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"Jason Spaceman" |
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13 Feb 2004 02:45:00 AM |
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In the News: Lawmakers Want Ban on Court Denial of God |
From the article:
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JEFFREY McMURRAY
Associated Press
WASHINGTON - Federal courts could not curb state court rulings that
allow an "acknowledgment of God," according to a measure two senators
introduced Thursday as a response to the dispute over a Ten
Commandments display in Alabama.
"I think it's a good time to have a debate on it," said one sponsor,
Sen. Zell Miller, D-Ga. "We'll run it up the flag pole and see how
many salute."
Miller said in a speech in the Senate chamber that the framers of the
Constitution never intended a separation of church and state. Over the
past few years, he said, the United States has undergone a "deficit of
decency," requiring a reinjection of God into society.
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Read it at http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/news/nation/7940281.htm
J. Spaceman
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| User: "Woden" |
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| Title: Re: In the News: Lawmakers Want Ban on Court Denial of God |
13 Feb 2004 02:48:10 PM |
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(Jason Spaceman) wrote in
news:b9401f8a.0402130045.7d676759@posting.google.com:
From the article:
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JEFFREY McMURRAY
Associated Press
WASHINGTON - Federal courts could not curb state court rulings that
allow an "acknowledgment of God," according to a measure two senators
introduced Thursday as a response to the dispute over a Ten
Commandments display in Alabama.
"I think it's a good time to have a debate on it," said one sponsor,
Sen. Zell Miller, D-Ga. "We'll run it up the flag pole and see how
many salute."
Miller said in a speech in the Senate chamber that the framers of the
Constitution never intended a separation of church and state. Over the
past few years, he said, the United States has undergone a "deficit of
decency," requiring a reinjection of God into society.
As to the "deficit of reason" supported by politicians like Miller, Bush,
etc. and by the churches. A "deficit of reason" that seems destined to
destroy the freedoms this country has been based on.
--
Woden
"religion is a socio-political institution for the control of
people's thoughts, lives, and actions; based on
ancient myths and superstitions perpetrated through
generations of subtle yet pervasive brainwashing."
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| User: "stoney" |
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| Title: Re: In the News: Lawmakers Want Ban on Court Denial of God |
17 Feb 2004 07:12:04 PM |
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On Fri, 13 Feb 2004 20:48:10 -0000, Woden <woden@charter.net>, Message
ID: <Xns948EA16744DE3wodencharternet@216.168.3.44> wrote in alt.atheism;
jspaceman@linuxquestions.net (Jason Spaceman) wrote in
news:b9401f8a.0402130045.7d676759@posting.google.com:
From the article:
----------------------------
JEFFREY McMURRAY
Associated Press
WASHINGTON - Federal courts could not curb state court rulings that
allow an "acknowledgment of God," according to a measure two senators
introduced Thursday as a response to the dispute over a Ten
Commandments display in Alabama.
"I think it's a good time to have a debate on it," said one sponsor,
Sen. Zell Miller, D-Ga. "We'll run it up the flag pole and see how
many salute."
Miller said in a speech in the Senate chamber that the framers of the
Constitution never intended a separation of church and state. Over the
past few years, he said, the United States has undergone a "deficit of
decency," requiring a reinjection of God into society.
As to the "deficit of reason" supported by politicians like Miller, Bush,
etc. and by the churches. A "deficit of reason" that seems destined to
destroy the freedoms this country has been based on.
Totalitarian institutions loathe the idea of freedom and seek to destroy
it at every opportunity.
Stoney
"Designated Rascal and Rapscallion
and
SCAMPERMEISTER!"
When in doubt, SCAMPER about!
When things are fair, SCAMPER everywhere!
When things are rough, can't SCAMPER enough!
/end humour alert
alt.atheism military veteran #11
{so much for the 'no atheists in foxholes' rubbish}
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| User: "Christopher A. Lee" |
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| Title: Re: In the News: Lawmakers Want Ban on Court Denial of God |
17 Feb 2004 07:54:27 PM |
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On Tue, 17 Feb 2004 17:12:04 -0800, stoney <stoney@the.net> wrote:
On Fri, 13 Feb 2004 20:48:10 -0000, Woden <woden@charter.net>, Message
ID: <Xns948EA16744DE3wodencharternet@216.168.3.44> wrote in alt.atheism;
jspaceman@linuxquestions.net (Jason Spaceman) wrote in
news:b9401f8a.0402130045.7d676759@posting.google.com:
From the article:
----------------------------
JEFFREY McMURRAY
Associated Press
WASHINGTON - Federal courts could not curb state court rulings that
allow an "acknowledgment of God," according to a measure two senators
introduced Thursday as a response to the dispute over a Ten
Commandments display in Alabama.
"I think it's a good time to have a debate on it," said one sponsor,
Sen. Zell Miller, D-Ga. "We'll run it up the flag pole and see how
many salute."
Miller said in a speech in the Senate chamber that the framers of the
Constitution never intended a separation of church and state. Over the
past few years, he said, the United States has undergone a "deficit of
decency," requiring a reinjection of God into society.
As to the "deficit of reason" supported by politicians like Miller, Bush,
etc. and by the churches. A "deficit of reason" that seems destined to
destroy the freedoms this country has been based on.
Totalitarian institutions loathe the idea of freedom and seek to destroy
it at every opportunity.
Actually I don't think they do - it's just a way of ensuring they stay
in power.
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| User: "johac" |
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| Title: Re: In the News: Lawmakers Want Ban on Court Denial of God |
18 Feb 2004 12:32:56 AM |
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In article <cch5301u3md5v71k8t578ujqepoh40a7a4@4ax.com>,
Christopher A. Lee <calee@optonline.net> wrote:
On Tue, 17 Feb 2004 17:12:04 -0800, stoney <stoney@the.net> wrote:
On Fri, 13 Feb 2004 20:48:10 -0000, Woden <woden@charter.net>, Message
ID: <Xns948EA16744DE3wodencharternet@216.168.3.44> wrote in alt.atheism;
jspaceman@linuxquestions.net (Jason Spaceman) wrote in
news:b9401f8a.0402130045.7d676759@posting.google.com:
From the article:
----------------------------
JEFFREY McMURRAY
Associated Press
WASHINGTON - Federal courts could not curb state court rulings that
allow an "acknowledgment of God," according to a measure two senators
introduced Thursday as a response to the dispute over a Ten
Commandments display in Alabama.
"I think it's a good time to have a debate on it," said one sponsor,
Sen. Zell Miller, D-Ga. "We'll run it up the flag pole and see how
many salute."
Miller said in a speech in the Senate chamber that the framers of the
Constitution never intended a separation of church and state. Over the
past few years, he said, the United States has undergone a "deficit of
decency," requiring a reinjection of God into society.
As to the "deficit of reason" supported by politicians like Miller, Bush,
etc. and by the churches. A "deficit of reason" that seems destined to
destroy the freedoms this country has been based on.
Totalitarian institutions loathe the idea of freedom and seek to destroy
it at every opportunity.
Actually I don't think they do - it's just a way of ensuring they stay
in power.
They often like to give the ordinary people the illusion of freedom
while they lie to them, pick their pockets, and steal their votes.
--
John Hachmann aa #1782
"Men become civilized not in their willingness to believe, bit in
proportion to their readiness to doubt." - H. L. Mencken
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| User: "stoney" |
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| Title: Re: In the News: Lawmakers Want Ban on Court Denial of God |
18 Feb 2004 02:17:48 PM |
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On Wed, 18 Feb 2004 01:54:27 GMT, Christopher A. Lee
<calee@optonline.net>, Message ID:
<cch5301u3md5v71k8t578ujqepoh40a7a4@4ax.com> wrote in alt.atheism;
On Tue, 17 Feb 2004 17:12:04 -0800, stoney <stoney@the.net> wrote:
On Fri, 13 Feb 2004 20:48:10 -0000, Woden <woden@charter.net>, Message
ID: <Xns948EA16744DE3wodencharternet@216.168.3.44> wrote in alt.atheism;
jspaceman@linuxquestions.net (Jason Spaceman) wrote in
news:b9401f8a.0402130045.7d676759@posting.google.com:
From the article:
----------------------------
JEFFREY McMURRAY
Associated Press
WASHINGTON - Federal courts could not curb state court rulings that
allow an "acknowledgment of God," according to a measure two senators
introduced Thursday as a response to the dispute over a Ten
Commandments display in Alabama.
"I think it's a good time to have a debate on it," said one sponsor,
Sen. Zell Miller, D-Ga. "We'll run it up the flag pole and see how
many salute."
Miller said in a speech in the Senate chamber that the framers of the
Constitution never intended a separation of church and state. Over the
past few years, he said, the United States has undergone a "deficit of
decency," requiring a reinjection of God into society.
As to the "deficit of reason" supported by politicians like Miller, Bush,
etc. and by the churches. A "deficit of reason" that seems destined to
destroy the freedoms this country has been based on.
Totalitarian institutions loathe the idea of freedom and seek to destroy
it at every opportunity.
Actually I don't think they do - it's just a way of ensuring they stay
in power.
Same thing, to me.
Stoney
"Designated Rascal and Rapscallion
and
SCAMPERMEISTER!"
When in doubt, SCAMPER about!
When things are fair, SCAMPER everywhere!
When things are rough, can't SCAMPER enough!
/end humour alert
alt.atheism military veteran #11
{so much for the 'no atheists in foxholes' rubbish}
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| User: "towelie" |
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| Title: Re: In the News: Lawmakers Want Ban on Court Denial of God |
13 Feb 2004 03:28:39 AM |
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TV's Jason Spaceman wrote:
From the article:
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JEFFREY McMURRAY
Associated Press
WASHINGTON - Federal courts could not curb state court rulings that
allow an "acknowledgment of God," according to a measure two senators
introduced Thursday as a response to the dispute over a Ten
Commandments display in Alabama.
"I think it's a good time to have a debate on it," said one sponsor,
Sen. Zell Miller, D-Ga. "We'll run it up the flag pole and see how
many salute."
Miller said in a speech in the Senate chamber that the framers of the
Constitution never intended a separation of church and state. Over the
past few years, he said, the United States has undergone a "deficit of
decency," requiring a reinjection of God into society.
-----------------------------
Read it at
http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/news/nation/7940281.htm
A sobering reminder that not all enemies of liberty are aligned with the
GOP.
--
Don't waste your touch, you won't feel anything
Or were you sent to save me?
I've thought too much
You won't find anything worthy of redeeming
AFI - The Leaving Song Pt. II
aa #2133
apatriot #19
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