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Rockin Robbins · 11-21-07, 08:40 PM

American armies have always been havens for Christian faith. And that largely has been good for the military. Both north and south had great revivals in their armies during the Civil War and nobody was saying it portended any disaster. Similar things happened during WWI and WWII without invoking any Chicken Little complex. It is in the nature of those facing dangerous circumstances to think on religious issues, just as it is in the nature of people in that situation to raise hell and have fun. That is in no way dangerous to the military or political process, any more than the preponderance of socialists in political institutions is.

Conflict within the rules of civilized society is how progress takes place. Checks and balances between those of differing world views, interests, philosophies and religions works for the good of all, if not always for their comfort level.

What we are supposed to have in America is freedom OF religion, "Congress shall make no law infringing..." not "freedom FROM religion." That, sirs, is a socialist concept we cannot tolerate.

You folks would be the first to defend a crazy person standing on the street corner proclaiming black helicopter conspiracies as freedom of speech, even if he is a little irritating. OK a lot irritating. But put a Bible in his hand and have him yelling you're going to hell because he somehow thinks that'll make you want to be just like him, why can't you ignore him just like the other guy.

There are a lot more enforced "holiday trees" and "winter festivals" replacing Christmas than schools canceling halloween. I have heard of some atheists in schools trying to eliminate halloween because it was a "religious holiday." Stupid people aren't stupid because they are Christian or atheist: they're stupid because they're stupid! Most Christians are common sense people who are completely unlike your stereotype of some kind of nazis out to control the world in part of their evil empire. Do you really think the strange guy in your army unit was CAPABLE of establishing totalitarian power? I'd say he was to be pitied, not hated or feared. People just need to get a life and quit expecting everyone to be like themselves.

11-21-07, 08:40 PM	#3
Rockin Robbins Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: DeLand, FL Posts: 8,900 Downloads: 135 Uploads: 52	Much ado about nothing American armies have always been havens for Christian faith. And that largely has been good for the military. Both north and south had great revivals in their armies during the Civil War and nobody was saying it portended any disaster. Similar things happened during WWI and WWII without invoking any Chicken Little complex. It is in the nature of those facing dangerous circumstances to think on religious issues, just as it is in the nature of people in that situation to raise hell and have fun. That is in no way dangerous to the military or political process, any more than the preponderance of socialists in political institutions is. Conflict within the rules of civilized society is how progress takes place. Checks and balances between those of differing world views, interests, philosophies and religions works for the good of all, if not always for their comfort level. What we are supposed to have in America is freedom OF religion, "Congress shall make no law infringing..." not "freedom FROM religion." That, sirs, is a socialist concept we cannot tolerate. You folks would be the first to defend a crazy person standing on the street corner proclaiming black helicopter conspiracies as freedom of speech, even if he is a little irritating. OK a lot irritating. But put a Bible in his hand and have him yelling you're going to hell because he somehow thinks that'll make you want to be just like him, why can't you ignore him just like the other guy. There are a lot more enforced "holiday trees" and "winter festivals" replacing Christmas than schools canceling halloween. I have heard of some atheists in schools trying to eliminate halloween because it was a "religious holiday." Stupid people aren't stupid because they are Christian or atheist: they're stupid because they're stupid! Most Christians are common sense people who are completely unlike your stereotype of some kind of nazis out to control the world in part of their evil empire. Do you really think the strange guy in your army unit was CAPABLE of establishing totalitarian power? I'd say he was to be pitied, not hated or feared. People just need to get a life and quit expecting everyone to be like themselves. __________________ Sub Skipper's Bag of Tricks, Slightly Subnuclear Mk 14 & Cutie, Slightly Subnuclear Deck Gun, EZPlot 2.0, TMOPlot, TMOKeys, SH4CMS Last edited by Rockin Robbins; 11-21-07 at 08:52 PM.