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Wed Nov-26-08 08:16 PM
Response to Reply #98 |
| 100. Ain't that the truth? nt |
| -Press Release: Rancho Cucamonga demands removal of Atheist billboard |
MindPilot |
Nov-22-08 09:22 AM |
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The fundies can go suck it. n/t |
IanDB1 |
Nov-22-08 09:23 AM |
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They could replace it with "Imagine No Free Speech." |
Winebrat |
Nov-22-08 09:23 AM |
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+1 |
me b zola |
Nov-22-08 09:37 AM |
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A very good idea. |
theoldman |
Nov-22-08 09:40 AM |
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Then they need to ban all religious billboards too. |
cobalt1999 |
Nov-22-08 09:25 AM |
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I don't think they can ban religious or non religious billboards. Either way it's a violation |
mondo joe |
Nov-22-08 09:27 AM |
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Imagine no hypocrites |
mnhtnbb |
Nov-22-08 09:29 AM |
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That would reduce the world's population by at least 90%. |
theoldman |
Nov-22-08 09:41 AM |
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Is there a threat in the term "imagine" |
dmordue |
Nov-22-08 09:29 AM |
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How can this sign have been any more irritating to it's opponents than |
snappyturtle |
Nov-22-08 09:32 AM |
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Like that one on US29 southbound outside Greensboro |
RedLetterRev |
Nov-25-08 12:21 PM |
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Imagine no City Leaders! |
Hepburn |
Nov-22-08 09:36 AM |
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Down with all hierarchies ... |
defendandprotect |
Nov-23-08 11:02 PM |
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Kind of curious to note that residents of the city of Rancho Cucamonga |
MindPilot |
Nov-22-08 09:37 AM |
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i just can't help thinking of |
druidity33 |
Nov-22-08 09:42 AM |
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As president of the Anaheim, Asuza, and Cucamonga Sewing Circle, Book Review and Timing Association |
11 Bravo |
Nov-22-08 10:01 AM |
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okay |
barbtries |
Nov-22-08 10:36 AM |
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I like the billboards that claim to speak for God. |
Hissyspit |
Nov-22-08 10:59 AM |
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Make your opinion heard... |
MindPilot |
Nov-22-08 10:56 AM |
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I sent them a message: |
oktoberain |
Nov-22-08 11:21 AM |
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Got a reply ......... |
defendandprotect |
Nov-25-08 12:01 PM |
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I received the same reply... |
freshwidow |
Nov-25-08 12:50 PM |
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Whoever suggested that they "directed" that the billboard be removed? |
grimpeur |
Nov-25-08 10:17 PM |
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Done PLUS contribution ... |
defendandprotect |
Nov-23-08 11:11 PM |
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My Only Question Is Why Are They Marketing To Begin With? |
OPERATIONMINDCRIME |
Nov-22-08 12:14 PM |
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They are a non-profit who work for the protection of church/state separation |
Paulie |
Nov-22-08 12:29 PM |
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But The Billboard Didn't Have A Message Of 'You Are Not Alone'. |
OPERATIONMINDCRIME |
Nov-22-08 12:37 PM |
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Fuck that "benign uplifting message" bullshit |
Ezlivin |
Nov-22-08 12:49 PM |
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Not The Point. |
OPERATIONMINDCRIME |
Nov-22-08 01:01 PM |
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The point of the billboard was an exercise in free speech |
Ezlivin |
Nov-22-08 04:00 PM |
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Well, Based On Your Explanation, I'm Glad It Was Removed. |
OPERATIONMINDCRIME |
Nov-22-08 07:22 PM |
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Cannot be "legally...overturned"? |
freshwidow |
Nov-22-08 08:34 PM |
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Imagine |
JimboBillyBubbaBob |
Nov-23-08 12:26 AM |
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Funny, that's not what people felt when the Obsession DVD was mailed out. |
Gwendolyn |
Nov-25-08 12:19 PM |
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Are you referring to the post from defendandprotect? |
freshwidow |
Nov-25-08 01:01 PM |
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I was, yes. I made the comment about the Obsession DVD just to throw out the point |
Gwendolyn |
Nov-25-08 01:14 PM |
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Imagine a "pro-religion billboard that's provocative against atheists." |
grimpeur |
Nov-23-08 10:10 PM |
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So you support the removal of 1st Amendment rights when the message bothers you. |
Zhade |
Nov-24-08 01:19 AM |
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This was political intimidation by the town ... |
defendandprotect |
Nov-25-08 12:12 PM |
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So now you are the judge of what is "Needlessly Provocative"? |
walldude |
Nov-22-08 04:09 PM |
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It's My Place To Cast An Opinion On It, Absolutely. |
OPERATIONMINDCRIME |
Nov-22-08 07:26 PM |
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>>If a religious group put up a giant billboard stating "imagine no atheists", |
tbyg52 |
Nov-22-08 08:23 PM |
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You really have no clue, do you? |
freshwidow |
Nov-22-08 09:54 PM |
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You may not have needed provoking, but that doesn't mean others didn't |
muriel_volestrangler |
Nov-25-08 05:16 AM |
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The largest "billboard" of provocative hatred is the Bible -- |
defendandprotect |
Nov-25-08 12:20 PM |
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Nope... I see that kind of shit on a daily basis. |
walldude |
Nov-25-08 01:40 PM |
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Ain't that the truth? nt |
tbyg52 |
Nov-26-08 08:16 PM |
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If "Imagine no religion" provokes some people, it's begun to do its job. |
rasputin5 |
Nov-22-08 06:19 PM |
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Sometimes Yes, Sometimes No. In This Case, No. |
OPERATIONMINDCRIME |
Nov-22-08 07:26 PM |
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It's useless to debate OMC |
EvolveOrConvolve |
Nov-23-08 10:44 PM |
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Remember "Thank God It Passed!"? |
Zhade |
Nov-24-08 01:21 AM |
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Oh crap, I'd forgotten about that |
EvolveOrConvolve |
Nov-24-08 07:10 PM |
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>>My question was what the intent of the billboard was, other than to be provocative. |
tbyg52 |
Nov-22-08 07:31 PM |
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Always the contrarian, aren't you? |
Canuckistanian |
Nov-22-08 08:59 PM |
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Fuck it |
ZombyWoof |
Nov-23-08 11:25 PM |
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Self Delete |
ProfessorGAC |
Nov-25-08 12:08 PM |
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I often like your Devil's advocacy, but disagree here |
anigbrowl |
Nov-23-08 12:23 AM |
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You are the master of "needlessly provocative" |
ZombyWoof |
Nov-23-08 11:19 PM |
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Sig changed to "needlessly provocative" in your honour...nt |
SidDithers |
Nov-25-08 01:35 PM |
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Actually, I can see how "imagine no religion" WOULD be uplifting |
MH1 |
Nov-22-08 02:35 PM |
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The nice thing about Free Speech... |
app_farmer_rb |
Nov-23-08 10:03 AM |
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I don't know of a clause in the first amendment that limits protected speech to that |
mondo joe |
Nov-23-08 02:12 PM |
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I'll tell you why: Because there is a full scale assault on science and reason by *some* religious |
impeachdubya |
Nov-22-08 06:21 PM |
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You're Talking About Fringes. |
OPERATIONMINDCRIME |
Nov-22-08 07:29 PM |
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I have seen that reaction here countless times. |
impeachdubya |
Nov-22-08 08:50 PM |
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I can back you up on that one. |
Zhade |
Nov-24-08 01:22 AM |
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What?? |
JimboBillyBubbaBob |
Nov-23-08 12:32 AM |
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>>atheists don't have beliefs etc and nothing really to market. |
tbyg52 |
Nov-22-08 07:36 PM |
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They are publicizing their organization and website |
ima_sinnic |
Nov-23-08 10:14 AM |
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Provocative is good |
grimpeur |
Nov-23-08 01:58 PM |
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Given the destructive nature of patriarchal religions another way .... |
defendandprotect |
Nov-23-08 11:15 PM |
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Hard to imagine it withstanding a legal challenge |
Truth Teller |
Nov-22-08 12:36 PM |
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What legal challenge? |
grimpeur |
Nov-23-08 02:08 PM |
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An ideal penalty would be PERMANENT placement of the billboard ... |
defendandprotect |
Nov-23-08 11:17 PM |
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If the group has enough $$$, I can quite easily see this going to the Supremes. |
OmmmSweetOmmm |
Nov-22-08 04:04 PM |
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Well, they get some of *mine* every year.... ;-> nt |
tbyg52 |
Nov-23-08 09:53 AM |
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Cool! |
OmmmSweetOmmm |
Nov-23-08 12:39 PM |
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Beautiful sign... |
Pastiche423 |
Nov-22-08 04:07 PM |
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It certainly is... |
SidDithers |
Nov-25-08 01:35 PM |
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Uh YEAH, what happened to 'Freedom of Speech' and 'Freedom of Religion'??? |
codjh9 |
Nov-22-08 04:13 PM |
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This Has Nothing To Do With Either. |
OPERATIONMINDCRIME |
Nov-22-08 07:30 PM |
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Yeah, that's why they call it the "Freedom *from* Religion Foundation" How very Constitutional. nt |
tbyg52 |
Nov-22-08 07:42 PM |
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To the contrary: Freedom from religion is maintained as essential to freedom of religion, and |
mondo joe |
Nov-23-08 10:33 AM |
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You have a right to "NO RELIGION" .... |
defendandprotect |
Nov-23-08 11:19 PM |
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Ah Yes..... |
PatGund |
Nov-22-08 04:53 PM |
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GRRecommended |
dicksteele |
Nov-22-08 06:11 PM |
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On what grounds was it removed? |
anonymous171 |
Nov-22-08 06:24 PM |
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There Were Many Complaints Filed So The Town Asked The Sign Company If There Was A Way To Remove It. |
OPERATIONMINDCRIME |
Nov-22-08 07:31 PM |
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Generally there is a contract involved with such a sign... |
Fumesucker |
Nov-22-08 07:35 PM |
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Yeah, and the citizens of CA (maybe) voted "yes" on Prop 8 as well |
tbyg52 |
Nov-22-08 07:45 PM |
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The city was wrong |
grimpeur |
Nov-23-08 02:18 PM |
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Hey, grimpeur! |
tbyg52 |
Nov-23-08 08:46 PM |
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French for "climber." |
grimpeur |
Nov-23-08 09:44 PM |
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Onward and upward! nt |
tbyg52 |
Nov-23-08 09:51 PM |
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I think I saw that billboard in Seattle. |
quantessd |
Nov-23-08 12:03 AM |
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We need to make strong response to this ... |
defendandprotect |
Nov-23-08 10:54 PM |
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"Imagine no religion" ... |
defendandprotect |
Nov-23-08 11:00 PM |
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It's shocking how easily threatened these people are. |
Vektor |
Nov-24-08 01:41 AM |
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WKRP had an episode attempting to ban Imagine(the song) |
Tripper11 |
Nov-24-08 01:49 AM |
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They tried that again after 9/11 -- |
defendandprotect |
Nov-25-08 12:26 PM |
#92 |
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