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Htom Sirveaux

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15. I guess we will find out. EDIT: more information...

Wed Jun 18, 2014, 06:35 PM

Jun 2014

I will happily change my opinion if the guy genuinely turns out to be full of it. But the fact that the Mayor claimed that there was no permit they could apply for is a big giant red flag.

EDIT: From the Arkansas Times, courtesy of "The Wild Hunt", Mayor Mike Robertson's ideas on religion and politics:

“Please remember in the coming November election for leaders of this nation to elect only those who will stand firm doing the will of God and not their will. If placing God or the simple mentioning of his holy name in this newsletter is offensive to some; so be it. I do not and will not apologize, ever, for giving him the praise he is due for all that he has done for our blessed country. Not now, not ever in the future, should we turn our backs to our creator.”

That, and more context for the discussion between Dahl and the Mayor on zoning here:

http://wildhunt.org/2014/06/whats-happening-in-beebe-arkansas.html

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Town bans pagan temple after finding out its not Christian [View all] LostOne4Ever Jun 2014 OP

Silly boy, did he forget he is in America where intolerant christian assholes run everything? randys1 Jun 2014 #1

looks like a law suit on infringement of one's constitutional rights... beachbum bob Jun 2014 #2

They probably don't have much money..... Swede Atlanta Jun 2014 #29

True. Hope the ACLU takes up the case. Louisiana1976 Jun 2014 #32

Well, of course they did. Iggo Jun 2014 #3

I'll bet they feel like super spiritual warriors now, Htom Sirveaux Jun 2014 #4

+1 million Louisiana1976 Jun 2014 #33

This has nothing to do with Religion. It's political Heddi Jun 2014 #5

... LostOne4Ever Jun 2014 #6

Oh, "I doubt very much Heddi Jun 2014 #11

LMFAO trotsky Jun 2014 #14

Not to interrupt your chucklefest, but which DUer are you passive-aggressively calling out this time rug Jun 2014 #17

Looks like somebody got hit okasha Jun 2014 #24

That happens frequently in a circle jerk. rug Jun 2014 #25

Yep. okasha Jun 2014 #28

You know this from experience? cleanhippie Jun 2014 #44

How interesting that phrase piqued your interest. rug Jun 2014 #47

says the guy who found the fapping subgroup on reddit Lordquinton Jun 2014 #48

Says the guy who knew what the fapping group on reddit is. rug Jun 2014 #49

States Rights! Iggo Jun 2014 #10

Agreed, even if not proven in this. The ISIS and Boko Harum actions aren't about religion, either. freshwest Jun 2014 #22

Exactly. A lot is blamed on religion that religion has nothing to do with. Louisiana1976 Jun 2014 #34

It diverts attention from motivations of all who oppose or support. Strip it to the basic intent. freshwest Jun 2014 #36

yes it turns out that religion has no influence at all on people's behavior. Warren Stupidity Jun 2014 #37

Well, except when that behavior is good, of course. trotsky Jun 2014 #43

The knee jerk responses to this are pretty hilarious. cbayer Jun 2014 #7

Except that according to the high priest, Htom Sirveaux Jun 2014 #9

If you watch the video, the issue is around his wanting to sell things. cbayer Jun 2014 #13

I guess we will find out. EDIT: more information... Htom Sirveaux Jun 2014 #15

Here is a link to their website. cbayer Jun 2014 #18

" to elect only those who will stand firm doing the will of God and not their will. " beam me up scottie Jun 2014 #19

Those losers! libodem Jun 2014 #8

The knee jerk responses by people who can't read an article are pretty hillarious Heddi Jun 2014 #12

Is anyone besides High Priest Betram Dahl claiming the alderman said "Your �God isn�t my God�"? rug Jun 2014 #16

Good questio0. Louisiana1976 Jun 2014 #35

Well this is just silly. beam me up scottie Jun 2014 #20

Nice knee-jerk response, heathen! trotsky Jun 2014 #21

I don't know why people keep posting stuff about religious discrimination in the Religion forum. beam me up scottie Jun 2014 #26

It does seem the Victory Worship Center is directly across the street from him struggle4progress Jun 2014 #23

There's a first-amendment slam dunk okasha Jun 2014 #31

He doesn't have any case unless he actually applies for a permit struggle4progress Jun 2014 #38

True. okasha Jun 2014 #39

3 of us are going to the City Council meeting on Monday to figure this out too. Know the HP, not in Hestia Jun 2014 #52

I am so glad that you have weighed in here, Hestia. cbayer Jun 2014 #53

I will definitely bring the info back - there is so much "stuff" being bandied about Hestia Jun 2014 #54

Yes, thanks for weighing in. Htom Sirveaux Jun 2014 #55

It will be interesting to hear what you learn struggle4progress Jun 2014 #56

He is trying to do both things - store & temple - and believe it or not, they are not mutually Hestia Jun 2014 #57

One question will be whether the activities are church or business struggle4progress Jun 2014 #58

Some lawyer is about to make some money Gothmog Jun 2014 #27

Seems to me like the elected officials are trying to hide behind some technicalities to prevent hrmjustin Jun 2014 #30

The first amendment does not cover commercial activity so if the city says no store because of Leontius Jun 2014 #45

Would it be first amendment (ish) Goblinmonger Jun 2014 #46

Here's a story from his website: struggle4progress Jun 2014 #40

That only makes the city look worse and worse (nt) LostOne4Ever Jun 2014 #41

Looks to be a lot of "How to Lose Friends and Alienate People" there struggle4progress Jun 2014 #42

Which means that Dalh is not guilty of the charge LostOne4Ever Jun 2014 #50

America has freedom of religion!* xfundy Jun 2014 #51

WENT TO THE TOWN COUNCIL MEETING - BEEBE, AR - JUNE 23rd 2014 Hestia Jun 2014 #59

Thank you very much for this first-person report! trotsky Jun 2014 #60

You are most welcome :) Hestia Jun 2014 #62

Thanks edhopper Jun 2014 #61

Y'all are so welcome - I know everyone wanted to really know what is going on and there is Hestia Jun 2014 #68

They should crowd source it Marrah_G Jul 2014 #71

Thank you so very much for this, Hestia. cbayer Jun 2014 #63

Thank you, Hestia. okasha Jun 2014 #64

Awesome! LostOne4Ever Jun 2014 #65

Thanks for the info struggle4progress Jun 2014 #66

Thank you Struggle - I had forgotten about that... Hestia Jun 2014 #67

It might be a matter of public record in Arkansas: maybe the SoS or AG struggle4progress Jun 2014 #69

Thank you Hestia Marrah_G Jul 2014 #70