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In reply to the discussion: Town bans pagan temple after finding out its not Christian [View all]trotsky
(49,533 posts)43. Well, except when that behavior is good, of course.
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
Not to interrupt your chucklefest, but which DUer are you passive-aggressively calling out this time
rug
Jun 2014
#17
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
" to elect only those who will stand firm doing the will of God and not their will. "
beam me up scottie
Jun 2014
#19
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
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
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 will definitely bring the info back - there is so much "stuff" being bandied about
Hestia
Jun 2014
#54
He is trying to do both things - store & temple - and believe it or not, they are not mutually
Hestia
Jun 2014
#57
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
Y'all are so welcome - I know everyone wanted to really know what is going on and there is
Hestia
Jun 2014
#68
It might be a matter of public record in Arkansas: maybe the SoS or AG
struggle4progress
Jun 2014
#69