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Originally posted by dilly1
reply to post by Annee
1954 is a tradition. Tradition has no time requirements. Guys get over it. Its all about #'s. Until there is more atheists than religious people ; could your pledge problem be tweaked. We all need to grow some thick skin here. Move on ...
How about just leave a silent pause where "under god" used to be, and the believers can yell it Rocky Horror style?
Originally posted by AceWombat04 How about a compromise? I believe in freedom of religion and freedom of speech. Therefore, how about when reciting the pledge, those of religious persuasion say "one nation under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all," and those of an agnostic or atheist persuasion say, "one nation, indivisible with liberty and justice for all," with both being recognized as valid?
Santa and the Tooth Fairy aren't cult icons. There are plenty of weak minded people into the cult of religion. Cults breed schizophrenia in their irrationality and illogic. The US should not endorse nor promote a cult.
Originally posted by dilly1 The word god in our pledge is irrelevant just as santa and tooth fairy as holidays. These thing shouldnt affect people. Only weak minded people get irked by crap .
Originally posted by AceWombat04
How about a compromise? I believe in freedom of religion and freedom of speech. Therefore, how about when reciting the pledge, those of religious persuasion say "one nation under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all," and those of an agnostic or atheist persuasion say, "one nation, indivisible with liberty and justice for all," with both being recognized as valid?
Seems fair and tolerant to me. Just a thought?
I think it means we are supposed to defend that.
Originally posted by siren8
Liberty and justice for all have not been proven either. Its just a hope.
So do you have any actual argument instead of "it's tradition"? Just becuase you're apathetic in regards to the pledge doesn't mean everyone else needs to be.
Originally posted by dilly1
reply to post by Annee
1954 is a tradition. Tradition has no time requirements. Guys get over it. Its all about #'s. Until there is more atheists than religious people ; could your pledge problem be tweaked. We all need to grow some thick skin here. Move on ...
Originally posted by dilly1
reply to post by Annee
1954 is a tradition. Tradition has no time requirements. Guys get over it. Its all about #'s. Until there is more atheists than religious people ; could your pledge problem be tweaked. We all need to grow some thick skin here. Move on ...
Originally posted by LIMAECHOGOLF
There is only one God.... Even though each person feels his presence differently and has a different view or thought of what he is... I don't think even the Muslims Jews or Christians argue about God it all comes down to Jesus where that gets all Mucky....
Originally posted by dilly1
Just get over it. Focus on real issue. Bitch about real issues. Question real issues. Some dam word on a brain washing speech is irrelevant.
Originally posted by dilly1Until there is more atheists than religious people
Originally posted by fooks
no, really, use your primitive brains to explain anything.
what does that mean?