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  1. Anjelica Edel Rae
  2. 23 hours ago near Edgewood, KY ·
  3. I think it is sad that a small town has to fight to keep their signs. I understand the separation of church and state by the "FFRF" takes it way too far
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  5. http://radio.foxnews.com/toddstarnes/top-stories/alabama-town-vows-to-defy-anti-religion-group.html
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  7. Alabama Town Vows to Defy Anti-Religion Group
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  9. By Todd Starnes It’s the story of David versus Goliath. “David” is the small Alabama town of Sylvania, population 1,800. “Goliath” is the Wisconsin-based Freedom From Religion Foundation. FOLLOW TODD ON FACEBOOK -- CLICK HERE. The Freedom From Religion Foundation sent a letter
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  11. Anjelica Edel Rae but* not by
  12. 23 hours ago · Like
  13. Sterling BreakinEvil Hirsh What do you mean they're going too far? It's a government-owned sign with a bible verse on it. That's the opposite of separation of church and state.
  14. 22 hours ago · Like
  15. Kenn Stan its like having having a sign that says "welcome to Slyvania : god is dead" its offensive to anyone that has an opposing belief.
  16. 22 hours ago · Like ·  1
  17. Stephanie Speckman That's not what "the wall of separation of church and state" is even about. People should read the letter that Thomas Jefferson wrote to the Danbury Baptist Church which shows his concern that people should worship freely and not have an official state church like in europe. It's not even in the constitution like everybody says!!
  18. 2 hours ago · Like
  19. Sterling BreakinEvil Hirsh According to TJ's letter that Stephanie mentioned, the separation of church and state is that congress shall "make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof," and it's true that there was no la...
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  21. 2 hours ago · Like
  22. Kenn Stan its government property (I am assuming), thus it cannot have religious text. If it were on private property it would not be a problem.
  23. 2 hours ago · Like
  24. Stephanie Speckman Oh, so because time has passed we are now allowed to interpret things however we want to? That's kind of a scary thought. What next, we can interpret the Bill of Rights however we want to...oh wait we already do because freedom of religio...
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  26. about an hour ago · Like ·  1
  27. Sterling BreakinEvil Hirsh How do you see freedom of religion being stifled? It sounds like putting quotes from a single religion's sacred text on government signs might be interpreted as stifling religions other than Christianity.
  28. about an hour ago · Like ·  1
  29. Kenn Stan I don't hate Christians at all but imagine that you are not Christan in this country, its a scary thought. you probably cant be president or run for any major office really. Todays system of government is heavily biased towards Christianity.
  30. about an hour ago · Like
  31. Kenn Stan ‎"When the government puts its imprimatur on a particular religion it conveys a message of exclusion to all those who do not adhere to the favored beliefs. A government cannot be premised on the belief that all persons are created equal when it asserts that God prefers some." Supreme Court Justice Harry A. Blackmun. 1
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  33. Kenn Stan ‎"You don't believe in Separation of Church and State? Well, since you want your church to tell the government how to govern, does that mean the government can come into your church and tell you how to worship? Separation is for the protection of both." - Zoe Anadon
  34. about an hour ago · Like
  35. Kenn Stan these are both spectacular quote that should illustrate very clearly the dangers of a Christian government.
  36. about an hour ago · Like
  37. Stephanie Speckman It's hard to see the bigotry towards Christianity when you are not a Christian, but for someone like myself I see this all the time. By the mere loose interpretation of 'Separation..." groups all over are fighting to have anything that men...
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  40. Kenn Stan right all of those things are insensitive to people who arent christian, its hard to see bigotry as NON christian if you ARENT christian. imagine living in a world where all of those things existed and you weren't a christian hahaha people had to deal with it for a long time.
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  42. Stephanie Speckman Kenn, I'm sorry I just don't think these are solid quotes. Your first quote is a clear misrepresentation of God, but far too many people like to confince Him to a box. The Creator loves all his creation, not just Christians, second, how e...
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  44. about an hour ago · Like
  45. Stephanie Speckman Also, culture is on your side Kenn. I see and hear a lot of anti-christian rhetoric on television, news, movies, it's all over popular culture so I don't understand your train of thought. Furthermore, I haven't always been Christian and I saw an anti-christian society.
  46. about an hour ago · Like ·  1
  47. Anjelica Edel Rae Kenny, if that's true then we need to change our money and pledge of allegiance. The separation of church and state is to prevent religious persecution, not to prevent government signage or property from having a faith based statement on it...
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  49. about an hour ago via mobile · Like ·  1
  50. Kenn Stan that is true, we need to change all of those things. I feel persecuted on a daily basis for not being christian.
  51. about an hour ago · Like
  52. Stephanie Speckman Really?! You feel persecuted? That is a strong word. So, you propose we obliterate Christianity so that you feel better? Well, then how does that help society....you've just persecuted Christians in doing so...sounds hypocritical
  53. about an hour ago · Like ·  1
  54. Kenn Stan It should be completely unbiased towards either. No identity at all.
  55. about an hour ago via mobile · Like
  56. Sterling BreakinEvil Hirsh The pledge of allegiance didn't used to have Under God in it. Money should be changed. If all the places where it said "God" said "Allah" or "Flying Spaghetti Monster", maybe you'd feel different. Can you really call it "Obliterating Christianity" by removing mentions of Christian things from government property? I don't think you can. It doesn't say "and everyone else get out," but that's sure the impression they're giving.
  57. about an hour ago · Like ·  1
  58. Stephanie Speckman I don't know, I guess we just all have a different level of tolerance, some obviously have less than others. I am not offended when I hear anti-christian bigotry..everywhere..or when I see anything promoting Islam or Judaism. We all have a freedom to choose who we are.
  59. about an hour ago · Like ·  1
  60. Stephanie Speckman really? flying spaghetti monster..that's mature. You know what you guys, you will have your way in due time. It's a work in progress but Chrisitanity will be wiped out of everything public. Eventually you'll want the mention of God out of society too. You know what though, true Christians will not be intimidated or deterred from serving God by people like you.
  61. about an hour ago · Like
  62. Anjelica Edel Rae I feel like that is the aim of these movements. And maybe not just Christianity, but all religion. I mean look at the reaction I got by making a statement ON MY OWN PERSONAL PAGE about my beliefs and the fact that this is not lawful but chasing a shadow of precedent that is now steam rolling small towns and affecting people on an individual level.
  63. about an hour ago via mobile · Like
  64. Stephanie Speckman I know Anji, Christians aren't allowed opinions. Our opinions are just too offensive!
  65. about an hour ago · Like
  66. Kenn Stan Well it's a good thing we don't pass laws on your feelings
  67. about an hour ago via mobile · Like
  68. Stephanie Speckman what is that suppose to mean? that's a weird comment
  69. about an hour ago · Like
  70. Anjelica Edel Rae Haha that's a super weird statement. I didn't make any statement of making a law, and instead what you want is to change laws that seem offensive to you and make new laws based on your own personal feelings...I'm pretty sure that's been the common denominator throughout your entire argument
  71. about an hour ago via mobile · Like
  72. Sterling BreakinEvil Hirsh Aj, I thought you were looking for a discussion by sharing that story. I thought this has been pretty respectful so far. And you're right, it is all religion. Religion does not belong in Government. We don't have to agree about religion bec...
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