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Declaring a State Religion

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Declaring a State Religion
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#51
RE: Declaring a State Religion
April 10, 2013 at 10:56 pm
It's a bit of a mixed blessing, the constitution. Yes, technically, they could make Christianity the official religion with a 2/3 vote and state ratification. They could also make Islam the official religion with those votes. Or Buddhism. Or Mormonism. Or Catholicism. Or Pastafarianism. Or Satanism. Or Wiccan. Or anything. Aren't you glad they aren't doing those things?
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RE: Declaring a State Religion
April 10, 2013 at 11:05 pm
(April 10, 2013 at 10:56 pm)TaraJo Wrote: It's a bit of a mixed blessing, the constitution. Yes, technically, they could make Christianity the official religion with a 2/3 vote and state ratification. They could also make Islam the official religion with those votes. Or Buddhism. Or Mormonism. Or Catholicism. Or Pastafarianism. Or Satanism. Or Wiccan. Or anything. Aren't you glad they aren't doing those things?

It would make my Christianity more special actually.
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RE: Declaring a State Religion
April 10, 2013 at 11:20 pm (This post was last modified: April 10, 2013 at 11:20 pm by Garuda.)
Im leaving the country if any religion become the state religion, idon't care which, wouldn't be able to live with all the propaganda.
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RE: Declaring a State Religion
April 10, 2013 at 11:44 pm
Saw this bullshit the other day. Embarrassing as hell. Not the first probably not the last time the dumbassess will let the shit their full of seep out. Fake, no good, ignorant, oppressive, crazy, out of touch with reality lunatics. Tired of this crap to be honest. Why hell did we even leave Europe dammit? Let's go through that shit once more shall we.
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RE: Declaring a State Religion
April 10, 2013 at 11:51 pm
(April 10, 2013 at 8:27 pm)Polaris Wrote:
(April 10, 2013 at 1:07 am)Creed of Heresy Wrote: And then it would have to pass senate. Won't happen. At least the senate can get off its ass to do shit, but the congress? Shit's like herding cats. A bunch of idiots, a few intelligent individuals, and generally a lot of disagreement over nothing is what passes for the sad sack that is Congress nowadays.

You know you both praised and admonished the Senate, right?

Nope, I just plain praised them. I said it would have to pass the senate, and that won't happen, because unlike the House, the Senate at least manages to get shit done, and the Senate wouldn't pass such a stupid measure, certainly not with a liberal democratic majority like they currently have. The liberals would have to become a powerless minority. I don't see that happening any time soon, not with the way the GOP is running.
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