for reference--'Debunking Church-State Separation Myths and Legends'

[bobbieinok]

From internet infidels discussion board, an interesting site I just discovered:

http://www.iidb.org/vbb/showthread.php?t=131246

Spam Guide: Debunking CSS myths



This post, which will be updated as needed, contains links to threads on the Internet Infidels Discussion Board which focus on crafting replies to email spam containing church-state separation myths and legends. Some of this email spam has been going around the internet for years. This is a handy "godspam guide" to help you reply to such messages.

The "14% shut up and sit down" spam is also called the "Mary Had a Little Lamb" spam. The primary rebuttal resource is by Samantha Bennet:

Reply: "Freedom of speech does not require 51%"
http://www.post-gazette.com/columnis...9sam0129p1.asp

The "14% shut up and sit down" spam is covered in these threads:
http://www.iidb.org/vbb/showthread.php?t=140247
http://www.iidb.org/vbb/showthread.php?t=100413
http://www.iidb.org/vbb/showthread.php?t=83457
http://www.iidb.org/vbb/showthread.php?t=75761
http://www.iidb.org/vbb/showthread.php?t=64349
http://www.iidb.org/vbb/showthread.php?t=48025

That last thread also mentions the "Football Game Prayer" spam, as do these:
http://www.iidb.org/vbb/showthread.php?t=71295
http://www.iidb.org/vbb/showthread.php?t=82915
http://www.iidb.org/vbb/showthread.php?t=65046

"The Law is The Law" aka the "So Be It" spam:
http://www.iidb.org/vbb/showthread.php?t=96113
http://www.iidb.org/vbb/showthread.php?t=106961
http://www.iidb.org/vbb/showthread.php?t=143159
http://www.iidb.org/vbb/showthread.php?t=172745 (Canadian version)

"The Right to Leave" spam:
http://www.iidb.org/vbb/showthread.php?t=73101

"Christian America" godspam:
http://www.iidb.org/vbb/showthread.php?t=82915

"Laus Deo" or "Did You Know" (aka "Supreme Court Steps" or "Monuments prove that Founding Fathers wanted a Christian Nation"), which was refuted by Snopes: http://www.snopes.com/politics/religion/monument.asp
http://www.snopes.com/politics/religion/capital.asp

http://www.iidb.org/vbb/showthread.php?t=92241
http://www.iidb.org/vbb/showthread.php?t=80979
http://www.iidb.org/vbb/showthread.php?t=118659
http://www.iidb.org/vbb/showthread.php?t=128196
http://www.iidb.org/vbb/showthread.php?t=128659

"Billy Graham's Daughter" spam:
http://www.iidb.org/vbb/showthread.php?t=82749
http://www.iidb.org/vbb/showthread.php?t=49894
http://www.iidb.org/vbb/showthread.php?t=120502
http://www.iidb.org/vbb/showthread.php?t=175540

"Isn't it Funny" spam:
http://www.iidb.org/vbb/showthread.php?t=98419

"United States Bill of Non-Rights" (Mitchell Kaye) spam:
http://www.iidb.org/vbb/showthread.php?t=132078

"ACLU seeking to have cross-shaped headstones removed from federal cemeteries" or "Military Headstones" spam, also called "ACLU vs the Marines":
http://www.iidb.org/vbb/showthread.php?t=133864
http://www.iidb.org/vbb/showthread.php?t=132547
http://www.iidb.org/vbb/showthread.php?t=90734

"How Could 50 States be Wrong?" spam:
http://www.iidb.org/vbb/showthread.php?t=147738

"Reinstate the Pledge" spam:
http://www.iidb.org/vbb/showthread.php?t=163955

ACLU/Christmas Trees spam:
http://iidb.org/vbb/showthread.php?t=177101

Tip: when refuting these classic myths in email, click "Reply All."

Last edited by EverLastingGodStopper : August 25, 2006 at 07:43 PM.

[ms liberty]

1. This would be good to cross post in the Research Forum n/t

[bobbieinok]

3. too tired to figure out the mechanics of posting there - you're welcome

to post this there if you wish--

[beam me up scottie]

2. This longtime fan of Internet Infidels thanks you for posting these.

Got it saved for quick reference, those of us living and working in the buy-bull belt need to have them at the ready.