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49. During my career, I was assigned to Region 1 in Montana,

Wed Jun 26, 2013, 08:19 PM

Jun 2013

I saw that statue as part of my duties as a Ranger, I didn't ever hear it speak, preach or exude an aura compelling me to take up religion.

All I saw was a beautiful statue that most people ignore.

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Judge rules: Jesus statue can stay [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2013 OP

Seriously, I had no idea that Jeebus could ski. What color slope is that? Looks like a blue. Buzz Clik Jun 2013 #1

Actually, it sounds like you just proposed a test that can be empirically evaluated on the statue. AtheistCrusader Jun 2013 #2

"Tips up, JayCee!" Buzz Clik Jun 2013 #4

'That tree will buff right out' AtheistCrusader Jun 2013 #8

... Javaman Jun 2013 #27

"The statue does not convey to a reasonable informed observer that the government rather than DainBramaged Jun 2013 #3

ObiWon is old school: The Alps and Aspen. Nowhere else. Buzz Clik Jun 2013 #7

When I'm skiing, I wouldn't know I was on federal land OnlinePoker Jun 2013 #12

How would the average citizen discern the statue is on Federal land? Beartracks Jun 2013 #15

I've driven through areas of Virginia where there are three crosses on the hills DainBramaged Jun 2013 #19

So in that case, a reasonably informed person would/could/should know... Beartracks Jun 2013 #21

What? American has no Religion? That is not what the UN has said over the years happyslug Jun 2013 #33

You sound easily bothered... Pelican Jun 2013 #41

They would use their special head-meat - or "brain" - to reason it out. harmonicon Jun 2013 #40

But Jesus was Jewish. How could anyone infer definitively that it refers to Christianity instead of 24601 Jun 2013 #46

During my career, I was assigned to Region 1 in Montana, premium Jun 2013 #49

I suppose cosmicone Jun 2013 #5

They should be glad I dont live nearby... iamthebandfanman Jun 2013 #6

So you're of the opinion the Taliban had the right to destroy Buddah statues in Afghanistan? OnlinePoker Jun 2013 #9

Because thats the same thing.. iamthebandfanman Jun 2013 #13

Funny telclaven Jun 2013 #17

It's Buddha and that is NOT the same thing! pitbullgirl1965 Jun 2013 #39

And some of my former comrades, USFS Rangers, premium Jun 2013 #11

spare the mancho bravado iamthebandfanman Jun 2013 #14

I'm not being mancho bravado at all, premium Jun 2013 #16

I am an atheist, but I would never commit the violent act of knocking it over. RebelOne Jun 2013 #18

This message was self-deleted by its author premium Jun 2013 #20

You have the right to knock it down? Beartracks Jun 2013 #22

That one got me too. premium Jun 2013 #23

Oh, yeah. He mocks the supposed threat of force.... Beartracks Jun 2013 #31

Internet tough guy alert Ter Jun 2013 #42

I have no idea where he came up premium Jun 2013 #43

Jesus stays, voting rights go.... MADem Jun 2013 #10

As long as USFS leases land for other religious/non-religious private monuments, then no problem askeptic Jun 2013 #24

I want to see a Star of David, The Affirmations of Secular Humanism, a Buddha, Satanic Pentagram... Ian David Jun 2013 #28

Well, premium Jun 2013 #30

leave this statue alone... if you didn't complain 50 years ago, you are too late. secondwind Jun 2013 #25

and if you're under 50 and have objections? then tough fucking shit.. frylock Jun 2013 #26

LOL! Politicalboi Jun 2013 #29

I love In N Out burger, premium Jun 2013 #32

Me too Politicalboi Jun 2013 #34

I can't believe the posts i am reading on this thread in favor of this. boilerbabe Jun 2013 #35

There's nothing wrong with this ruling premium Jun 2013 #37

I'd like to know how much US taxpayers are earning from this ski resort lease wordpix Jun 2013 #36

Christians think they have the right to force their pitbullgirl1965 Jun 2013 #38

How is this statue forcing religion on others? premium Jun 2013 #45

Seems a statue of a bearded man in a robe is not necessarily a support of religion. Kablooie Jun 2013 #44

A statue of Buddha and Mohammed...... DeSwiss Jun 2013 #47

I wonder RoccoR5955 Jun 2013 #48

Nice violation of the second commandment there XemaSab Jun 2013 #50