Hopefully Hamburger Mary's for food and cocktails... if not, Fatburger... I've been eating healthy all week! I need a break.
Bstndance
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WHAT ARE YOU HAVING FOR DINNER TONIGHT? GOING OUT TO EAT?
by juni in.
we will be going out for wisconsin's famous friday fish fry.. .
juni
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House OKs bill guarding Pledge from courts
by Kenneson inthe house, today, citing the religious origins of the u.s., signed a bill to protect the pledge of allegiance from federal judges attemping to stop schoolchildren and others from reciting it because of the phrase "under god.
" the bill passed 260-167. next, it goes to the senate.
do you think this is a right decision?.
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Bstndance
He feels those who object should refrain from that one line (after all they are offending no one)...and respect the fact that the nation is "indivisible" and stronger because of the freedoms and allowance for diversity.
That's a perfect compromise. Often when one negotiates a contract, one would cross out lines that they do not wish to adhere by.
This implies that the 29.4 million Americans who do not believe in a god, are somehow not members of this "nation under god"
Yes, but you will offend 270 million Americans. I am one of those 29.4 and I know for a fact I'm part of this nation. The whole point of separation of church and state was not pure secularism as we see in France (ie: forbidding Hajabs and Crosses in school). The point of it was to keep out the Churches influence from the goverment (ie: teaching bible classes in school, ten commandments displays, creationism in school, laws that require certain religious codes, forbidding gay marriage based on biblical principles).
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House OKs bill guarding Pledge from courts
by Kenneson inthe house, today, citing the religious origins of the u.s., signed a bill to protect the pledge of allegiance from federal judges attemping to stop schoolchildren and others from reciting it because of the phrase "under god.
" the bill passed 260-167. next, it goes to the senate.
do you think this is a right decision?.
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Bstndance
Even if the majority believe in some form of the supernatural, the line is still ridiculous: what "god" is it referring to? YHWH? Buddha? Vishnu? Allah? Wiccan deities? It simply makes NO sense in a pluralistic society which claims to accept ALL beliefs, including the right to "non-belief". Keep the CHURCH out of the STATE. Period.
Why does it have to refer to a specific god? As you stated if the majority of people do believe in a supernatural being, then it would be more offensive to remove it just to not offend the atheists. I am an atheist but I think that even a Hindu or Musilm would think about their god(s) if they recited "under god" in the pledge.
It is not a Church and State issure period. All church and state issues stem from the influence of a specific religion into government. However, saying "under god" does not promote chrisitianity or any specific religion.
But, once again I will state that have the goverment debate over such an issue is completely insane and a waste of taxpayer's time.
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House OKs bill guarding Pledge from courts
by Kenneson inthe house, today, citing the religious origins of the u.s., signed a bill to protect the pledge of allegiance from federal judges attemping to stop schoolchildren and others from reciting it because of the phrase "under god.
" the bill passed 260-167. next, it goes to the senate.
do you think this is a right decision?.
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Bstndance
I agree with Blondie. People shouldn't be forced to either say it or not. Bringing up a court case to remove it from all schools because one person is offended is just a waste of tax payers money. However, I also feel that the House passing this bill is a big waste of time and money and just another election year campaign.
There are so many other more important issues happening in the country but Congress wants to waste time and money with stupid stuff like this. Just today I heard a story on NPR about how many of the Katrina FEMA trailer parks are now full of drug dealers. -
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Burglers!
by frozen one inwoke up this morning to find that someone had broken into my house while i slept.
all that is missing is my billfold (didn't have much money, but replacing the cards will stink) and my cell phone (with a couple hundred numbers).
i wonder why they didn't take my laptop and camera?
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Bstndance
Aw man that sucks! Just to warn you. I had this happen to a friend a year ago. The guy(s) came back a week later when he was gone and took more stuff. Pretty ballsy.
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Just a little update.........
by WingCommander injust wanted to update on my situation.
some may know that i had been invited to this past memorial by an po i'd known all my life, after i ran into him and nearly invited myself.
anyway, the memorial came and went, and i didn't attend.
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Bstndance
The way I see it, why go to church only to come out feeling bad, sad, guilty or worthless?
Come out feeling good, happy, and in this churches case--full!I don't go to church; however, if I did, I would definately make sure it's a fun experience.
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Bstndance
I'm for most of it. About 95% for it I guess. Sometimes I am on the fence about creating embryos to harvest stem cells. It's all a little too much like the Matrix to me. I know that at that stage there is no memory but the fact the embryo can develop into a person with thoughts and emotions makes me feel a little weird. But, since I haven't really researched either side that much I'm going to side "for it" just because of the potential benefits to sick people.
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CO Meeting w/Elders ("Lazy elders", Tattoos, Auto accidents)
by doinmypart ina few points from the 2006 biannual c.o.
meeting w/elders & ms. the theme was "take a personal interest in others"...phil 2:4,5. shepherding work.
we have lives in our hands.
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Bstndance
If a JW out in service caused an auto accident I'm almost positive an attorney would name the WTS in a lawsuit.
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Outsourced Call Center Frustration
by Bstndance infor the most part i have never had a problem with call centers based in india.
whenever there seemed to be an issue, i chalked it up to a communication issue.
today, however, is a different story.. i booked a trip on delta but my frequent flier account is with continental.
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Bstndance
Oppsss nevermind
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Outsourced Call Center Frustration
by Bstndance infor the most part i have never had a problem with call centers based in india.
whenever there seemed to be an issue, i chalked it up to a communication issue.
today, however, is a different story.. i booked a trip on delta but my frequent flier account is with continental.
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Bstndance
I heard some places train their people by watching Friends so they can understand some of the cultural differences. I do feel bad sometimes because people are calling them for help with products and things that the people working in the centers can't afford.
Andre: I would have said, "one second let me get her" and then came back on with a high pitched voice. HAHA