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QuakerOats
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May 27, 2016 1:35pm
http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2016/05/27/high-school-students-defy-atheists-recite-lords-prayer-at-graduation.html?intcmp=hpbt3
Congrat's to the kids; I have new-found respect for Potter nation.
Hopefully the atheists will someday be barred from inflicting their beliefs onto the rest of The People.
Congrat's to the kids; I have new-found respect for Potter nation.
Hopefully the atheists will someday be barred from inflicting their beliefs onto the rest of The People.
Heretic
Posts: 18,820
May 27, 2016 1:51pm
True. People who take their particular religious beliefs and try to force them on the people in general are pretty low.
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QuakerOats
Posts: 8,740
May 27, 2016 1:55pm
Yes, and the religion of atheism should not be allowed to become the nation's religion, nor should the religion of earth worship, aka radical environmentalism, which is permeating throughout this leftist federal government.
sleeper
Posts: 27,879
May 27, 2016 1:58pm
Atheism isn't a religion.
That's like saying water is a soda.
That's like saying water is a soda.
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queencitybuckeye
Posts: 7,117
May 27, 2016 2:06pm
nor Christianity, if one cares about the founders' intent.QuakerOats;1797199 wrote:Yes, and the religion of atheism should not be allowed to become the nation's religion, nor should the religion of earth worship, aka radical environmentalism, which is permeating throughout this leftist federal government.
Heretic
Posts: 18,820
May 27, 2016 2:06pm
Don't forget the religious right. They're really bad about that sort of thing (trying to force their beliefs on people).QuakerOats;1797199 wrote:Yes, and the religion of atheism should not be allowed to become the nation's religion, nor should the religion of earth worship, aka radical environmentalism, which is permeating throughout this leftist federal government.
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QuakerOats
Posts: 8,740
May 27, 2016 2:21pm
Heretic;1797202 wrote:Don't forget the religious right. They're really bad about that sort of thing (trying to force their beliefs on people).
I know; I am surprised the laws of the land are borne out of the Ten Commandments.
Anyway - great move by the kids; most of us are tired of the overreach by the atheist religion.
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QuakerOats
Posts: 8,740
May 27, 2016 2:23pm
sleeper;1797200 wrote:Atheism isn't a religion.
That's like saying water is a soda.
Sure it is; and we already had that discussion.
Take care this weekend, and God bless.
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queencitybuckeye
Posts: 7,117
May 27, 2016 2:24pm
You mean the ones that predate Christ? Thanks for agreeing to the earlier point.QuakerOats;1797203 wrote:I know; I am surprised the laws of the land are borne out of the Ten Commandments.
sleeper
Posts: 27,879
May 27, 2016 3:14pm
Only the ignorant truly believe this. Enjoy!QuakerOats;1797204 wrote:Sure it is; and we already had that discussion.
Take care this weekend, and God bless.
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QuakerOats
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May 27, 2016 3:22pm
sleeper
Posts: 27,879
May 27, 2016 3:40pm
Tell me more about the opinions of a website labeled "Creation.com".QuakerOats;1797210 wrote:one of the many refresher courses for you: http://creation.com/atheism-a-religion
Best
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QuakerOats
Posts: 8,740
May 27, 2016 3:59pm
The article discussed the seven dimensions of religion and how atheism identifies with 6-7 of these; brief and interesting look at this religion. And of course this point was spot on: "Atheists often claim that their belief is not a religion. This allows them to propagate their beliefs in settings where other religions are banned..."
Of course, shooting the messengers is always easier than introspection.
Of course, shooting the messengers is always easier than introspection.
sleeper
Posts: 27,879
May 27, 2016 4:12pm
Well we are all atheists; I just take it one God further.QuakerOats;1797217 wrote:The article discussed the seven dimensions of religion and how atheism identifies with 6-7 of these; brief and interesting look at this religion. And of course this point was spot on: "Atheists often claim that their belief is not a religion. This allows them to propagate their beliefs in settings where other religions are banned..."
Of course, shooting the messengers is always easier than introspection.
And sorry, but no. Atheism is not a religion. The definition of religion is: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/religion
: the belief in a god or in a group of gods": an organized system of beliefs, ceremonies, and rules used to worship a god or a group of gods
Tell me more about how atheism fits that definition.
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QuakerOats
Posts: 8,740
May 27, 2016 4:15pm
The article discussed the seven dimensions of religion and how atheism identifies with 6-7 of these; brief and interesting look at this religion. And of course this point was spot on: "Atheists often claim that their belief is not a religion. This allows them to propagate their beliefs in settings where other religions are banned..."
Of course, shooting the messengers is always easier.
Of course, shooting the messengers is always easier.
sleeper
Posts: 27,879
May 27, 2016 4:22pm
The article is entirely biased and written by a bunch of delusional morons who believe in a magic flying person who did stuff on Earth with no proof.QuakerOats;1797219 wrote:The article discussed the seven dimensions of religion and how atheism identifies with 6-7 of these; brief and interesting look at this religion. And of course this point was spot on: "Atheists often claim that their belief is not a religion. This allows them to propagate their beliefs in settings where other religions are banned..."
Of course, shooting the messengers is always easier.
I think I'll take the textbook definition of the word "Religion" over some biased shit site.
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isadore
Posts: 7,762
May 27, 2016 7:03pm
gosh a ruddies a group of young theo-fascists practicing majoritarian oppression of religious minorities. They use their majority status to inflict their beliefs on others in at a secular ceremony.
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queencitybuckeye
Posts: 7,117
May 28, 2016 7:10am
As long as it's not state-sponsored (i.e. it wasn't a teacher or administrator leading it), people are entitled to express their beliefs.isadore;1797227 wrote:gosh a ruddies a group of young theo-fascists practicing majoritarian oppression of religious minorities. They use their majority status to inflict their beliefs on others in at a secular ceremony.
Even the majority.
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isadore
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May 28, 2016 9:13am
a public high school graduation held in the school's gym, Potters' Field House, is a state sponsored event.queencitybuckeye;1797256 wrote:As long as it's not state-sponsored (i.e. it wasn't a teacher or administrator leading it), people are entitled to express their beliefs.
Even the majority.
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queencitybuckeye
Posts: 7,117
May 28, 2016 6:51pm
and the right to pray is protected at an individual level at such events. An individual at such an event is free to lead other like-minded people in prayer.isadore;1797260 wrote:a public high school graduation held in the school's gym, Potters' Field House, is a state sponsored event.
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Al Bundy
Posts: 4,180
May 28, 2016 7:17pm
These kids are out of control. The next you know, we will hear a story that they have taken things to another level and decided to use the correct restrooms.isadore;1797227 wrote:gosh a ruddies a group of young theo-fascists practicing majoritarian oppression of religious minorities. They use their majority status to inflict their beliefs on others in at a secular ceremony.
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isadore
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May 28, 2016 10:21pm
it was an effort by the majority to force their religious views on a minority and as such violated the spirit of our First Amendment protection against the establishment of a state religion.queencitybuckeye;1797270 wrote:and the right to pray is protected at an individual level at such events. An individual at such an event is free to lead other like-minded people in prayer.
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isadore
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May 28, 2016 10:24pm
I am sure there was a Bundy in Alabama in 1950 to make sure the African Americans used the correct restrooms.Al Bundy;1797271 wrote:These kids are out of control. The next you know, we will hear a story that they have taken things to another level and decided to use the correct restrooms.
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Al Bundy
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May 28, 2016 11:55pm
I'm sure the black community is thrilled that you are comparing their race to a mental disorder.isadore;1797277 wrote:I am sure there was a Bundy in Alabama in 1950 to make sure the African Americans used the correct restrooms.
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isadore
Posts: 7,762
May 29, 2016 9:02am
gosh a ruddies, another example of those who in the past were active segregationist who falsely labeled African Americans part of a lesser race and nowAl Bundy;1797280 wrote:I'm sure the black community is thrilled that you are comparing their race to a mental disorder.
claim some folks have a gender "disorder" in order to segregate them.
But they do not have a "disorder." On Saturday, the American Psychiatric Association’s board of trustees approved changes to the latest version of The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-V) that will remove the term “Gender Identity Disorder” (GID) which has historically been used by mental health professionals to diagnose transgender individuals.
http://www.glaad.org/blog/apa-removes-gender-identity-disorder-updated-mental-health-guide