Re: Time to Re-Pope

2013-02-16 Thread Dana
somebody sued because Las Cruces means the crosses it's a town in New Mexico that is named after three crosses the Spanish erected on a nearby hill, ie it's named after a local landmark. On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 10:46 AM, GMoney gm0n3...@gmail.com wrote: On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 12:42 PM,

Re: Time to Re-Pope

2013-02-16 Thread Dana
like ;) On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 10:52 AM, LRS Scout lrssc...@gmail.com wrote: It's you're. We're making pointless unrelated comments now right? On Feb 14, 2013 1:41 PM, Sam sammyc...@gmail.com wrote: Your too easy going, good thing there are others that worry for you. . On Thu, Feb

Re: Time to Re-Pope

2013-02-16 Thread Dana
I agree. But while we're nit-picking, it's semantics -- yer thinking of the anti-virus software :) On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 11:24 AM, LRS Scout lrssc...@gmail.com wrote: I disagree. First off, if you want to talk symantics, you're only protected in your practices, not specifically in your

Re: Time to Re-Pope

2013-02-16 Thread Dana
and Maureen continues to maintain her grip on commn sense :) On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 1:36 PM, Maureen mamamaur...@gmail.com wrote: There weren't any Christians to notice when he came last time. They post-date his arrival. On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 1:29 PM, Sam sammyc...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: Time to Re-Pope

2013-02-16 Thread Dana
Subject: Re: Time to Re-Pope Man, you guys are on a damned roll today :) On Feb 15, 2013 2:11 PM, zaphod zaph0d.b33bl3b...@gmail.com wrote: I think VH1 should do a Behind the Music-esque special where they go into depth about what he was doing during those 21 years. Jesus then floated from

Re: Time to Re-Pope

2013-02-16 Thread Sam
Not really, think about it. . On Sat, Feb 16, 2013 at 3:25 PM, Dana dana.tier...@gmail.com wrote: and Maureen continues to maintain her grip on commn sense :) On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 1:36 PM, Maureen mamamaur...@gmail.com wrote: There weren't any Christians to notice when he came last

Re: Time to Re-Pope

2013-02-15 Thread Scott Stroz
Those would be the over-zealous atheist twatbags I was speaking of earlier. On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 3:19 PM, Sam sammyc...@gmail.com wrote: Nobody yet but watch out http://cnsnews.com/news/article/georgetown-says-it-covered-over-name-jesus-comply-white-house-request-0 Aren't they

Re: Time to Re-Pope

2013-02-15 Thread Scott Stroz
In my 25+ years working in the healthcare field, I took care of quite a few people who claimed they were Jesus. It made me realize, that if Jesus ever comes back, he may spend most of his life in a mental hospital. On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 4:03 PM, Jerry Barnes critic...@gmail.com wrote: Do

Re: Time to Re-Pope

2013-02-15 Thread Jerry Barnes
Won't notice? Don't most Christians think his next return will be during the rapture? If so, i think people might notice. Yes, if Jesus goes all Left Behind, then people will notice. I was thinking of a more low key appearance. J - GIBSON: All right. You have, however, said you would favor

Re: Time to Re-Pope

2013-02-15 Thread zaphod
I think VH1 should do a Behind the Music-esque special where they go into depth about what he was doing during those 21 years. Jesus then floated from band to band and while the Bethlehem City Rollers did have a strong local following and their song Sabbath-day Night did chart, they never

Re: Time to Re-Pope

2013-02-15 Thread GMoney
On Fri, Feb 15, 2013 at 9:13 AM, zaphod zaph0d.b33bl3b...@gmail.com wrote: I think VH1 should do a Behind the Music-esque special where they go into depth about what he was doing during those 21 years. Jesus then floated from band to band and while the Bethlehem City Rollers did have a

Re: Time to Re-Pope

2013-02-15 Thread LRS Scout
Man, you guys are on a damned roll today :) On Feb 15, 2013 2:11 PM, zaphod zaph0d.b33bl3b...@gmail.com wrote: I think VH1 should do a Behind the Music-esque special where they go into depth about what he was doing during those 21 years. Jesus then floated from band to band and while the

Re: Time to Re-Pope

2013-02-15 Thread LRS Scout
Bwahaha On Feb 15, 2013 2:15 PM, GMoney gm0n3...@gmail.com wrote: On Fri, Feb 15, 2013 at 9:13 AM, zaphod zaph0d.b33bl3b...@gmail.com wrote: I think VH1 should do a Behind the Music-esque special where they go into depth about what he was doing during those 21 years. Jesus then

RE: Time to Re-Pope

2013-02-15 Thread Eric Roberts
Jesus as a rock star was the basis for the musical Jesus Christ, Superstar... LOL -Original Message- From: GMoney [mailto:gm0n3...@gmail.com] Sent: Friday, February 15, 2013 1:15 PM To: cf-community Subject: Re: Time to Re-Pope On Fri, Feb 15, 2013 at 9:13 AM, zaphod zaph0d.b33bl3b

RE: Time to Re-Pope

2013-02-15 Thread Eric Roberts
His biggest hit was as lead singer of Nazareth ;-) -Original Message- From: LRS Scout [mailto:lrssc...@gmail.com] Sent: Friday, February 15, 2013 1:16 PM To: cf-community Subject: Re: Time to Re-Pope Man, you guys are on a damned roll today :) On Feb 15, 2013 2:11 PM, zaphod

Re: Time to Re-Pope

2013-02-14 Thread GMoney
On Wed, Feb 13, 2013 at 11:19 PM, Judah McAuley ju...@wiredotter.comwrote: I can see that. I tend to view it the opposite way because the bible thumpers tend to have a concrete impact on my life (see marriage equality laws, prayer in school, buying liquor on Sunday, lack of coverage for

Re: Time to Re-Pope

2013-02-14 Thread Sam
I don't agree. While a few thumpers might try to change policy, it's not that likely. But the infringing on freedom to worship is getting stronger each year. . On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 9:15 AM, GMoney gm0n3...@gmail.com wrote: On Wed, Feb 13, 2013 at 11:19 PM, Judah McAuley

Re: Time to Re-Pope

2013-02-14 Thread zaphod
I suppose you also think there's a war on Christmas? On Feb 14, 2013, at 8:36 AM, Sam sammyc...@gmail.com wrote: I don't agree. While a few thumpers might try to change policy, it's not that likely. But the infringing on freedom to worship is getting stronger each year. . On Thu,

Re: Time to Re-Pope

2013-02-14 Thread Sam
Hahaha, I guess you're implying there isn't . On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 9:56 AM, zaphod zaph0d.b33bl3b...@gmail.com wrote: I suppose you also think there's a war on Christmas? ~| Order the Adobe Coldfusion Anthology now!

Re: Time to Re-Pope

2013-02-14 Thread Larry C. Lyons
funny I've never been accosted by fanatical atheists on the street, like I have been by fundies. Nor have they fill the airwaves with their bile, like the fundies. I have yet to hear one say that I'm going to nothingness because I don't believe like them. When was the last time an atheist bombed

Re: Time to Re-Pope

2013-02-14 Thread LRS Scout
Communism? On Feb 14, 2013 10:14 AM, Larry C. Lyons larrycly...@gmail.com wrote: funny I've never been accosted by fanatical atheists on the street, like I have been by fundies. Nor have they fill the airwaves with their bile, like the fundies. I have yet to hear one say that I'm going to

Re: Time to Re-Pope

2013-02-14 Thread Larry C. Lyons
The so called war on Christmas is just something that the religious right wing hauls out when they need more money. Its almost an annual event. Somehow my name have been put on a few right wing Christian mailing lists. (And if I ever find out who did that...). But every year like clockwork that

Re: Time to Re-Pope

2013-02-14 Thread Larry C. Lyons
Communism as practiced is a religion, worship of the strong man in charge - look at the cult of personality with Stalin, Mao, Il, Ho Chi Minh, Chavez, Castro etc. On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 10:18 AM, LRS Scout lrssc...@gmail.com wrote: Communism? On Feb 14, 2013 10:14 AM, Larry C. Lyons

Re: Time to Re-Pope

2013-02-14 Thread LRS Scout
No more than atheism is. On Feb 14, 2013 10:23 AM, Larry C. Lyons larrycly...@gmail.com wrote: Communism as practiced is a religion, worship of the strong man in charge - look at the cult of personality with Stalin, Mao, Il, Ho Chi Minh, Chavez, Castro etc. On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 10:18

Re: Time to Re-Pope

2013-02-14 Thread Sam
Every year more and more businesses ban the phrase Christmas and force the use of holiday as in Holiday Tree, and Happy Holidays. People should not be offended when someone mentions a Christmas tree. Didn't Obama name his 50 trees holiday trees? . On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 10:20 AM, Larry C.

Re: Time to Re-Pope

2013-02-14 Thread Larry C. Lyons
I'm only saying that Communism isn't atheism. The deity worshiped in Communism is the strong man or the party. Atheists are too disorganized to have a formal party set up. They just know how to really party. On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 10:29 AM, LRS Scout lrssc...@gmail.com wrote: No more than

Re: Time to Re-Pope

2013-02-14 Thread Sam
Nice try but I don't buy it. . On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 10:50 AM, Larry C. Lyons larrycly...@gmail.com wrote: I'm only saying that Communism isn't atheism. The deity worshiped in Communism is the strong man or the party. Atheists are too disorganized to have a formal party set up. They just

Re: Time to Re-Pope

2013-02-14 Thread GMoney
So it's a word thing that you are worried about.??? On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 9:34 AM, Sam sammyc...@gmail.com wrote: Every year more and more businesses ban the phrase Christmas and force the use of holiday as in Holiday Tree, and Happy Holidays. People should not be offended when

Re: Time to Re-Pope

2013-02-14 Thread LRS Scout
Me either, communism openly proclaims there is no god, and atheism is the party line On Feb 14, 2013 10:55 AM, Sam sammyc...@gmail.com wrote: Nice try but I don't buy it. . On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 10:50 AM, Larry C. Lyons larrycly...@gmail.com wrote: I'm only saying that Communism

Re: Time to Re-Pope

2013-02-14 Thread Sam
I'm not worried. It's not my fight, just pointing out it's there. . On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 10:57 AM, GMoney gm0n3...@gmail.com wrote: So it's a word thing that you are worried about.??? ~| Order the Adobe Coldfusion

Re: Time to Re-Pope

2013-02-14 Thread GMoney
Yes, companies are trying to include more people into their messages by changing merry christmas to happy holidays. Perhaps that's because they don't give two shits about Jesus, they care about money. This shouldn't come as a shock to ANYONE. I say Merry Christmas because it's what I've said

Re: Time to Re-Pope

2013-02-14 Thread Sam
What if, ironically, you got fired for saying Merry Christmas out of habit? . On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 11:31 AM, GMoney gm0n3...@gmail.com wrote: Yes, companies are trying to include more people into their messages by changing merry christmas to happy holidays. Perhaps that's because they

Re: Time to Re-Pope

2013-02-14 Thread GMoney
Well...it would depend on the circumstances. If i worked at a store as like a salesperson...and the store told me that it was company policy to say Happy Holidays, and they heard me mistakenly say merry christmas...so they fired me...i'd be pissed. But let's say i refused to follow their

Re: Time to Re-Pope

2013-02-14 Thread Scott Stroz
I was more referring to having to deal with them personally. I would rather have to sit and listen to a Bible Thumper (not from WBC though) than an zealous atheist. When it comes to government, I really do not care what a person's beliefs (or non-beliefs) are, so long as they do not try to force

Re: Time to Re-Pope

2013-02-14 Thread Scott Stroz
It is? On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 9:36 AM, Sam sammyc...@gmail.com wrote: I don't agree. While a few thumpers might try to change policy, it's not that likely. But the infringing on freedom to worship is getting stronger each year. . On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 9:15 AM, GMoney

Re: Time to Re-Pope

2013-02-14 Thread Sam
Yes. Who know's, one day churches might be banned from displaying crosses in public view. First they ban the words ... . On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 12:42 PM, Scott Stroz boyz...@gmail.com wrote: It is? On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 9:36 AM, Sam sammyc...@gmail.com wrote: I don't agree. While a

Re: Time to Re-Pope

2013-02-14 Thread Maureen
Do you think when Jesus comes back he's ever gonna want to see a cross? On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 9:55 AM, Sam sammyc...@gmail.com wrote: Yes. Who know's, one day churches might be banned from displaying crosses in public view. First they ban the words ...

Re: Time to Re-Pope

2013-02-14 Thread Scott Stroz
Based on your previous posts, it is private businesses who are 'banning' words, not the government. I love how Christians think they are getting Christmas 'taken away' because companies acknowledge that there are people that exist who do not celebrate Christmas. Newsflash: Christmas is a

Re: Time to Re-Pope

2013-02-14 Thread Scott Stroz
Hahahahahahahaha On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 1:11 PM, Maureen mamamaur...@gmail.com wrote: Do you think when Jesus comes back he's ever gonna want to see a cross? On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 9:55 AM, Sam sammyc...@gmail.com wrote: Yes. Who know's, one day churches might be banned from

Re: Time to Re-Pope

2013-02-14 Thread Sam
LOL,, good one. . On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 1:11 PM, Maureen mamamaur...@gmail.com wrote: Do you think when Jesus comes back he's ever gonna want to see a cross? ~| Order the Adobe Coldfusion Anthology now!

Re: Time to Re-Pope

2013-02-14 Thread Jerry Milo Johnson
That was what I was answering, too. (one on one interaction where I am trapped by social conventions into listening and not striking them in the throat and escaping) On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 12:42 PM, Scott Stroz boyz...@gmail.com wrote: I was more referring to having to deal with them

Re: Time to Re-Pope

2013-02-14 Thread Sam
If you are banned form saying Christmas in public because it might offend someone your freedom has been taken away. Christmas is a Federal holiday, some are trying to change that. I don't care about that specifically, what I care about is eventually banning all references to religion in public

Re: Time to Re-Pope

2013-02-14 Thread GMoney
On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 12:19 PM, Sam sammyc...@gmail.com wrote: If you are banned form saying Christmas in public because it might offend someone your freedom has been taken away. Christmas is a Federal holiday, some are trying to change that. I don't care about that specifically, what I

Re: Time to Re-Pope

2013-02-14 Thread Sam
Yeah well if I told you God was real would you believe me and have a Fresca? You got anything to support that? . On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 1:21 PM, GMoney gm0n3...@gmail.com wrote: Well quit worrying about that Sam...it's not happening! Glad I could be the bearer of good news man. You can

Re: Time to Re-Pope

2013-02-14 Thread Bruce Sorge
So they still make fresca? Sent from my iPhone 4S. On Feb 14, 2013, at 1:23 PM, Sam sammyc...@gmail.com wrote: Yeah well if I told you God was real would you believe me and have a Fresca? You got anything to support that? . On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 1:21 PM, GMoney gm0n3...@gmail.com

Re: Time to Re-Pope

2013-02-14 Thread GMoney
On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 12:23 PM, Sam sammyc...@gmail.com wrote: Yeah well if I told you God was real would you believe me and have a Fresca? You got anything to support that? Actually, I would. Well...not believe youbut I certainly wouldn't fret over it. If there IS a God...i'm

Re: Time to Re-Pope

2013-02-14 Thread Sam
Beats me. I'm a seltzer drinker. . On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 1:25 PM, Bruce Sorge sor...@gmail.com wrote: So they still make fresca? ~| Order the Adobe Coldfusion Anthology now!

Re: Time to Re-Pope

2013-02-14 Thread Sam
Your too easy going, good thing there are others that worry for you. . On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 1:37 PM, GMoney gm0n3...@gmail.com wrote: On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 12:23 PM, Sam sammyc...@gmail.com wrote: Yeah well if I told you God was real would you believe me and have a Fresca? You got

Re: Time to Re-Pope

2013-02-14 Thread LRS Scout
I'd say both sides have gone too far honestly. Sam, honestly, are you trying to deny that the religious right isn't a real and potent force in American politics and law making? Or that left wing athiests haven't attacked all signs of spirituality or religion in public, even those rooted

Re: Time to Re-Pope

2013-02-14 Thread LRS Scout
I always thought that was kind of odd. On Feb 14, 2013 1:12 PM, Maureen mamamaur...@gmail.com wrote: Do you think when Jesus comes back he's ever gonna want to see a cross? On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 9:55 AM, Sam sammyc...@gmail.com wrote: Yes. Who know's, one day churches might be banned

Re: Time to Re-Pope

2013-02-14 Thread LRS Scout
I've never heard of that happening Sam. On Feb 14, 2013 1:20 PM, Sam sammyc...@gmail.com wrote: If you are banned form saying Christmas in public because it might offend someone your freedom has been taken away. Christmas is a Federal holiday, some are trying to change that. I don't care

Re: Time to Re-Pope

2013-02-14 Thread Larry C. Lyons
So you have no problem with a government stamp of approval on a particular religion. Isn't that what giving special treatment to a select religion is all about. As a reminder: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; On Thu,

Re: Time to Re-Pope

2013-02-14 Thread GMoney
On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 12:40 PM, Sam sammyc...@gmail.com wrote: Your too easy going, good thing there are others that worry for you. Oh? Here's the truth: 30 years from now, there will still be a Christmas, no matter how many Sam's are out there worrying or not worrying about it. The only

RE: Time to Re-Pope

2013-02-14 Thread Eric Roberts
: Sam [mailto:sammyc...@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2013 8:36 AM To: cf-community Subject: Re: Time to Re-Pope I don't agree. While a few thumpers might try to change policy, it's not that likely. But the infringing on freedom to worship is getting stronger each year. . On Thu, Feb 14

Re: Time to Re-Pope

2013-02-14 Thread GMoney
On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 12:42 PM, LRS Scout lrssc...@gmail.com wrote: Or that left wing athiests haven't attacked all signs of spirituality or religion in public, even those rooted strongly inour history and culture. This is a very good point and not to be ignored. Like that asshole that

Re: Time to Re-Pope

2013-02-14 Thread LRS Scout
It's you're. We're making pointless unrelated comments now right? On Feb 14, 2013 1:41 PM, Sam sammyc...@gmail.com wrote: Your too easy going, good thing there are others that worry for you. . On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 1:37 PM, GMoney gm0n3...@gmail.com wrote: On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at

RE: Time to Re-Pope

2013-02-14 Thread LRS Scout
Subject: Re: Time to Re-Pope I don't agree. While a few thumpers might try to change policy, it's not that likely. But the infringing on freedom to worship is getting stronger each year. . On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 9:15 AM, GMoney gm0n3...@gmail.com wrote: On Wed, Feb 13, 2013 at 11:19 PM

Re: Time to Re-Pope

2013-02-14 Thread Sam
On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 1:42 PM, LRS Scout lrssc...@gmail.com wrote: I'd say both sides have gone too far honestly. Sam, honestly, are you trying to deny that the religious right isn't a real and potent force in American politics and law making? They are real, I'm not sure how potent they

Re: Time to Re-Pope

2013-02-14 Thread zaphod
My main issue with that is it's used by the masses to say Hey look, our country was founded on christianity, just look at our pledge and our money. Meanwhile they have no idea is hasn't been there since the beginning. On Feb 14, 2013, at 12:46 PM, GMoney gm0n3...@gmail.com wrote: On Thu,

Re: Time to Re-Pope

2013-02-14 Thread Sam
I don't know how it became a Fed holiday and I can understand changing it. . On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 1:43 PM, Larry C. Lyons larrycly...@gmail.com wrote: So you have no problem with a government stamp of approval on a particular religion. Isn't that what giving special treatment to a select

Re: Time to Re-Pope

2013-02-14 Thread LRS Scout
Exactly my point. I mean, my religion is the bill of rights and theories of natural law. I always oppose true religious preference, the drug war, blue laws, porn, sex industry, when things are open and closed, these all have their roots in puritanical , but like the situations you mentioned I

Re: Time to Re-Pope

2013-02-14 Thread Sam
Not yet, but I vaguely remember someone suing a Church because the cross was visible from the street. Could have been a dream but makes me wonder why they try so hard to get people to stop all religious references in public. . On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 1:44 PM, LRS Scout lrssc...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: Time to Re-Pope

2013-02-14 Thread Sam
A lot changes in 30 years, glad to see you have faith in something :) . On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 1:44 PM, GMoney gm0n3...@gmail.com wrote: On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 12:40 PM, Sam sammyc...@gmail.com wrote: Your too easy going, good thing there are others that worry for you. Oh? Here's

Re: Time to Re-Pope

2013-02-14 Thread GMoney
On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 12:55 PM, zaphod zaph0d.b33bl3b...@gmail.comwrote: My main issue with that is it's used by the masses to say Hey look, our country was founded on christianity, just look at our pledge and our money. Meanwhile they have no idea is hasn't been there since the

Re: Time to Re-Pope

2013-02-14 Thread Larry C. Lyons
In that case would you have no problems with There is no god but Allah. on the dollar then? Or how about this: How about this before a football game: 'The wind goeth toward the south, and turneth about unto the north. It whirleth about continually, and the wind returneth again according to his

Re: Time to Re-Pope

2013-02-14 Thread LRS Scout
God has always been there, maybe not on the money or the pledge, I know those were added later. But look at all the refrences to god and the creator there are in the founding documents. Even from those who weren't Christians. However the word god doesn't imply or support any secific religion,

Re: Time to Re-Pope

2013-02-14 Thread Sam
You see, once you say the entire anything I tune out. . On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 1:43 PM, Eric Roberts ow...@threeravensconsulting.com wrote: A FEW? LOL. The entire Republican party is a bunch of thumpers trying to force the Christian version of Sharia law down our throats every day...from

Re: Time to Re-Pope

2013-02-14 Thread LRS Scout
You're in NY. You really only see the left. Move ssoth or to the mid west sometime. On Feb 14, 2013 1:54 PM, Sam sammyc...@gmail.com wrote: On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 1:42 PM, LRS Scout lrssc...@gmail.com wrote: I'd say both sides have gone too far honestly. Sam, honestly, are you

Re: Time to Re-Pope

2013-02-14 Thread Sam
I was following the thread. Thanks for the grammar check. I get it right 9 out of ten times, once in awhile I post before proofing. BTW, I've never pointed this out before but maybe I should. Do you know the difference between to and too? . On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 1:52 PM, LRS Scout

Re: Time to Re-Pope

2013-02-14 Thread LRS Scout
Yes, because those refer to specific religions I would have a major problem with it. The word GOD doesn't imply any specific religion. On Feb 14, 2013 2:02 PM, Larry C. Lyons larrycly...@gmail.com wrote: In that case would you have no problems with There is no god but Allah. on the dollar

Re: Time to Re-Pope

2013-02-14 Thread LRS Scout
That's the one that gets me a lot. Oh and then vs. than. I was messing with about it on purpose though On Feb 14, 2013 2:07 PM, Sam sammyc...@gmail.com wrote: I was following the thread. Thanks for the grammar check. I get it right 9 out of ten times, once in awhile I post before

Re: Time to Re-Pope

2013-02-14 Thread Sam
I always forget then vs than and too lazy to look it up . On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 2:09 PM, LRS Scout lrssc...@gmail.com wrote: That's the one that gets me a lot. Oh and then vs. than. I was messing with about it on purpose though

Re: Time to Re-Pope

2013-02-14 Thread Larry C. Lyons
Creator was used as a generic, remember many of the people who signed the Declaration and the Constitution were Diests, not necessarily Christian. God does not appear in the constitution once. The only two references to religion include the right to practice ones own religion (as long as it does

Re: Time to Re-Pope

2013-02-14 Thread Larry C. Lyons
Actually it does. A singular god for instance is one too many for an atheist and no where near enough for a polytheist. It still implies government approval of a religion. On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 2:07 PM, LRS Scout lrssc...@gmail.com wrote: Yes, because those refer to specific religions I

Re: Time to Re-Pope

2013-02-14 Thread Sam
Again, the founders that were Diests believed in God and mostly Christ but didn't like the changes the big religions made. . On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 2:16 PM, Larry C. Lyons larrycly...@gmail.com wrote: Creator was used as a generic, remember many of the people who signed the Declaration and

Re: Time to Re-Pope

2013-02-14 Thread LRS Scout
Saying the decleration of independence is not a founding document is foolish. It laid out the complaints and philosphy of the colonists that led to the revolution. I guess that's how you are able to ignore all the other written works by these men, because they weren't ratified? The federalist

Re: Time to Re-Pope

2013-02-14 Thread zaphod
Intolerant? :) On Feb 14, 2013, at 1:02 PM, Sam sammyc...@gmail.com wrote: You see, once you say the entire anything I tune out. . On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 1:43 PM, Eric Roberts ow...@threeravensconsulting.com wrote: A FEW? LOL. The entire Republican party is a bunch of thumpers

Re: Time to Re-Pope

2013-02-14 Thread LRS Scout
I disagree. First off, if you want to talk symantics, you're only protected in your practices, not specifically in your lack there of. I mean we're nit picking right? I'd say at this point the word is ingrained in our culture and we need to worry about real civil rights violations that are

Re: Time to Re-Pope

2013-02-14 Thread Sam
Yes, and proud :) Thought you would like that. . On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 2:23 PM, zaphod zaph0d.b33bl3b...@gmail.com wrote: Intolerant? :) On Feb 14, 2013, at 1:02 PM, Sam sammyc...@gmail.com wrote: You see, once you say the entire anything I tune out.

Re: Time to Re-Pope

2013-02-14 Thread LRS Scout
There were jews and muslims and athiests. Just look at the lives and lifestyles that Jefferson and Franklin lived. On Feb 14, 2013 2:20 PM, Sam sammyc...@gmail.com wrote: Again, the founders that were Diests believed in God and mostly Christ but didn't like the changes the big religions

Re: Time to Re-Pope

2013-02-14 Thread LRS Scout
Haha! On Feb 14, 2013 2:24 PM, zaphod zaph0d.b33bl3b...@gmail.com wrote: Intolerant? :) On Feb 14, 2013, at 1:02 PM, Sam sammyc...@gmail.com wrote: You see, once you say the entire anything I tune out. . On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 1:43 PM, Eric Roberts

Re: Time to Re-Pope

2013-02-14 Thread Larry C. Lyons
how many judicial decisions are made based on the declaration vs. the constitution? Moreover except for the deist Nature's Creator at the beginning, and another pair of generics in the conclusion are there any specific references? Not in unratified documents, those are meaningless essentially,

Re: Time to Re-Pope

2013-02-14 Thread Sam
Didn't you just point out common law is based on Christian law? . On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 2:34 PM, Larry C. Lyons larrycly...@gmail.com wrote: how many judicial decisions are made based on the declaration vs. the constitution? Moreover except for the deist Nature's Creator at the beginning,

Re: Time to Re-Pope

2013-02-14 Thread LRS Scout
See and that's my major problem. By ignoring all these other writings you miss out on the intent of the ratified documents and the philosophy behind them. On Feb 14, 2013 2:35 PM, Larry C. Lyons larrycly...@gmail.com wrote: how many judicial decisions are made based on the declaration vs. the

Re: Time to Re-Pope

2013-02-14 Thread Scott Stroz
Who is banning people from saying 'Merry Christmas' in public (besides businesses, who have a right to determine how their employees interact with their customers)? On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 1:19 PM, Sam sammyc...@gmail.com wrote: If you are banned form saying Christmas in public because it

Re: Time to Re-Pope

2013-02-14 Thread William Bowen
That's bullshit, Sam. On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 6:36 AM, Sam sammyc...@gmail.com wrote: I don't agree. While a few thumpers might try to change policy, it's not that likely. But the infringing on freedom to worship is getting stronger each year. -- will If my life weren't funny, it would

Re: Time to Re-Pope

2013-02-14 Thread Maureen
The phrase may have been added by those meeting to approve the Declaration, but no Congress existed at that point. On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 11:16 AM, Larry C. Lyons larrycly...@gmail.comwrote: In the second paragraph the phrase endowed by their CREATOR was added by Congress so strengthening

Re: Time to Re-Pope

2013-02-14 Thread LRS Scout
Right? I mean if we're gonna be specific, how can a body exist if it's founding document hasn't been ratified. I'm assuming he means the convention. On Feb 14, 2013 2:49 PM, Maureen mamamaur...@gmail.com wrote: The phrase may have been added by those meeting to approve the Declaration, but

Re: Time to Re-Pope

2013-02-14 Thread Sam
Nobody yet but watch out http://cnsnews.com/news/article/georgetown-says-it-covered-over-name-jesus-comply-white-house-request-0 Aren't they trying to force a county in CA to change it's name? Then there's that cross on public land forever that they want taken down. Seems like they're getting

Re: Time to Re-Pope

2013-02-14 Thread Sam
You make some great points that I will refute one by one. . On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 2:47 PM, William Bowen william.bo...@gmail.com wrote: That's bullshit, Sam. ~| Order the Adobe Coldfusion Anthology now!

RE: Time to Re-Pope

2013-02-14 Thread Eric Roberts
How so? -Original Message- From: LRS Scout [mailto:lrssc...@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2013 9:29 AM To: cf-community Subject: Re: Time to Re-Pope No more than atheism is. On Feb 14, 2013 10:23 AM, Larry C. Lyons larrycly...@gmail.com wrote: Communism as practiced

Re: Time to Re-Pope

2013-02-14 Thread Larry C. Lyons
Yes, there is that horrible threat to restricting Islam in the US. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ban_on_sharia_law On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 2:47 PM, William Bowen william.bo...@gmail.com wrote: That's bullshit, Sam. On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 6:36 AM, Sam sammyc...@gmail.com wrote: I don't

RE: Time to Re-Pope

2013-02-14 Thread LRS Scout
- From: LRS Scout [mailto:lrssc...@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2013 9:29 AM To: cf-community Subject: Re: Time to Re-Pope No more than atheism is. On Feb 14, 2013 10:23 AM, Larry C. Lyons larrycly...@gmail.com wrote: Communism as practiced is a religion, worship

Re: Time to Re-Pope

2013-02-14 Thread LRS Scout
Political Islam is insideous and has shown it's true stripes the world over. On Feb 14, 2013 3:28 PM, Larry C. Lyons larrycly...@gmail.com wrote: Yes, there is that horrible threat to restricting Islam in the US. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ban_on_sharia_law On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 2:47

RE: Time to Re-Pope

2013-02-14 Thread Eric Roberts
Probably the one his followers will nail him to for claiming to be Jesus -Original Message- From: Maureen [mailto:mamamaur...@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2013 12:12 PM To: cf-community Subject: Re: Time to Re-Pope Do you think when Jesus comes back he's ever gonna want

Re: Time to Re-Pope

2013-02-14 Thread Larry C. Lyons
What political islam, all of these efforts to ban sharia are happening because of a myth. In each case its a religious right wing organization that is leading the effort. On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 3:31 PM, LRS Scout lrssc...@gmail.com wrote: Political Islam is insideous and has shown it's true

RE: Time to Re-Pope

2013-02-14 Thread Eric Roberts
Yup...it uses splenda too... -Original Message- From: Bruce Sorge [mailto:sor...@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2013 12:26 PM To: cf-community Subject: Re: Time to Re-Pope So they still make fresca? Sent from my iPhone 4S. On Feb 14, 2013, at 1:23 PM, Sam sammyc

Re: Time to Re-Pope

2013-02-14 Thread Sam
You support gay marriage and the executions of homosexuals? Is that so you can identify them easily? . On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 3:27 PM, Larry C. Lyons larrycly...@gmail.com wrote: Yes, there is that horrible threat to restricting Islam in the US.

RE: Time to Re-Pope

2013-02-14 Thread Eric Roberts
Scout [mailto:lrssc...@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2013 12:54 PM To: cf-community Subject: RE: Time to Re-Pope Oh be a litte more polarizing and extreme will you? For christ's sake man, you're smarter than that broad ass shit. On Feb 14, 2013 1:45 PM, Eric Roberts ow

RE: Time to Re-Pope

2013-02-14 Thread Eric Roberts
: Thursday, February 14, 2013 1:02 PM To: cf-community Subject: Re: Time to Re-Pope God has always been there, maybe not on the money or the pledge, I know those were added later. But look at all the refrences to god and the creator there are in the founding documents. Even from those who weren't

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