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Earth_First

(14,910 posts) Sun Dec 16, 2012, 07:49 PM Dec 2012

Just when teh stoopid couldn't get any worse...

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Just when teh stoopid couldn't get any worse... (Original Post) Earth_First Dec 2012 OP

So why didn't God prevent the shooting at the church in Knoxville? The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2012 #1

I would love to ask Mike Huckabee Sekhmets Daughter Dec 2012 #3

don't forget that those children SEDUCED the priests (or so said some idiot a while back, whose niyad Dec 2012 #10

Is that a small g? aandegoons Dec 2012 #2

If it wasn't so stupid, it would be funny. axetogrind Dec 2012 #4

I've seen this posted all over FB Terra Alta Dec 2012 #5

He's allowed in churches, so why does he let clergy molest and abuse vulnerable people there? Brickbat Dec 2012 #6

Good point Happyhippychick Dec 2012 #7

And here's my question for the "Christians" who would wear this shirt ladym55 Dec 2012 #8

Yes He is. bluestateguy Dec 2012 #9

I don't think most Christians realize that. Mariana Dec 2012 #13

I know bluestateguy Dec 2012 #16

The ones yelling loudest KNOW and DO NOT CARE. TheMadMonk Dec 2012 #20

Of course *they* know. Mariana Dec 2012 #21

If god is real mysuzuki2 Dec 2012 #11

Somebody doesn't understand the concept of "holy spirit". kestrel91316 Dec 2012 #12

Someone does understand Mariana Dec 2012 #14

Being omnipotent and all, I'd think god can go anywhere he wants cherish44 Dec 2012 #15

I keep posting this tweet... Locrian Dec 2012 #17

Here: Zoeisright Dec 2012 #18

wow Liberal_in_LA Dec 2012 #19

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,735 posts)

1. So why didn't God prevent the shooting at the church in Knoxville?

Reply to Earth_First (Original post)

Sun Dec 16, 2012, 07:52 PM

Dec 2012

And why didn't he keep those priests from molesting children?

Sekhmets Daughter

(7,515 posts)

3. I would love to ask Mike Huckabee

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #1)

Sun Dec 16, 2012, 07:54 PM

Dec 2012

those very questions.

niyad

(113,348 posts)

10. don't forget that those children SEDUCED the priests (or so said some idiot a while back, whose

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #1)

Sun Dec 16, 2012, 08:03 PM

Dec 2012

name, alas, I have forgotten)

but then the question becomes, why did their god allow the priests to be seduced?

aandegoons

(473 posts)

2. Is that a small g?

Reply to Earth_First (Original post)

Sun Dec 16, 2012, 07:53 PM

Dec 2012

LOL

axetogrind

(118 posts)

4. If it wasn't so stupid, it would be funny.

Reply to Earth_First (Original post)

Sun Dec 16, 2012, 07:54 PM

Dec 2012

Terra Alta

(5,158 posts)

5. I've seen this posted all over FB

Reply to Earth_First (Original post)

Sun Dec 16, 2012, 07:56 PM

Dec 2012

by religious friends and family members. It pisses me off every time. No one took "God" out of schools. If a child wants to pray silently before a test, or a meal, or whatever, they can, as long as they aren't interrupting others or doing it while their teacher is teaching. Also, if a child wants to bring a Bible to read before class or during quiet time I'm sure that would be allowed too. Saying God has been taken out of the schools is bullshit.

What about the shootings that have occurred in churches, and at the Amish school in 2006? I'm sure God and prayer was allowed there.

Brickbat

(19,339 posts)

6. He's allowed in churches, so why does he let clergy molest and abuse vulnerable people there?

Reply to Earth_First (Original post)

Sun Dec 16, 2012, 07:57 PM

Dec 2012

Happyhippychick

(8,379 posts)

7. Good point

Reply to Brickbat (Reply #6)

Sun Dec 16, 2012, 07:58 PM

Dec 2012

ladym55

(2,577 posts)

8. And here's my question for the "Christians" who would wear this shirt

Reply to Earth_First (Original post)

Sun Dec 16, 2012, 07:59 PM

Dec 2012

Why are YOU the ones who are stockpiling weapons??? Why are YOU such avid gun owners??? NRA members???

Talk about not allowing God in ... This is beyond stupid. It's hateful.

bluestateguy

(44,173 posts)

9. Yes He is.

Reply to Earth_First (Original post)

Sun Dec 16, 2012, 08:01 PM

Dec 2012

Students may pray in school. This has always been allowed.

What is not allowed are prayers to be conducted under the auspices of the school, where religious exercises would carry the imprimatur of official state approval.

But I'm sure this dumbass probably didn't learn that at Liberty University or whatever Bible college they attended.

Mariana

(14,858 posts)

13. I don't think most Christians realize that.

Reply to bluestateguy (Reply #9)

Sun Dec 16, 2012, 08:24 PM

Dec 2012

It's not just the fundies who think this is true. I think most of them fervently believe that prayer and bible reading is prohibited in public school under all circumstances.

bluestateguy

(44,173 posts)

16. I know

Reply to Mariana (Reply #13)

Sun Dec 16, 2012, 08:34 PM

Dec 2012

Liberal mainliners like me do, but I see your point.

The free exercise clause demands that all be allowed their free practice of faith. And the ACLU has stood up for Christian students in the past when school bureaucrats have tried to stop them from practicing their faith as private individuals.

TheMadMonk

(6,187 posts)

20. The ones yelling loudest KNOW and DO NOT CARE.

Reply to Mariana (Reply #13)

Sun Dec 16, 2012, 09:03 PM

Dec 2012

Or more accurately, only care about forcing you and me to abide by their belief system.

Mariana

(14,858 posts)

21. Of course *they* know.

Reply to TheMadMonk (Reply #20)

Sun Dec 16, 2012, 11:00 PM

Dec 2012

But the suckers who listen to them believe the lie.

mysuzuki2

(3,521 posts)

11. If god is real

Reply to Earth_First (Original post)

Sun Dec 16, 2012, 08:06 PM

Dec 2012

he, she, it or they cannot be kept out of schools or anywhere else

kestrel91316

(51,666 posts)

12. Somebody doesn't understand the concept of "holy spirit".

Reply to Earth_First (Original post)

Sun Dec 16, 2012, 08:13 PM

Dec 2012

Mariana

(14,858 posts)

14. Someone does understand

Reply to kestrel91316 (Reply #12)

Sun Dec 16, 2012, 08:26 PM

Dec 2012

manipulating people who've been traumatized by this incident. Someone understands using this shooting to promote an agenda to force children to pray at school.