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Cross post from A&A (Original Post) Lordquinton Nov 2015 OP
But there's no such thing as religious privilege... truebrit71 Nov 2015 #1
Of course not Lordquinton Nov 2015 #2
And no such thing skepticscott Nov 2015 #5
I'm not gonna touch that one Lordquinton Nov 2015 #7
Just don't use any acronyms. Curmudgeoness Nov 2015 #3
Memes are the gateway to the devil Lordquinton Nov 2015 #4
And never use skepticscott Nov 2015 #6
I'm willing to bet that David J. Stewart believes those. (nt) mr blur Nov 2015 #8
In finding that image Lordquinton Nov 2015 #9
Thanks to the Jehovah's Witnesses, nobody can be forced to say that silly pledge struggle4progress Nov 2015 #10
And Barnette makes social pressure go away, too, right? Goblinmonger Nov 2015 #11
I admire people who stand up for what they think is right, no matter what struggle4progress Nov 2015 #13
I trust you already realise the irony/tone deafness of your post? Lordquinton Nov 2015 #12
Don't be coy: it's unbecoming struggle4progress Nov 2015 #14
So you don't understand the tone deafness of your post? Lordquinton Nov 2015 #15
Don't be coy: it's unbecoming struggle4progress Nov 2015 #16
Coy: Lordquinton Nov 2015 #17
He's just trying to buy some time while he compiles the next Google-gallop. cleanhippie Nov 2015 #18
"Simpering" works struggle4progress Nov 2015 #19
Simpring: Lordquinton Nov 2015 #21
And the SCOTUS also ruled abortion is completely legal edhopper Nov 2015 #20

Lordquinton

(7,886 posts)
7. I'm not gonna touch that one
Mon Nov 30, 2015, 01:30 AM
Nov 2015

Just remember, if you feel like you're being watched, you are. It's god and he's quite dissapointed.










Curmudgeoness

(18,219 posts)
3. Just don't use any acronyms.
Sun Nov 29, 2015, 07:29 PM
Nov 2015

Next thing you know, LMAO will mean "liberal men against ovaries" or something.

Lordquinton

(7,886 posts)
9. In finding that image
Mon Nov 30, 2015, 05:38 AM
Nov 2015

I ran across several that were laid out in that typical Facebook fundie graphic style,with the 1liek= 1 praeyr tagline (Spelling is authentic, not just my mistake) at the end.

I didn't click on any of those.

struggle4progress

(117,949 posts)
10. Thanks to the Jehovah's Witnesses, nobody can be forced to say that silly pledge
Mon Nov 30, 2015, 04:24 PM
Nov 2015
... Objections to the salute as "being too much like Hitler's" were raised by the Parent and Teachers Association, the Boy and Girl Scouts, the Red Cross, and the Federation of Women's Clubs. Some modification appears to have been made in deference to these objections, but no concession was made to Jehovah's Witnesses. What is now required is the "stiff-arm" salute, the saluter to keep the right hand raised with palm turned up while the following is repeated:
I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of [p629] America and to the Republic for which it stands; one Nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

Failure to conform is "insubordination," dealt with by expulsion. Readmission is denied by statute until compliance. Meanwhile, the expelled child is "unlawfully absent," and may be proceeded against as a delinquent. His parents or guardians are liable to prosecution, and, if convicted, are subject to fine not exceeding $50 and Jail term not exceeding thirty days ... Children of this faith have been expelled from school and are threatened with exclusion for no other cause. Officials threaten to send them to reformatories maintained for criminally inclined juveniles. Parents of such children have been prosecuted, and are threatened with prosecutions for causing delinquency ... If there is any fixed star in our constitutional constellation, it is that no official, high or petty, can prescribe what shall be orthodox in politics, nationalism, religion, or other matters of opinion, or force citizens to confess by word or act their faith therein ...

319 U.S. 624 (1943)
 

Goblinmonger

(22,340 posts)
11. And Barnette makes social pressure go away, too, right?
Mon Nov 30, 2015, 04:58 PM
Nov 2015

If you think kids can just decide not to say it in school without serious social repercussions (which vary by city and region, of course) then you are kidding yourself.

Remember the threats of death and rape on the girl that wanted the prayer banner out of her school?

struggle4progress

(117,949 posts)
13. I admire people who stand up for what they think is right, no matter what
Mon Nov 30, 2015, 09:42 PM
Nov 2015

That young woman quite properly won her lawsuit against that silly prayer banner

Lordquinton

(7,886 posts)
17. Coy:
Mon Nov 30, 2015, 10:24 PM
Nov 2015

coy
koi
adjective
adjective: coy; comparative adjective: coyer; superlative adjective: coyest
(especially with reference to a woman) making a pretense of shyness or modesty that is intended to be alluring.
"she treated him to a coy smile of invitation"
synonyms: arch, simpering, coquettish, flirtatious, kittenish; More
antonyms: brazen
reluctant to give details, especially about something regarded as sensitive.
"he is coy about his age"
dated
quiet and reserved; shy.

Is this a riddle? You do understand how tone deaf you are being?

Lordquinton

(7,886 posts)
21. Simpring:
Mon Nov 30, 2015, 11:51 PM
Nov 2015

sim·per
ˈsimpər/
verb
gerund or present participle: simpering
smile or gesture in an affectedly coquettish, coy, or ingratiating manner.
"she simpered, looking pleased with herself"
synonyms: smile affectedly, smile coquettishly, look coy, smirk, giggle, titter
"she sat there simpering, knowing she would have the last laugh"

Literally a synonym for Coy.

Now are you aware of your tone-deafness or not?

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