Thread: Separation of Church and...

Originally Posted by earcutter

I feel you Joe but the point is who is inviting in this case. And in this case it's a State Governor. A man who represents all.

David, that technique is known as an appeal to authority. Another example is cosmetics companies using famous actresses/models as spokespersons.

And yet again Brother Cangooner of the International Brotherhood of Spalted Cap Snafflers brings perspective to the issue with both poignancy and tact. ATTABOY KRIS!!!

Is Gov. Brownback (is that really his name?!?!) attempting to be the 2nd coming of the Great Saladin?

Originally Posted by mapleleafalumnus

Is Gov. Brownback (is that really his name?!?!) attempting to be the 2nd coming of the Great Saladin?

If he is, his opponents had best watch out - Salah al-Din was a serious badass!

What may have been more appropriate is that seeing Dec7th is "a National Day of Mourning" for all of the men and women lost in our many wars; that he
hold a gathering to commemorate those that severed they country and gave their lives.

Originally Posted by Johnus

What may have been more appropriate is that seeing Dec7th is "a National Day of Mourning" for all of the men and women lost in our many wars; that he
hold a gathering to commemorate those that severed they country and gave their lives.

That's the re-designed purpose of Veteran's Day.

Originally Posted by Cangooner

If he is, his opponents had best watch out - Salah al-Din was a serious badass!

Oh, I don't know about that. The Grim Reaper made mincemeat outta him, too.

I think the Founding Fathers neglected to include in the U.S. Constitution "separation of church and media."

Maybe the Gov should have phrased it something like "Collective repentance to the Higher Self Day" but that would have PO'd a whole lot of people too...

What I find most disconcerting is that this rally merely serves as a distraction, while the real underlying issues perpetuate themselves, the same way they always have. Claiming natural disasters and our failing economy as the result of some etherial force punishing us for our collective sins, in my opinion, is misplaced time and effort.

I would much rather have Gov Brownback call a conferfence of all US governers on Dec 8th, to discuss the palpable issues that we face as a nation-- and maybe even pose some solutions based on fact and research.

To me, whether or not God exists, or if she gives to farts about our government; is sedcondary to the fact that there is action to be taken now, by us, and that we're the one's really responsible for the failings of our own government.

Originally Posted by regularjoe

I still don't make the connection. He's just a man with a government job. He doesn't represent anyone except for the majority of voters IMO.



Ok, now I'm starting to get the disconnect. I was seeing the "gathering" as the purpose. But the gathering isn't the purpose. It's curing society's ills with Christian idealism.... Well that's just ridiculous no matter what religion you are.

This is about the separation of Church and State - not your church, all churches. It always saddens me when the church involved see's it as an attack on them. It's not about Christians! You guys are doing just fine in America! You get to moan about mosques being built, in the 50's you got in god we trust put on currency, and have the ear of the conservative right and get to invade woman's rights in the name of your god. Stop moaning.

Too harsh? Please! Get a grip - this is not about Christians - you have to see that!

If you can't see why a government official in the United States of America shouldn't be doing what he is - then you'll never know, or want to know. Seriously man - he represents all of Kansas!