Originally posted by FeceManHm. Let's consider the phrase "wall of separation." A theoretical solid and opaque object between the church and the state. I believe the current supporters of the separation of church and state are advocating the exact same thing.
Actually, the Constitution doesn't. The "wall of separation" was written by Thomas Jefferson to a group of Baptists who were afraid that the government saw their religious freedom as being a privilege rather than a right.Furthermore, the entire idea of the "wall of separation" has been so perverted since its original inception that it barely resembles what it once did.
Some perversion you got there yawn
Originally posted by FeceMan
Talk about reading into it.Actually, the Constitution doesn't. The "wall of separation" was written by Thomas Jefferson to a group of Baptists who were afraid that the government saw their religious freedom as being a privilege rather than a right.
Furthermore, the entire idea of the "wall of separation" has been so perverted since its original inception that it barely resembles what it once did.
The constitution says that no laws shall be passed concerning religion...any religion (especially islam, because the US is a Muslim country, we know that)...that is a separation of the church and state....it just factually is. In the meaning of the word.
Originally posted by sithsaber408
This country has been blessed by all the Christians serving in it, praying for it, and believing in it.God is removed from schools, and abortion is passed: bang! 9/11.
If there is no supernatural, no spiritual side of life then I'm a crack pot.
If there is, then I'm 100% right.
(fortunately for me, I've seen the supernatural/spiritual in the natural world many times, and I'm assured of the true nature of things and of whats going on in this country right now.
Are you?)
Actually no.
If there is no spiritual side of life you are a crackpot
If there is a spiritual side of life you might still very likely be a crackpot if any of the other beliefs is correct and yours wrong.
So....basically, chances are you are a crackpot....
Originally posted by Adam_PoE
Checkmate, indeed. 🙄
unsurprisingly, sithsaber is nowhere to be found.
i have always been very happy to live in this country, but after watching jesus camp (realizing that about a quarter of the country is unequivocally batshit insane) i'm very excited about becoming french fluent, so i can get the hell out of here before something bad happens. i'm not sure how evangelicals, fundamentalists, and extremists escaped my notice for so long. i guess we just don't get too many in the city 😬
Originally posted by manorastroman
unsurprisingly, sithsaber is nowhere to be found.i have always been very happy to live in this country, but after watching jesus camp (realizing that about a quarter of the country is unequivocally batshit insane) i'm very excited about becoming french fluent, so i can get the hell out of here before something bad happens. i'm not sure how evangelicals, fundamentalists, and extremists escaped my notice for so long. i guess we just don't get too many in the city 😬
Here in the city, people are exposed to the multitudes of thoughts and ideas from other people and media. We are basically forced to pick and choose, question, and think for ourselves.
In red state areas where people are most isolated and dwell with like-minded people, they are bound to think and feel by the status quo.
It's not their fault....its very easy to brainwash people through popular thought, propaganda, and nurture.
Originally posted by Lord Urizen
Here in the city, people are exposed to the multitudes of thoughts and ideas from other people and media. We are basically forced to pick and choose, question, and think for ourselves.In red state areas where people are most isolated and dwell with like-minded people, they are bound to think and feel by the status quo.
It's not their fault....its very easy to brainwash people through popular thought, propaganda, and nurture.
Originally posted by manorastroman
unsurprisingly, sithsaber is nowhere to be found.i have always been very happy to live in this country, but after watching jesus camp (realizing that about a quarter of the country is unequivocally batshit insane) i'm very excited about becoming french fluent, so i can get the hell out of here before something bad happens. i'm not sure how evangelicals, fundamentalists, and extremists escaped my notice for so long. i guess we just don't get too many in the city 😬
1) Though eye-openly scary, Jesus Camp was just a movie.
2) Don't bail out, stay and fight; otherwise "they" win.