Pledge of Allegiance

Bruzee · 05-29-2009, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by The Professor

With all due respect, I don't think it turned ugly at all. It *could* still; but it hasn't yet. Hopefully it wont....

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Originally Posted by MadAl

I don't think it turned ugly at all, either. Did I misinterpret something? Did I post something unintentionally ugly?

Sorry

I got ugly when it became a religious conversation, which is not a good idea. There are too many STRONG opinions and beliefs here for this to end in a positive manner.

Not to mention the mods here don't allow these to go on too long. The OP didn't start a religious thread. No apology needed MadAl.

Genetic Defect · 05-29-2009, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Bruzee

I got ugly when it became a religious conversation, which is not a good idea. There are too many STRONG opinions and beliefs here for this to end in a positive manner.

Not to mention the mods here don't allow these to go on too long. The OP didn't start a religious thread. No apology needed MadAl.

I wouldn't call you ugly

Bruzee · 05-29-2009, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Big Vito

I wouldn't call you ugly

Opps... You wouldn't but I know a lot of people that would!

LasciviousXXX · 05-29-2009, 02:02 PM

Thanks to the OP of this thread

As a non-Christian who believes whole-heartedly in reciting the entire pledge of allegiance I thank you

TanithT · 05-29-2009, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by LasciviousXXX

As a non-Christian who believes whole-heartedly in reciting the entire pledge of allegiance I thank you

I respect your choice, and for myself, I feel it is more important to make a pledge of allegiance to my country that I can personally believe in than to repeat words by rote that I don't agree with.

I hope that everyone who salutes the flag, whether they are Christian, atheist, Pagan, agnostic, Buddhist, Hindu, Jew, Native American or otherwise, can be allowed to do so in a way that is truly meaningful to them. One of the great principles our country was founded on was the separation of church and state, and I support that wholeheartedly.

LasciviousXXX · 05-29-2009, 04:19 PM

I'm fairly certain that the discussion we're having right now was not the OP's intent when he decided to post.

I appreciate your willingness to state your opinions and beliefs however the rules of CA prohibit threads that are inherently religious or political in nature so I'll ask you to refrain from that in the future.

Both politics and religion are very personal topics for people and inevitably there will be disagreements and possibly misunderstandings when the subjects arise. In the spirit of friendship and love of the leaf we ask that those two topics are left out of the discussion.

TanithT · 05-29-2009, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by LasciviousXXX

I appreciate your willingness to state your opinions and beliefs however the rules of CA prohibit threads that are inherently religious or political in nature so I'll ask you to refrain from that in the future.

I respect the views and beliefs of others, I trust that others are willing to do the same for me, and I'm happy to leave it at that.

shvictor · 05-29-2009, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Bruzee

Opps... You wouldn't but I know a lot of people that would!

05-29-2009, 05:25 PM

I'm posting this because I like it and hope others may as well. No other intent, no matter what you may think. I liked Red as a kid and still do...

Red Skelton & the Pledge
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPbIls0iOnI

05-29-2009, 06:01 PM

I guess we should take "in God we trust" off our dollar, take "God" off many of our monuments, and use one of Michael Moore's books to put our hand on to "swear to tell the truth" instead of the Bible

What is happening to this great country of ours?

G G · 05-29-2009, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ChicagoWhiteSox

I guess we should take "in God we trust" off our dollar, take "God" off many of our monuments, and use one of Michael Moore's books to put our hand on to "swear to tell the truth" instead of the Bible

What is happening to this great country of ours?

JaKaacH · 05-29-2009, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by ChicagoWhiteSox

I guess we should take "in God we trust" off our dollar, take "God" off many of our monuments, and use one of Michael Moore's books to put our hand on to "swear to tell the truth" instead of the Bible

What is happening to this great country of ours?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfUV5...layer_embedded

05-29-2009, 02:02 PM	#4
LasciviousXXX Team of 11...Always Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Týr Location: New Orleans Posts: 4,579 Trading: (8)	Re: Pledge of Allegiance Thanks to the OP of this thread As a non-Christian who believes whole-heartedly in reciting the entire pledge of allegiance I thank you

05-29-2009, 04:19 PM	#6
LasciviousXXX Team of 11...Always Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Týr Location: New Orleans Posts: 4,579 Trading: (8)	Re: Pledge of Allegiance I'm fairly certain that the discussion we're having right now was not the OP's intent when he decided to post. I appreciate your willingness to state your opinions and beliefs however the rules of CA prohibit threads that are inherently religious or political in nature so I'll ask you to refrain from that in the future. Both politics and religion are very personal topics for people and inevitably there will be disagreements and possibly misunderstandings when the subjects arise. In the spirit of friendship and love of the leaf we ask that those two topics are left out of the discussion.

05-29-2009, 05:25 PM	#9
nozero Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Pledge of Allegiance I'm posting this because I like it and hope others may as well. No other intent, no matter what you may think. I liked Red as a kid and still do... Red Skelton & the Pledge http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPbIls0iOnI

05-29-2009, 06:01 PM	#10
ChicagoWhiteSox Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Pledge of Allegiance I guess we should take "in God we trust" off our dollar, take "God" off many of our monuments, and use one of Michael Moore's books to put our hand on to "swear to tell the truth" instead of the Bible What is happening to this great country of ours?