evmori

Yeah ya are Merlyn! Having the word God on anything to do with the government is not promoting any religion! Wanting it removed is trying to force your beliefs on the masses! OK atheism is the absence of belief in deities! Bu you do believe there are no deities so technically, it's a belief system!

Since I believe in God, I would say it should be left alone or taken out altogether. And you are a religious fanatic, Merlyn. Atheism is a belief system and religions are belief systems so that makes you a religious fanatic!

No Hal no snooping. This isn't rocket science!

No Merlyn you're not correct. No one is telling anyone who or what to believe in. If that is the inference you are getting then that's your interpretation. As for my tactics being fanatical in nature, I have to ask . . . . . . . so? Well based on this statement And I don't use governmental power to tell children what their religious views ought to be, Ed. Eisenhower did I got the impression you thought you weren't. Thanks for admitting to being a fanatic. That explains a lot.

Hal, Ya don't need to ask anything like that! Be creative! You will get the answer you need!

Greaves, The question I posed is very accurate. Calico makes a great point. The BF could be the boys guarding if mom deems it so. I still think this goes to what example do you want to set. In my unit, they would be in different tents.

Ed, it's telling them they should believe in god. And I don't use governmental power to tell children what their religious views ought to be, Ed. Eisenhower did. No it's not Merlyn! No you don't use governmental power, Merlyn, but your tactics are fanatical in nature!

He seemed to have no problem telling millions of scholchildren what their religious beliefs ought to be; I'd call anyone like that a religious fanatic. How does adding "under God" to the Pledge tell anyone what their religious beliefs should be? God isn't a religion. And if you are gonna classify Ike as a religious fanatic, Merlyn, you should add yourself into the same category.

Answer the question What type of example do you want set for your son?

I would agree, Barry, that character is how you act when nobody is looking. I know for me, when I post in a forum, I am posting as me, not the "handle" I have given myself. In other words, in person or in a forum, you get the same thing with me. I do think some people feel that no one will know who they are in on-line forums and they feel they can post whatever they want. I' not pointing fingers at anyone, just making an observation.

Not the same thing, Merlyn. Not even close. God is God to more than just Christian. Jews believe in God.

If this is so repulsive to you, Merlyn, how do you justify spending US currency?

All banks can issue notes backed by bullion reserves. Would that be beef or chicken bullion?

Maybe they will accept Sea Kittens instead of currency!(This message has been edited by evmori)

Michael row the boat ashore Hallelujah! Gern, I really don't think you can compare PETA with the LDS. And if you don't feel poking a little fun is proper, don't join in! Join in where you feel then c'mon back here & tell us how that is OK & this isn't! People get ready The train is comin' Don't need no ticket Just git on board!

I dunno Gern. Ya seem to be talking out of both sides of your mouth. While here you are a little miffed by the pokes everyone has been taking at PETA, yet on other threads you tend poke at other things. Seems like a double standard, don't it.

Now Gern, there ya go poking fun! Tisk tisk! Didn't we get upset when someone did that on another thread???? How about "Be alert! The country needs more lerts!" Or is that too long?

So if someone mocks the beliefs of the LDS or the Roman Catholics, that's fine as long as we don't get personal about it? No one has said that, Gern. You do have to admit PETA is a little over the top! Sea Kittens! What's next! Air Puppies?

Prayers coming your way!

I wouldn't classify PETA among those with liberal values. Kooky & totally ridiculous values, yes.

As A devout Christian, I don't think it should be removed. It does nothing to establish a religion.

I still don't see the point?

How does this brilliant idea support bringing a nation together?

There are some great camp skit ideas here! What's your point Gern?

I wonder if PETA is worried about sea sponges, too! Now we don't eat 'em but boy are they great for washing your car!