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bongbong

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12. The same?

Reply to Lucy Goosey (Reply #11)

Tue Aug 7, 2012, 04:15 PM

Aug 2012

> To me, it's hard to imagine logically being able to justify one and not the other.

I guess something you're born with like your sexual desires is the same thing as religion. You're born with your religion. It's the same thing as sexual orientation.

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Tenn. mosque at center of controversy to open [View all] maddezmom Aug 2012 OP

I sure hope they have video cameras outside to catch idiots trying to burn it down. I southernyankeebelle Aug 2012 #1

Look for TN to claim "states rights" to stop the opening of the mosque. AlinPA Aug 2012 #2

They'll more likely just destroy it sometime soon. (nt) Posteritatis Aug 2012 #18

The mayor should have just said that the mosque doesn't stand for the values 4th law of robotics Aug 2012 #3

Sure you're in the right place? bongbong Aug 2012 #6

Democrats support the constitution as well 4th law of robotics Aug 2012 #8

Oh yeah! bongbong Aug 2012 #9

Just to be clear 4th law of robotics Aug 2012 #10

How would the mayor of Nashville... Lucy Goosey Aug 2012 #11

The same? bongbong Aug 2012 #12

Legally you aren't allowed to discriminate based on either 4th law of robotics Aug 2012 #19

Thanks bongbong Aug 2012 #21

Not at all. Don't get testy because you didn't understand the point I was making 4th law of robotics Aug 2012 #22

LOL bongbong Aug 2012 #23

Some more non-literal thinking on your part? 4th law of robotics Aug 2012 #25

Oh really? bongbong Aug 2012 #27

Boring 4th law of robotics Aug 2012 #29

Because a mosque is a place of worship, and there's a constitutional guarantee of religious freedom? KamaAina Aug 2012 #24

The Nashville mayor would have no say in this. TNDemo Aug 2012 #26

Exactly... Lucy Goosey Aug 2012 #7

Here in sevierville tn we keep alcohol out of our restaurants but can buy it at krogers. part man all 86 Aug 2012 #14

I really hate to admit this, but I fully expect an arson fire there within a month of its opening. kestrel91316 Aug 2012 #4

Or a shooting Sick of the GOP Aug 2012 #20

I'm proud to say we've had one here in an east KY town for quite some time... Comrade_McKenzie Aug 2012 #5

Likewise here in Sheboygan county. Archae Aug 2012 #16

Difficult for me to accept that I live in an America... LanternWaste Aug 2012 #13

Descent bongbong Aug 2012 #28

I hope the local religious leaders gather to ensure a safe and joyous opening. part man all 86 Aug 2012 #15

Makes us hayseeds in Alabama proud to not be from Tenn. BlueNAlabama Aug 2012 #17