• Well, we have our answer on an important First Amendment point...

    From Michael Falkner@21:1/5 to All on Tue Jun 21 17:15:51 2022
    There is not only no longer a separation between church and state in this country, there is also no longer the freedom not to practice a religion.

    And if you read the First and see what the Founders actually have stated all the way back to the Declaration, you realize why a Conservative court actually would rule that religion has a required place in government and that there is no right not to
    practice. If you give to non-religion, you must give to religion -- as a function that there cannot be freedom from religion on the basis of how evangelicals view their practice of religion.

    AND that the First only prohibits preference of one religion over another, the establishment of a state religion, and actions against the free exercise of religion.

    Mike

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  • From Ken Olson@21:1/5 to Michael Falkner on Tue Jun 21 23:51:03 2022
    On 6/21/2022 8:15 PM, Michael Falkner wrote:
    There is not only no longer a separation between church and state in this country, there is also no longer the freedom not to practice a religion.

    And if you read the First and see what the Founders actually have stated all the way back to the Declaration, you realize why a Conservative court actually would rule that religion has a required place in government and that there is no right not to
    practice. If you give to non-religion, you must give to religion -- as a function that there cannot be freedom from religion on the basis of how evangelicals view their practice of religion.

    AND that the First only prohibits preference of one religion over another, the establishment of a state religion, and actions against the free exercise of religion.

    Mike

    They can stick their sky-father beliefs up their collective ass.

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  • From Eric Ramon@21:1/5 to Michael Falkner on Tue Jun 21 20:53:45 2022
    On Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at 5:15:55 PM UTC-7, Michael Falkner wrote:
    There is not only no longer a separation between church and state in this country, there is also no longer the freedom not to practice a religion.

    And if you read the First and see what the Founders actually have stated all the way back to the Declaration, you realize why a Conservative court actually would rule that religion has a required place in government and that there is no right not to
    practice. If you give to non-religion, you must give to religion -- as a function that there cannot be freedom from religion on the basis of how evangelicals view their practice of religion.

    AND that the First only prohibits preference of one religion over another, the establishment of a state religion, and actions against the free exercise of religion.

    Mike

    since Rabbis are protesting anti-abortion laws then abortion must be kept legal for religious reasons. If not then abortion would be curtailed due to one specific religion, which would then be a de facto state religion. Kind of interesting to see how it
    plays out.

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  • From Michael Falkner@21:1/5 to Eric Ramon on Wed Jun 22 05:34:14 2022
    On Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at 8:53:49 PM UTC-7, Eric Ramon wrote:

    since Rabbis are protesting anti-abortion laws then abortion must be kept legal for religious reasons. If not then abortion would be curtailed due to one specific religion, which would then be a de facto state religion. Kind of interesting to see how
    it plays out.

    I do believe that EVENTUALLY the Establishment Clause goes and we get our state religion.

    Mike

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  • From Michael Falkner@21:1/5 to Ken Olson on Wed Jun 22 17:32:19 2022
    On Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at 8:51:10 PM UTC-7, Ken Olson wrote:

    They can stick their sky-father beliefs up their collective ass.

    I don't tend to believe as conventionally.

    One thing I do know: That "sky father" is the only reason I haven't killed as many people as I can get my hands on before I got killed for the attempt.

    Mike

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  • From GrtArtiste@21:1/5 to Michael Falkner on Wed Jun 22 20:27:02 2022
    On 6/21/2022 8:15 PM, Michael Falkner wrote:
    There is not only no longer a separation between church and state in this country, there is also no longer the freedom not to practice a religion.

    And if you read the First and see what the Founders actually have stated all the way back to the Declaration, you realize why a Conservative court actually would rule that religion has a required place in government and that there is no right not to
    practice. If you give to non-religion, you must give to religion -- as a function that there cannot be freedom from religion on the basis of how evangelicals view their practice of religion.

    AND that the First only prohibits preference of one religion over another, the establishment of a state religion, and actions against the free exercise of religion.

    Mike

    I was born into a Catholic family and raised that way. I was a
    child...nothing I could do about that. I do not practice now. I feel
    that I know what I need to know about the ***Diety (tm)*** and that I am
    known to the Diety. I don't see how religion is really that important. Throughout the last 5000 years, expression of religion is approx a 50-50 proposition. It has been just as harmful as it has been good. Some
    beliefs bother me more than others, but we are each of us responsible
    for our own belief and I will just try to observe the Golden Rule (do
    unto others...etc) and hope I receive the same treatment.

    GrtArtiste

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  • From Corky@21:1/5 to Michael Falkner on Thu Jun 23 03:43:19 2022
    On Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at 7:32:24 PM UTC-5, Michael Falkner wrote:
    On Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at 8:51:10 PM UTC-7, Ken Olson wrote:

    They can stick their sky-father beliefs up their collective ass.
    I don't tend to believe as conventionally.

    One thing I do know: That "sky father" is the only reason I haven't killed as many people as I can get my hands on before I got killed for the attempt.

    Mike
    Whether or not you've committed a crime is irrelevant, your constant threats need someone's attention. Expect a visit. I'm sure they won't have any trouble finding you. You're welcome.

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  • From Michael Falkner@21:1/5 to cork...@gmail.com on Thu Jun 23 07:43:48 2022
    On Thursday, June 23, 2022 at 3:43:23 AM UTC-7, cork...@gmail.com wrote:

    Whether or not you've committed a crime is irrelevant, your constant threats need someone's attention. Expect a visit. I'm sure they won't have any trouble finding you. You're welcome.

    I think you better make it quick, if the ruling on the NRA case in New York is any indication.

    This Court is out of it's goddamned mind.

    And this country is probably not only going to have to "visit" me, it's going to have to end it -- and fast!

    You fuckers with your freedoms and rights are gonna kill the rest of us.

    Mike

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