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cleanhippie

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71. sigh

Reply to CAG (Reply #67)

Sun Jul 22, 2012, 11:55 AM

Jul 2012

It's a shame that some people are unable to see beyond their privileged positions.

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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