The absence of religious icons, or the absence of religion in general, is by no means an establishment of atheism. It's a false equivocation, and a plainly easy one to spot at that.

This fixation on the term 'establishment' and the most narrow definition of it is your problem here. If you insist on ignoring the actual issue and focus on semantics, you're wasting everyone's time.

It's funny you mention Themis; only with the advantage of hindsight over a long period of time can we all agree that it's mythology and not a religion. We all perceive it has an aid to intellectual debate, we can universally agree of it's inoccuousness. Perhaps when today's religions have the same benefit of hindsight we have with the Greeks, I can reach a consensus with you.

...And this is where you lose the arguement. What constitutes an 'innocent display' ? How 'innocent' is any religious icon in a court of law ? Doesn't it seem far more reasonable to just take a pass on displaying ANYTHING religious and be done with it ? What real benefit are we missing out on by allowing it that is worth the very real slippery-slope risk that it poses ?

>> ^Winstonfield_Pennypacker:
They don't want the states or the Feds imposing a religion on them, but they don't mind innocent, harmless displays OF religion in government or public life.

Can't agree with this more; Apologize for 'going to far' implies there would be a 'reasonable' amount of bigotry that would have been OK. I'm tired of people saying 'Some people might think you are bigoted.' No, it's safe to say you are a bigot. You are a bully. You're way past 'perception.'

>> ^Januari:

"I should have picked different ones" in relation to his chosen words. He is apologizing for going 'over the top'.
He isn't apologizing for the sentiment AT ALL... "grilling him"
This man is apologizing because he got caught and made a national joke of himself...
Throughout the entire thing he apologizing for going 'to far'... being 'to much'...
I can't believe people are actually acting like he is somehow being wronged... he is doing the ONLY thing he can do... great he is resigning... he was GONE one way or the other... great he is apologizing... it's the ONLY thing he can do... it is the bare minimum... He flat out says it!... He'll try and run again... he is saving what face he can... and that is ALL he is doing. "Grilling him"... the fact that Anderson didn't introduce him as the inbred redneck bigot he is shows quite a bit of restraint in my opinion.

Yep; it doesn't say those exact words. Let's all narrowly define every section of the constitution to the meaning it held at that specific point in history. Surely the founding fathers didn't intend for us to interpret it beyond it's immediate intention.

Treaty of Tripoli anyone ? Oh wait, sorry, not in the consitution, guess it doesn't count. Oh well !

Is she any more or less 'scantily clad' than any Disney princess (which was the point of the outfit) ?

Have you seen Jasmine? Hell, Ariel ? It's barely a bikini. Bewbs galore.

End of the day: kids don't notice/care. They like Elmo and a catchy tune. period.

Just...wow.

I love how it is proposed as an 'either/or' argument. As if drinking/smoking weed are mutually exclusive.

AMC continues to dominate my TV watching agenda; this is full of win.

I'm with you; that was great. Title needs more zombie,me thinks

>> ^garmachi:

Did anybody even read the description to this, or was it added after people started insulting Edison. It's not like he did it on a lark one lazy Sunday. That would be a dick move.
Imagine if a killer whale or a lion mauled and ate three trainers. The public (many of you, in fact) would take up pitchforks and torches demanding the termination of such a beast. This is exactly what happened here.
Although admittedly, it would seem far less cruel if the elephant didn't have such a damn cute name!


No, he really was an asshole

Me too !

They do the work, you do the pleasure !

>> ^ponceleon:

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FINALLY!

fraudsident ?

Really?