Yes, but she readily admits to being a Bible thumper.

I am not, nor have I ever been, an atheist or agnostic.

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"The legitimate powers of government extend to such acts only as are injurious to others. But it does me no injury for my neighbor to say there are twenty gods, or no God. It neither breaks my leg, nor picks my pocket."

Thomas Jefferson

I've admitted to being a "Bible thumper"?

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"Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways - Chardonnay in one hand - chocolate in the other - body thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and screaming "WOO HOO, What a Ride!"

Some people would say calling someone a "queer" is name calling, but if a person self-identifies as "queer," it is hardly name-calling.

Someone who self-identifies as a "Bible thumper" cannot take umbrage when another simply uses a term they readily acknowledge.

If Mrs. M today decides she is in fact NOT a Bible thumper (which would be contrary to many other posts she's deposited on this forum over many, many months), I will quickly apologize.

However, you shot a couple of labels at me which DO NOT apply. I have explained many, many times on this forum my own religious beliefs, which surely fall outside of the realm of agnosticism and/or atheism.

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"The legitimate powers of government extend to such acts only as are injurious to others. But it does me no injury for my neighbor to say there are twenty gods, or no God. It neither breaks my leg, nor picks my pocket."

Thomas Jefferson

in the end i wasnt name calling i was classifying.........just like mormon , catholic, muslim, islam yada yada yada...with your disdain for religion on here i assumed....geuss i was wrong..........i apologize for the inferrance

but have fun anyway ........here are some more name calling reports you can do ......

you are a american....i just name called better report it

you are of european decent.....I just name called better report it

you are a citizen of the world....I just name called better report it

need i continue

In so many words, yes you have.

But if you'd prefer that I not use that term, I apologize.

Would "Bible enthusiast" suffice?

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"The legitimate powers of government extend to such acts only as are injurious to others. But it does me no injury for my neighbor to say there are twenty gods, or no God. It neither breaks my leg, nor picks my pocket."

Thomas Jefferson

didnt even know "bible thumper" was a religion

so in your church mrs m does the pastor not speak ....he just thumps the bible

How do you konw I am an American or of European descent? Many people put up false facades on message boards.

Citizen of the world? I didn't realize the UN had ALREADY taken over!

Alright, Rak, I call a truce. And I think we all learned a lesson about making assumptions this weekend.

Your friend,

M. Twain

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"The legitimate powers of government extend to such acts only as are injurious to others. But it does me no injury for my neighbor to say there are twenty gods, or no God. It neither breaks my leg, nor picks my pocket."

Thomas Jefferson

Thank you Rak.

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"The legitimate powers of government extend to such acts only as are injurious to others. But it does me no injury for my neighbor to say there are twenty gods, or no God. It neither breaks my leg, nor picks my pocket."

Thomas Jefferson

roger that !!!!! atleast you finally put down your sword and caught the humor

First of all, the term "Bible thumper" is considered offensive to most born-again believers and professing our belief is hardly grounds for name calling.
Secondly, when people use the term "Bible thumper", they generally are referring to someone who attempts to convert one and all to their beliefs by constantly preaching. If you search every post I've ever made on this forum, you'll find that NEVER have I attempted to convert anyone and 99% of the time when I quote the Bible, it's in explanation of why I believe the way I do so therefore the term "Bible thumper" doesn't apply.

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"Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways - Chardonnay in one hand - chocolate in the other - body thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and screaming "WOO HOO, What a Ride!"

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No individual can plan his own existence in their view.

So the state planners must arrogate to themselves the right to manipulate any sector of the economic system if the good of “society” or the “general welfare” is paramount.

Ipso- if the rights of the individual get in the way, the rights of the individual must be sublimated.

The Road to Serfdom
FA Hayek (interpretation)


Mortgage Backed Security survivor

Yet, you advocate for insisting on blurring the lines between church functions & functions of the state, which is a bold-face attempt to cram another's religion into the lives of others who prefer it not be there.

What the hell does Jesus have to do with the administration of law in a U.S. courtroom?

NOT ONE DAMN THING!

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"The legitimate powers of government extend to such acts only as are injurious to others. But it does me no injury for my neighbor to say there are twenty gods, or no God. It neither breaks my leg, nor picks my pocket."

Thomas Jefferson

Religion is a precept , that’s the Judeo-Christian precept prevalent in our founding documents with the repeated referencing to higher powers etc.....its there , you and I both know it...live with it....atheism is a belief in nothing..a belief none the less despite the “nothingness”.... since the founding articles and the creation of the const. etc. was here first and the FOUNDING fundamentals upon which we are based , it has place at the table.....like it or not....

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No individual can plan his own existence in their view.

So the state planners must arrogate to themselves the right to manipulate any sector of the economic system if the good of “society” or the “general welfare” is paramount.

Ipso- if the rights of the individual get in the way, the rights of the individual must be sublimated.

The Road to Serfdom
FA Hayek (interpretation)


Mortgage Backed Security survivor

Interesting that they want to fight for every part of the Constitution, except for the Second Amendment.

Matt

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De duobus malis, minus est semper eligendum

Last time I checked the Catholic Church, the Episcopalian Church, the Mormon Church, indeed Christianity as a whole are establishments of religion.

Perhaps you should look up what an establishment is.

If the federal government passed a law funding distribution of episcopalian literature, it would respect (read: be about) an establishment of religion (the episcopalian church)

Its not that hard of a concept. Establishment doesn't mean "establishing a religion" If that it is what the founding fathers meant thats what they would have said. They could not anticipate that people would have such a poor grasp of the english language to understand, that just like a bar is an establishment, so is a church.

Its not like its a very hard URL to remember

The ACLU Fights for Christians