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johnnypneumatic

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25. interesting

Sat Jul 21, 2012, 04:08 PM

Jul 2012

I think it would cause a firestorm. Anyone else agree with me?
You are talking about an alternate universe where Obama was a Muslim and was elected. In this universe, he is not and would never have been elected if he was.

You may not be offended, but I think all the "this is a Christian nation" Christians would be.

Republicans do react like that all the time, they are bigots and hypocrites, the republican party have been extremists for a while, yet they still run the House and could still win the Presidency again.

It would be better for the President to say "my deepest sympathies and good wishes go out to the victims and their families" as that is want I'd agree most people really mean to say, and there is no need to bring religion and prayer into the mix to confuse the issue.

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Head Of Atheist Group Says Obama Shouldn�t Have Publicly Prayed For Shooting Victims [View all] cbayer Jul 2012 OP

Wasn't it just a moment of silence? Lint Head Jul 2012 #1

It is this statement that they find objectionable: cbayer Jul 2012 #3

No, he is upset that government official, acting in their official capacity, are espousing... cleanhippie Jul 2012 #15

freedom of speech, anyone? CAG Jul 2012 #67

sigh cleanhippie Jul 2012 #71

Do you have another line? I've seen this "privileged position" farce several times on this thread. CAG Jul 2012 #72

It's the only line needed. cleanhippie Jul 2012 #73

I am an atheist and... Speck Tater Jul 2012 #2

You are a fair and respectful RegieRocker Jul 2012 #6

There are quite a few in these parts. And quite a few fair and respectful believers. And cbayer Jul 2012 #7

What would have been respectful would have been for Obama to use words like stopbush Jul 2012 #32

As the Buddha said... Speck Tater Jul 2012 #45

And I say, fuck the Buddha. stopbush Jul 2012 #48

Winner! cleanhippie Jul 2012 #55

People who would care Dorian Gray Jul 2012 #68

When you find anyone IMPOSING atheism on anyone, let us all know, will you? cleanhippie Jul 2012 #16

Is there room for personal beliefs in government? kwassa Jul 2012 #41

If I thought for a second that you could be honest about the hypothetical situtation... cleanhippie Jul 2012 #42

Clarify your sentence. kwassa Jul 2012 #51

Seems like you understand it just fine. cleanhippie Jul 2012 #52

So Christian expressions are universal Goblinmonger Jul 2012 #53

I don't think you will get a response, GM. cleanhippie Jul 2012 #63

No, and this is not what I said. kwassa Jul 2012 #74

I am blowing you a kiss Siwsan Jul 2012 #31

As a non-believer, I agree with you. President Obama did not jeopardize the separation of Arkansas Granny Jul 2012 #4

Wrong standard applied erroneously. stopbush Jul 2012 #50

poor tom flynn needs to get a life struggle4progress Jul 2012 #5

I think it's an editorial mistake, but I'm not sure. cbayer Jul 2012 #8

Those two little words: "free exercise" seem to be purposely being ignored. humblebum Jul 2012 #9

When government agents are acting in their capacity Goblinmonger Jul 2012 #10

But they do not forfeit their individual rights. "Free" has a very definite meaning. humblebum Jul 2012 #13

I notice you didn't answer my question. Goblinmonger Jul 2012 #17

What does this have to do with leading prayer? Nothing. humblebum Jul 2012 #18

He was acting as the leader of our government when he said that. Goblinmonger Jul 2012 #19

Hardly. nt humblebum Jul 2012 #22

What stunning analysis. n/t Goblinmonger Jul 2012 #35

More like stupefying. cleanhippie Jul 2012 #43

But oh so real. nt humblebum Jul 2012 #46

BTW, Congress has a chaplain and has had for a very long time. humblebum Jul 2012 #14

I had no problem with the moment of silence Goblinmonger Jul 2012 #11

*sigh* nt rrneck Jul 2012 #12

what if President Obama had said: johnnypneumatic Jul 2012 #20

Were he a Muslim, that is probably what he would have said. cbayer Jul 2012 #21

And? johnnypneumatic Jul 2012 #23

I have no idea. cbayer Jul 2012 #24

interesting johnnypneumatic Jul 2012 #25

We both know that the answer you just got is anything but honest. cleanhippie Jul 2012 #26

what if he said DonCoquixote Jul 2012 #33

Perhaps. cleanhippie Jul 2012 #56

You are right - he never would have been elected. cbayer Jul 2012 #28

Probably some rightwing Christian assholes Leontius Jul 2012 #65

Perfect. Athiests as annoyingly "right" as the Christians know it all's. MichiganVote Jul 2012 #27

I'm not clear on what you are saying here. cbayer Jul 2012 #30

I'm saying this is much ado about nothing. IF... MichiganVote Jul 2012 #62

Agree. People need to just let people be who they are cbayer Jul 2012 #64

Really? Cool. :) Can't member' the last time agreement on DU was this easy. MichiganVote Jul 2012 #69

We agree on a great deal, don't we? cbayer Jul 2012 #70

The atheist leader can go piss up a rope bluestateguy Jul 2012 #29

So screw the minority? Goblinmonger Jul 2012 #37

Exactly how is the minority being screwed by the president saying a prayer? bluestateguy Jul 2012 #38

Step down off your privilege for a bit and check things out. Goblinmonger Jul 2012 #39

Nothing in Lemon v. Kurtzman precludes leaders from making religious statements bluestateguy Jul 2012 #40

As evidenced by the response you got to this, some are simply unable to step away cleanhippie Jul 2012 #57

Eh, this atheist has no problem with that statement arcane1 Jul 2012 #34

He has to do it Politicalboi Jul 2012 #36

He just doesn't "say" he's a christian....he is a christian CAG Jul 2012 #66

How hard is it to keep this bullshit out of your speech? Evoman Jul 2012 #44

It's sad, isn't it, that he didn't contact you first cordelia Jul 2012 #47

He should. I'm awesome. Evoman Jul 2012 #49

Hey, take a look at this. 2ndAmForComputers Jul 2012 #54

Damn! 3-3 to leave it? It was alomost hidden! WTF? cleanhippie Jul 2012 #58

They got unlucky for once. 2ndAmForComputers Jul 2012 #59

HA! I. am. bulletproof. *bows* Evoman Jul 2012 #60

Dear Juror 5. Evoman Jul 2012 #61