My goodness! You are all over the road - Atheism, bigotry, denying women's vote,etc... Please calm down. Way too much caffiene.
Also sorry I didn't graduate a top spelling bee champ!
No, the 'seperation of church and state' thing was this: Congress shall pass no law establishing a religion, or stopping the free exersize thereof.
Look at the US Constitution. There is no such law of seperation. And the only reason it was mentioned by our forefathers was because they feared a similar control in America like they had with the Church of England.
Matrimony, yes, that seems to be the word used in the marraige service in the church. "To join these 2 in Holy Matrimony"
And the lame attempt at equating the ban 50 years ago on interracial couples to the homosexual agenda is crazy. Yes, AIDS does occur in drug users, but thru bodily fluids is #1. To get a govt sanctioned piece of paper only would exascerbate (?) the problem.
Then there is that issue you avoided, about creating confused youth. lots will be driven under pressure by 2 daddies and 2 mommies into sexual relationships that favors the homo agenda. If allowed to expand, gay marraige recognized by 50 states will create a whole new class of criminal - me. I will be locked up for publically stating gay marraige is wrong, a sin, an aboniation, and that my family will not tolerate such a vile social engineering agenda.
Love is one thing, marraige is another. If you must be a homo, then do it together forever - unless you choose to seek God's forgiveness and repent - and have the weak govt grant you a civil union.
Keep God out of your seeking to justify your wicked behavior, and the Church from participating in your blasphemous ceremonies.
AS a taxpayer, I do not want my money going to 'couples' who have infected each other with AIDS, HIV, and the hikes in insurance rates of such risky and immoral acts. I also refuse to have my children taught on my dime that such perversion is 'normal' and we all should accept it like apple pie and baseball, and that I am supposed to be accepting of the poor confused boy who wants to put his arm around my son and try and kiss him.
Marraige is a sacred pact ordained by God. It is done in a Church by a man of the cloth. Wedding Vows are given between 2 people of opposite sex as a promise to each other with God as witness.
It is no right of outsiders to force themselves into this forum and partake of this sacred ritual. Homosexual behaviour is a sin before God, an abomination, and has no place in His House nor among children.
Homosexuals in society may gain rights as society caves to pressures of the gay lobby, and with each passing generation homosexuality may seem more mainstream, with movies, tv, and public displays of men deep throat kissing other men, and 2 women teaching their young daughters that 2 mommies are the best thing since sliced bologna, meanwhile the slippage of western civilization into the abyss is growing larger and ever faster.
Just found out today that the 30th anniversary of the Dukes of Hazzard as well as the annual Duke Fest is this year (next Month)- at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
I would invite you to come visit the show, and bring your NCAP friends. NY born John Schneider and the rest of the cast will be there, and they are gonna film a 2 hour movie too.
I would like to know if any of this helps you better understand the other side, and stand ready to answer any queries you may have of me or my answers.
Speaking of the radical NAACP and local NY star John Schneider. Back in March of 2007, it was supposed to be a musical show based on the Dukes of Hazzard starring Mr Schneider (Bo) and Mr Tom Wopat (Luke) singing and dancing to packed audiences in the Cincinnati Pops.
The contracts had been signed, plans had been made. Cast members were lined up. Things were moving along and getting ready for opening.
Then comes the NAACP.
STOP ! NO SHOW! WE ARE OFFENDED! YOU MUST CANCEL OR ELSE! THE DUKES OF HAZZARD ARE RACISTS !!!!!!
Contracts then were shredded, the event was cancelled, and all plans were trashed - simply to appease the radical NAACP.
John (Bo) Schneider stated “It’s a huge shock to me that in this day and age people could be so narrowed minded, especially professional people.”
Duke's show mechanic Mr Ben (Cooter) Jones and NAACP member stated the NAACP actions were "a dangerous affront to the rights of performing artists and their audiences, and the worst example of political correctness I've ever heard of."
He further stated "In my opinion, there are two important issues here, First of all, the original Dukes of Hazzard is a wonderfully benign show, one that is beloved by kids of all ages. My grandchildren love it. If some elitist wants to think otherwise, fine. I think that would be wrong-headed, but that is their right. But to go further and basically blacklist an artist because of a past association with that show is beyond the pale. I'm just trying to get the word out. I've done a lot of "Dukes' things for almost thirty years, and I've met legions of black folks who love the show and its values."
I am a member of the Sons of Confederate Veterans, and I have studied the history and many facets of the 200+ versions of Confederate Flags. I see no comparison between the Confederate flag, which is a soldier's flag, and the swastika flag, which is the symbol created (tilted on it's side) specifically to represent the Nationalist Socialist Party of Germany. Their philosophies and methods were totally at odds with each other. One wanted peace and to be left alone, the other sought global domination.
As for other items, see my post above, like Nazis killed 6 million Jews, and the US Govt killed 6 million Indians. Jews were an important part of the Confederacy, while General Grant had issued orders to expell all Jews as a class from his theatre of operations. Yes, the KKK used the Confederate Flag sporadically and unofficially since the 1950s to intimidate, but the same KKK has used the US Flag as it's official banner since 1866. Either idict BOTH flags as being a hate symbol, or leave them both alone.
It was the NAACP that declared the Confederate Flag "an odious blight on the universe" and set about PR wise by equating the CSA and Nazi Germany. Such comparisons hold no merit in reality, and only serves to divide the races.
If Miss Held had just limited her dissertation to the 01 General Lee, then the argument would be thus:
I think the orange color is tacky. Why not include Daisy Duke's jeep? Is that Roscoe or Boss Hogg far behind? Why that flag on the roof? (or some similar point, as the universe the Dukes lived in was free of racism, law enforcement and crooks were bumbling idiots, and good won out on every show) So in the context of the show, the car and flag was benign, except the Dukes were fighting the crooked system - as should we all)
It was only when more was attempted to be made of the car's decor by young minds bent on banning and censorship that a bigger argument can be made.
Taking the car and it's TV meaning out of context is wrong. Banning is wrong. Nothing is racist or hateful about the car and it's roof flag. Leave it in the parade.
If a car displaying a swastika was in the parade, it would probably be booed, vandalized, and the driver would probably be threatened with harm.
It most likely would be driven by those sympathetic to the American Nazi Party and their vile hate, which has no place in our society, but if they secured the appropriate parade permits, then they too should be allowed, but taste and common decency would not grant them a large audience.
I have fought against the nazis and the klan when they chose to hold rallies on National Park Service lands like Gettysburg and Antietam.
However, FYI, not every use of a swastika is bad. It was and still is used by millions across the globe as a symbol of good luck, peace, and friendship.
Coca Cola and a US Army Regt used the swastika up until the 1930's. It was also used in Indiana Jones and Hogans Heroes as historical backdrops.
I would disagree with such a car, but my support for the US Constitution is my concern.
If you have an issue with a TV program, change the channel, if you disagree with a newspaper of magazine, don't buy it. If you don't like a certain vehicles decor or historical symbol, look away.
Banning and censorship is a tried and true method used for years by Communists and for a shorter time by Nazis. This nation is weakened by banning and censorship.
But most telling, in your and NCAP's rush to judge from youth and inexperience, perhaps y'all overlooked a simple fact? You stated "The Confederate flag is not a historical symbol for most living in upstate New York, nor does it have anything to do with celebrating Niskayuna. I wondered for a few minutes why it was a part of the parade."
One answer most likely is that the car they hate is the 01 General Lee, from the Dukes of Hazzard TV Show. The usual driver of the car was Bo Duke. Bo Duke was played by John Schnieder. John Schnieder was born in Mt Kisco NEW YORK - which is just 4 short counties away.
Posted on May 31 at 11:41 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Dan
My goodness! You are all over the road - Atheism, bigotry, denying women's vote,etc... Please calm down. Way too much caffiene.
Also sorry I didn't graduate a top spelling bee champ!
No, the 'seperation of church and state' thing was this: Congress shall pass no law establishing a religion, or stopping the free exersize thereof.
Look at the US Constitution. There is no such law of seperation. And the only reason it was mentioned by our forefathers was because they feared a similar control in America like they had with the Church of England.
Matrimony, yes, that seems to be the word used in the marraige service in the church. "To join these 2 in Holy Matrimony"
And the lame attempt at equating the ban 50 years ago on interracial couples to the homosexual agenda is crazy. Yes, AIDS does occur in drug users, but thru bodily fluids is #1. To get a govt sanctioned piece of paper only would exascerbate (?) the problem.
Then there is that issue you avoided, about creating confused youth. lots will be driven under pressure by 2 daddies and 2 mommies into sexual relationships that favors the homo agenda. If allowed to expand, gay marraige recognized by 50 states will create a whole new class of criminal - me. I will be locked up for publically stating gay marraige is wrong, a sin, an aboniation, and that my family will not tolerate such a vile social engineering agenda.
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