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Yeah, after 8 years of Bush, I can totally see why Atheists should be banned Didn't he once say that "god's voice" influenced him in the decision making of the first war? I think he said he had "heard" something. Must have "heard" a lot... All those voices in his head. No wonder he was all confused all the time.
and it is too bad, most people in the south were be appalled at the action of the city counsil..there will always be those that need their head examimed.
Now, I don't think I would want the chruch secratery to be an atheist..
It really is too bad, because I like the South. I just hate how things like this overshadow the more rational and open-minded folks who live there.
It really is too bad, because I like the South. I just hate how things like this overshadow the more rational and open-minded folks who live there.
Why does it overshadow the rational and open-minded people who live in the South? It's just an outdated law. How does it reflect on the region as a whole? There are numerous outdated laws on the books in every state. If adultery is still illegal in New Hampshire, does that overshadow the more rational and open-minded residents of New Hampshire? If it was legal to beat your wife in New Jersey until the 1980's, did that overshadow the state's more progressive and equality-minded residents? Why is it that laws on the books in the South cast bigger shadows than laws on the books in the North?
Why does it overshadow the rational and open-minded people who live in the South? It's just an outdated law. How does it reflect on the region as a whole? There are numerous outdated laws on the books in every state. If adultery is still illegal in New Hampshire, does that overshadow the more rational and open-minded residents of New Hampshire? If it was legal to beat your wife in New Jersey until the 1980's, did that overshadow the state's more progressive and equality-minded residents? Why is it that laws on the books in the South cast bigger shadows than laws on the books in the North?
Ummm... maybe because it pertains to religion and his opponents are using his atheism against him, essentially making public office a holy war? Next, you'll be telling me that religion and the South are not symbolically synonymous and that I am putting a "liberal spin" on the situation.
Asheville City Councilman Cecil Bothwell believes in ending the death penalty, conserving water and reforming government — but he doesn't believe in God. His political opponents say that's a sin that makes him unworthy of serving in office, and they've got the North Carolina Constitution on their side.
This whole debate is silly. Whether someone doesn't believe in God is a personal issue.
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Asheville City Councilman Cecil Bothwell believes in ending the death penalty, conserving water and reforming government — but he doesn't believe in God. His political opponents say that's a sin that makes him unworthy of serving in office, and they've got the North Carolina Constitution on their side.
Ummm... maybe because it pertains to religion and his opponents are using his atheism against him, essentially making public office a holy war? Next, you'll be telling me that religion and the South are not symbolically synonymous and that I am putting a "liberal spin" on the situation.
Asheville City Councilman Cecil Bothwell believes in ending the death penalty, conserving water and reforming government — but he doesn't believe in God. His political opponents say that's a sin that makes him unworthy of serving in office, and they've got the North Carolina Constitution on their side.
Ummm, I'm not asking if this law pertains to religion. I'm challenging you to explain why a law that pertains to religion is more overshadowing of a region when that region is the South, and a law that pertains to religion (next you'll be telling me that the law against adultery isn't related to religion) is less overshadowing of a region when that region is New England. Can you tell me why?
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Didn't he once say that "god's voice" influenced him in the decision making of the first war?
I think he said he had "heard" something. Must have "heard" a lot... All those voices in his head. No wonder he was all confused all the time.
Should atheists be banned from holding public office?
