Please read first.\nhttp://www.kentucky.com/mld/kentucky/14310396.htm\n\nIsn't this a violation of the law?  We just closed this in federal court 3 years ago.  \n\nIs this like the saying give a man an inch he will take a mile?  If so, should we start using dirty tricks (like these people are doing) to keep church and state sperate?
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Good point.\n\nSlavery, the slaughter of whole Indian tribes, and witch burning are also a part of our history .. but no one is crying to get chains, piles of dead Indian children or witch trial monuments placed.\n\nThat is the whole thing about American religion and politics, religion has nothing to hang it's claims on in the metaphysical world, so they are desperate for some connection to legitimacy in the "material" world .. they always go for numbers (mob rule) or the political connection (if it were not for christian laws, the USA would be nothing).
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The officer and the business owner have both CLEARLY violated your right to freedom of speech! I would IMMEDIATELY file a complaint with the U.S. Attorney Generals office, The F.B.I. and your local police cheif, I would also contact every media outlet I could get my hands on with the detailed story. If you have the extra money lying around I would also file a civil suit against both the Officer and the business owner. You have clearly been wronged, and don't even think about stepping down. FIGHT BACK. I've won 3 lawsuits against the police in my lifetime already, and I'm only 21 years old. We the people cannot stand for this outright ILLEGAL behavior by law enforcement. If you follow the proper measures, and take this thing to the "top of the hill" that officer will never work behind a badge again, and the business owner will be liable for so many damages to you he'll be put out of business.
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Wow... I see that too. \nI dunno why, but maybe he's angry? LOL I just think there are better and more dignified ways to make your point known than to call everyone scumbags, etc. \nOld proverb says we shouldn't judge a man till we've walked a mile in his shoes. Bible says we shouldn't judge, period. But Yahoo says you can judge and report a man! LOL\nYou can report him for abuse if he's going postal on you. Maybe you should do that! But, I'd drop the "P R I C K" from my name first... just a thought.
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Would that be like "shooting ourselves in the foot?"  We are really trying to find the "logic" in this one.  Nah, it wouldn't be coveted Yahoo points?  \n\nWhat do you hope to accomplish by acting out the very actions you passionately criticize?  What "incite," oops "insight."  --  a case of "Two wrongs DO make a right?" \n\nCount us out!  It will cost the school money!\n\nEdit:  Bad idea.  We will check with Yahoo to see if an account user can change the rules of this forum.  That is pretty strong language you are using there.  And, no, no one here will march;  we participate in constructive efforts regarding current events.\n\nCorrection:  We did not say we didn't like your posts; we said we do not like the APPROACH of your posts.  This approach creates yet another problem, simple.  Your motivation (to show how much MORE impact YOUR leadership can make than the illegals),  appears cavalier and  misguided.  \n\nWe will, however,  pursue TEGID's  constructive post, instead.  He can count us in.
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My friend, you have hit on something that God is doing in this hour.  Pray!  He's leading you to a conclusion that the mainstream church may not agree with, but which God is expressing at this time.  God has a plan for His Church, and it is not to finish it's course on earth in corruption.  :)\nIf you want any further discussion, always feel free to e-mail me.
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You) "Did you know that in our legal system, If you sit back and "allow" a crime to occur, YOU have commited a crime?"\n\nMe) Yes, I did.  At the same time, your are misrepresenting the situation.  If you see a crime in a house across the street, you can be prosecuted.  At the same time, if a person from another country discovers that a crime has been committed in THIS country, he has no legal responsibility to report it, and NO ONE, not even citizens, have the responsibility to step in and risk themselves or their property because people do something illegal or act foolishly.  Frankly, people whine too much about God not saving us from ourselves.  We did it.  God gave it to us, set it up according to a plan, we ignored him, ate the fruit, and he kicked us out.\n\nWe made our own Hell.  Thank goodness Christians at least are doing something to try to make it better (biggest charitable organization in the world, ever.  Where are the atheist charities?  Some donate, generously, but some of us see the descrepancy).  Oh, I'm not religious, period. But I've read all the holy books I can get my hands on (great suggestions for those wanting the same). \n\nYou) "Should this law be overturned so that we may follow "god's example"?"\n\nMe) Since God isn't ignoring a crime for which he is legally responsible, your question is meaningless, unless taken in parts:\nNo, the law should not be overturned and all criminals should be prosecuted along with those who allow crimes to happen without reporting them or giving testimony (root word: testiment).  Second, we could do worse than "following God's example", and better.  I report every crime I can that the police have indicated an interest in prosecuting (I ignore speeders unless VERY fast, then I honk if they come right past me), because I have ethics and am a patriot.\n\nIn other words, someone who respects religious freedom.  You have not gone against that!  You have the right to your religious views, too!\n\nReligious freedom means GOVERNMENT will make no law creating a state religion.  You are doing fine, in my humble opinion.\n\nDid I answer your two questions?  Let me know by contacting me if I need to change anything.  I understand your frustration even if I disagree with your view on this.  Keep speaking up, all of you.\n\nA) 1st, what does a person from another country have to do with this?\nI) You're right.  Argument by analogy is fairly perilous, and hardly an effective argument.  I simply meant to clarify.  God is not a citizen and is not responsible for crime in the region we were banished to when flung out of Eden for our refusal to listen to the one rule he gave us.  He doesn't even live here.  Why would you hold him responsible for the mess we make when it's our world, he just made it?  That's why you can't sue a chair manufacturer for someone who gets hit over the head by the chair.\n\n2) God is all powerful right? He has the ability to stop a crime right? A mere man, may or may not have the ability to stop a rape, murder etc. of an INNOCENT victim, like I don't know.....lets see here.......a 6 month old baby who doesn't yet understand the concept of "original sin".\nII) How many people have died because YOU (or I, for that matter) haven't spent more, done more, said more?  They die in every country in the world.  Are you bad for that?  If so, then we all are.  Me, I do some, leave the rest to others.\n\n3) I do thank you for providing the "yes" or "no" answers to my questions. Even though I disagree with you because I feel your logic is flawed, You will probably win the 2 points because you were the only person who actually had the "guts" to provide a yes/no answer. I can't say the same for the rest of your hypocrite brethren who attemped to answer my questions.\nIII) Your welcome, and please continue to comment on my entries.  I
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No one here has even attempted to address "appropriate penalty" which to me is a very vague and liberal phrase and can mean that any official of the Church can devise any penalty at any point in time as they so deem to be appropriate, which could be a slap on the knukles with a ruler as was once done, a slap on the face, as was once done, burning at the stake, which was once done.  Anything.  They would, however, have to obey the laws of a given land or be in violation of the conspiracy laws.
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I am a cop and in a court of law, you do not swear on a bible, you are actually asked If the testimony you are about to give is the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth.  You raise you right hand and answer.  Never once do they mention god, or religion.  Well in Louisiana that is.
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This may be a little off in terms of funny but it is funny/odd. We all have heard the "f" word before & know that the term "f... you" is commonly used as a deragatory term, right? Do you, however, know what it means or where it comes from?\n\nWell, in the past, when people would go to confession, the phrase, "For Unsanctioned Carnal Knowledge" was written into the book where you would list your sins. That phrase means for knowledge of another outside the bonds of marriage, of course. Over time, the phrase was shortened to the word that some people hurl at each other in nasty ways today. Just think, you are mad at someone & cuss at them when, in reality, you are wishing them a VERY good time!\n\nThought you all might find it comical...I know WAY too many odd tidbits of information!
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So, since I'm gay, and apparently that means I'm mentally handicapped...Do I get to use those freakin' awesome parking spaces that are so close to the entrance of most stores?  Like walmart.  Damn, parking sucks there.  I could so use this on them.  Eee!  I'm excited!\n\nIt really is a bunch of BS, and goes to show how anti-gay our military really is.  Next thing you know, they'll say it's a contagious mental disease, and they'll say they don't want all of the army turning gay, having sex instead of fighting, and leaving all their families back home.  Ah well.  At least I win in the end, with my awesome parking spaces.
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Extremely dangerous. It is people like them that do the most harm to America. These people are supposed to be preaching tolerance and forgiveness. However they use their pulpits to help split America by their hate-mongering. The separation of church and state no longer exists. I feel every church that even hints at which way you should cast your vote should be shut down immediately. Enough of these sick, twisted, immoral hypocrites. God-like? How about Godless.
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This isn't a Christian church. If Christ's behavior in life had a common thread, it was to reach out to sinners and those who society had deemed "unclean." Their refusal to do that shows that they follow someone (or something) other than Christ.\n\nLuckily, the joke is on them. Once their birth rate starts going down, Landover Baptist will have to rename itself "the Incredible Shrinking Church." :)
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Yes, I think it's a big deal, and I am NOT offended to find those words on our coins.  It is one of the very few places that God is still honored in our country.  Should we invalidate the Declaration of Independence, or the Bill of Rights, because they make reference to God?  No!  This country was founded in Christianity, and although I do firmly believe in freedom from religious persecution, I think we've gone way too far on the other side... it is now the Christians who are persecuted, our prayers are not allowed, the very basic principals that this country was founded on are litigated, and all by people claiming to be offended by it... well, you know what?  In many other countries, being the "wrong" religion can get you jailed and executed.  We allow you the God-given right to disagree, but what right do you have to change  who we are?!?!  This country was founded on Christian principals, and you have the right to live here and not be a Christian (although I pray for those lost souls), but that does not mean that you have the right to interfere with my rights, either.  Keep God in all that we do, to honor our forefathers, and honor our FATHER.
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to the last guy no she doesn't need writing skills she had a limit and had to fit everything in so she cut back letters. anyway not sure where you live that would be a big help. you can go outside of your county for an attorney. i would never buy anything off of the street. too late for that now though. obviously the antique riffle wasn't for illegal use and the bottles were obviously prescribed. a good attorney outside of the crooked circle should be able to get him off. as far as not being allowed food or a call. that's against his rights and is a possible law suit.
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Actually, some jurisdictions understand this very conumdrum and do not require that you swear on the bible. They will hold up another book, a book of the law and justice, to sit in its place.\n\nBy saying "so help me God," the State or federal court is not saying you must believe in God. The Establishment Clause of the Constitution acts as a wall between church and State. It states that the government shall not cater to one religion only with funds or assistance. It keeps the government from becoming entangled with any religion. Therefore, by saying "so help me God," this is simply a time-honored statement made in antiquity by the courts. Many people are unsure of why "oyez oyez" (actually means "hear ye hear ye!") must be shouted out when a court comes to session. Simply, you shouldn't look too much into it. The government knows its distance with religion.
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It is a twist on scripture. My wife grew up in the same kind of church, a preachers daughter. If these bunch of legalisms would read the bible they would find out that that scripture ends with, "But we have no such customs in our churches." The original intent of this was concerning the Jewish law where women were supposed to cover their heads as a sign of subservience to God and their husbands. It's pure legalism. I have argued on the hair being a coverings also and how ridiculous this is. If hair is considered a covering, then men can go to church without pants on since we have hair covering our legs. It is legalism plain and simple.
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I am betting they made a mistake on the paper... a typo perhaps or just human error in recording it.  Contact the school to verify.  Is it legal?  I do not know, but I know you can have them excused for religious reasons in America.  Any good lawyer can push that issue.  Just as some religions do not do Christmas and are excused the day of the party, etc.\n\nMy guess is that it was a mistake, but contact them to find out.\n\nSue