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Lionessa

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5. The oath itself is ridiculous. And your suggestion is how all these lame

Reply to OneTenthofOnePercent (Reply #3)

Sun Jan 27, 2013, 08:42 PM

Jan 2013

laws and rules get to continue regarding not just theism but also wars and occupations and marijuana and so many others. It's better, imo, to fight stupidity, not roll with it.

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Arizona Republicans Propose Bill That Would Not Allow Atheists To Graduate High School [View all] Ellipsis Jan 2013 OP

" that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion" jberryhill Jan 2013 #1

I'd just take to oath, sing and walk out the door socialindependocrat Jan 2013 #2

If three people do it, they may think it's an organization. tanyev Jan 2013 #11

Take the oath, get the diploma, then remember that as an atheist "so help me God" means nothing. OneTenthofOnePercent Jan 2013 #3

The oath itself is ridiculous. And your suggestion is how all these lame Lionessa Jan 2013 #5

I'm not saying to oppose the measure or work to undo it. OneTenthofOnePercent Jan 2013 #6

You suggest it is meaningless because you don't foresee the likelihood that the nuts in AZ Lionessa Jan 2013 #8

If people let bullshit nutball religious laws like this go unchallenged, it will only catbyte Jan 2013 #9

First, they are fully encouraged quaker bill Jan 2013 #13

It's not outrage it's disbelief. Ellipsis Jan 2013 #10

I agree, I doubt this will become law. Ellipsis Jan 2013 #7

Taking an oath akin to a citizenship or military oath just to graduate an educational Lionessa Jan 2013 #4

I Love The Smell of An ACLU Lawsuit in The Morning Dirty Socialist Jan 2013 #12

Well even the Republicans are not going to pass a bill this idiotic. grantcart Jan 2013 #14