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trotsky

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43. Well, except when that behavior is good, of course.
Thu Jun 19, 2014, 08:56 AM
Jun 2014

Religious charities are clearly good because of their religion, and no other reason.

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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
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