Roy Moore running for gov of Alabama

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miketheidiot

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Originally posted by: cKGunslinger
Originally posted by: miketheidiot
Originally posted by: raildogg
is there a problem with this?

Believing in the 10 commandments is a good thing.

no it isn't.

It's no more better or worse than not believing in them, is it?

the ten commandments are a very poor substitute for a moral code.
 

cKGunslinger

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Originally posted by: miketheidiot
Originally posted by: cKGunslinger
Originally posted by: miketheidiot
Originally posted by: raildogg
Believing in the 10 commandments is a good thing.
no it isn't.
It's no more better or worse than not believing in them, is it?
the ten commandments are a very poor substitute for a moral code.
Who said it wsa a substitute for a moral code? :confused:
 

miketheidiot

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Sep 3, 2004
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Originally posted by: cKGunslinger
Originally posted by: miketheidiot
Originally posted by: cKGunslinger
Originally posted by: miketheidiot
Originally posted by: raildogg
Believing in the 10 commandments is a good thing.
no it isn't.
It's no more better or worse than not believing in them, is it?
the ten commandments are a very poor substitute for a moral code.
Who said it wsa a substitute for a moral code? :confused:

:confused:
 

cKGunslinger

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Originally posted by: miketheidiot
Originally posted by: cKGunslinger
Originally posted by: miketheidiot
Originally posted by: cKGunslinger
Originally posted by: miketheidiot
Originally posted by: raildogg
Believing in the 10 commandments is a good thing.
no it isn't.
It's no more better or worse than not believing in them, is it?
the ten commandments are a very poor substitute for a moral code.
Who said it wsa a substitute for a moral code? :confused:

:confused:

I'm not getting your source of confusion, as the repeatedly quoted text seems to be easily followable.
 

Homerboy

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Is the Gov. not supposed to represent the people of the state? And if the MAJORITY of the people of the state agree with him, vote for him and elect him into office, isn't that the way it is supposed to work?
 

idioth

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Originally posted by: Homerboy
Is the Gov. not supposed to represent the people of the state? And if the MAJORITY of the people of the state agree with him, vote for him and elect him into office, isn't that the way it is supposed to work?

not if he's going to trample all over the law and people's rights.
 

Homerboy

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Originally posted by: idioth
Originally posted by: Homerboy
Is the Gov. not supposed to represent the people of the state? And if the MAJORITY of the people of the state agree with him, vote for him and elect him into office, isn't that the way it is supposed to work?

not if he's going to trample all over the law and people's rights.

They voted him in
 

cKGunslinger

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Originally posted by: Homerboy
Originally posted by: idioth
Originally posted by: Homerboy
Is the Gov. not supposed to represent the people of the state? And if the MAJORITY of the people of the state agree with him, vote for him and elect him into office, isn't that the way it is supposed to work?

not if he's going to trample all over the law and people's rights.

They voted him in

If there was a law proposed to give everyone a year of no taxes, but also that you (and just you, Homerboy) had to be beaten to death with your own arm and everyone voted for it, would you be as complacent with a "majority-rule" system?
 

TravisT

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You guys have to remember, according to the left, there is no such thing as "wrong".
 

idioth

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Originally posted by: TravisT
You guys have to remember, according to the left, there is no such thing as "wrong".

to what exactly are you responding with this ridiculous comment?
 

TravisT

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There was a hint of sarcasm in that post. But regardless, I was primarily referring to the posts dealing with whether believing in the 10 commandments is wrong or not.
 

Red Dawn

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Originally posted by: TravisT
There was a hint of sarcasm in that post. But regardless, I was primarily referring to the posts dealing with whether believing in the 10 commandments is wrong or not.
Which of the Ten are you referring too?
 

DanceMan

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Originally posted by: Homerboy
Originally posted by: idioth
Originally posted by: Homerboy
Is the Gov. not supposed to represent the people of the state? And if the MAJORITY of the people of the state agree with him, vote for him and elect him into office, isn't that the way it is supposed to work?

not if he's going to trample all over the law and people's rights.

They voted him in

Man, was everybody asleep in American Government 101? Please write 100 times on the blackboard "Checks and Balances"

DanceMan

 

MicroChrome

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If he got elected in my state I would move...

Kind of hard to do that when your president is a flake. Maybe we should have 2 presidents?

Just split the country down the middle. West where all the normal people live and the religious preaks can make even a bigger bible belt down the east south side...

Oh and they can have bush along with his stem cell/abortion attitude...
 

shira

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Originally posted by: TravisT
There was a hint of sarcasm in that post. But regardless, I was primarily referring to the posts dealing with whether believing in the 10 commandments is wrong or not.

I can't speak for other liberals, but I have no problem whatever with people who believe in the 10 Commandments. Or who don't believe. Or who believe or don't believe in any other set of "rules".

What I DO have a problem with is self-righteous egomaniacs who decide that just because THEY have a strong belief, it's their duty and right to force it down the throats of others. Roy Moore is one such egomaniac.
 

OneOfTheseDays

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what the religious right fails to understand is that the left is NOT against any religion whatsoever. what most of us want is SEPARATION of church and state. why is it so hard for christians to just keep their beliefs in their homes/churches like Muslims/Jews/etc. instead of parading around trying to display their beliefs on public property. that is what we oppose, NOT your religion. unfortunately you will never make that connection because your leaders want you to believe the left is against religion...
 

imported_Condor

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Originally posted by: Sudheer Anne
what the religious right fails to understand is that the left is NOT against any religion whatsoever. what most of us want is SEPARATION of church and state. why is it so hard for christians to just keep their beliefs in their homes/churches like Muslims/Jews/etc. instead of parading around trying to display their beliefs on public property. that is what we oppose, NOT your religion. unfortunately you will never make that connection because your leaders want you to believe the left is against religion...

Sorry babe, it ain't our leaders but your court cases that speak to us.

 

TheSlamma

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Since then, he has traveled the country, speaking to church and conservative groups and promoting his book about the controversy, "So Help Me God."

Another Christian attack dog is all he is. Well I'm sure the KKK members down there will support him.
 

OneOfTheseDays

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Originally posted by: Condor
Originally posted by: Sudheer Anne
what the religious right fails to understand is that the left is NOT against any religion whatsoever. what most of us want is SEPARATION of church and state. why is it so hard for christians to just keep their beliefs in their homes/churches like Muslims/Jews/etc. instead of parading around trying to display their beliefs on public property. that is what we oppose, NOT your religion. unfortunately you will never make that connection because your leaders want you to believe the left is against religion...

Sorry babe, it ain't our leaders but your court cases that speak to us.

first of all i'm a guy so please don't ever call me babe. that's just creepy. secondly, name one court case that has caused you or Chrisitianity as a whole to suffer? jesus would be rolling over in his grave at modern day Christianity, i highly doubt this is what he wanted to become of his legacy.
 

TheSlamma

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Originally posted by: Sudheer Anne
Originally posted by: Condor
Originally posted by: Sudheer Anne
what the religious right fails to understand is that the left is NOT against any religion whatsoever. what most of us want is SEPARATION of church and state. why is it so hard for christians to just keep their beliefs in their homes/churches like Muslims/Jews/etc. instead of parading around trying to display their beliefs on public property. that is what we oppose, NOT your religion. unfortunately you will never make that connection because your leaders want you to believe the left is against religion...

Sorry babe, it ain't our leaders but your court cases that speak to us.

first of all i'm a guy so please don't ever call me babe. that's just creepy. secondly, name one court case that has caused you or Chrisitianity as a whole to suffer? jesus would be rolling over in his grave at modern day Christianity, i highly doubt this is what he wanted to become of his legacy.
You are thinking rationally though.

Christians who go out of their everyday life to find the problems and become a victim like the defencive Christian above are not the one's who follow the faith correctly as ou indicated. The Christians who turn the other cheek and keep living out their lives are the one's that are thinking rationally along side you ;)

 

cKGunslinger

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Originally posted by: Sudheer Anne

..jesus would be rolling over in his grave at modern day Christianity...
Alright, whether you intended for it to be or not, that was kinda funny.

Silly rabbit, graves are for mortals! :p