[From the other side]

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On 2001-10-26 16:09, Warlon wrote:
Just remember, here in America you have the right to be an atheist. If you were one of the "poor folks over there in Afghanistan" you'd be executed for your non belief. Under Taliban rule, the death penalty is handed out for homosexuality, adultery, teaching Christianity, and lots more. And before you write my statements off as stupid hype, overreacting, or exagerating, check out recent history. Wonderful thing about the internet is you can read news from sources all over the world to get a clearer picture of things abroad.
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100% right. You just illustrated why government and religion should be seperated. So I can continue to voice my opinion without having my neck snapped.
It's good to be free.

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[texasbullitt]

there must be a devine...call that god, jahweh,allah,budda, Q from startrek, the great elmarco......whatever/whoever....
how else can u explain that humans still live on earth? after the way we constantly kill each other... someone with 1/2 a brain has to step in and save us from ourselves cause we sure cant !!!!
and thats the bottom line cause ''stone cold said so''..he's from Texas too...

 

[From the other side]

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On 2001-10-26 17:10, CatSmasher wrote:
Fromtheotherside,
You say that the terrorists are religious zealots. You are wrong! They use religion as a sheild while they carry out their acts of murder. It is about power and money, not religion. You equate Christian patriots with these terrorists?!?! You should be ashamed of yourself!
You have a right to be an atheist. While I may pray for your soul, I will not criticize you for your belief (or lack of belief). But you make a big mistake when you equate the slogan "God Bless America" with terrorist lies.
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Hmmm, I think that these people are definitely religious zealots. They may be power hungry religious zealots, but they are still religious zealots. I didn't (or didn't mean to) compare Christian patriots to these people. I don't think that "God Bless America" or "One nation under God" are uniquely Christian,
especially used in the context that they are. Thanks for praying for me. It always makes me feel good when I know that someone's thinking about me. :smile:

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[From the other side]

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On 2001-10-26 17:54, texasbullitt wrote:
there must be a devine...call that god, jahweh,allah,budda, Q from startrek, the great elmarco......whatever/whoever....
how else can u explain that humans still live on earth? after the way we constantly kill each other... someone with 1/2 a brain has to step in and save us from ourselves cause we sure cant !!!!
and thats the bottom line cause ''stone cold said so''..he's from Texas too...
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LOL on the Stone Cold thing!
Well, if Stone Cold said so, and, well, who am I to mess with Texas.


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[texasbullitt]

Ihave been known to have a rather ''unique'' sense of humor / perspective on things and life in general... somefolks don't exactly like my take on things but...oh to each there own i say
coolcatch with the stonecold comment

 

[Jimmy Ray]

Dudes,
I Believe in free speech and the seperation of state and religion.... But I'm FreaKing OFFENDED when do gooders say it might offend some ******* by flying the Red White and Blue..... All those offended jerks can pack their anthax powder and box cutters up and carry their coward ass back to the freaking hole they came from... I'm setting here in my Freaking house at 3400 Woodburne Dr Va Bch Va. If they had a hair on their ass they'd come try and prove me wrong
No Flame toward any one except the cowards hidding in their hole..... You can send ME some Anthax ******* I got my Shots uncle sam made me take.... If I in return, get see what base ball bat can do to your head.
Come on cowards lets play hard ball, with p*ssed American

 

[01bullitt]

i showed my patroitism but buying an american car!

 

[DHG1794]

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On 2001-10-26 07:11, Y2K16T8 wrote:
My biggest gripe is that this nation will never really be a whole until we all stop identifying ourselves as African American, Irish American, Mexican American, where ever the hell you're from American. If you were born here, you're an American. PERIOD. Until people get behind that idea, we are always going to have a weak identity as a nation.

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Couldn't do better than this quote!
Fantastic. As a fellow American, with yes, ummmm, let me see, Cherokee, Shawnee, Crue, and a few more Indian flavors, German, Scottish, So many others, ever heard of a Heinz 57, 57 different spices kind of thing . That would be me. I'm an American, yes I have geneology ties with many a culture and country, but this one is mine; and "ours". In the Armed Forces I've served with for 20+ years, we've grown to know no color, but the red white and blue. Yes we too still have some bigotry unfortunately. Anyone not willing to display our flag and country, ok, wanna go for a 6 month ride with 120 guys on a sub? Leave your family at home, no sun, no moon, no grass, no "fresh air", no sports, TV news, all the things the non supportive folks take for nothing. And to know I actually help defend some of these people and their right of freedom. Ironic isn't it. This is my opinion, and does not reflect any position or opinion of the armed forces who employ me.

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[GTBULLITT02321]

Thank you all for showing your support. Those of you who have been in the service or who have had family who has served our country proudly God Bless You. I stand beside you waiting on my orders to deploy. Those of you who are in the military might know what I am talking about when I say waiting... The unit I am in just had 3 full reserve MP companies to take over our security and rode duties so we can train. Sounds to me like I might be going somewhere.. so what ever your religion is and even if you dont have one I ask you to prey for us who are over sea's and thoughs who are on there way.

 

[TXBullitt]

Nasty, I hate to tell you this, but in most schools the phrase "one nation, under God, indivisible" has had the "under God" deleted. That's like the recently past choir director at my church changing the lyrics to "The Battle Hymn of the Republic."

Try this on for size, "..., with a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor." The Declaration of Independence

 

[bullittman]

Fellowbullittheads,We will prevail IF we as americans are willing to commit our will and resources to activities that may last DECADES.It's a cliche I know, but its not enough to throw bombs and kill our enemies real and suspected.The great danger as I see it is the fragmentation and infighting that we are seeing already in our own country .Our enemies view our protests and sqabbles as Weakness. IT IS NOT! It is one of our greatest strengths! It is how we have evolved and improved these last 200 some years.It is why we are the greatest nation on earth.!!

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[TXBullitt]

Isn't it amazing that the words of our founding fathers can echo across the years with enough meaning and force that a preist in Colombia can use them as part of the wedding vows my wife and I spoke in addition to those more traditional vows.

Unfortunately, there are those around for whom they have no meaning at all. Maybe we should all pledge our sacred honors to uphold the freedoms, rights, and privileges we so dearly enjoy.

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[GTBULLITT02321]

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On 2001-10-26 17:40, From the other side wrote:
I just don't think God should have anything to do with my government.

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It's your Government... In that case
I think I speak for all of us service members. PAY US MORE!

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[Jimmy Ray]

And I say, Buy the stuff we need to defend this country..... The last 8 years where hell on the Equipment, NO replacements, no parts, no new test boxes. BUT the continued use and abuse of the people and equipment.... You can pay me more but, Not being able to fix nothing because nothing there to replace it with... Hurts Morale, so bad you can't even keep them in even when you pay they big bucks.

 

[GTBULLITT02321]

I agree with that too, pay us more, fix our stuff and replace it

 

[mystang99]

"one nation, under God"
says it all! amen!!!

 

[6treva9]

Here is the Patriotism...
(you know how many e-mails have been going
around. I try to only save the good ones.)
I hope you enjoy this.
I was told it was drawn by a GI waiting to be sent overseas.
Even if you've already seen it, I thought it
would be nice to have it posted here.

 

[texasbullitt]

what about MY RIGHTs to see that sign? don't I count? doesn't the majority count? u dont want to see it..don't look...

 

[Barnaby]

To be really politically correct wouldn't it be; One nation, under gods, or not.:smile:

My view on this PC crap. Some people get offended by having to see something that they do not agree with; religious slogans, protests, etc. I get offended by people to damn stupid to allow this and not turn their heads away so they don't see it. We all have choices in America, excersize that right to make them.

I personally am an atheist, but I don't get offended by religion or it's slogans. I view church billboards like any other billboard, I can look at it...or not. If someone is saying something I don't agree with I can listen to it...or not. If someone is doing something I don't agree with(provided it's not harmful) I can watch it...or not.

We should excersize our right to choose, not to choose for someone else.[/rant]

 

[mystang99]

tim, i don't understand atheism but have to respect your opinion.
what i REALLY appreciated about your comments were that even though you aren't a man of similar faith, you think it's BS that others make us take down ANYTHING to do with GOD or faith cuz it offends them.
thank you for that!