The random political thoughts thread (Part Deux) - Page 592

flippyshark · 10-22-2010, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by JWBear

Yet another reason not to vote Republican.

Ewww. I used to have to go to worship services that had that same unceasing droning bad music. Hearing people shouting at high emotional pitch over such thuddingly insistent music just felt like brainwashing to me, and I developed a resistance to (and revulsion for) such overwrought displays. All personal beliefs and ideology aside, we should teach children to question really hard when grown-ups resort to this kind of manipulation. We should show kids the how-to of such techniques and inoculate them from their influence. (They'll encounter this kind of crap from all quarters. It isn't just the right or the religious who employ such bluster.) Anyway, yes, pretty repugnant.

And can these people really claim that their faith brings them peace?!? (I asked my Dad the same thing once, as he spent many years living in a similar state of constant agitated pleading and cajoling hyper-prayer. It was day and night, hour after hour, and emotionally exhausting just to be around. Some people have a lot more energy than I do!)

Freedom OF Religion and Freedom FROM Religion are not mutually exclusive! They are the same thing! The faith of most every Christian I know is founded on freedom of conscience. The only way to guarantee that is to keep government free from the influence of any and all religions, and keep all religions free from the intrusion of government, except where their actions infringe on the rights of others. Why is this controversial!?!

And if church and state are NOT separate, it begs the question, which church is part of the government? They can't all be, and boy, there are a bunch of 'em! Even in the realm of Southern Baptists (to pick at random) there are countless splinters, sects and exclusionary congregations. Do these people want a state church? If so, I ask again, which one? Every church finds practically every other church to be in error and unacceptable to God. Isn't it obvious that it's best to leave all of these congregations to their own affairs and keep them out of everyone else's?

Anyway, I wasn't planning to rant, just to comment on the sh!tty church music. Peace out.

JWBear · 10-23-2010, 09:05 PM

Can we have him back as President again? Please?

JWBear · 10-26-2010, 10:00 AM

Tea Party violence - Move On member shoved to the ground and stomped on by Rand Paul supporters.

I predict we'll see more of this as the election gets closer.

alphabassettgrrl · 10-26-2010, 11:13 AM

JW- I sincerely hope you're wrong. A difference of opinion is not grounds for violence and harm. I hope they get it.

innerSpaceman · 10-26-2010, 06:15 PM

Rand Paul's characterization of the incident as a "crowd control problem" with zero remorse or even regret expressed, was also quite disgusting.

alphabassettgrrl · 10-26-2010, 06:40 PM

A crowd control problem??????

Um, no, it's a bit more than that.

Betty · 10-27-2010, 09:25 AM

As in - the crowd not having any self control?

Ghoulish Delight · 10-27-2010, 09:54 AM

Turns out the guy doing the stomping was wearing a "Don't Tread on Me" button.

Gn2Dlnd · 10-27-2010, 10:13 AM

In his defense, he thought it said "teard," which is how he thought "turd" was spelled.

JWBear · 11-01-2010, 03:34 PM

10-23-2010, 09:05 PM	#2
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JWBear Worn Romantic Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Long Beach California Posts: 8,435	Tea Party violence - Move On member shoved to the ground and stomped on by Rand Paul supporters. I predict we'll see more of this as the election gets closer. __________________ Unrestrained frivolity will lead to the downfall of modern society.
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alphabassettgrrl Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,978	JW- I sincerely hope you're wrong. A difference of opinion is not grounds for violence and harm. I hope they get it. __________________ Why cycling? Anything [sport] that had to do with a ball, I wasn't very good at. -Lance Armstrong
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innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Rand Paul's characterization of the incident as a "crowd control problem" with zero remorse or even regret expressed, was also quite disgusting.
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alphabassettgrrl Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,978	A crowd control problem?????? Um, no, it's a bit more than that. __________________ Why cycling? Anything [sport] that had to do with a ball, I wasn't very good at. -Lance Armstrong
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Betty Kicking up my heels! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The Silver State Posts: 3,783	As in - the crowd not having any self control? __________________ Nee Stell Thue
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