[DMCForum] Re: unmoderated user --- IN GOD WE TRUST ALL OTHERS PAY CASH

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- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, jordan rubin <nuttenschleuder@xxxx> 
wrote:
> Shannon,
>  
>      Its not any personal gripe with you that inspires replying to 
such a thread.  I think thats important to mention, because the fact 
is, your not the first person I met who shares your ideology.  
>  
>     I'm sure we can all sit be and pick apart the constitution and 
the bible in our own way and construe it to fit our needs for any 
argument we choose to involve ourselves with.  It seems these days 
the results of "interpretations of religious texts" seem to be 
flooding the headlines.
>  
>     Without opening up sore subjects with individuals on the 
crusades, inquisition, Salem trials and the other wonderfully 
efective methods of conversion and used by certain religions through 
the ages to keep their ranks strong along the hypocrisy that it 
entails , we can see why certain folks would be tired of assholes 
showing up at their door Saturday morning to talk about god.  Same 
goal , different tactic.
>  
>      So when I comes down to thanking Jesus and his people, or 
maybe some one like you Shannon, for tolerating us non believer 
sinner types for letting us live in this wonderful country you've 
established.  What kind or response were you looking for?  
Incidentally, wasn'tJesus Jewish??  Cant I be pulled in this "My 
country" deal under some sort of grandfather clause?
>  
>      Oh incidentally, Shannon, have you ever served in the Armed 
forces that protect your country and its interests?  I'm curious, 
well Ive done about 8 years in the service, 2 uncles in Korea and a 
Grandfather in WWII.  Neither of us Christian, so who's country were 
we protecting, ours or yours.
>  
>      Heres the kicker Shannon.  What are you going to do when you 
and your kinfolk become less tolerant and decide your "guests" have 
outstayed their welcome?  I guess you haven't thought all of this 
through?  This is where we go back to the compound in Kansas.
>  
> Jordan
>  
>  
>         
>  
>    
> 
> Marc Levy <malevy_nj@xxxx> wrote:
> See below.
> 
> --- Shannon Yocom <ssdelorean@xxxx> wrote:
> > Since I've been generalized, words put in my mouth &
> > possibly confused with
> > someone who's tried to stuff Christianity down a
> > throat, I'll just post this,
> > shut up ('do you a favor') & say goodbye. I'm sure
> > you will disagree & the
> > Jordan's will just throw out personal attacks. And
> > it appears to me that you
> > (Jordan) are everything you accuse me of being.
> 
> If I came across that way, I am sorry..  Most
> "official" teachings of the church encourage
> proselytizing.  (Check out the Vatican web site!) With
> that, I tend to get somewhat defensive when topics
> like this come up.
> 
> 
> <SNIP>
> > 
> > I don't take "In God We Trust" as literal or
> > personal as you do. America was
> > founded for freedom OF religion not FROM religion.
> 
> I think the point here is the government getting in to
> the business of religion.  While I sometimes object to
> having holidays I don't celebrate being crammed down
> my throat (just try and avoid Christmas music in
> December!!), I never claimed this was in violation of
> the first amendment.
> 
> However, when the government endorses God (I believe)
> the first amendment is being violated.
> 
> > When I see "God" on our money
> > I don't see it as telling me what to believe. And I
> > was ignorant of when it was
> > put on our currency, thanks. 
> 
> It is an endorsement.
> 
> > "Nooooo one expects the Spanish inquisition!"
> > If Gibson were to do that I bet it be more
> > historically correct than if done by
> > Oliver Stone.  ;-)
> 
> I like the Mel Brooks version in "history of the
> world"..  Monty python was not bad either. :)
> 
> 
> > 2.  Spanish Inquisition - Religion is the attempt of
> > man to reach god.
> <SNIP>
> 
> Not sure what you mean by this..  
> 
> > 3.  Religion forcing in America - When the majority
> > of American Citizens claim to
> > be Christian, why wouldn't the basic morals and
> > beliefs of Christianity be
> > represented in our government and schools?  
> 
> The issue is when religion uses government to force
> the religious morals on everyone.  Just because there
> are a majority of Americans that live by those morals,
> does not mean that the law should enforce those
> morals.
> 
> Should there be a law that all Americans must go to
> church on Sunday just because most already do?  
> 
> > Some what on that note, the current
> > legal and political environment allows the minority
> > to rule the majority, forcing
> > the majority to not only tolerate but embrace the
> > minority belief, while having
> > to shield the minority from their own.  Christians
> > "forcing" their beliefs today
> > is a ridiculous notion.  It is also interesting to
> > note that currently the only
> > religious group it is acceptable to publicly not
> > tolerate are those intolerant
> > Christians...
> 
> Your right!  More people listen to Howard Stern than
> vote in the presidential election!!  Yet, a small
> group of religious nuts who are offended by stern have
> made it their focus to get him off the air... and they
> are succeeding!  I agree, this is unfair.
> 
> Not sure what you mean by not tolerate intolerant
> Christians..  
> 
> <SNIP>
> > America was founded as a Christian nation, and those
> > underlying morals are
> > reflected in the establishment of the constitution,
> > amendments, laws, etc. 
> 
> Do you have some proof of this?  How do you conclude
> that America was founded as a Christian nation?
> 
> <SNIP> 
> > Grady was right, this Forum is like the Roman
> > Coliseums.
> 
> Yea, fun.. isn't it?  :)
> 
> > Well, off to my personal Nirvana, er um, Kansas.
> > Goodbye DMCForum, its been
> > fun...
> <SNIP>
> 
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