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Quote: Originally Posted by muppetry Just curious - where do you see this "McCarthyism"? In that there is a widespread view that it is wrong to discriminate against citizens because of their sexual orientation? We should all be equally outrag…
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I worry a lot about civil liberties. And what I see is the rise of a new McCarthyism, complete with Hollywood blacklists and public denouncing of heretics. "Are you now or have you ever been a member of a church that preaches against sex except betw…
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Quote: Originally Posted by AaronJ Actually, property taxes aren't that regressive in the traditional sense, as they are based on the value of your property which, theoretically, you were not only able to purchase in the first place, but are …
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The thread is getting awfully repetitive. What do you think of the LGBT:Mormon compromise in Utah? Granted, no one there is 100% happy with it. But it does show compromise is possible. The main points are this: 1) Same sex marriage will be allowed…
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Quote: Originally Posted by mstone Property taxes is a different matter altogether. Churches should pay property taxes just like other property owners. Just my opinion. How are they different? In fact, they are worse. Besides being terribly…
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Quote: Originally Posted by joseph_went_south Income tax? An income tax on churches would have the same effect and be just as illegal as an income tax on political parties. Are you advocating that the Democrats should be forced to pay an …
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Quote: Originally Posted by SpamSandwich A church that collects money and occupies a physical presence on taxable property is not the same as a religion. You can practice your religion almost anywhere in private and many places in public and …
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Quote: Originally Posted by SpamSandwich I found this part of the Indiana law particularly offensive: "Sec. 7. As used in this chapter, "person" includes the following: (1) An individual. (2) An organization, a religious society, a church, a bo…
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Quote: Originally Posted by BeltsBear Exactly. On top of that, there are so few cases of actual harm that this law would prevent vs MANY cases where this law will cause harm. The photographer who does not want to do a job is the edge case, …
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Quote: Originally Posted by SpamSandwich To "muppetry": Thanks for finding and posting the text of that law. Honestly, it looks like pandering to religious interests and appears to be plainly in violation of the Establishment Clause, even as …
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Quote: Originally Posted by BeltsBear I'm not so sure why people need to read a fictional book that you recommend , I dont ask you to read Star Wars and try to make laws related to it that that affect everybody. In fact, you do exactly tha…
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Quote: Originally Posted by AaronJ I think that faith is a crutch, a way for people to avoid thinking about the fact that existence is ultimately futile and pointless, that everything, including the Universe itself (well, matter, anyways) wil…
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Quote: Originally Posted by Brakken Why is religion so important? And how is religion no longer about respect, love, cooperation and compassion? You seem to have confused respect, cooperation, love, and compassion with agreeing with you. Tha…
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Quote: Originally Posted by idrey Is amazing how religion is always use to descriminate and sk harm instead of doing good and help others. Is not tht what religion preaches? Tolerance, respect, good will and all that good stuff Seriously? Do…
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Quote: Originally Posted by jfc1138 Providing a commercial service is not "speech", it is commerce, and fully within the Constitional boundaries for government to regulate. And attempting to equate requiring public accommodation to slavery is …
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The First Amendment protects freedom of expression, worship, the press, and association. Nowhere in the Constitution is there a requirement that any business or person serve another unwillingly. In fact, the 13th Amendment specifically abolished inv…
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Quote: Originally Posted by Benjamin Frost Yet the Scorsese voice-over of this ad was negative. It was very positive. "Every step is a first step." I like that message. "Every shot is a school." It is! Learn something! "Every day is a…
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I am truly amazed. However, it is not as simple as it looks. Saying that this movie was shot with an iPad is a bit of a stretch. There must be dozens of iPads in there performing all kinds of functions from scripting to filming to editing to sound r…
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Honestly, Apple needs to take a look at some of the ads. "Boom Beach" is getting to be really obnoxious with its cartoons of people overjoyed at the opportunity to take down the enemy with cannons.
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Quote: Originally Posted by marvfox Who in their right mind would bring a gun to school even if is was unloaded.What year was this may i ask? Kids on the school rifle team, for one. Back in the '60s when I was in junior high and high sch…