Lounge of Tomorrow - The random political thoughts thread (Part Deux)

I bitch about Christians all of the time. I bitch about a lot of things all of the time.

To bitch about them is not to inherently consider them as bad or worse than other things I bitch about.

To complain about both Islamic and Christian fundamentalism is not to say that they are equally bad (overall, right now, Islamic fundamentalism is a worse thing than Christian fundamentalism), that they are bad in the same way (for the practice of civic government in America, Christian fundamentalism is currently a far worse thing than Islalmic fundamentalism), or that they are equally important (perhaps the continued existence of the McRib is of more importance than either).

JWBear

12-06-2006 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex Stroup (Post 108659)

....(perhaps the continued existence of the McRib is of more importance than either).

Mmmmmm.... McRib.........

Alex	12-06-2006 04:45 PM

I can't say as I've ever had a McRib but I find the very concept of the thing repugnant at a very deep level of my corporeal soul.

CoasterMatt

12-06-2006 04:46 PM

It takes a certain amount of faith to eat a McRib...

SacTown Chronic

12-07-2006 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Nephythys (Post 108625)

And people bitch about Christians??? :rolleyes:

Neph, what do you think of Congressman-elect Keith Ellison's desire to be sworn into office with the Qur'an?

Alex	12-07-2006 08:22 AM

You didn't ask me, but I'll share my view:

I think it is ridiculous.

(But I think it is ridiculous to use a Bible as well. If history has shown us anything it is that sacred texts hold no power in preventing people from lying or behaving inappropriately. They might as well use a magic rock imbued with the power of Ramba to smite you with boils should you misbehave).

€uroMeinke

12-07-2006 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Alex Stroup (Post 108749)

They might as well use a magic rock imbued with the power of Ramba to smite you with boils should you misbehave).

Cool! - Where can I get one of these?

Alex	12-07-2006 08:47 AM

I have hundreds of them along the walkway out in front of our apartment. Give me your address and I'll send you one.

No...wait. I just did the magical incantation in my head so all of the rocks in front of your house are now properly imbued. Enjoy the magic and don't misbehave.

SacTown Chronic

12-07-2006 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Alex Stroup (Post 108749)

(But I think it is ridiculous to use a Bible as well. If history has shown us anything it is that sacred texts hold no power in preventing people from lying or behaving inappropriately. They might as well use a magic rock imbued with the power of Ramba to smite you with boils should you misbehave).

I couldn't agree more.

My personal preference would be to be sworn in using a Mad magazine.

Nephythys

12-07-2006 09:52 AM

I actually had read that he would not be- nor do they swear in on the Bible. New House members are sworn in enmasse and pictures are taken after the fact with the Bible or other book as it were.

So if you were expecting some kind of outrage from me- you thought wrong.

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