM |
#138 |
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Bzzzzz. WRONG. Thanks for playing the "Xtian talking points meme game" regarding Atheism. |
NoodleyAppendage |
Dec-04-08 11:30 AM |
#207 |
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The athiests never knock on my front door. |
MNDemNY |
Dec-04-08 12:50 PM |
#250 |
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Hell, we never even have meetings |
Tempest |
Dec-04-08 01:18 PM |
#263 |
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I wish we did. |
NCevilDUer |
Dec-04-08 04:00 PM |
#318 |
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Surprisingly I've found a few in my area |
Tempest |
Dec-05-08 01:30 PM |
#351 |
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Wrong. |
Deep13 |
Dec-04-08 01:08 PM |
#260 |
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All any of this proves is that atheism is a religion, |
AlbertCat |
Dec-04-08 02:27 PM |
#297 |
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No, atheism is not a religion. A lack of belief in the supernatural is the opposite of religion. |
Zhade |
Dec-04-08 04:41 PM |
#328 |
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The interesting thing to me is that Bill O and other hosts will avoid interviewing |
no_hypocrisy |
Dec-04-08 06:20 AM |
#42 |
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chrisTo-fascist cyrbabies.... WHaaaaaaaah! n/t |
IanDB1 |
Dec-04-08 06:22 AM |
#44 |
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The Secular electorate in the U.S. is the second largest group |
prostock69 |
Dec-04-08 06:24 AM |
#45 |
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FFRF, text, link to prior DU thread, and my take(not pretty). |
Festivito |
Dec-04-08 06:50 AM |
#52 |
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If the sign stopped at "natural world," it would be just right. |
Commie Pinko Dirtbag |
Dec-04-08 07:10 AM |
#59 |
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Then they need to wrench the Constitution. |
Festivito |
Dec-04-08 07:21 AM |
#62 |
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This is not a matter of "posting what they want." This is a matter of state sponsorship |
TechBear_Seattle |
Dec-04-08 07:58 AM |
#72 |
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No! You're after state sponsorship of the no-religion religion. |
Festivito |
Dec-04-08 08:27 AM |
#78 |
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Fine. Let us go with the premise that atheism, as displayed in the WA display, is a religion |
TechBear_Seattle |
Dec-04-08 08:39 AM |
#84 |
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You're changing what I want to what you assume. |
Festivito |
Dec-04-08 09:38 AM |
#126 |
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Here's what you need to do. |
Goblinmonger |
Dec-04-08 09:03 AM |
#96 |
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Thank you. I'm fully aware. |
Festivito |
Dec-04-08 09:34 AM |
#124 |
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You are equating "There is no God" with "Can we not talk about this please". |
yodermon |
Dec-04-08 10:30 AM |
#162 |
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this remark is just plain stupid |
RainDog |
Dec-04-08 10:34 AM |
#167 |
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A belief system is not a religion. But what about a doctrinal postion about God? |
TechBear_Seattle |
Dec-04-08 10:58 AM |
#183 |
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Since this group's name is "Freedom From Religion" |
RainDog |
Dec-04-08 11:44 AM |
#214 |
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Oh, someone else who can make ad hominem attacks. |
Festivito |
Dec-04-08 11:21 AM |
#203 |
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again, you're wrong. the reply was not an ad hominem attack. |
RainDog |
Dec-04-08 11:33 AM |
#211 |
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Well, we're going to disagree there. |
Festivito |
Dec-04-08 12:01 PM |
#225 |
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I'm happy to "take it up" with Webster |
RainDog |
Dec-04-08 12:22 PM |
#234 |
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Why bother if I'm unable to understand? |
Festivito |
Dec-04-08 01:21 PM |
#267 |
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I'm not going to bother anymore |
RainDog |
Dec-04-08 01:41 PM |
#278 |
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beyond comment, you mean beyond your imagination to comment? |
Festivito |
Dec-04-08 02:10 PM |
#286 |
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no. I meant I thought it was too stupid to deserve comment |
RainDog |
Dec-04-08 02:24 PM |
#294 |
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Sounds extreme./nt |
Festivito |
Dec-04-08 04:37 PM |
#325 |
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only to someone who is ignorant about the history of parochial schools. n/t |
RainDog |
Dec-04-08 05:01 PM |
#332 |
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You mean how for some it was the only school around? |
Festivito |
Dec-04-08 05:06 PM |
#335 |
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oh, and to note- you include yet another misrepresentation in this post |
RainDog |
Dec-04-08 11:56 AM |
#220 |
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You don't like the word promote, fine. Protect. So? /nt |
Festivito |
Dec-04-08 12:13 PM |
#229 |
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take it up with Webster |
RainDog |
Dec-04-08 12:25 PM |
#237 |
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Exactly. Religion needs to stay inside the churches and out of our government. |
prostock69 |
Dec-04-08 08:40 AM |
#85 |
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They want un-religion to be the state sponsored belief system. |
Festivito |
Dec-04-08 09:01 AM |
#95 |
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You are lying: FFRF does NOT want to "drop the free excercise clause" |
TechBear_Seattle |
Dec-04-08 09:07 AM |
#99 |
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In English, persons use the word "if" NOT to affirm. |
Festivito |
Dec-04-08 09:25 AM |
#119 |
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I sit partially corrected, but you are still lying: they do not want to establish non-religion |
TechBear_Seattle |
Dec-04-08 10:21 AM |
#154 |
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That reminds me of the Washington Post attack on Gore. |
Festivito |
Dec-04-08 11:04 AM |
#188 |
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The difference is |
NCevilDUer |
Dec-04-08 12:17 PM |
#232 |
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Creatively copied from Websters using copy/paste. /nt |
Festivito |
Dec-04-08 12:32 PM |
#243 |
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Curious - |
NCevilDUer |
Dec-04-08 12:40 PM |
#245 |
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Oh, I've been getting the 'We only LACK belief." |
Festivito |
Dec-04-08 12:52 PM |
#252 |
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doctrine is also a term for common law |
RainDog |
Dec-04-08 01:18 PM |
#262 |
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Doesn't make it not, either. /nt |
Festivito |
Dec-04-08 01:42 PM |
#280 |
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LOL |
NCevilDUer |
Dec-04-08 03:55 PM |
#316 |
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Holidays. Isn't that a contraction for holy days? Enjoy them! |
Festivito |
Dec-04-08 05:02 PM |
#333 |
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godlessness |
Khaotic |
Dec-04-08 02:12 PM |
#287 |
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Mighty Mouse, hands down. |
NCevilDUer |
Dec-04-08 06:46 PM |
#344 |
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The difference is pretty huge. |
WakingLife |
Dec-04-08 03:25 PM |
#307 |
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Gee, you boiled it down and then goofed the sentence. |
Festivito |
Dec-04-08 03:57 PM |
#317 |
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If you are going to play grammar nazi, at least get it right. |
NCevilDUer |
Dec-04-08 04:20 PM |
#322 |
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this person sounds like an O'reilly mouthpiece. |
RainDog |
Dec-04-08 10:37 AM |
#169 |
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Agree, what ignorant typical o'reilly bullshit |
JetCityLiberal |
Dec-04-08 01:19 PM |
#265 |
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or |
ImOnlySleeping |
Dec-04-08 12:56 PM |
#257 |
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True, but why does their favored belief system get preferred treatment. |
Festivito |
Dec-04-08 01:33 PM |
#274 |
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Your contention is so dishonest you should be ashamed of yourself |
RainDog |
Dec-04-08 02:57 PM |
#301 |
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Oh dear, you really mean that, don't you. |
Festivito |
Dec-04-08 04:34 PM |
#324 |
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I'm beginning to think you're delusional |
RainDog |
Dec-04-08 04:59 PM |
#330 |
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You forgot forced abortions, redistribution of wealth, confiscation of guns, and gay indoctrination. |
Commie Pinko Dirtbag |
Dec-04-08 09:24 AM |
#118 |
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That's just off the wall. |
Festivito |
Dec-04-08 09:56 AM |
#141 |
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Sorry, you can't make up your own definitions and declare victory. |
NCevilDUer |
Dec-04-08 12:00 PM |
#224 |
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You have an opinion. Bully for you. |
Festivito |
Dec-04-08 12:30 PM |
#240 |
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What |
AtheistCrusader |
Dec-04-08 12:15 PM |
#230 |
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Believing there is no god, are no gods, is a system of beliefs. |
Festivito |
Dec-04-08 12:44 PM |
#246 |
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Burden of proof isn't a religion. |
AtheistCrusader |
Dec-04-08 12:55 PM |
#255 |
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I think you might have posted under the wrong post. |
Festivito |
Dec-04-08 01:41 PM |
#277 |
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Right, I can't prove a negative. |
AtheistCrusader |
Dec-04-08 02:03 PM |
#283 |
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You can prove a negative. It's just harder to do. |
Festivito |
Dec-04-08 02:22 PM |
#291 |
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Depends on the subject matter. |
AtheistCrusader |
Dec-04-08 03:24 PM |
#306 |
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They don't complain of religious hypocrites. That is not what FFRF is about |
prostock69 |
Dec-04-08 07:13 AM |
#60 |
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They come close. You're right that it's "not what they're about." |
Festivito |
Dec-04-08 08:04 AM |
#73 |
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What the hell? |
dmallind |
Dec-04-08 09:21 AM |
#116 |
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The statement does not necessarily apply to ALL DUers. |
Festivito |
Dec-04-08 09:54 AM |
#139 |
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I read the start too |
dmallind |
Dec-04-08 10:39 AM |
#171 |
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What do you mean by, "confronting others in a rude fashion?" |
IMModerate |
Dec-04-08 07:55 AM |
#70 |
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Rude? Direct attack: "Religion is but myth and superstition " |
Festivito |
Dec-04-08 08:20 AM |
#76 |
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truth hurts? |
snooper2 |
Dec-04-08 09:09 AM |
#100 |
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Yeah, not knowing a direct attack could be considered rude. |
Festivito |
Dec-04-08 09:12 AM |
#105 |
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You should be happy I didn't write the sign |
snooper2 |
Dec-04-08 09:21 AM |
#115 |
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naw, you're a pussycat. /nt |
Festivito |
Dec-04-08 10:07 AM |
#146 |
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I consider sticking a religious display in a Government Building to be rude. |
AtheistCrusader |
Dec-04-08 12:24 PM |
#236 |
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Good that you have self-awareness. /nt |
Festivito |
Dec-04-08 12:54 PM |
#253 |
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Actually there are (at least) two sorts of atheism.. |
Fumesucker |
Dec-04-08 09:13 AM |
#106 |
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Thank you, yes. but, I think they were playing both sides. |
Festivito |
Dec-04-08 09:43 AM |
#130 |
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Everyone should be agnostic. |
Twinguard |
Dec-04-08 09:48 AM |
#133 |
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Very few atheists get upset over religious displays ON PRIVATE PROPERTY |
Fumesucker |
Dec-04-08 10:05 AM |
#144 |
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It is only religious displays |
Enthusiast |
Dec-04-08 12:09 PM |
#227 |
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Oh I see. |
AtheistCrusader |
Dec-04-08 12:23 PM |
#235 |
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Hey, wrong strawman. I'm norse. |
Festivito |
Dec-04-08 01:37 PM |
#275 |
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Well, the Christians who celebrate Christmas call it mythology.. |
AtheistCrusader |
Dec-04-08 03:21 PM |
#304 |
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Frankly I don't see the lie... |
nebenaube |
Dec-04-08 08:27 AM |
#77 |
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How true |
prostock69 |
Dec-04-08 08:36 AM |
#82 |
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Thank you! |
redqueen |
Dec-04-08 09:09 AM |
#101 |
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You did not address what I said, just personal attack, then story... |
Festivito |
Dec-04-08 09:09 AM |
#103 |
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Thin skin much? Saying that "you can't handle" something is hardly a personal attack. |
Commie Pinko Dirtbag |
Dec-04-08 09:27 AM |
#120 |
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They're both personal attacks. /nt |
Festivito |
Dec-04-08 09:44 AM |
#132 |
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No, you are wasting your own time. |
nebenaube |
Dec-04-08 10:07 AM |
#145 |
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Mmmm "mushroom tea" sounds nice. |
Festivito |
Dec-04-08 10:17 AM |
#150 |
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I don't think religion means what you think it means |
ImOnlySleeping |
Dec-04-08 01:07 PM |
#259 |
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Maybe it doesn't mean what you think it means. |
Festivito |
Dec-04-08 01:27 PM |
#270 |
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Arguing about different things. |
ImOnlySleeping |
Dec-04-08 05:19 PM |
#337 |
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Love the billboard myself just because it takes a swipe at christianity. |
go west young man |
Dec-04-08 09:16 AM |
#107 |
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Agnostic is like ignorant. |
Festivito |
Dec-04-08 10:01 AM |
#142 |
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Unfortunately I am a bit sadistic. |
go west young man |
Dec-04-08 10:53 AM |
#178 |
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Kick me in the butt for that "They're". |
go west young man |
Dec-04-08 10:55 AM |
#180 |
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Oh, thought about the commas needed after gods and you. |
Festivito |
Dec-04-08 11:29 AM |
#205 |
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Like this founding "father?" |
RainDog |
Dec-04-08 10:22 AM |
#157 |
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Hard to follow when you assume something there that isn't. |
Festivito |
Dec-04-08 11:48 AM |
#217 |
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K&R...nt |
SidDithers |
Dec-04-08 06:51 AM |
#53 |
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The Capitol shouldn't host religious displays of any kind, but |
Vinca |
Dec-04-08 06:59 AM |
#55 |
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I agree - there shouldn't be any |
Mad_Dem_X |
Dec-04-08 07:23 AM |
#64 |
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Yes or even better... |
Cults4Bush |
Dec-04-08 07:49 AM |
#68 |
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Actually O'Really is giving atheists a ton of free publicity |
rurallib |
Dec-04-08 07:23 AM |
#63 |
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Yes, there is a bright side to this. Besides riling up his Christian watchers |
prostock69 |
Dec-04-08 08:49 AM |
#89 |
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Our secular government should NOT be promoting or funding religion. PERIOD |
prostock69 |
Dec-04-08 08:54 AM |
#92 |
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K&R !! |
D23MIURG23 |
Dec-04-08 07:43 AM |
#67 |
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So Bill must consider himself a "Christian" |
CitizenPatriot |
Dec-04-08 08:06 AM |
#74 |
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Joint statement by Dem. Gov. Gregoire and Rep. Att. Gen. Rob McKenna |
TechBear_Seattle |
Dec-04-08 08:09 AM |
#75 |
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Contact Gov. Gregoire, and my letter to her |
TechBear_Seattle |
Dec-04-08 08:31 AM |
#79 |
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Thank you for the link. I'm emailing my support right now |
prostock69 |
Dec-04-08 08:37 AM |
#83 |
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It's rather "in your face," but no more so than some religious/anti abortion signs I've seen |
Love Bug |
Dec-04-08 08:57 AM |
#93 |
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o'lielly is a DOOSH |
Soilent Brice |
Dec-04-08 09:04 AM |
#97 |
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Good, FUCK RELIGION |
snooper2 |
Dec-04-08 09:06 AM |
#98 |
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if you like that sign, check this out |
Soilent Brice |
Dec-04-08 11:59 AM |
#223 |
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OK so be sure to contact the gov |
paulthomson |
Dec-04-08 09:17 AM |
#110 |
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no problem with the sign itself BUT..... |
daveskilt |
Dec-04-08 09:28 AM |
#121 |
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Gotta agree |
WarhammerTwo |
Dec-04-08 09:40 AM |
#128 |
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Just a niggling point here |
JerseygirlCT |
Dec-04-08 09:48 AM |
#134 |
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You're absolutely right.... |
WarhammerTwo |
Dec-04-08 10:17 AM |
#152 |
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Most definitely NOT the same god |
TechBear_Seattle |
Dec-04-08 10:19 AM |
#153 |
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As a Christian myself, I can refute that, TechBear |
JerseygirlCT |
Dec-04-08 10:30 AM |
#163 |
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The vast majority of these religions' adherent disagree |
TechBear_Seattle |
Dec-04-08 10:46 AM |
#176 |
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LOL |
JerseygirlCT |
Dec-04-08 10:56 AM |
#182 |
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I had a pretty liberal Christian upbringing as well |
TechBear_Seattle |
Dec-04-08 11:32 AM |
#210 |
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No concrete answer to this... |
sledgehammer |
Dec-04-08 11:03 AM |
#187 |
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That is an excellent distinction to make |
TechBear_Seattle |
Dec-04-08 11:35 AM |
#212 |
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Do I get royalties? ;) n/t |
sledgehammer |
Dec-04-08 12:27 PM |
#239 |
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Nope, gonna quibble over that male thing, too |
JerseygirlCT |
Dec-04-08 11:47 AM |
#215 |
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True... |
sledgehammer |
Dec-04-08 12:26 PM |
#238 |
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Yeah, we gotta get an AGNOSTIC sign up in there !!! Agnostic w/ a touch of neo-pagan |
Kashka-Kat |
Dec-04-08 10:22 AM |
#155 |
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How about an apatheist display? |
TechBear_Seattle |
Dec-04-08 10:29 AM |
#161 |
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LOL - sign me up! Actually finding Nirvana thru Chocolate Cake- could be considered a religion? |
Kashka-Kat |
Dec-04-08 11:15 AM |
#200 |
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Would the agnostic sign look like this? |
laconicsax |
Dec-04-08 02:12 PM |
#288 |
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Well stated. n/t |
TechBear_Seattle |
Dec-04-08 09:43 AM |
#129 |
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Again, NO. Atheism is NOT a religion. We only follow what we "know," not what we "believe." |
NoodleyAppendage |
Dec-04-08 11:37 AM |
#213 |
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Although the statement referenced in the OP says |
JerseygirlCT |
Dec-04-08 11:49 AM |
#219 |
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FWIW, I believe that crosses and manger scenes belong in homes and churches, |
hedgehog |
Dec-04-08 09:29 AM |
#122 |
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OH FOR CRYING OUT LOUD - isn't there a better way to frame your issues?? |
Kashka-Kat |
Dec-04-08 09:35 AM |
#125 |
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Since when are they mutually exclsuive? |
dmallind |
Dec-04-08 11:09 AM |
#194 |
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hmmm, maybe not mutually exclusive but the billboard in question defnitely |
Kashka-Kat |
Dec-04-08 11:56 AM |
#221 |
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Because as I explained it's a different question entirely |
dmallind |
Dec-04-08 01:21 PM |
#266 |
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Because there are no other problems to devote eight minutes to . . . . |
abernste |
Dec-04-08 09:38 AM |
#127 |
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I am certain of only two things in this life... |
jfkraus |
Dec-04-08 09:43 AM |
#131 |
| -
Until... |
WarhammerTwo |
Dec-04-08 10:33 AM |
#165 |
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i'm only certain of two things being infinite |
Neo |
Dec-04-08 01:43 PM |
#281 |
| -
what are they trying to do reignite the republican party? NT |
keepthemhonest |
Dec-04-08 09:49 AM |
#136 |
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Well, it is that time of year after all. |
Javaman |
Dec-04-08 09:55 AM |
#140 |
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If the nativity scene is in the Capitol, the atheist billboard can be too. |
BullGooseLoony |
Dec-04-08 10:02 AM |
#143 |
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What a lot of people find offensive is not that the display is there, but the content of the display |
TechBear_Seattle |
Dec-04-08 10:32 AM |
#164 |
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It does not seem like something atheist would do.... |
keepthemhonest |
Dec-04-08 10:13 AM |
#148 |
| -
Reason must be stomped out....billo |
ooglymoogly |
Dec-04-08 10:22 AM |
#156 |
| -
I think that billboard was set up specifically |
asjr |
Dec-04-08 10:34 AM |
#166 |
| -
Slight Disconnect |
tjahome |
Dec-04-08 10:34 AM |
#168 |
| -
What is wrong with "casting dispersion" on religion? |
MNDemNY |
Dec-04-08 03:38 PM |
#313 |
| -
How do ya' think OReilly would like ... The Atheist Song! |
Don Davis |
Dec-04-08 10:40 AM |
#172 |
| -
My email to the Governor: |
66 dmhlt |
Dec-04-08 10:42 AM |
#173 |
| -
I'm a Washington State Atheist. |
English Lady |
Dec-04-08 10:44 AM |
#174 |
| -
Point taken, but Muslims don't put up statues. |
onager |
Dec-04-08 11:00 AM |
#184 |
| -
Thanks for the info |
English Lady |
Dec-04-08 12:32 PM |
#241 |
| -
Your post is beautiful and sooooo true. |
prostock69 |
Dec-04-08 11:03 AM |
#186 |
| -
'Come the rapture.... |
PassingFair |
Dec-04-08 11:06 AM |
#190 |
| -
Bart Ehrman, during one of his lectures was joking on how |
prostock69 |
Dec-04-08 01:29 PM |
#273 |
| -
I HAVE THE SOLUTION TO HOLIDAY RELATED, INTERFAITH CONFLICT! |
Col Jack D Ripper |
Dec-04-08 10:55 AM |
#181 |
| -
OK, but "Religious Death Race" would be a lot more fun. |
onager |
Dec-04-08 11:07 AM |
#191 |
| -
I like your idea accept for one thing: |
prostock69 |
Dec-04-08 11:28 AM |
#204 |
| -
I understand what you're saying |
Col Jack D Ripper |
Dec-04-08 02:03 PM |
#284 |
| -
I would like to put up a Satanic display. |
Dangerously Amused |
Dec-04-08 11:05 AM |
#189 |
| -
I wouldn't have a problem with it. It sure would be interesting to sit back and watch the madness |
prostock69 |
Dec-04-08 11:29 AM |
#206 |
| -
Perfect!! |
penndragon69 |
Dec-04-08 03:26 PM |
#308 |
| -
Oh, those freepers gotta beeyatch about something, don't they? It's nice seeing |
valerief |
Dec-04-08 11:11 AM |
#195 |
| -
Yep. They have to accept all of them or none of them. |
anonymous171 |
Dec-04-08 11:15 AM |
#201 |
| -
How dare they disagree with the opinions of others! |
Deep13 |
Dec-04-08 11:58 AM |
#222 |
| -
Thought it a wonderful sign --- |
defendandprotect |
Dec-04-08 12:17 PM |
#231 |
| -
Bill sees them rollin'. He hatin'. |
YOY |
Dec-04-08 12:50 PM |
#251 |
| -
Some Christian DUers are very sensitive about their religion being slighted. |
quantessd |
Dec-04-08 12:55 PM |
#256 |
| -
Seriously I could care less either way. Why should I care? |
mackerel |
Dec-04-08 01:19 PM |
#264 |
| -
I thought we were talking about a public display of genuinely religious symbols. |
Deep13 |
Dec-04-08 01:28 PM |
#272 |
| -
In truth no. |
Deep13 |
Dec-04-08 01:25 PM |
#269 |
| -
Gods were created by ignorant human beings |
jfkraus |
Dec-04-08 01:23 PM |
#268 |
| -
What a brilliant post! "Dancing joyously" |
prostock69 |
Dec-04-08 01:42 PM |
#279 |
| -
To me..Atheism is all about... |
PassingFair |
Dec-04-08 02:23 PM |
#293 |
| -
Well stated. Thanks. |
Dangerously Amused |
Dec-04-08 03:31 PM |
#311 |
| -
Agree -- Religion is all about deception and control. |
Oregonian |
Dec-04-08 03:53 PM |
#315 |
| -
I have to see religious f***ing crap ALL THE TIME |
Skittles |
Dec-04-08 01:56 PM |
#282 |
| -
As was said about the FFRF billboard in CA, |
laconicsax |
Dec-04-08 02:25 PM |
#295 |
| -
Exactly dude |
Khaotic |
Dec-04-08 02:26 PM |
#296 |
| -
lots of brainwashing in this country, and around the world |
Skittles |
Dec-04-08 03:07 PM |
#302 |
| -
Wow |
Khaotic |
Dec-04-08 02:03 PM |
#285 |
| -
O'Reilly = Whore and parasite n/t |
jeff30997 |
Dec-04-08 02:49 PM |
#300 |
| -
I like the sign, and I'm glad the sign is there. |
liberal1973 |
Dec-04-08 06:32 PM |
#343 |
| -
K&R. KO talked about this, no big surprise... |
Rhiannon12866 |
Dec-05-08 01:03 AM |
#348 |
| -
Sign stolen then recovered. |
ManiacJoe |
Dec-05-08 09:42 PM |
#353 |
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