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The Other Michael · 06-26-2002, 11:37 AM

At CNN the unconstitutional side is in the mid 20% range, which sounds pretty good for a start.

Now's the time for those contact trees - let everyone you know about it, let them spread the word, etc.

cheers,
Michael

UnaffiliatedOld · 06-26-2002, 11:37 AM

The ACLJ has a story up on their website <a href="http://www.aclj.org/news/pressreleases/020626_pledge.asp" target="_blank">here</a>

Nothing unexpected, just the usual drivel about the pledge being what America is about blah blah blah

Writer@Large · 06-26-2002, 11:37 AM

Wow. I step away from my computer for the afternoon, and this juicy story pops up. Cool!

--W@L

Lone Wolf · 06-26-2002, 11:38 AM

The bigger picture is that even if it gets overturned, this provides the Secular community a golden opportunity to be heard.

Curiously, I just checked BB, Xian forums, and CARM, and it doesn't look like they've caught on to this yet...

Bree · 06-26-2002, 11:38 AM

Talk Balk Live is FUBAR'd.

"If the atheist who brought this up really hated God, then he wouldn't be accepting a paycheque with the words 'In God We Trust' on the back of the money."

Christ.

When's the next boat to England?

frostymama · 06-26-2002, 11:40 AM

I feel sick. It has turned into atheist bashing.

BibleBelted · 06-26-2002, 11:41 AM

I voted twice! (Two computers)

So what Darwin's Finch said goes double for me!

Still, we're losing ground in the voting. Amazing. This doesn't even seem like a difficult decision to me. Can hardly believe the gov't even fought it.

Mageth · 06-26-2002, 11:42 AM

Too many threads on this! I originally posted this in the wrong one:

The aforementioned Fox News poll asks [and the CNN poll asks something similar]:
"Do you agree with the federal appeals court ruling that the Pledge of Allegiance, with the words "under God," is unconstitutional? "

I'm not sure this is an accurate assessment of the ruling. I thought the ruling was directed primarily at the forced recitation of the pledge in its current form.

And does someone have a link to the entire text of the ruling?

[ June 26, 2002: Message edited by: Mageth ]</p>

06-26-2002, 11:42 AM

That fundie a--hole Daniels just said Newdow is going to hell on CNN. The audience cheered.

[ June 26, 2002: Message edited by: atheist_in_foxhole ]</p>

Fluffy · 06-26-2002, 11:42 AM

I can't stop smiling!!!

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06-26-2002, 11:37 AM	#41
The Other Michael Honorary Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: In the fog of San Francisco Posts: 12,631	At CNN the unconstitutional side is in the mid 20% range, which sounds pretty good for a start. Now's the time for those contact trees - let everyone you know about it, let them spread the word, etc. cheers, Michael

06-26-2002, 11:37 AM	#42
UnaffiliatedOld Regular Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 105	The ACLJ has a story up on their website <a href="http://www.aclj.org/news/pressreleases/020626_pledge.asp" target="_blank">here</a> Nothing unexpected, just the usual drivel about the pledge being what America is about blah blah blah

06-26-2002, 11:37 AM	#43
Writer@Large Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 7,198	Wow. I step away from my computer for the afternoon, and this juicy story pops up. Cool! --W@L

06-26-2002, 11:38 AM	#44
Lone Wolf Regular Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 383	The bigger picture is that even if it gets overturned, this provides the Secular community a golden opportunity to be heard. Curiously, I just checked BB, Xian forums, and CARM, and it doesn't look like they've caught on to this yet...

06-26-2002, 11:38 AM	#45
Bree Veteran Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Twin Cities, USA Posts: 3,197	Talk Balk Live is FUBAR'd. "If the atheist who brought this up really hated God, then he wouldn't be accepting a paycheque with the words 'In God We Trust' on the back of the money." Christ. When's the next boat to England?

06-26-2002, 11:40 AM	#46
frostymama Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Georgia USA Posts: 927	I feel sick. It has turned into atheist bashing.

06-26-2002, 11:41 AM	#47
BibleBelted Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Oklahoma, USA Posts: 891	I voted twice! (Two computers) So what Darwin's Finch said goes double for me! Still, we're losing ground in the voting. Amazing. This doesn't even seem like a difficult decision to me. Can hardly believe the gov't even fought it.

06-26-2002, 11:42 AM	#48
Mageth Contributor Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Deep in the heart of mother-lovin' Texas Posts: 29,689	Too many threads on this! I originally posted this in the wrong one: The aforementioned Fox News poll asks [and the CNN poll asks something similar]: "Do you agree with the federal appeals court ruling that the Pledge of Allegiance, with the words "under God," is unconstitutional? " I'm not sure this is an accurate assessment of the ruling. I thought the ruling was directed primarily at the forced recitation of the pledge in its current form. And does someone have a link to the entire text of the ruling? [ June 26, 2002: Message edited by: Mageth ]</p>

06-26-2002, 11:42 AM	#49
atheist_in_foxhole Guest Posts: n/a	That fundie a--hole Daniels just said Newdow is going to hell on CNN. The audience cheered. [ June 26, 2002: Message edited by: atheist_in_foxhole ]</p>

06-26-2002, 11:42 AM	#50
Fluffy Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Maryland Posts: 31	I can't stop smiling!!!

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