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We literally have God on our currency.
Doesn't belong there, either.

I'm not sure why religious folks feel the need to plaster their religious shit all over buildings, money, etc.

It's been around since 1864. And even so, it's still not a big deal. The U.S isn't making an announcement that Christianity is the official religion of the United States, or giving special treatment to Christians.

It's just a quote on a building, it could be one from a past President, Gandhi, anybody. But because it is this particular phrase......it matters?
America was founded on the principle of secularism.

Secularism means the separation of church and state so we don't end up devolving into a fascist fucking theocracy.

So yes, it is kind of a big deal seeing as how the government is disregarding the entire premise on which America was founded upon.

I'd imagine you wouldn't appreciate "In Allah We Trust" being printed on your dollar notes, so let's all buck up and start acting a little bit more consistent.
Yeah secularism. But that means Religious freedom for everyone, not an atheistic view of disapproval on all religious things.

Read my post above this one. I'm arguing that any phrase should have equal opportunity for being up there, not just one of the Christian faith.

As for it being a government building, how would you feel if the quote in place as instead a philosophical quote about Justice or something of that nature?
Exactly how is the state endorsing Christianity religious freedom? The government is NOT supposed to pick and choose which religion gets state approval. That's the antithesis of secularism.

Religious freedom is the right to practice religion without intervention of the state, both in a positive or a negative light. It does not mean state endorsement. This is not a difficult concept.
Not a difficult concept. But having this big of an issue over 4 words that don't affect you or how government operates is just silly to me.
So again, you wouldn't have a problem if it was a quote from Buddhist, Islamic or Jewish scripture? It's just 4 words, isn't it?
I actually wouldnt. But you stated earlier that I would have a problem with that since I'm a Christian. So you've already made up your mind on that.

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We literally have God on our currency.
Doesn't belong there, either.

I'm not sure why religious folks feel the need to plaster their religious shit all over buildings, money, etc.

It's been around since 1864.
And this justifies it because...?

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And even so, it's still not a big deal.
I think it's a big enough deal to talk about when a group of people force their religion on an entire country.

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The U.S isn't making an announcement that Christianity is the official religion of the United States, or giving special treatment to Christians.
So putting Christian scripture in government buildings and on currency isn't special treatment?

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It's just a quote on a building,
A government building. It represents the country. It makes America look like a Christian nation. It isn't. Your religion is irrelevant and it isn't wanted or needed by America. Keep it to yourself and your churches where it belongs.

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it could be one from a past President, Gandhi, anybody.
I don't know about you, but if a quote from an Indian man was in an American government building, I'd have a problem with that.

Phrases need to be secular. No people or religion should get special treatment.

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But because it is this particular phrase......it matters?
It matters that it says "In god we trust" when in fact, no, we do not all trust in your imaginary sky wizard.

I don't even know why I'm bothering with you, you're biased beyond belief and you're a die hard Christian who (like every other Christian) puts on the tolerant act but then has no problem forcing his religion into other people's lives.
I'm more of appealing to the whole free speech argument. I didn't say only Christian things should be allowed, I'm saying that everybody's word should have its stat.
But the whole free speech thing doesn't apply to the government. It doesn't have a religion. It doesn't have speech to protect.

The thing is, you have an issue with an appearance, not a function. The government put this phrase up, but is that affecting how the government is treating you because of it?

Again, it's like hating the color of a building but loving the work done inside. It's an appearance problem.
You can't be secular with phrases about God on your walls, your money, etc.

Is whether the government is secular or not determined by the way it's buildings and currency look, or by the laws and actions it carries out?

8643
We literally have God on our currency.
Doesn't belong there, either.

I'm not sure why religious folks feel the need to plaster their religious shit all over buildings, money, etc.

It's been around since 1864. And even so, it's still not a big deal. The U.S isn't making an announcement that Christianity is the official religion of the United States, or giving special treatment to Christians.

It's just a quote on a building, it could be one from a past President, Gandhi, anybody. But because it is this particular phrase......it matters?
America was founded on the principle of secularism.

Secularism means the separation of church and state so we don't end up devolving into a fascist fucking theocracy.

So yes, it is kind of a big deal seeing as how the government is disregarding the entire premise on which America was founded upon.

I'd imagine you wouldn't appreciate "In Allah We Trust" being printed on your dollar notes, so let's all buck up and start acting a little bit more consistent.
Yeah secularism. But that means Religious freedom for everyone, not an atheistic view of disapproval on all religious things.

Read my post above this one. I'm arguing that any phrase should have equal opportunity for being up there, not just one of the Christian faith.

As for it being a government building, how would you feel if the quote in place as instead a philosophical quote about Justice or something of that nature?
Exactly how is the state endorsing Christianity religious freedom? The government is NOT supposed to pick and choose which religion gets state approval. That's the antithesis of secularism.

Religious freedom is the right to practice religion without intervention of the state, both in a positive or a negative light. It does not mean state endorsement. This is not a difficult concept.
Not a difficult concept. But having this big of an issue over 4 words that don't affect you or how government operates is just silly to me.

8644


We literally have God on our currency.
Doesn't belong there, either.

I'm not sure why religious folks feel the need to plaster their religious shit all over buildings, money, etc.

It's been around since 1864.
And this justifies it because...?

Quote
And even so, it's still not a big deal.
I think it's a big enough deal to talk about when a group of people force their religion on an entire country.

Quote
The U.S isn't making an announcement that Christianity is the official religion of the United States, or giving special treatment to Christians.
So putting Christian scripture in government buildings and on currency isn't special treatment?

Quote
It's just a quote on a building,
A government building. It represents the country. It makes America look like a Christian nation. It isn't. Your religion is irrelevant and it isn't wanted or needed by America. Keep it to yourself and your churches where it belongs.

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it could be one from a past President, Gandhi, anybody.
I don't know about you, but if a quote from an Indian man was in an American government building, I'd have a problem with that.

Phrases need to be secular. No people or religion should get special treatment.

Quote
But because it is this particular phrase......it matters?
It matters that it says "In god we trust" when in fact, no, we do not all trust in your imaginary sky wizard.

I don't even know why I'm bothering with you, you're biased beyond belief and you're a die hard Christian who (like every other Christian) puts on the tolerant act but then has no problem forcing his religion into other people's lives.
I'm more of appealing to the whole free speech argument. I didn't say only Christian things should be allowed, I'm saying that everybody's word should have its stat.
But the whole free speech thing doesn't apply to the government. It doesn't have a religion. It doesn't have speech to protect.

The thing is, you have an issue with an appearance, not a function. The government put this phrase up, but is that affecting how the government is treating you because of it?

Again, it's like hating the color of a building but loving the work done inside. It's an appearance problem.


8645
We literally have God on our currency.
Doesn't belong there, either.

I'm not sure why religious folks feel the need to plaster their religious shit all over buildings, money, etc.

It's been around since 1864. And even so, it's still not a big deal. The U.S isn't making an announcement that Christianity is the official religion of the United States, or giving special treatment to Christians.

It's just a quote on a building, it could be one from a past President, Gandhi, anybody. But because it is this particular phrase......it matters?
America was founded on the principle of secularism.

Secularism means the separation of church and state so we don't end up devolving into a fascist fucking theocracy.

So yes, it is kind of a big deal seeing as how the government is disregarding the entire premise on which America was founded upon.

I'd imagine you wouldn't appreciate "In Allah We Trust" being printed on your dollar notes, so let's all buck up and start acting a little bit more consistent.
Yeah secularism. But that means Religious freedom for everyone, not an atheistic view of disapproval on all religious things.

Read my post above this one. I'm arguing that any phrase should have equal opportunity for being up there, not just one of the Christian faith.

As for it being a government building, how would you feel if the quote in place as instead a philosophical quote about Justice or something of that nature?

8646
We literally have God on our currency.
Doesn't belong there, either.

I'm not sure why religious folks feel the need to plaster their religious shit all over buildings, money, etc.

It's been around since 1864.
And this justifies it because...?

Quote
And even so, it's still not a big deal.
I think it's a big enough deal to talk about when a group of people force their religion on an entire country.

Quote
The U.S isn't making an announcement that Christianity is the official religion of the United States, or giving special treatment to Christians.
So putting Christian scripture in government buildings and on currency isn't special treatment?

Quote
It's just a quote on a building,
A government building. It represents the country. It makes America look like a Christian nation. It isn't. Your religion is irrelevant and it isn't wanted or needed by America. Keep it to yourself and your churches where it belongs.

Quote
it could be one from a past President, Gandhi, anybody.
I don't know about you, but if a quote from an Indian man was in an American government building, I'd have a problem with that.

Phrases need to be secular. No people or religion should get special treatment.

Quote
But because it is this particular phrase......it matters?
It matters that it says "In god we trust" when in fact, no, we do not all trust in your imaginary sky wizard.

I don't even know why I'm bothering with you, you're biased beyond belief and you're a die hard Christian who (like every other Christian) puts on the tolerant act but then has no problem forcing his religion into other people's lives.
I'm more of appealing to the whole free speech argument. I didn't say only Christian things should be allowed, I'm saying that everybody's word should have its stay

8648
We literally have God on our currency.
Doesn't belong there, either.

I'm not sure why religious folks feel the need to plaster their religious shit all over buildings, money, etc.

It's been around since 1864. And even so, it's still not a big deal. The U.S isn't making an announcement that Christianity is the official religion of the United States, or giving special treatment to Christians.

It's just a quote on a building, it could be one from a past President, Gandhi, anybody. But because it is this particular phrase......it matters?

8649
The Flood / Re: The "Am I Sexy Survey" Part 2
« on: July 15, 2015, 02:39:13 AM »

8650
The Flood / Re: when you first did drugs
« on: July 15, 2015, 01:34:24 AM »
I take Tylenol or Ibuprofen when I'm sick and stuff.
well okay, not all

all recreational drugs
what would you say if i told you that i smoke pot to help deal with my crippling anxiety and insomnia

A guy who goes to my old church, did MMA his whole life. Messed up his shoulder real bad, and got surgery.
In his words, "I'd rather take something herbal, that's from the Earth, than synthetic man-made chemicals. They make me feel terrible, and I can't function well". So he buys marijuana and is able to do things normally and without pain for the most part.

Pays about the same money, but he wants something natural.

I can't really argue against that. He's not using it simply to entertain himself, he's using it to make him more productive.

8651
The Flood / Re: Quick Drawing Requests
« on: July 15, 2015, 01:25:08 AM »

Draw one of my avatars kicking the snob out of Rocketman's avatar.



It's supposed to be that one soccer chick you like. I'm sorry I'm terrible with names...

; ___ ;

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The Flood / Re: Quick Drawing Requests
« on: July 15, 2015, 01:17:56 AM »

I get the feeling that I'm being ignored by Kitsune-senpai.

I have a lot of requests I am getting to all of them

nah ignore her


8653
The Flood / Re: The "Am I Sexy Survey" Part 2
« on: July 15, 2015, 01:10:47 AM »
I got no pm

I am dissapoint

Random sampling tends to be like that sorry.
Who are you on Bnet anyways? also, welcome to Sep7agon!

We have played together on Halo, and talked....

(I mess around as "A Fox" on B.net. I'm banned atm though lol.)

WAIT.......you know secretenderman and The Capt Awesome? (didn't spell cap's name correctly cuz complicated)

Uuuh I've heard of em, don't remember if I have talked to them.

My memory must suck then, remember the last time we played together? I don't recall

8654
The Flood / Re: The "Am I Sexy Survey" Part 2
« on: July 15, 2015, 01:08:15 AM »
You should have sent people pictures of yourself so they knew who they were judging.

Ok let's not be a complete slut now

8655
The Flood / Re: The "Am I Sexy Survey" Part 2
« on: July 15, 2015, 01:07:53 AM »
I got no pm

I am dissapoint

Random sampling tends to be like that sorry.
Who are you on Bnet anyways? also, welcome to Sep7agon!

We have played together on Halo, and talked....

(I mess around as "A Fox" on B.net. I'm banned atm though lol.)

WAIT.......you know secretenderman and The Capt Awesome? (didn't spell cap's name correctly cuz complicated)

8656
The Flood / Re: The "Am I Sexy Survey" Part 2
« on: July 15, 2015, 01:05:33 AM »
ʕっ•ᴥ•ʔっ JUST LET IT HAPPEN ʕっ•ᴥ•ʔっ


8657
The Flood / Re: The "Am I Sexy Survey" Part 2
« on: July 15, 2015, 01:03:52 AM »
I better be in part 3.

why when you can be in part 2?

8658
The Flood / Re: The "Am I Sexy Survey" Part 2
« on: July 15, 2015, 01:03:11 AM »
Send one to Daz and he'll make a whole thread about it with like 5-6 paragraphs


on it

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The Flood / Re: The "Am I Sexy Survey" Part 2
« on: July 15, 2015, 01:00:38 AM »
I got no pm

I am dissapoint

Random sampling tends to be like that sorry.
Who are you on Bnet anyways? also, welcome to Sep7agon!

8660
Septagon / Re: i think there should be a new poll on moderation style
« on: July 15, 2015, 12:54:39 AM »
should be strict
no
yeah, though

i mean it really is "fine" the way it is (some consistent moderation would be nice), but if it changes at all, it should tend towards more strict
hugbox lover pls go and stay go
You do realize it's possible to have stricter rules without making it a hugbox, right?
stricter rules would kill this place even more because everyone would either leave because it's boring, or be banned because they broke the new hugbox rules.

Consistency of the current system is the best way.

If we want more new people, we've gotta chill out on some things

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The Flood / Re: Daily reminder that Rocketman came on to me and Cheat
« on: July 15, 2015, 12:51:56 AM »
rocketman

more like mocketman

cuz like you're mocking him and like... errr

errrr

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The Flood / The "Am I Sexy Survey" Part 2 (UPDATE #2)
« on: July 15, 2015, 12:48:51 AM »
In the spirit of really bad journalism, I wandered over to Bungie.net once again to ask the question: "Is Rocketman sexy"? Here are my findings:


UPDATE #1
ZONDA WAS RANDOMLY CHOSEN WITHOUT ANY PERSUASION WHATSOEVER, AND HAD THIS TO SAY:




UPDATE #2: NUKA GAVE ME INPUT THAT SHOULD PROBABLY BE CENSORED, BUT I GET PAID FOR MORE MATERIAL SO WHATEVER



——————————————————————————————————————————————————




Things started off good at first.









However some of my subjects weren't eager to participate in this revolutionary research.



WOW THANKS RECON >_______>



Some were afraid to make a commitment.....




One subject just creeped me out




One participant was UM ROOD




Then our favorite Jewish Admin, was concerned for my well being.
Such a swell guy!





BONUS!
I heard rumors this subject had the intelligence of a sex-crazed badger, so I approached cautiously.





A word from my Supervisor:

 I have just been told that my research is so horrid and poorly done, that I should go kill myself. Thanks Bob the Newspaper critic, I might just do that.


Link to Part 1: http://sep7agon.net/index.php?topic=29148.msg554647#msg554647

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The Flood / Re: Daily reminder that Rocketman came on to me and Cheat
« on: July 15, 2015, 12:38:04 AM »
it was for science
YOU HAVE BEEN DRUNK!

Is this a statement of surprise, or an allegation?

8664
The Flood / Re: Daily reminder that Rocketman came on to me and Cheat
« on: July 15, 2015, 12:36:38 AM »
brb making thread to report findings

8665
The Flood / Re: Daily reminder that Rocketman came on to me and Cheat
« on: July 15, 2015, 12:27:38 AM »
it was for science

8666
The Flood / Re: Quick Drawing Requests
« on: July 14, 2015, 10:43:58 PM »
Draw one of my avatars kicking the snob out of Rocketman's avatar.

HAHAHAHAH

too short
just like your penis

that was a low blow, well, for you it was normal cuz short
hey now, dont call me tru

nigger

don't call me black you monster

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The Flood / Re: Quick Drawing Requests
« on: July 14, 2015, 10:38:49 PM »
Draw one of my avatars kicking the snob out of Rocketman's avatar.

HAHAHAHAH

too short
just like your penis

that was a low blow, well, for you it was normal cuz short

8668
The Flood / Re: Quick Drawing Requests
« on: July 14, 2015, 10:36:20 PM »
Draw one of my avatars kicking the snob out of Rocketman's avatar.

HAHAHAHAH

too short

8669
The Flood / Re: Tonight will be a good night.
« on: July 14, 2015, 10:31:22 PM »
Playing Rocket League.

your hatred against my people must end

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