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Post by Hulkamaniac on Jan 19, 2011 15:01:33 GMT -5
www.msnbc.msn.com/id/41149562/ns/politics-more_politics/?gt1=43001Well, not entirely accurate, but we must fit within the character limit. The guy claimed that those who aren't Christians aren't his brothers, but he wants them to be. I'm a Christian, but I'm not thrilled about a public official actively evangelizing during his inauguration address. I'm not thrilled with using the government to attempt to convert people and I think our founding fathers would probably agree with me. On his first day in office the guy has managed to offend Christians, Jews, Muslims and atheists all in one speech. Reeks of awesomeness.
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Post by cjskittles4 on Jan 19, 2011 15:22:11 GMT -5
Well to be honest, I really don't give a damn what that guy thinks... I don't wanna be his brother either
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Post by slappy on Jan 19, 2011 15:23:11 GMT -5
If a Muslim Governor had said this, people would be freaking the out.
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Post by Oskanowski on Jan 19, 2011 15:32:46 GMT -5
What a great human being. & he's the governor. I smile.
Forgot to add that I smile at the stupidity.
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Post by 3Lephant (Naptown Icon) on Jan 19, 2011 16:46:33 GMT -5
My friend sent me a picture from when he was visiting friends in Huntsville, AL. It was a picture of a government building that had closed for MLK/Robert E Lee day.
... Is that a real thing in the south?
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Post by Hulkamaniac on Jan 19, 2011 16:49:05 GMT -5
My friend sent me a picture from when he was visiting friends in Huntsville, AL. It was a picture of a government building that had closed for MLK/Robert E Lee day. ... Is that a real thing in the south? According to Wikipedia, Robert E Lee day is celebrated 1/19 every year in at least four southern states.
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Post by mck on Jan 19, 2011 17:56:40 GMT -5
My friend sent me a picture from when he was visiting friends in Huntsville, AL. It was a picture of a government building that had closed for MLK/Robert E Lee day. ... Is that a real thing in the south? According to Wikipedia, Robert E Lee day is celebrated 1/19 every year in at least four southern states. I've lived in Georgia my entire life and have never heard of Robert E. Lee Day.
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Post by Revvie® on Jan 19, 2011 18:19:56 GMT -5
No Robert E Lee day and I live here now. To be honest its a little odd in Alabama after being in Indiana all my life.
The Christians assume they never have to pick up a bible and atheism is bigger down here then I have seen it anywhere due to forced religion at a young age....well forced ignorant religion.
My best friend for years only was here for a year before being converted to atheism. Its all very odd here and I cannot begin to explain...it is both a bible state and an atheist stronghold.
The Governors and most politicians make fools out of themselves....which is why I stay out of such things. If your a Christian, so be it. If your not and you have heard it...so be it. I know why people hate us so much now....because the disgust I have for these ideas and ways only continues to grow...so throw the governor in and im sure Ill have to here atheist avangelism and witnessing on high the next few weeks.
which is funny because my friend assures me they donts witness to people...thats religions thing...but dont pray in front of one or mention a god.
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Post by carly1988 on Jan 19, 2011 21:30:10 GMT -5
Its the Bible Belt, nothing pro Christianity surprises me really. Sometimes I wonder if we would have been better off if the Union and Confederate states actually stayed apart.
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Post by TheNinthCloud on Jan 19, 2011 22:55:51 GMT -5
Its the Bible Belt, nothing pro Christianity surprises me really. Sometimes I wonder if we would have been better off if the Union and Confederate states actually stayed apart. Bingo. No Robert E. Lee Day in Middle Tennessee to my knowledge.
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Post by carly1988 on Jan 19, 2011 23:00:56 GMT -5
Apparently today is Gen. Robert E. Lee day. Its celebrated on the 19th of January (His birthday) in Arkansas, Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi.
I honestly dont see a problem with it. I think its more of a coincidence that its compared to MLK days just because they are close together. Lee clearly didnt have anything to do with MLK or his killing. I dont find it any different then celebrating Gen. Patton birthday. However, if it was say Nathan Bedford Forest, I could understand the gripe.
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Post by slappy on Jan 19, 2011 23:06:36 GMT -5
"In 1973, the Texas legislature combined the previously official state holidays of Robert E. Lee and Jefferson Davis' birthdays into a single "Confederate Heroes Day" to honor all who had served the Southern Cause"
Really Texas? Really?
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Post by carly1988 on Jan 19, 2011 23:10:32 GMT -5
Southern States have the right to celebrate their heritage.
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Post by slappy on Jan 19, 2011 23:13:54 GMT -5
Southern States have the right to celebrate their heritage. Calling them heroes is not accurate.
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Post by Revvie® on Jan 19, 2011 23:25:13 GMT -5
Southern States have the right to celebrate their heritage. Calling them heroes is not accurate. So that entails a question then...what makes someone a hero and does anyone person have a right to accept or define ones hero as a hero or state that its inaccurate? I believe is open to interpretation. I may not see a man/woman but my eyes are only one set, I see no other way but my own. I just dont think you have that right to say its inaccurate
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Post by slappy on Jan 19, 2011 23:26:47 GMT -5
I understand that people have their own heroes. But there are some people or ideas that shouldn't be idolized or thought of as heroic.
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Post by Revvie® on Jan 19, 2011 23:28:21 GMT -5
I understand that people have their own heroes. But there are some people or ideas that shouldn't be idolized or thought of as heroic. So again...then what is your definition of hero?
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Post by slappy on Jan 19, 2011 23:30:45 GMT -5
I understand that people have their own heroes. But there are some people or ideas that shouldn't be idolized or thought of as heroic. So again...then what is your definition of hero? Honestly, I don't know. I don't have a set definition.
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Post by Revvie® on Jan 19, 2011 23:33:03 GMT -5
So again...then what is your definition of hero? Honestly, I don't know. I don't have a set definition. Then its all opinion. no anything else. But I'm with you opinion wise, I feel it unnecessary to applaud that part of our history on either end. It was a bloody and disgusting war and both sides played a roll. Thats just my opinion though.
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Post by slappy on Jan 19, 2011 23:36:50 GMT -5
But there are people we can reject as heroes.
I think we can agree that Hitler is not a hero. I think we can agree that Chairman Mao is not a hero.
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