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Permalink Reply by Chris G on March 3, 2011 at 9:35pm

It's shameful that McCarthyism is still alive.

 

 

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Permalink Reply by Keith Pinster on March 15, 2011 at 11:00pm

Sing it loud, brother!  It's amazing to me how much damage one man (McCarthy) can do to a nation.

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Permalink Reply by Kairan Nierde on December 5, 2012 at 10:30am

It took a lot of cowardly complicity to allow him power.  He wasn't alone.  I'm grateful someone stood up to him.

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Permalink Reply by Melanie Dawn Molina Wood on March 21, 2011 at 9:00pm

agree!

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Permalink Reply by Doubting Thomas on March 16, 2011 at 10:40am

too bad the hate was strong enough to kill her and part of her family... and christians call themselves loving people. anyone who would do anything for a god who'll do anything to make you his pet makes a christian the bad dog of god

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Permalink Reply by Eric Lawson on March 3, 2011 at 7:28am

Personally, I don't and will not partake in the pledge, or the rituals of The Star Spangled Banner. The "under god" thing is only part of the reason.  Until everyone is actually treated equally with liberty and justice, it's my way of protesting.

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Permalink Reply by Will H on March 3, 2011 at 5:22pm

well Eric, i think we should focus on the under god section for now, it is the most offensive verse.

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Permalink Reply by scLovely on March 3, 2011 at 9:03pm

And once people remove their relgion then equal respect for all will follow.

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Permalink Reply by Will H on March 3, 2011 at 9:06pm

exactly

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Permalink Reply by Keith Pinster on March 15, 2011 at 10:59pm

So, you refuse to show loyalty to the concepts our country is based on and speak out for "liberty and justice for all", in protest that this isn't upheld?  Are you sure you've thought this through?

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Permalink Reply by Kris Feenstra on March 15, 2011 at 11:06pm

Perhaps he just refuses to partake in a farce.

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Permalink Reply by Keith Pinster on March 16, 2011 at 10:18am

I don't believe it is a "farce" to be patriotic.  I love my country (although I am fearful and quite often disgusted by my government).  Being patriotic is the only way that we can change this country back to its glory.  That is the whole point of xianity: it is decidedly NOT patriotic.  Everything that xianity stands for is anti-American.  I think it is much more appropriate to recite the pledge but insist on not saying the "under god" part.  It sends a much clearer message.

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