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Old 08-25-2014, 09:35 PM
 
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No he's not. The constitution prohibits our government from sponsoring any religion.
Thats not true. In fact when this nation was formed there were numerous state sponsored churches.
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Old 08-25-2014, 09:38 PM
 
Location: Montreal, Quebec
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I find it interesting that anytime someone bashes a christian for saying something dumb, the left automatically assumes they are conservative, almost as if there are no left wing religious wackos in this nation..
Just out of curiousity, which left wing religious wackos would those be? Could you name some? I'd like to learn more.
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Old 08-25-2014, 09:47 PM
 
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Just out of curiousity, which left wing religious wackos would those be? Could you name some? I'd like to learn more.
yes because clearly left wingers arent at all religious..

oh wait

Religious people are more likely to be leftwing, says thinktank Demos | World news | The Observer

The report found that 55% of people with faith placed themselves on the left of politics, compared with 40% who placed themselves on the right.
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Old 08-25-2014, 10:02 PM
 
Location: McKinleyville, California
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Well he's right about the fact that this is a Christian nation. Punishing homosexuals though is crazy.
Wrong, this is not a christian nation, it is a free nation for people of all nationalities and beliefs. It may be predominantly christian, but it is not a christian nation. That is a fact.
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Old 08-25-2014, 10:31 PM
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Location: Pine Grove,AL
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Well he's right about the fact that this is a Christian nation. Punishing homosexuals though is crazy.
We arent a Christian nation.

Our nations name is not the The Holy Christian Republic of America
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Old 08-25-2014, 10:35 PM
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Location: Pine Grove,AL
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once again it was the OP that made the claim.. I just questioned how they came to that conclusion..

And the only way you would have a problem with my question, is if you state there are no left wing religious wackos in america..

Do you really believe this, or did you run off and defend left wing wackos because I asked about them without thinking the question through clearly first before you responded?
What exactly does a "Left" wing religious wacko look like.


I mean, i have been told by people on this very forum that you cant be a Republican if you believe in certain things, does that not apply to the other side as well.
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Old 08-25-2014, 10:38 PM
 
Location: Montreal, Quebec
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What exactly does a "Left" wing religious wacko look like.


I mean, i have been told by people on this very forum that you cant be a Republican if you believe in certain things, does that not apply to the other side as well.
Beats me. The person who made the claim just keeps spinning in circles.
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Old 08-25-2014, 10:43 PM
 
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He's actually wrong about everything.
That and a disgrace to the pulpit and Christianity.
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Old 08-26-2014, 02:06 AM
 
Location: Michigan
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I hope this closet case, and other people like him, keep talking. They are the hardest working and most effective allies the gay rights movement has.
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Old 08-26-2014, 05:00 AM
 
Location: NE Ohio
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No he's not. The constitution prohibits our government from sponsoring any religion. This is a secular nation that values freedom of religion, yes even non-Christian ones. Is Christianity currently the dominant religion among the people? Yes it is but we (thankfully) do not live in a theocracy and are free to embrace or reject any or all religions.
By "sponsoring," what do you mean?

The First Amendment states "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof."

What do the words, "make no law" mean to you? An establishment of religion means establishing one religion as the only officially recognized religion.

When you start playing word games, instead of sticking to the words actually written in the Constitution, you start to imply other meanings that aren't intended.
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