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In reply to the discussion: Atheist teen kicks some ass in the name of the separation of church and state [View all]lindysalsagal
(20,804 posts)97. I don't have a heavenly father. Nor do I have a fairy god mother, a tooth fairy, a santa clause
a boogieman, unicorns, fairies, leprichans, witches, vampires, wolfmen, or the lochness monster.
Which is why schools don't post signs that start: "Dear Fairy God Mother, Grant me....."
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WilliamPitt
Jan 2012
OP
you rock girl!...They just shudder and grab the pitchforks when their myths are challenged
snooper2
Jan 2012
#1
GO GIRL! My youngest is an eclectic pagan. Freedom OF religion also means FROM it.
HopeHoops
Jan 2012
#7
No it doesn't, you can't add words to the Bill of Rights that take rights away.
Kurmudgeon
Jan 2012
#51
Then brand them by their tax number, leave everyone else and their freedom alone.
Kurmudgeon
Feb 2012
#181
So you get to choose none for others too then, funny how you interpret freedom.
Kurmudgeon
Jan 2012
#98
Right, it's 'intolerance' to say that prayer doesn't belong in public schools.
Warren DeMontague
Jan 2012
#103
And then the calling of the names begins, because you have reason on your side, eh?
Kurmudgeon
Feb 2012
#182
Atheism in the none of the above choice, and it shouldn't get special treatment either.
Kurmudgeon
Feb 2012
#168
You can have speech and assembly. No one is stopping you from having speech and assembly.
Gore1FL
Feb 2012
#193
Funny how you only feel this way when it's against Christianity, prejudice much?
Kurmudgeon
Feb 2012
#171
If we're talking about public schools, fuck YES it is freedom FROM religion.
Warren DeMontague
Jan 2012
#95
Okay. What part of STATE SPONSORED PRAYER IN A PUBLIC SCHOOL don't you understand?
Warren DeMontague
Jan 2012
#101
"the prayer’s presence at Cranston High School West was unconstitutional" - Why so obtuse?
cleanhippie
Feb 2012
#186
Of course not. He has clearly demonstarted on several occasions that he only feels this way
cleanhippie
Jan 2012
#122
Sure, why not? And it's a freedom to be Christian or whatever you want country.
Kurmudgeon
Feb 2012
#165
When someone tries to legislate or force christians into hiding, please let us know.
cleanhippie
Feb 2012
#174
As you have demonstarted, that only applies when its YOUR religion that is infringing.
cleanhippie
Jan 2012
#120
Its the same mentality as those who say "Its just a little prayer! Just sit quietly and meditate or
riderinthestorm
Jan 2012
#33
Or brand anything that offends you "religion" then remove it. Good tactic, worked for the Romans.
Kurmudgeon
Feb 2012
#178
Oh, you are so right, this banner that read "school prayer" and started with "our Heavenly Father"
cleanhippie
Feb 2012
#192
Yes. How sad that someone risks threats of violence to stand up for the constitution
Warren DeMontague
Jan 2012
#19
Well, you have a list of quotes there, which proves you have a list of quotes.
Warren DeMontague
Jan 2012
#44
If they want prayer to be a part of their kids education, send them to private religious schools.
Warren DeMontague
Jan 2012
#65
Same reason that school segregation didn't end until Brown v. Board of Education.
Warren DeMontague
Jan 2012
#70
"Most people" also didn't think the constitution precluded school segregation. And they were wrong.
Warren DeMontague
Jan 2012
#145
So I take it that you are okay with the Koran being taught in public schools as the truth, then?
Arugula Latte
Jan 2012
#137
that's just it - OUR tax dollars. Not yours, not only the atheists or agnostics tax dollars.
hfojvt
Jan 2012
#60
So that's your argument? That it was legal in the 17 and 1800s? So was slavery.
Hassin Bin Sober
Jan 2012
#61
YOUR churches are ALREADY tax exempt. That's more than fucking plenty, bub.
Warren DeMontague
Jan 2012
#71
my oh my, what twisting you have exhibited... sorry, the state doesn't promote christianity
fascisthunter
Jan 2012
#85
Didn't someone big in your religion say something about giving unto Ceasar what is Ceasar's? n/t
Gore1FL
Jan 2012
#110
OK. I'm the new principal of your kid's school. I just decided we're going to recite Buddhist
lindysalsagal
Jan 2012
#96
Notice how quiet he gets as soon as you make the religion being forced NOT his religion?
cleanhippie
Jan 2012
#123
Buddhist, it is! (On the school wall:) "O Amida, Oneness of Life and Light,
lindysalsagal
Feb 2012
#194
Thank you for at least acknowledging that you have no idea how things work.
cleanhippie
Jan 2012
#162
At least I'm not calling you names. And no one is forced, believe what you wish.
Kurmudgeon
Feb 2012
#185
They should be hailing her as a hero of American values. Must take a brave person to
yellowcanine
Jan 2012
#15
I am very proud of her. She gets it. Those who would tag her as an "evil little thing"
callous taoboy
Jan 2012
#17
Because obviously, only religious folks would follow such rules.....
ProudToBeBlueInRhody
Jan 2012
#153
I believe that Congress should make no law respecting an establishment of religion,
Nye Bevan
Jan 2012
#41
The SCOTUS has repeatedly affirmed that the Establishment Clause pertains to prayer in public school
Warren DeMontague
Jan 2012
#43
Not only that, Warren, but in the town where I reside even tax payer funded property
callous taoboy
Jan 2012
#45
The Bush v. Gore decision was handled in such a way to SPECIFICALLY preclude establishing precedence
Warren DeMontague
Jan 2012
#68
No, and you are free to personally pray anywhere your private individual wants.
Warren DeMontague
Jan 2012
#89
That "innocuous banner" is 8 foot tall headed with "School Prayer" in RED
riderinthestorm
Jan 2012
#91
Isn't funny how believers are constantly reassuring non-believers about how harmless and friendly
Warren DeMontague
Jan 2012
#94
too bad! Use your own private property to shove religion down somebody's throat
fascisthunter
Jan 2012
#48
I don't have a heavenly father. Nor do I have a fairy god mother, a tooth fairy, a santa clause
lindysalsagal
Jan 2012
#97
poor, poor religious folks. Not allowed to use tax dollars to shove religion down everyone's throat
fascisthunter
Jan 2012
#46
Cranston is nuts. As a Christian I agree completely with Jessica. I do my own praying and I do it
jwirr
Jan 2012
#53
No, you're correct. We should all "happily accept" court decisions regarding what is Constitutional.
Nye Bevan
Jan 2012
#124
Every year my kids' public school has a concert to celebrate Hannukah and Christmas,
Nye Bevan
Jan 2012
#129
Oh, so someone standing up for their 1st Amendment rights is a "hissy fit" now?
Goblinmonger
Jan 2012
#132
Evil Little Thing tshirts for sale, proceeds go to a scholarship fund for Jessica
Nevernose
Jan 2012
#154