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originally posted by: AugustusMasonicus
Is this another 'Christianity is under attack, woe is me' threads?
originally posted by: Metallicus
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How is someone religious giving me a pamphlet going to cause me harm?
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People love to be offended these days.
How is someone religious giving me a pamphlet going to cause me harm?
I used to get handed this stuff when I worked downtown and I just tossed it in the nearest trash can, but it didn't occur to me to get angry and sue people or make a big deal out of it. People need real problems because at this point we are creating them out of boredom.
originally posted by: Vroomfondel
What amazed me about this is the police union, who seem to be all powerful when it comes to protecting the job of a cop who gets caught shooting an unarmed kid who is laying on the ground defenseless, was apparently powerless in this case. The Fraternal Order of Police has enormous power and influence. Yet, here, not so much.
I don't think he should have been doing that on the job. On his own time, no problem. But not on taxpayer time.
Uuhhhmmm..... You might actually be very religious if you believe in jesus, the bible, and your not that offended by a christian proseletyzing state trooper. You are probably, actually......sit down for this.....you are a christian. There i said it.
originally posted by: lovebeck
Maybe people here have the wrong idea about me due to the OP...I am NOT religious. Not by a long shot. But, I do believe in something, someone. Being raised in a Christian/Protestant household, that something is Jesus, the Bible, etc. I've seen too much over the years to just explain things away as luck, coincidence, karma, etc. and that is why I believe that there is something after these days on Earth. At least I hope there is. I have faith.
Yes. This is def a state official promoting his religion while performing his official duty.
originally posted by: yuppa
Isnt this STATE trooper breaking the division that exist between Sanctioning a religon on th e state level? He is a representative of the state and as such should had refrained from handing out tracts and spiritual advice.
originally posted by: Woodcarver
Uuhhhmmm..... You might actually be very religious if you believe in jesus, the bible, and your not that offended by a christian proseletyzing state trooper. You are probably, actually......sit down for this.....you are a christian. There i said it.
originally posted by: lovebeck
Maybe people here have the wrong idea about me due to the OP...I am NOT religious. Not by a long shot. But, I do believe in something, someone. Being raised in a Christian/Protestant household, that something is Jesus, the Bible, etc. I've seen too much over the years to just explain things away as luck, coincidence, karma, etc. and that is why I believe that there is something after these days on Earth. At least I hope there is. I have faith.
You might need to rethink your entire position if you identify as non religious.
originally posted by: Klassified
originally posted by: enlightenedservant
a reply to: Sargeras
So you really think an American police officer that was on the clock would be treated differently if he/she was passing out pro-Islam propaganda? BS.
Nobody will answer that, because religious hypocrisy likes to keep itself hidden. If this were left unchecked, we would have cops from all different faiths and non-faiths using their job as a platform to proselytize. Being atheist, I would be just as irritated if it were a cop handing out "freedom from religion" pamphlets, and questioning peoples faith.
Saying that you believe in jesus and the bible, i assume that you agree with what is stated in the bible about jesus. That most def makes you a believer in a religion, which makes you religious. Which you also say, you have no problem with. You don't need to attend church or read the bible every day to be religious. You simply have to believe the doctrine, which you said you do. (You said you believe the bible and jesus) It's really not that hard.
originally posted by: lovebeck
originally posted by: Woodcarver
Uuhhhmmm..... You might actually be very religious if you believe in jesus, the bible, and your not that offended by a christian proseletyzing state trooper. You are probably, actually......sit down for this.....you are a christian. There i said it.
originally posted by: lovebeck
Maybe people here have the wrong idea about me due to the OP...I am NOT religious. Not by a long shot. But, I do believe in something, someone. Being raised in a Christian/Protestant household, that something is Jesus, the Bible, etc. I've seen too much over the years to just explain things away as luck, coincidence, karma, etc. and that is why I believe that there is something after these days on Earth. At least I hope there is. I have faith.
You might need to rethink your entire position if you identify as non religious.
And....I have no problem with that! However, there is a big difference between being religious and believing in something, even if it is the man in the moon. I do not attend church, read the Bible daily, etc. therefore I am not "religious" as religion is a man made type of thing, IMHO.
originally posted by: lovebeck
So spreading The Word will get a cop fired but murdering innocent individuals gets you a paid vacay during the "investigation" and, in most circumstances, a return to your job??
originally posted by: Metallicus
People love to be offended these days.
How is someone religious giving me a pamphlet going to cause me harm?
I used to get handed this stuff when I worked downtown and I just tossed it in the nearest trash can, but it didn't occur to me to get angry and sue people or make a big deal out of it. People need real problems because at this point we are creating them out of boredom.
originally posted by: enlightenedservant
a reply to: Wardaddy454
Nice deflecting. Not only does that have nothing to do with this topic, but the reaction would be the same, regardless of the ideology or religion being proselytized by a law enforcement officer.