http://news.aol.com/topnews/articles/_a/bong-hits-4-jesus-case-goes-to-high/20070317071909990001?ncid=NWS00010000000001Sure, it’s in your face. Sure, it’s offensive to some. BUT the same can be said for “Jesus loves you” or “WWJD”. It’s opinion, and it’s free speech.If you’re going to allow pro-religion displays (and they would), you need to allow those signs that are critical or blasphemous. And lets’s not forget: Blasphemy is a Constitutional Right. Protect it.
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Not to worry, I don’t feel that you are being mean at all, you are being honest, I feel the same way when anyone is forced to do something like standing and/or recite the Pledge, it should not be necessary to stand nor recite it if a person does not want to. Growing up in the bible belt made me rebel that much more against religion and the Pledge of Allegiance. Religion is so transparent and vague.
I appreciate your honesty. There were so many times that I didn’t want to stand and recite that Pledge of Allegiance when I was attending elementary school because it had the word “God” in it, however, our teachers at our school were so strict and self-rightous with religious views, we didn’t dare go against the grain at that age.
I have overcome that problem though about doing what is necessary to bring a point across. I protest now and then to help Circus animals from being neglected in small cages in hot and crowded parking lots during circus functions, the last time I protested, the town marshall kept driving by watching me protest the circus, kinda funny how he had nothing better to do like catch real criminals in his town.
Really sad how the circus makes money off of wild animals imported from other countries then abuses them by placing them in small cages while the animals pace back and forth with stress. Anyway, I like to protest because it relays a message to others that problems can be solved much like the Pledge of Allegiance. Things will change someday, just takes time and lots of effort.
Thank you for your heart felt compliments, I am smiling : ) I agree with you 100% in your post!
Evolution is everchanging!
SunbeamAtheist
Karen,
I am very sorry for what happened to your family member. This person must have been suffering a lot of emotional pain. For many people it’s very hard to talk about anything that are bothering them and suicide is never a solution. Suicide brings much sadness to the remaining family members leaving them with much grief, frustration, and sorrow.
Always remember everyone, take the time to tell someone if something is bothering you, no matter what the problem is it can be resolved somehow. Again, I am sorry for your loss.
Kindest Regards,
Sunbeam