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Abacus · 11-18-2002, 11:13 AM

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Originally posted by atheist_in_foxhole:
<strong>Are these people under the impression that their deity will be appeased if we put these ridiuculous signs up?</strong>

We must appease the bible-god before he knocks down another skyscraper or two.

Yes, mankind has come a long ways since the stone ages.

simian · 11-18-2002, 11:24 AM

Yes. Haven't you heard? Those pushing for a secular US are the real villians here - we made god lift his magic veil o'protection. Say the magic words ("In God We Trust") enough, and the slippers will take you home. Or something like that...

Simian

Corwin · 11-18-2002, 11:29 AM

Actually this isn't the case....

They're going to put God's PICTURE in the post office, where it belongs.

scombrid · 11-18-2002, 12:23 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Abacus:
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We must appease the bible-god before he knocks down another skyscraper or two.

Yes, mankind has come a long ways since the stone ages.</strong>

Maybe that's why the religious right is pushing abstinence only sex ed. They want to make sure that there are plenty of virgins around for sacrifice when they discover that IGWT signs, forced school prayer, and the Ten C in courts didn't do the trick.

Inarticulo · 11-18-2002, 01:35 PM

I joined solely to propose this idea: convince some group with money and influence to get posters of "e pluribus unum" placed in schools, post offices, etc. When the religious right comes around and tries to have "In God We Trust" put up, we cry religious intolerance. A sort of sectarian-proofing of our public buildings. And not only is it a much better motto, we would get to feel even more smug about ourselves...

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11-18-2002, 11:24 AM	#12
simian Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: St. Louis, MO area Posts: 1,924	Yes. Haven't you heard? Those pushing for a secular US are the real villians here - we made god lift his magic veil o'protection. Say the magic words ("In God We Trust") enough, and the slippers will take you home. Or something like that... Simian

11-18-2002, 11:29 AM	#13
Corwin Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 4,369	Actually this isn't the case.... They're going to put God's PICTURE in the post office, where it belongs.

11-18-2002, 01:35 PM	#15
Inarticulo New Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Hail!, Minnesota Posts: 1	I joined solely to propose this idea: convince some group with money and influence to get posters of "e pluribus unum" placed in schools, post offices, etc. When the religious right comes around and tries to have "In God We Trust" put up, we cry religious intolerance. A sort of sectarian-proofing of our public buildings. And not only is it a much better motto, we would get to feel even more smug about ourselves...

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