Religions > Atheism > Florida city council members walk out during atheist's invocation
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"L. Raymond" |
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30 Jul 2004 04:00:02 PM |
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Florida city council members walk out during atheist's invocation |
Three members of the city council of Tampa actually got up and walked
out on an atheist who invited by a Jewish member of the council to
give the morning invocation. Such an open act of disrespect shocks
me, although it really shouldn't, given the current political
environment in the US.
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/southflorida/sfl-730atheist,0,1213421.story?coll=sfla-home-headlines
[Excerpt]
Even before Harvey spoke, White was pushing to cancel the invocation.
These are sacred moments that refer to a supreme being, White said,
and this speaker doesn't believe in God.
"We have never had people of an atheist group represent Americans,"
White said. "And I don't think it is appropriate in this setting."
White's motion to cancel the invocation failed 2-4, supported only by
him and Alvarez, who called White "very brave" for making the effort.
"I just can't sit here and listen to someone that does not believe in
a supreme being," Alvarez said.
....
Mayor Pam Iorio, who did not attend the council meeting, said later
the invocation should be reserved for speakers who invoke God.
"I certainly don't agree with having an atheist come for the
invocation,'' she said. ``I think the invocation is a time for the
council to start their day with an expression of faith."
--
L. Raymond
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| User: "Jez" |
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| Title: Re: Florida city council members walk out during atheist's invocation |
31 Jul 2004 09:12:40 AM |
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L. Raymond wrote:
Three members of the city council of Tampa actually got up and walked
out on an atheist who invited by a Jewish member of the council to
give the morning invocation. Such an open act of disrespect shocks
me, although it really shouldn't, given the current political
environment in the US.
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/southflorida/sfl-730atheist,0,1213421.story?coll=sfla-home-headlines
[Excerpt]
Even before Harvey spoke, White was pushing to cancel the invocation.
These are sacred moments that refer to a supreme being, White said,
and this speaker doesn't believe in God.
"We have never had people of an atheist group represent Americans,"
White said. "And I don't think it is appropriate in this setting."
White's motion to cancel the invocation failed 2-4, supported only by
him and Alvarez, who called White "very brave" for making the effort.
"I just can't sit here and listen to someone that does not believe in
a supreme being," Alvarez said.
...
Mayor Pam Iorio, who did not attend the council meeting, said later
the invocation should be reserved for speakers who invoke God.
"I certainly don't agree with having an atheist come for the
invocation,'' she said. ``I think the invocation is a time for the
council to start their day with an expression of faith."
Childish little prats these Christers eh ?
--
Jez
"The condition of alienation, of being asleep, of being unconscious,
of being out of one's mind, is the condition of the normal man. Society
highly values its normal man.It educates children to lose themselves
and to become absurd,and thus to be normal. Normal men have killed
perhaps 100,000,000 of their fellow normal men in the last fifty years."
R.D. Laing
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| User: "L. Raymond" |
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| Title: Re: Florida city council members walk out during atheist's invocation |
31 Jul 2004 11:50:04 AM |
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Jez <iced_spear@NOSPAMdsl.pipex.com> wrote:
L. Raymond wrote:
Three members of the city council of Tampa actually got up and walked
out on an atheist who invited by a Jewish member of the council to
give the morning invocation. Such an open act of disrespect shocks
me, although it really shouldn't, given the current political
environment in the US.
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/southflorida/sfl-730atheist,0,1213421.story?coll=sfla-home-headlines
[Excerpt]
"I certainly don't agree with having an atheist come for the
invocation,'' she said. ``I think the invocation is a time for the
council to start their day with an expression of faith."
Childish little prats these Christers eh ?
One of the things that struck me was the probability that if the man
hadn't been known to be atheist, his comments would likely have been
received as some sort of new agey expression of good will toward
humanity, even if no god was mentioned.
--
L. Raymond
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| User: "stoney" |
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| Title: Re: Florida city council members walk out during atheist's invocation |
30 Jul 2004 06:01:41 PM |
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On Fri, 30 Jul 2004 21:00:02 +0000, L.Raymond wrote:
Three members of the city council of Tampa actually got up and walked
out on an atheist who invited by a Jewish member of the council to
give the morning invocation. Such an open act of disrespect shocks
me, although it really shouldn't, given the current political
environment in the US.
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/southflorida/sfl-730atheist,0,1213421.story?coll=sfla-home-headlines
[Excerpt]
Even before Harvey spoke, White was pushing to cancel the invocation.
These are sacred moments that refer to a supreme being, White said,
and this speaker doesn't believe in God.
"We have never had people of an atheist group represent Americans,"
White said. "And I don't think it is appropriate in this setting."
White's motion to cancel the invocation failed 2-4, supported only by
him and Alvarez, who called White "very brave" for making the effort.
"I just can't sit here and listen to someone that does not believe in
a supreme being," Alvarez said.
...
Mayor Pam Iorio, who did not attend the council meeting, said later
the invocation should be reserved for speakers who invoke God.
"I certainly don't agree with having an atheist come for the
invocation,'' she said. ``I think the invocation is a time for the
council to start their day with an expression of faith."
Obviously, thinking isn't something they're capable of. Typical
Christian mindless bigotry and prejudice. How pathetic.
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| User: "johac" |
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| Title: Re: Florida city council members walk out during atheist's invocation |
31 Jul 2004 03:06:40 AM |
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In article <pan.2004.07.30.23.01.39.864081@localhost.localdomain>,
stoney <stoney@localhost.localdomain> wrote:
On Fri, 30 Jul 2004 21:00:02 +0000, L.Raymond wrote:
Three members of the city council of Tampa actually got up and walked
out on an atheist who invited by a Jewish member of the council to
give the morning invocation. Such an open act of disrespect shocks
me, although it really shouldn't, given the current political
environment in the US.
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/southflorida/sfl-730atheist,0,1213421
.story?coll=sfla-home-headlines
[Excerpt]
Even before Harvey spoke, White was pushing to cancel the invocation.
These are sacred moments that refer to a supreme being, White said,
and this speaker doesn't believe in God.
"We have never had people of an atheist group represent Americans,"
White said. "And I don't think it is appropriate in this setting."
White's motion to cancel the invocation failed 2-4, supported only by
him and Alvarez, who called White "very brave" for making the effort.
"I just can't sit here and listen to someone that does not believe in
a supreme being," Alvarez said.
...
Mayor Pam Iorio, who did not attend the council meeting, said later
the invocation should be reserved for speakers who invoke God.
"I certainly don't agree with having an atheist come for the
invocation,'' she said. ``I think the invocation is a time for the
council to start their day with an expression of faith."
Obviously, thinking isn't something they're capable of. Typical
Christian mindless bigotry and prejudice. How pathetic.
Silly sheep, each following the other. Or perhaps they are more like
lemmings. Each follows the other over the cliff because none is
capable of giving a thought as to what they are doing, or why they
are doing it.
--
John Hachmann aa #1782
-The ability to change one's mind, ideas, and opinions when confronted with
new facts is the sign of the rational and intelligent. The inability to do
so is the hallmark of the dimwitted and the fanatic. This applies not only
to science and philosophy, but also to politics.-
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| User: "stoney" |
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| Title: Re: Florida city council members walk out during atheist's invocation |
31 Jul 2004 11:43:33 AM |
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On Sat, 31 Jul 2004 01:06:40 -0700, johac wrote:
In article <pan.2004.07.30.23.01.39.864081@localhost.localdomain>,
stoney <stoney@localhost.localdomain> wrote:
On Fri, 30 Jul 2004 21:00:02 +0000, L.Raymond wrote:
Three members of the city council of Tampa actually got up and walked
out on an atheist who invited by a Jewish member of the council to
give the morning invocation. Such an open act of disrespect shocks
me, although it really shouldn't, given the current political
environment in the US.
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/southflorida/sfl-730atheist,0,1213421
.story?coll=sfla-home-headlines
[Excerpt]
Even before Harvey spoke, White was pushing to cancel the invocation.
These are sacred moments that refer to a supreme being, White said,
and this speaker doesn't believe in God.
"We have never had people of an atheist group represent Americans,"
White said. "And I don't think it is appropriate in this setting."
White's motion to cancel the invocation failed 2-4, supported only by
him and Alvarez, who called White "very brave" for making the effort.
"I just can't sit here and listen to someone that does not believe in
a supreme being," Alvarez said.
...
Mayor Pam Iorio, who did not attend the council meeting, said later
the invocation should be reserved for speakers who invoke God.
"I certainly don't agree with having an atheist come for the
invocation,'' she said. ``I think the invocation is a time for the
council to start their day with an expression of faith."
Obviously, thinking isn't something they're capable of. Typical
Christian mindless bigotry and prejudice. How pathetic.
Silly sheep, each following the other. Or perhaps they are more like
lemmings. Each follows the other over the cliff because none is
capable of giving a thought as to what they are doing, or why they
are doing it.
I can't help but laugh at them.
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| User: "johac" |
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| Title: Re: Florida city council members walk out during atheist's invocation |
01 Aug 2004 01:56:34 AM |
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In article <pan.2004.07.31.16.43.31.698132@localhost.localdomain>,
stoney <stoney@localhost.localdomain> wrote:
On Sat, 31 Jul 2004 01:06:40 -0700, johac wrote:
In article <pan.2004.07.30.23.01.39.864081@localhost.localdomain>,
stoney <stoney@localhost.localdomain> wrote:
On Fri, 30 Jul 2004 21:00:02 +0000, L.Raymond wrote:
Three members of the city council of Tampa actually got up and walked
out on an atheist who invited by a Jewish member of the council to
give the morning invocation. Such an open act of disrespect shocks
me, although it really shouldn't, given the current political
environment in the US.
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/southflorida/sfl-730atheist,0,1213
421
.story?coll=sfla-home-headlines
[Excerpt]
Even before Harvey spoke, White was pushing to cancel the invocation.
These are sacred moments that refer to a supreme being, White said,
and this speaker doesn't believe in God.
"We have never had people of an atheist group represent Americans,"
White said. "And I don't think it is appropriate in this setting."
White's motion to cancel the invocation failed 2-4, supported only by
him and Alvarez, who called White "very brave" for making the effort.
"I just can't sit here and listen to someone that does not believe in
a supreme being," Alvarez said.
...
Mayor Pam Iorio, who did not attend the council meeting, said later
the invocation should be reserved for speakers who invoke God.
"I certainly don't agree with having an atheist come for the
invocation,'' she said. ``I think the invocation is a time for the
council to start their day with an expression of faith."
Obviously, thinking isn't something they're capable of. Typical
Christian mindless bigotry and prejudice. How pathetic.
Silly sheep, each following the other. Or perhaps they are more like
lemmings. Each follows the other over the cliff because none is
capable of giving a thought as to what they are doing, or why they
are doing it.
I can't help but laugh at them.
I'd think it funny except for the fact that they want to make lemmings
out of the rest of us too.
--
John Hachmann aa #1782
-The ability to change one's mind, ideas, and opinions when confronted with
new facts is the sign of the rational and intelligent. The inability to do
so is the hallmark of the dimwitted and the fanatic. This applies not only
to science and philosophy, but also to politics.-
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| User: "stoney" |
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| Title: Re: Florida city council members walk out during atheist's invocation |
01 Aug 2004 02:37:17 PM |
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On Sat, 31 Jul 2004 23:56:34 -0700, johac wrote:
In article <pan.2004.07.31.16.43.31.698132@localhost.localdomain>,
stoney <stoney@localhost.localdomain> wrote:
On Sat, 31 Jul 2004 01:06:40 -0700, johac wrote:
In article <pan.2004.07.30.23.01.39.864081@localhost.localdomain>,
stoney <stoney@localhost.localdomain> wrote:
On Fri, 30 Jul 2004 21:00:02 +0000, L.Raymond wrote:
Three members of the city council of Tampa actually got up and walked
out on an atheist who invited by a Jewish member of the council to
give the morning invocation. Such an open act of disrespect shocks
me, although it really shouldn't, given the current political
environment in the US.
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/southflorida/sfl-730atheist,0,1213
421
.story?coll=sfla-home-headlines
[Excerpt]
Even before Harvey spoke, White was pushing to cancel the invocation.
These are sacred moments that refer to a supreme being, White said,
and this speaker doesn't believe in God.
"We have never had people of an atheist group represent Americans,"
White said. "And I don't think it is appropriate in this setting."
White's motion to cancel the invocation failed 2-4, supported only by
him and Alvarez, who called White "very brave" for making the effort.
"I just can't sit here and listen to someone that does not believe in
a supreme being," Alvarez said.
...
Mayor Pam Iorio, who did not attend the council meeting, said later
the invocation should be reserved for speakers who invoke God.
"I certainly don't agree with having an atheist come for the
invocation,'' she said. ``I think the invocation is a time for the
council to start their day with an expression of faith."
Obviously, thinking isn't something they're capable of. Typical
Christian mindless bigotry and prejudice. How pathetic.
Silly sheep, each following the other. Or perhaps they are more like
lemmings. Each follows the other over the cliff because none is
capable of giving a thought as to what they are doing, or why they
are doing it.
I can't help but laugh at them.
I'd think it funny except for the fact that they want to make lemmings
out of the rest of us too.
Many want an old-tyme auto-da-fe. :\ I don't mind as long as they
are at the centre of the festivities.
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| User: "Honus" |
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| Title: Re: Florida city council members walk out during atheist's invocation |
01 Aug 2004 08:28:31 PM |
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"stoney" <stoney@localhost.localdomain> wrote in message
news:pan.2004.08.01.19.37.16.319975@localhost.localdomain...
Many want an old-tyme auto-da-fe. :\ I don't mind as long as they
are at the centre of the festivities.
In which case I was going to offer to bring the weenies and marshmallows,
but I think instead I'll offer to bring the sharp sticks. At least we can
poke them a little before we eat.
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| User: "stoney" |
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| Title: Re: Florida city council members walk out during atheist's invocation |
02 Aug 2004 02:30:48 PM |
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On Mon, 02 Aug 2004 01:28:31 +0000, Honus wrote:
"stoney" <stoney@localhost.localdomain> wrote in message
news:pan.2004.08.01.19.37.16.319975@localhost.localdomain...
Many want an old-tyme auto-da-fe. :\ I don't mind as long as they
are at the centre of the festivities.
In which case I was going to offer to bring the weenies and marshmallows,
but I think instead I'll offer to bring the sharp sticks. At least we can
poke them a little before we eat.
And "Jayzus" rejoyces.
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| User: "johac" |
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| Title: Re: Florida city council members walk out during atheist's invocation |
02 Aug 2004 12:10:39 AM |
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In article <pan.2004.08.01.19.37.16.319975@localhost.localdomain>,
stoney <stoney@localhost.localdomain> wrote:
On Sat, 31 Jul 2004 23:56:34 -0700, johac wrote:
In article <pan.2004.07.31.16.43.31.698132@localhost.localdomain>,
stoney <stoney@localhost.localdomain> wrote:
On Sat, 31 Jul 2004 01:06:40 -0700, johac wrote:
In article <pan.2004.07.30.23.01.39.864081@localhost.localdomain>,
stoney <stoney@localhost.localdomain> wrote:
On Fri, 30 Jul 2004 21:00:02 +0000, L.Raymond wrote:
Three members of the city council of Tampa actually got up and
walked
out on an atheist who invited by a Jewish member of the council to
give the morning invocation. Such an open act of disrespect shocks
me, although it really shouldn't, given the current political
environment in the US.
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/southflorida/sfl-730atheist,0,1
213
421
.story?coll=sfla-home-headlines
[Excerpt]
Even before Harvey spoke, White was pushing to cancel the invocation.
These are sacred moments that refer to a supreme being, White said,
and this speaker doesn't believe in God.
"We have never had people of an atheist group represent Americans,"
White said. "And I don't think it is appropriate in this setting."
White's motion to cancel the invocation failed 2-4, supported only by
him and Alvarez, who called White "very brave" for making the effort.
"I just can't sit here and listen to someone that does not believe in
a supreme being," Alvarez said.
...
Mayor Pam Iorio, who did not attend the council meeting, said later
the invocation should be reserved for speakers who invoke God.
"I certainly don't agree with having an atheist come for the
invocation,'' she said. ``I think the invocation is a time for the
council to start their day with an expression of faith."
Obviously, thinking isn't something they're capable of. Typical
Christian mindless bigotry and prejudice. How pathetic.
Silly sheep, each following the other. Or perhaps they are more like
lemmings. Each follows the other over the cliff because none is
capable of giving a thought as to what they are doing, or why they
are doing it.
I can't help but laugh at them.
I'd think it funny except for the fact that they want to make lemmings
out of the rest of us too.
Many want an old-tyme auto-da-fe. :\ I don't mind as long as they
are at the centre of the festivities.
Of course they would like to barbecue those who don' t agree with
them, but I hope that they realize that in another time and place,
many of them would have been the 'center of festivities'.
--
John Hachmann aa #1782
-The ability to change one's mind, ideas, and opinions when confronted with
new facts is the sign of the rational and intelligent. The inability to do
so is the hallmark of the dimwitted and the fanatic. This applies not only
to science and philosophy, but also to politics.-
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| User: "stoney" |
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| Title: Re: Florida city council members walk out during atheist's invocation |
02 Aug 2004 02:30:17 PM |
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On Sun, 01 Aug 2004 22:10:39 -0700, johac wrote:
In article <pan.2004.08.01.19.37.16.319975@localhost.localdomain>,
stoney <stoney@localhost.localdomain> wrote:
On Sat, 31 Jul 2004 23:56:34 -0700, johac wrote:
In article <pan.2004.07.31.16.43.31.698132@localhost.localdomain>,
stoney <stoney@localhost.localdomain> wrote:
On Sat, 31 Jul 2004 01:06:40 -0700, johac wrote:
In article <pan.2004.07.30.23.01.39.864081@localhost.localdomain>,
stoney <stoney@localhost.localdomain> wrote:
On Fri, 30 Jul 2004 21:00:02 +0000, L.Raymond wrote:
Three members of the city council of Tampa actually got up and
walked
out on an atheist who invited by a Jewish member of the council to
give the morning invocation. Such an open act of disrespect shocks
me, although it really shouldn't, given the current political
environment in the US.
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/southflorida/sfl-730atheist,0,1
213
421
.story?coll=sfla-home-headlines
[Excerpt]
Even before Harvey spoke, White was pushing to cancel the invocation.
These are sacred moments that refer to a supreme being, White said,
and this speaker doesn't believe in God.
"We have never had people of an atheist group represent Americans,"
White said. "And I don't think it is appropriate in this setting."
White's motion to cancel the invocation failed 2-4, supported only by
him and Alvarez, who called White "very brave" for making the effort.
"I just can't sit here and listen to someone that does not believe in
a supreme being," Alvarez said.
...
Mayor Pam Iorio, who did not attend the council meeting, said later
the invocation should be reserved for speakers who invoke God.
"I certainly don't agree with having an atheist come for the
invocation,'' she said. ``I think the invocation is a time for the
council to start their day with an expression of faith."
Obviously, thinking isn't something they're capable of. Typical
Christian mindless bigotry and prejudice. How pathetic.
Silly sheep, each following the other. Or perhaps they are more like
lemmings. Each follows the other over the cliff because none is
capable of giving a thought as to what they are doing, or why they
are doing it.
I can't help but laugh at them.
I'd think it funny except for the fact that they want to make lemmings
out of the rest of us too.
Many want an old-tyme auto-da-fe. :\ I don't mind as long as they
are at the centre of the festivities.
Of course they would like to barbecue those who don' t agree with
them, but I hope that they realize that in another time and place,
many of them would have been the 'center of festivities'.
That's what I indicated-they are the ones "smokin'".
Most don't. You see all that stuff happens to others, not 'good xtians'
like them. They think the world revolves around them.
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| User: "johac" |
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| Title: Re: Florida city council members walk out during atheist's invocation |
02 Aug 2004 11:29:51 PM |
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In article <pan.2004.08.02.19.30.15.202572@localhost.localdomain>,
stoney <stoney@localhost.localdomain> wrote:
On Sun, 01 Aug 2004 22:10:39 -0700, johac wrote:
In article <pan.2004.08.01.19.37.16.319975@localhost.localdomain>,
stoney <stoney@localhost.localdomain> wrote:
On Sat, 31 Jul 2004 23:56:34 -0700, johac wrote:
In article <pan.2004.07.31.16.43.31.698132@localhost.localdomain>,
stoney <stoney@localhost.localdomain> wrote:
On Sat, 31 Jul 2004 01:06:40 -0700, johac wrote:
In article <pan.2004.07.30.23.01.39.864081@localhost.localdomain>,
stoney <stoney@localhost.localdomain> wrote:
On Fri, 30 Jul 2004 21:00:02 +0000, L.Raymond wrote:
Three members of the city council of Tampa actually got up and
walked
out on an atheist who invited by a Jewish member of the council to
give the morning invocation. Such an open act of disrespect
shocks
me, although it really shouldn't, given the current political
environment in the US.
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/southflorida/sfl-730atheist,
0,1
213
421
.story?coll=sfla-home-headlines
[Excerpt]
Even before Harvey spoke, White was pushing to cancel the
invocation.
These are sacred moments that refer to a supreme being, White
said,
and this speaker doesn't believe in God.
"We have never had people of an atheist group represent
Americans,"
White said. "And I don't think it is appropriate in this setting."
White's motion to cancel the invocation failed 2-4, supported only
by
him and Alvarez, who called White "very brave" for making the
effort.
"I just can't sit here and listen to someone that does not believe
in
a supreme being," Alvarez said.
...
Mayor Pam Iorio, who did not attend the council meeting, said
later
the invocation should be reserved for speakers who invoke God.
"I certainly don't agree with having an atheist come for the
invocation,'' she said. ``I think the invocation is a time for the
council to start their day with an expression of faith."
Obviously, thinking isn't something they're capable of. Typical
Christian mindless bigotry and prejudice. How pathetic.
Silly sheep, each following the other. Or perhaps they are more like
lemmings. Each follows the other over the cliff because none is
capable of giving a thought as to what they are doing, or why they
are doing it.
I can't help but laugh at them.
I'd think it funny except for the fact that they want to make lemmings
out of the rest of us too.
Many want an old-tyme auto-da-fe. :\ I don't mind as long as they
are at the centre of the festivities.
Of course they would like to barbecue those who don' t agree with
them, but I hope that they realize that in another time and place,
many of them would have been the 'center of festivities'.
That's what I indicated-they are the ones "smokin'".
Most don't. You see all that stuff happens to others, not 'good xtians'
like them. They think the world revolves around them.
The problem is that they all think that they are 'good' xtians.
--
John Hachmann aa #1782
-The ability to change one's mind, ideas, and opinions when confronted with
new facts is the sign of the rational and intelligent. The inability to do
so is the hallmark of the dimwitted and the fanatic. This applies not only
to science and philosophy, but also to politics.-
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| User: "stoney" |
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| Title: Re: Florida city council members walk out during atheist's invocation |
04 Aug 2004 05:25:15 PM |
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johac wrote:
In article <pan.2004.08.02.19.30.15.202572@localhost.localdomain>,
stoney <stoney@localhost.localdomain> wrote:
On Sun, 01 Aug 2004 22:10:39 -0700, johac wrote:
In article <pan.2004.08.01.19.37.16.319975@localhost.localdomain>,
stoney <stoney@localhost.localdomain> wrote:
On Sat, 31 Jul 2004 23:56:34 -0700, johac wrote:
In article
<pan.2004.07.31.16.43.31.698132@localhost.localdomain>,
stoney <stoney@localhost.localdomain> wrote:
On Sat, 31 Jul 2004 01:06:40 -0700, johac wrote:
In article
<pan.2004.07.30.23.01.39.864081@localhost.localdomain>,
stoney <stoney@localhost.localdomain> wrote:
On Fri, 30 Jul 2004 21:00:02 +0000, L.Raymond wrote:
Three members of the city council of Tampa actually got
up and walked
out on an atheist who invited by a Jewish member of the
council to
give the morning invocation. Such an open act of
disrespect shocks
me, although it really shouldn't, given the current
political environment in the US.
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/southflorida/sfl-730atheist,
0,1
213
421
.story?coll=sfla-home-headlines
[Excerpt]
Even before Harvey spoke, White was pushing to cancel the
invocation.
These are sacred moments that refer to a supreme being,
White said,
and this speaker doesn't believe in God.
"We have never had people of an atheist group represent
Americans,"
White said. "And I don't think it is appropriate in this
setting."
White's motion to cancel the invocation failed 2-4,
supported only by
him and Alvarez, who called White "very brave" for making
the effort.
"I just can't sit here and listen to someone that does not
believe in
a supreme being," Alvarez said.
...
Mayor Pam Iorio, who did not attend the council meeting,
said later
the invocation should be reserved for speakers who invoke
God.
"I certainly don't agree with having an atheist come for
the invocation,'' she said. ``I think the invocation is a
time for the council to start their day with an expression
of faith."
Obviously, thinking isn't something they're capable of.
Typical
Christian mindless bigotry and prejudice. How pathetic.
Silly sheep, each following the other. Or perhaps they are
more like
lemmings. Each follows the other over the cliff because none
is
capable of giving a thought as to what they are doing, or
why they are doing it.
I can't help but laugh at them.
I'd think it funny except for the fact that they want to make
lemmings out of the rest of us too.
Many want an old-tyme auto-da-fe. :\ I don't mind as long as
they are at the centre of the festivities.
Of course they would like to barbecue those who don' t agree with
them, but I hope that they realize that in another time and place,
many of them would have been the 'center of festivities'.
That's what I indicated-they are the ones "smokin'".
Most don't. You see all that stuff happens to others, not 'good
xtians'
like them. They think the world revolves around them.
The problem is that they all think that they are 'good' xtians.
Of course. Such does indicate the word 'good' is effectively
meaningless.
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