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Thor_MN

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27. Bullying? Are they not free to put up signs proclaiming their hate?

Sun Jul 6, 2014, 07:27 PM

Jul 2014

No one is attempting to impede their First Amendment rights to self identify as Xtian fundamentalists who choose to discriminate. If they can not bear the responsibility of their hate, that is entirely on them.

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Mississippi's Modern 'Jim Crow' Law Now In Effect [View all] William769 Jul 2014 OP

AFA big shot gets caught in sex scandal in 3-2-1... Archae Jul 2014 #1

... William769 Jul 2014 #2

Thank you, Archae. I had forgotten about that particular repulsive hypocrite. Glorfindel Jul 2014 #3

+3 nomorenomore08 Jul 2014 #64

That's the problem with religion. It has been given some kind of mystical status. As if Dark n Stormy Knight Jul 2014 #4

Get out of jail free cards starroute Jul 2014 #9

"Faith" overrules rational thought, both in everyday life and in law. That's the problem. n/t nomorenomore08 Jul 2014 #65

It really is a very large and important problem. People seem drawn to drama and fantasy and Dark n Stormy Knight Jul 2014 #66

No wonder reality pisses them off so much. They live in a world of pure fantasy. n/t nomorenomore08 Jul 2014 #69

In reality, reality is more fantastic than they will ever known. nt ladjf Jul 2014 #76

Tis bullshit. As you say. Enthusiast Jul 2014 #72

What a bunch of BS mnhtnbb Jul 2014 #5

They cherry pick the scriptures to fit their bigotry. William769 Jul 2014 #8

Indeed. mnhtnbb Jul 2014 #12

There are so many to choose from. Enthusiast Jul 2014 #73

So now if this is fine with the Government n2doc Jul 2014 #6

Seems like thats the Path this S.C.O.T.U.S has put us on. William769 Jul 2014 #10

"Christians.".. CINOs Cha Jul 2014 #7

Hey Cha. Good to see you. William769 Jul 2014 #11

You, too.. Cha Jul 2014 #14

I had a great one! Hope you did too! William769 Jul 2014 #15

Bullying is really what the tea party stands for. Live and Learn Jul 2014 #13

Just when you think things might be getting better... TreasonousBastard Jul 2014 #16

Perfectly said. William769 Jul 2014 #17

funny that this same law caused in uproar nationwide Takket Jul 2014 #18

Simple answer: Geography (n/t) brett_jv Jul 2014 #25

that is because no one really cares about MS weissmam Jul 2014 #37

Sounds like 50 years on... greatauntoftriplets Jul 2014 #19

On Harley's no less! William769 Jul 2014 #20

That works! greatauntoftriplets Jul 2014 #21

Did I ever tell you the story about when I broke my leg William769 Jul 2014 #22

No. That can't have been fun. greatauntoftriplets Jul 2014 #24

I was with a theatre troupe performing in D.C because of the march William769 Jul 2014 #30

That sounds like fun...well, except for the broken leg part. greatauntoftriplets Jul 2014 #31

I have taken a lot of trips in my life. William769 Jul 2014 #32

I bet it was. greatauntoftriplets Jul 2014 #33

1 million men! How could it not be a bad trip. William769 Jul 2014 #35

Not at all! greatauntoftriplets Jul 2014 #38

That is a terrific story. I agree. nomorenomore08 Jul 2014 #68

... William769 Jul 2014 #77

I can only quote Miss Nina Simone: "Mississippi, God Damn". Of course, that LoisB Jul 2014 #23

Two steps forward, one and a half back. Sissyk Jul 2014 #26

Yes we will. William769 Jul 2014 #39

Bullying? Are they not free to put up signs proclaiming their hate? Thor_MN Jul 2014 #27

Agreed. William769 Jul 2014 #40

So when LGBT customers buy stuff from you, they're really just bullying you? Mister Ed Jul 2014 #28

*facepalm* Rhiannon12866 Jul 2014 #29

A big face palm! William769 Jul 2014 #41

When I read these news stories, I often wonder what LBJ would think... Rhiannon12866 Jul 2014 #43

Well he stood 6'4 William769 Jul 2014 #46

And I've heard he could be quite intimidating... Rhiannon12866 Jul 2014 #50

Yep. William769 Jul 2014 #52

Then there was this... Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2014 #59

... Rhiannon12866 Jul 2014 #61

screw the AFA tell them to stick it weissmam Jul 2014 #34

The American Family Association is a hate organization IDemo Jul 2014 #36

Agreed. William769 Jul 2014 #42

Well that should be good for tourism..... Pharaoh Jul 2014 #44

This is some seriously depressing sh*t. NT pablo_marmol Jul 2014 #45

Stupid law. If the businesses wanting to discriminate were to put up a sign saying Nuclear Unicorn Jul 2014 #47

And we're called the drama queens. William769 Jul 2014 #49

those who dont know the past, and those who do , are doomed to relive it anyway leftyohiolib Jul 2014 #48

Those stickers are a good idea JohnnyRingo Jul 2014 #51

Money will win in the end! They don't think shit through and they do think, it's wrong! Dustlawyer Jul 2014 #58

awful Liberal_in_LA Jul 2014 #53

I am truly sheshe2 Jul 2014 #54

That is so true sheshe. William769 Jul 2014 #57

Sigh~ sheshe2 Jul 2014 #63

Damned Bigots! stage left Jul 2014 #55

I hate to be ugly but isnt the money spent by LGBT group the same green as other people? Thinkingabout Jul 2014 #56

Scripture says ... aggiesal Jul 2014 #60

We're going back... ReRe Jul 2014 #62

Seems we're heading back to the 1920's in more ways than one... nomorenomore08 Jul 2014 #67

I swear... ReRe Jul 2014 #70

Yes. Like an episode of the Twilight Zone. Enthusiast Jul 2014 #74

Yeah, man... ReRe Jul 2014 #78

Same old shit again Enthusiast Jul 2014 #71

Jesus didn't practice discrimination. WinkyDink Jul 2014 #75