I guess the poor American Buddhists, Hindus, Muslims, all the Native Americans, free-thinking secularists and everybody else who has a religion different from that ONE will... have to suffer a migraine just to fill up a tank of gas.
I for one don't want to read "One Nation under Xenu--If you don't like it--get out" or any other goddamn message about god for that matter.
I have a problem with this practice for several reasons. First, even if the owner of the store has a "right" to post this kind of message on his gasoline pump, is it a good and smart business practice to do so? The fact he would not do a camera interview speaks volumes about his lack of conviction. Second, what is stopping him from displaying any message concerning a person's race, sexual orienation, political affiliation or gender? It is his "right" to display his opinion, correct? Third, I just want to buy gasoline and drive away. Poor show sir, poor show.
Not defending the store owner or the arrogance in the statement, but I think the phrase is probably more in line with the debate over the phrase "Under God" being included in the pledge... so it's just as much political as it is religious.
They found a customer who continued to give the guy business "because" of the phrase, but I'd be curious if there are any people who have stopped doing business because of it... I imagine there are...
Free trade is one of the things that makes America great, so... sure, I'll take my business else where.
Well . . . I'm preaching to the choir most likely, but it wasn't until 1954 that "under God" was even added to our pledge. It was an unconstitutional move back then and is unconstitutional now when compared with the First Amendment.
"Well . . . I'm preaching to the choir most likely, but it wasn't until 1954 that 'under God' was even added to our pledge. It was an unconstitutional move back then and is unconstitutional now when compared with the First Amendment."
To have "one nation under God" only cater's to Monotheism. All other philosophies are excluded besides Deism.
But, our government (if it is indeed a free nation) shouldn't cater to any of these philosophies. The best way to do this is for the government to never lean towards any religious doctrine while still allowing people to practice their religious beliefs.
If our pledge simply said "one nation, indivisible" (as it once did), then all the philosophies I mentioned above can feel included when they recite our nation's pledge.
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Wow! Just wow.
Could people be any more bigoted?
I guess the poor American Buddhists, Hindus, Muslims, all the Native Americans, free-thinking secularists and everybody else who has a religion different from that ONE will... have to suffer a migraine just to fill up a tank of gas.
I for one don't want to read "One Nation under Xenu--If you don't like it--get out" or any other goddamn message about god for that matter.
I have a problem with this practice for several reasons.
First, even if the owner of the store has a "right" to post this kind of message on his gasoline pump, is it a good and smart business practice to do so? The fact he would not do a camera interview speaks volumes about his lack of conviction.
Second, what is stopping him from displaying any message concerning a person's race, sexual orienation, political affiliation or gender? It is his "right" to display his opinion, correct?
Third, I just want to buy gasoline and drive away. Poor show sir, poor show.
That is not an Evangelical Christian admonition, we want you here where we can convert you.
Well, it could be a lot worse. It could read: One Nation Under Jesus!
Not defending the store owner or the arrogance in the statement, but I think the phrase is probably more in line with the debate over the phrase "Under God" being included in the pledge... so it's just as much political as it is religious.
They found a customer who continued to give the guy business "because" of the phrase, but I'd be curious if there are any people who have stopped doing business because of it... I imagine there are...
Free trade is one of the things that makes America great, so... sure, I'll take my business else where.
Mark said,
"...we want you here where we can convert you."
Knock yourself out, hero.
Well . . . I'm preaching to the choir most likely, but it wasn't until 1954 that "under God" was even added to our pledge. It was an unconstitutional move back then and is unconstitutional now when compared with the First Amendment.
And if they don't like it, then they can leave.
"Well . . . I'm preaching to the choir most likely, but it wasn't until 1954 that 'under God' was even added to our pledge. It was an unconstitutional move back then and is unconstitutional now when compared with the First Amendment."
Sorry, but monotheism is not a religion.
"Sorry, but monotheism is not a religion."
Perhaps one can make that argument. But monotheism certainly is poised to introduce religion.
And besides, what business is it of the government to impress this philosophy upon the people?
Oh, and one other thing I'd like to add:
We have
1. Monotheism
2. Polytheism
3. Pantheism
4. Deism
5. Atheism
To have "one nation under God" only cater's to Monotheism. All other philosophies are excluded besides Deism.
But, our government (if it is indeed a free nation) shouldn't cater to any of these philosophies. The best way to do this is for the government to never lean towards any religious doctrine while still allowing people to practice their religious beliefs.
If our pledge simply said "one nation, indivisible" (as it once did), then all the philosophies I mentioned above can feel included when they recite our nation's pledge.
This is how it should be.
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