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Old 02-13-2019, 10:36 AM
 
Location: The Republic of Gilead
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https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/...e-god-in-oath/

I'm sure next we'll be getting a law requiring the Christian Bible be used for oaths as well. Just another way people of non-Christian faiths and people with no faith at all are considered second class citizens in Trump's America.

Do you think 'So help me God' should be required? Why shouldn't people be able to swear to the deity of their choice or non at all if they are secular? Also isn't this a Constitutional problem? It's pretty clear about that 'no religious tests' thing that Republicans hate so much.
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Old 02-13-2019, 10:37 AM
 
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No. I think the pledge needs to be restored to its original form and god taken bake out too. I’ve always refused to use that line.
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Old 02-13-2019, 10:38 AM
 
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I'm a Christian and that is a terrible idea.
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Old 02-13-2019, 10:45 AM
 
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Put forth by Rep. Mike Johnson, a member of the hilariously named "Freedom Caucus." Freedom to believe in MY religion, and MY religion only. Yeah, that's freedom all right.

The members of this group would happily see the U.S. turn into a theocracy. Then they could impose their own form of Sharia Law on the country under the rule of Christianity.

This bill will go nowhere in the Democratic House. The FreeDUMB caucus is a paper tiger. Thank God.
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Old 02-13-2019, 10:50 AM
 
Location: NC
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whats the problem?
are you afraid of God?

If you arent, you should be...the bible is the final authority on all matters.
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Old 02-13-2019, 10:53 AM
 
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It’s a silly book written by men looking to keep the simple minded in line. It’s always been about some having power over others.
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Old 02-13-2019, 10:54 AM
 
Location: North America
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https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/...e-god-in-oath/

I'm sure next we'll be getting a law requiring the Christian Bible be used for oaths as well. Just another way people of non-Christian faiths and people with no faith at all are considered second class citizens in Trump's America.

Do you think 'So help me God' should be required? Why shouldn't people be able to swear to the deity of their choice or non at all if they are secular? Also isn't this a Constitutional problem? It's pretty clear about that 'no religious tests' thing that Republicans hate so much.
No. The 1st amendment backs me up.
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Old 02-13-2019, 10:54 AM
 
Location: Denver CO
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whats the problem?
are you afraid of God?

If you arent, you should be...the bible is the final authority on all matters.
shoo, go away and find another country. This one is NOT a Christian theocracy
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Old 02-13-2019, 10:56 AM
 
Location: Tip of the Sphere. Just the tip.
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American Taliban.
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Old 02-13-2019, 10:59 AM
 
Location: Denver
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whats the problem?
are you afraid of God?

If you arent, you should be...the bible is the final authority on all matters.
Which god? Zeus? Amen-Ra? Jupiter? Brahma? Loki? Anu?

I'd prefer to keep your fairy tales out of my government, thank you very much.
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