Originally Posted by concertina
I appreciate a President willing to be faith-neutral and not 'prefer' a single religion over another or even give the perception of preference. Of course, as an Atheist, I have a 'unique' perspective on all things religous... |
| Originally Posted by MACLovin
Oh please.. count on Fox News to blow everything Obama/the White house does out of proportion.
I don't really see the huge deal.. they wanted a neutral backdrop like during any other speech he makes. I'm sure if he went to any other religion-based venue with big, distracting signs and symbols to deliver a speech he would request the same. I'm not sure why a lot of people are getting their knickers in a bunch over this. Is it really that big of a deal?? I fail to see the issue here..
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| Originally Posted by MACLovin
Oh please.. count on Fox News to blow everything Obama/the White house does out of proportion.
I don't really see the huge deal.. they wanted a neutral backdrop like during any other speech he makes. I'm sure if he went to any other religion-based venue with big, distracting signs and symbols to deliver a speech he would request the same. I'm not sure why a lot of people are getting their knickers in a bunch over this. Is it really that big of a deal?? I fail to see the issue here..
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| Originally Posted by Shimmer
Just a suggestion but... Don't speak at a religious / non-'neutral' ground then? Send a release along that says something to the effect of "We appreciate the opportunity to speak at your location, however in favor of keeping everyone on equal ground, we're going to pick a neutral ground that doesn't reflect any type of spiritual denomination over any other." Makes LOTS more sense. |
| Originally Posted by MxAxC-_ATTACK
Fox news is the only media that isn't completely suckling at Obama's Teet. The big deal? Don't speak at a CATHOLIC school and have then REMOVE everything Catholic, Find another Non-Catholic school to preach at. I hate the idea of America becoming a "Faithless Nation" I am certainly not a dedicated Catholic, but I do believe people should believe in something. |
| Originally Posted by Shimmer
Just a suggestion but... Don't speak at a religious / non-'neutral' ground then? Send a release along that says something to the effect of "We appreciate the opportunity to speak at your location, however in favor of keeping everyone on equal ground, we're going to pick a neutral ground that doesn't reflect any type of spiritual denomination over any other." Makes LOTS more sense. |
| The big deal? Don't speak at a CATHOLIC school and have then REMOVE everything Catholic, Find another Non-Catholic school to preach at. I hate the idea of America becoming a "Faithless Nation" |
| EXACTLY!! I'm sure any public university would've been more than happy to welcome the President for his speech. I'm a little disappointed that Georgetown caved to the request. |
| Originally Posted by MxAxC-_ATTACK
I hate the idea of America becoming a "Faithless Nation" I am certainly not a dedicated Catholic, but I do believe people should believe in something. |
| But if serving the LORD seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your forefathers served beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are living. But as for me and my household, we will serve the LORD." |
| Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and give to God what is God’s |
| Originally Posted by Lapis
this country was founded with a strict separation of church and state, plus the truth is that if there was a movement of Jewish or Muslim conversion in this country, you probably wouldn't be the happiest camper, we want people to believe what we believe! and in this country that means the Christian God. I don't care what the president believes in or the people either, I care that he does a good job! I'd vote for an atheist with a solid platform in a min if he'd run this country with some semblance of common sense, and would still go to church and write my 10% cheque, I live by 2 verses with this. |
| Originally Posted by Lapis
this country was founded with a strict separation of church and state, plus the truth is that if there was a movement of Jewish or Muslim conversion in this country, you probably wouldn't be the happiest camper, we want people to believe what we believe! and in this country that means the Christian God. I don't care what the president believes in or the people either, I care that he does a good job! I'd vote for an atheist with a solid platform in a min if he'd run this country with some semblance of common sense, and would still go to church and write my 10% cheque, I live by 2 verses with this. |
| Originally Posted by Lapis
this country was founded with a strict separation of church and state, plus the truth is that if there was a movement of Jewish or Muslim conversion in this country, you probably wouldn't be the happiest camper, we want people to believe what we believe! and in this country that means the Christian God. I don't care what the president believes in or the people either, I care that he does a good job! I'd vote for an atheist with a solid platform in a min if he'd run this country with some semblance of common sense, and would still go to church and write my 10% cheque, I live by 2 verses with this. |
