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stone space

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3. Good Lord! The man is a Christian.

Fri Nov 21, 2014, 01:07 PM

Nov 2014

WTF do they expect?

Is he expected to turn his back on his own culture just to satisfy the delicate sensitivities of bigots?

I didn't have any difficulty understanding what he had to say.

And the President's actions combined with his words helped me as an atheist to understand the meaning of the Scriptural passage that he used.

That increased understanding enriches my life as an atheist and my appreciation of religious culture in this country

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President Obama bashed for quoting Scripture in Immigration address. [View all] stone space Nov 2014 OP

They're nuts, I ignore...n/t monmouth4 Nov 2014 #1

I'm stealing that. louis-t Nov 2014 #11

Enjoy! monmouth4 Nov 2014 #18

More read meat for the Obama haters upaloopa Nov 2014 #2

Good Lord! The man is a Christian. stone space Nov 2014 #3

I'm troubled that our President includes scripture in an address Goblinmonger Nov 2014 #9

He used it to make a point. cbayer Nov 2014 #12

"Scripture tells us that we shall not oppress a stranger" trotsky Dec 2014 #23

Actually, I think he was shaming the Religious Right. AtheistCrusader Dec 2014 #44

are you hoping we will overlook the fact that the scripture isn't just text, it IS religious text? niyad Dec 2014 #49

Who are "we"? Are you speaking for a group of people? cbayer Dec 2014 #50

then why did you say that scripture is not religious? but, nice deflection. do keep trying, I niyad Dec 2014 #51

If you are going to insult me, I'm not interested in talking to you, niyad. cbayer Dec 2014 #54

you do understand that it was you who went on the attack, right? Warren Stupidity Dec 2014 #55

Ah yes Warren! If only the blind could see, wouldn't life be wonderful? Starboard Tack Dec 2014 #68

Where have you been my friend? Warren Stupidity Dec 2014 #70

Sailing the high seas, buddy! Starboard Tack Dec 2014 #80

Clearly "we" in this context means everyone reading your post, and also clearly does not include Warren Stupidity Dec 2014 #52

I loved it! yeoman6987 Dec 2014 #31

Did you love it when G.W. Bush said that god told him to attack Iraq? n/t trotsky Dec 2014 #32

I don't remember how I felt at that time yeoman6987 Dec 2014 #34

I understand your reluctance to address that issue. n/t trotsky Dec 2014 #35

my Weak Assertion On the Nature of Belief remains unfalsified. nt. Warren Stupidity Dec 2014 #53

The Three Whoring Stooges of Fascist Propaganda say what? Fred Sanders Nov 2014 #4

Does he have to get baptized live on the White House lawn at noon for these people? shenmue Nov 2014 #5

OMG! Although they probably can not see the irony in this, cbayer Nov 2014 #6

Fox News can stuff it C_U_L8R Nov 2014 #7

this is like bad performance art…. dhill926 Nov 2014 #8

That's it shenmue Nov 2014 #15

I knew they would pick on that, I just thought louis-t Nov 2014 #10

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2014 #14

i like the way you think! noiretextatique Nov 2014 #16

LOL indeed! trotsky Nov 2014 #17

It makes me uncomfortable when ANY president quotes the bible to justify policy. trotsky Nov 2014 #13

It is not inconsistent for somebody to be comfortable with religious statements. stone space Dec 2014 #21

What's inconsistent is, as I clearly pointed out, trotsky Dec 2014 #22

I don't see support of progressive policies... stone space Dec 2014 #25

Yup, that's silly. trotsky Dec 2014 #26

You are trying to paint progressive DUers as inconsistent. (nt) stone space Dec 2014 #27

If they support using religion to justify progressive policy... trotsky Dec 2014 #28

Again, supporting progressive policies while... stone space Dec 2014 #29

Agreed. But also again, that's not what I said. n/t trotsky Dec 2014 #30

A militant atheist Goblinmonger Dec 2014 #33

If you want me to respond to your posts, you'll... stone space Dec 2014 #36

That is an odious accusation you just made, again. Warren Stupidity Dec 2014 #37

Thanks for shining a light on the truth, Warren. n/t trotsky Dec 2014 #38

You are also defending the indefensible. (nt) stone space Dec 2014 #40

Nope, because I'm not defending you. n/t trotsky Dec 2014 #42

You are defending the indefensible. stone space Dec 2014 #39

No apology is necessary for an act that wasn't committed. trotsky Dec 2014 #41

What on earth is the MATTER with you? Do you live on a different planet? mr blur Dec 2014 #43

Awesome. trotsky Dec 2014 #45

Please leave my family out of this. stone space Dec 2014 #46

YOU are the one who brought them INTO this. mr blur Dec 2014 #57

Jury results for your post: 1-6 to LEAVE IT. nt Electric Monk Dec 2014 #58

Thank you. (nt) mr blur Dec 2014 #73

What does my wife have to do with this thread? stone space Dec 2014 #59

Sorry your alert failed. trotsky Dec 2014 #60

You are lying. stone space Dec 2014 #61

Try to follow along here. trotsky Dec 2014 #62

You are lying. stone space Dec 2014 #63

I'm sorry you don't like the truth. trotsky Dec 2014 #64

Telling the truth is not a personal attack. stone space Dec 2014 #65

Which came first, post #43, #39, or #36? That's right, you opened that door yourself. nt Electric Monk Dec 2014 #66

Neither #36 nor #39 mention my wife. stone space Dec 2014 #69

Dude, you keep bringing your wife into the discussion here as if she has been personally insulted. Warren Stupidity Dec 2014 #71

Yes, my wife does indeed pray for me to lose weight, and... stone space Dec 2014 #72

T.M.I. mr blur Dec 2014 #74

What is your problem? stone space Dec 2014 #75

Maybe it's your charming personality. Act_of_Reparation Dec 2014 #76

This is a lie. stone space Dec 2014 #77

Short memory, eh? Act_of_Reparation Dec 2014 #78

Why do you want us to hide in the closet? stone space Dec 2014 #79

I agree, telling the truth is not a personal attack. trotsky Dec 2014 #67

How about we make this agreement? Goblinmonger Dec 2014 #48

I agree Marrah_G Dec 2014 #47

Tucker's right hand and his facial expression: Wanker. NYC_SKP Nov 2014 #19

Yes, how dare that bastard? Everybody knows he's a secret Muslim, look at that name! Warpy Nov 2014 #20

Those three are paid to bash him over anything. hrmjustin Dec 2014 #24

The fucking stupid...it hurts. blackspade Dec 2014 #56