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Yeah well, "the actual word of God" or not, once again I'll say, KEEP RELIGION SEPARATE FROM THE SECULAR WORLD OF CONSTITUTIONAL LAW is all I'll ever ask!

And THAT means practice your OWN personal version of your OWN "chosen" religion if you want, but do NOT force your own religious tenants by use of secular law upon those who do not share your religious beliefs.

Although of course, the vast majority of "religious people" on this planet don't "chose" their religion, as they'll usually stay with the religion they were indoctrinated into in their childhood, and because of variously applied cultural and social pressures to continue "believing" as they were indoctrinated as a child.

And sooooo, you guys can argue ALL you want about the "facts" and/or the "myths" of Christianity or any OTHER religion, BUT what I said in my FIRST paragraph above would be, AND has been since the age of about 25 and when I decided I was agnostic, MY main concern when it comes to the topic of "Religion".

(...and because frankly, I see "religion" all to often doing to mankind in this day and age as contributing to the continuance of this species of ours in a tribal and combative state, and ESPECIALLY whenever it's mixed with politics!!!)



The great thing about God, country, and internet, is you have the power not to listen so no one is forcing anything on anyone, yet. No one has a sword to your neck (like when gun control happens), like the Christians dying now, as prophesied. If anyone is forcin anything, it is the Christian haters, but that's another rant. When people get combative, as CAPS send the message of yelling, they indeed are the combatants. We have the right to our beliefs, for now, and you will have your way very soon. Censorship will come when guns get confiscated (just a guess) by the left (another) and God will be removed much to your delight, Dwight (ryhme, yay). Separation of church and state was not for people to remove God from our heritage but for the gov not to infringe on how we worship, i.e. freedom of religion, however discrimination is exactly what is happening. We obviously all know our heritage and it stems from our founders belief in Jesus Christ. We are not a Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, or what have you country. Yes we are a mix. Heck, the Catholics weren't even allowed to serve in the gov at first and we allegedly serve Jesus. The few agnostics of the signing of the DoI may not have agreed, but they all worked together to come to a conclusion. The Christians could have excluded them, as agnostics were a very small minority, but Jesus was for everyone. Believers are a small minority on BNA. Would this site be better served if we were not here? How bout the country? World? Rant.
Why can we not be respectful here as most are? If you insist on ragging on a fellow brother or sister i insist on defending them to keep them strong in their faith as we are getting kicked in the teeth, just like i would defend you if we agreed on suntin. We are taught to submit, to a fault, and we are dying for it, as prophesied. Maybe some of you get off on that like the Romans did and radicals of today, i hope not. Yeah, strong words, but c'mon guys, relax. I love you brothers and hope we can meet with a hug. After all, the Apostle Paul (rhymed again) said to greet each other with a holy kiss. But that was a different era. Kisses ain't be happenin with me either; since i stopped drinking anyways and i ain't from France

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