Religion can rationalize anything to keep you a sheep in the fold. And, seeing as how most people want to be sheep, then it works out quite well. However, the world is controlled by those who aren’t sheep…..
I recommend the local Salvation Army Church for our president. It’s modest, simple and democratic.
http://www.insiderpages.com/storefinder/results/salvationarmy/Washington/DC
The fundamentalists are trying to turn the U.S. into a deranged Vatican City- Article Six of the Constitution needs to be printed and/or announced in/on every news article dealing with “religion” in America-
It would be nice if some folks wearing their religion on their sleeves would stuff a large cork in their mouths.
Rumsfeld, Cheney, and yes, Bush, announced their true religion with every bomb they dropped, and every defen$e contract they issued to their “friends”.
Bruce, I also believe that government has no place in religion, and I believe that religion has no place in government.
“Render unto Caesar that which is Caesar’s, and render unto the Lord that which is the Lord’s.”
– Jesus of Nazareth
Clark, I think it’s likely that we HAVE had an atheist president or two in the last 200+ years, they’ve just not been public about it.
“In private I believe in none of the gods, and neither do you. In public, I believe in them all.”
– Sempronius Gracchus (to a young Julius Caesar), “Spartacus”
“I thought (as I’m sure Mr. O does) that your religion was a private thing. That all are free to believe and worship as you like.”
Absolutely, as are medical and financial data, and etc, however, if one wants to be elected to a public office, that right to privacy has been abrogated, in many cases by a statute.
That said, while it doesn’t matter much what set of doctrines a dog-catcher believes in, it is imperative for the electorate to know what pooooop somebody having any discretion over The Nation believes in.
The fact that 0bama set for 20-years in a pew, absorbing some of the most vile anti-Americanism is quite evident in his actions … .as it was predicted by some of us that did our homework before voting.
Wow, Peter, so the only reason Obama ran for senator, then president, was so that he could destroy our country after being brain-washed by his pastor, huh?
Or do you go back even further, and believe that his parents, or maybe that same pastor, submitted those birth announcements in the Hawaii newspaper when Obama was born in Kenya, all part of the same plan to destroy America?
WarBush over 13 years ago
Not a bad idea Rahm. After all, Muslims don’t have Pastor problems.
kreole over 13 years ago
Religion can rationalize anything to keep you a sheep in the fold. And, seeing as how most people want to be sheep, then it works out quite well. However, the world is controlled by those who aren’t sheep…..
SuperGriz over 13 years ago
oi!
myming over 13 years ago
^^ zing…
SuperGriz over 13 years ago
Bruce,
No more beer for you.
Charles Brobst Premium Member over 13 years ago
I recommend the local Salvation Army Church for our president. It’s modest, simple and democratic. http://www.insiderpages.com/storefinder/results/salvationarmy/Washington/DC
CorosiveFrog Premium Member over 13 years ago
Bruce; you’re smarter than the average righty, then.
Way up there along with the South Park creators.
riley05 over 13 years ago
Bruce: “I thought (as I’m sure Mr. O does) that your religion was a private thing.”
Not in U.S. politics.
Dtroutma over 13 years ago
The fundamentalists are trying to turn the U.S. into a deranged Vatican City- Article Six of the Constitution needs to be printed and/or announced in/on every news article dealing with “religion” in America-
It would be nice if some folks wearing their religion on their sleeves would stuff a large cork in their mouths.
Rumsfeld, Cheney, and yes, Bush, announced their true religion with every bomb they dropped, and every defen$e contract they issued to their “friends”.
fritzoid Premium Member over 13 years ago
Bruce, I also believe that government has no place in religion, and I believe that religion has no place in government.
“Render unto Caesar that which is Caesar’s, and render unto the Lord that which is the Lord’s.” – Jesus of Nazareth
Clark, I think it’s likely that we HAVE had an atheist president or two in the last 200+ years, they’ve just not been public about it.
“In private I believe in none of the gods, and neither do you. In public, I believe in them all.” – Sempronius Gracchus (to a young Julius Caesar), “Spartacus”
riley05 over 13 years ago
Joke, right, DrCanuck?
petergrt over 13 years ago
“I thought (as I’m sure Mr. O does) that your religion was a private thing. That all are free to believe and worship as you like.”
Absolutely, as are medical and financial data, and etc, however, if one wants to be elected to a public office, that right to privacy has been abrogated, in many cases by a statute.
That said, while it doesn’t matter much what set of doctrines a dog-catcher believes in, it is imperative for the electorate to know what pooooop somebody having any discretion over The Nation believes in.
The fact that 0bama set for 20-years in a pew, absorbing some of the most vile anti-Americanism is quite evident in his actions … .as it was predicted by some of us that did our homework before voting.
riley05 over 13 years ago
Wow, Peter, so the only reason Obama ran for senator, then president, was so that he could destroy our country after being brain-washed by his pastor, huh?
Or do you go back even further, and believe that his parents, or maybe that same pastor, submitted those birth announcements in the Hawaii newspaper when Obama was born in Kenya, all part of the same plan to destroy America?
petergrt over 13 years ago
Birthplace is of no consequence. Indeed, many of the most fervent anti-Americans are Americans - some very wealthy Americans.
What is important are the life experiences that formed once character and philosophy, but ultimately its the actions that matter the most.
riley05 over 13 years ago
“Indeed, many of the most fervent anti-Americans are Americans - some very wealthy Americans.”
Tell me about it.