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10. The religion under which he's seeking the permit, is a self-admiited sham.

Reply to Humanist_Activist (Reply #5)

Thu May 1, 2014, 09:21 PM

May 2014

They may as well seek to put up a statue of Ricky Gervais.

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Baphomet statue for Oaklahoma Statehouse just about ready. [View all] AtheistCrusader May 2014 OP

"Lucien Greaves" is a self-admitted sham. rug May 2014 #1

Doesn't matter. The theory is legally valid. AtheistCrusader May 2014 #2

Actually it does. Fraud, starting with his name, isn't that hard to prove. rug May 2014 #3

Let me know when a jury convicts him of something. AtheistCrusader May 2014 #7

For a permit, it's a civil standard, not a criminal one. rug May 2014 #8

Oh well. Sometimes I park where no cars are suppose to park. AtheistCrusader May 2014 #9

That's not criminal either. rug May 2014 #11

Right. AtheistCrusader May 2014 #16

And, is there a point here, I mean, unless the Statue is fake and he took money... Humanist_Activist May 2014 #5

The religion under which he's seeking the permit, is a self-admiited sham. rug May 2014 #10

All religions are shams, his is just honest, do you have a point? n/t Humanist_Activist May 2014 #12

Even as a matter of pure taxonomy, that's utter nonsense. Do you have a book? n/t rug May 2014 #13

OK, so what religions are true? Do you have a list? Humanist_Activist May 2014 #14

The thread is specifically about Lucien Greaves' sham. rug May 2014 #15

I don't care, he's making a point, and a good one, the government can't distinguish... Humanist_Activist May 2014 #19

Speaking of footwork... cleanhippie May 2014 #23

I can't. There's a little round thing rolling around the floor. Did it come from you? rug May 2014 #53

Given that all religions are created by, and asserted by man AtheistCrusader May 2014 #20

Why do you think I'm dead set against "us"? rug May 2014 #21

But... those are amazing.. AtheistCrusader May 2014 #22

I take you at your word. rug May 2014 #25

None taken. AtheistCrusader May 2014 #28

In evluating a religious claim, I'm more interested in its internal coherence than its truth. rug May 2014 #54

No I can't distinguish between the claims of the Scientologists and other religions... uriel1972 May 2014 #32

I ask you this: can you distinguish fascism from national socialism, nationalism from patriotism, rug May 2014 #55

It's all metaphor CJCRANE May 2014 #35

If only all believers would see it that way... uriel1972 May 2014 #45

But that's Norse mythology! Wotan and Fricka and Fasolt and Fafner and all that. Manifestor_of_Light May 2014 #49

I'm going to ATA and demand that soundtracks be enabled In Religion Group posts. rug May 2014 #52

Cool piece of music. One of the world's best orchestras too!! Manifestor_of_Light May 2014 #56

I've sat through that a couple times on Channel 9. AtheistCrusader May 2014 #57

I'd pay to see that. AtheistCrusader May 2014 #17

I'd wait for hulu. rug May 2014 #18

just wondering edhopper May 2014 #37

In Scientology there's a closer parallel. rug May 2014 #44

Ao you would feel the same about a statue edhopper May 2014 #58

Yes. I would not object to a Wanted poster. rug May 2014 #59

Sarah Silverman had a funny line about Scientology edhopper May 2014 #60

This is going to be awesome LostOne4Ever May 2014 #4

I'm just dissapointed that AtheistCrusader May 2014 #6

Yeeeesssssss!!!... nt uriel1972 May 2014 #24

This has got to be a metaphor for something. Jerry442 May 2014 #26

"Baphomet" was the invention of Alistair Crowley. okasha May 2014 #27

Consistent with the rest of the religions. AtheistCrusader May 2014 #29

Is there a point being made? Warren Stupidity May 2014 #34

Actually its older than that. Humanist_Activist May 2014 #61

Thanks. okasha May 2014 #62

"If you can do something I find stupid and offensive, then surely I can do something you'll find struggle4progress May 2014 #30

I would support that... uriel1972 May 2014 #31

Why is this statue "stupider and more offensive"? Warren Stupidity May 2014 #33

My post merely refers to a certain style of engagement struggle4progress May 2014 #39

The important part is you've found a way to feel superior to both parties. Act_of_Reparation May 2014 #50

It's really very simple. AtheistCrusader May 2014 #36

Perhaps you should actually read the article you linked in the OP: struggle4progress May 2014 #40

Oh my, are they being provocative? AtheistCrusader May 2014 #41

How old are you? Perhaps this is a generational thing. At one time, over forty years, struggle4progress May 2014 #42

I do like to blow angry drivers kisses in traffic. AtheistCrusader May 2014 #43

Way to cherry-pick and leave out the parts that don't support your argument Rob H. May 2014 #46

It is appropriately hideous and I hope it effectively stops the installation of the 10 commandments. cbayer May 2014 #38

I will say, from an aesthetic or artistic perspective, it doesn't look half bad, complements... Humanist_Activist May 2014 #47

Well, that's art isn't it? cbayer May 2014 #48

Nice, I want one for my front garden! mikeysnot May 2014 #51