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-- Jesus said nothing about abortion. If it was a big sin, he would have mentioned it. You become a person when you take your first breath. For more, please read this. -- Marijuana is medicine you can grow at home. Marijuana laws are draconian. 'This Debate Will No Longer be Suppressed': Legalizing Drugs Breaks Into the Mainstream “I am an atheist (and a gay man) and I love this page and your posts. I have subscribed for some time now. I support people's right to whatever faith they wish to seek and practice and will be the first to stand for religious freedom. I am often accused of being anti-Christian because I am adamant about separation of church and state or because I defend Islam from the current anti-Muslim sentiment (even though I also disagree with many of its beliefs). It’s nice to see you practicing Christianity in a way that adheres to the New Testament and the teachings of the Christ rather than the idiocy that is spread by faux Christians who spout Yehovah's laws to the Jewish people of thousands of years ago to proclaim ‘Christianity.’ Jeez, as a non-believer, I could run theological circles around all of them. But my words will never penetrate because they will never accept my secular faith as common ground. Only other Christians can claim the religion in its truth and transform its love to be relevant to the 21st century and beyond. Thank you for your impact on the world.”
~ Mike Zewe, member of The Christian Left The Handmaid's Tale is a dystopian novel, a work of science fiction or speculative fiction written by Canadian author Margaret Atwood and first published by McClelland and Stewart in 1985. Set in the near future, in a totalitarian theocracy which has overthrown the United States government. The Handmaid's Tale explores themes of women in subjugation and the various means by which they gain agency. The novel's title was inspired by Geoffrey Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales, which is a series of connected stories ("The Merchant's Tale", "The Parson's Tale", etc.). And one more thing: Would you like to win tickets to Stephanie Miller's Sexy Liberal Comedy Tour? Would you like to win cool stuff from The Christian Left? Would you like to receive our "Morning Message" scripture by e-mail each day? Join our e-mail list for this, and much more! Make no mistake about it. Cantor endorsed Romney yesterday on Meet The Press. Newt Gingrich said "The party will come together behind whomever the nominee is to defeat Barack Obama." All of this brood are going to start singing one song very soon. ALL of them. You think Sara Palin is going to go away? Think again. You think Michelle Bachmann and Rick Santorum's ideas are fringe? We do too, but they'll be front and center in this dance. You think Donald Trump is a pretentious blowhard? So do we. He'll be out there spouting off, as will every single other extreme right-wing Republican and Teabagger whose ever had 15 minutes of dismal fame. They'll have Faux Noise as their media hub and The Koch Brothers bankrolling everything they do. And don't forget about these guys (and gal). You ain't seen nothin' yet. For the small group of folks who seem unable to understand parody, irony, satire and metaphor, and will inevitably cry foul for "comparisons to Hitler," and Godwin's Law, please take a deep breath, relax, and calm down. There are similarities between the modern GOP and the Nazi Party. That doesn't mean we're insinuating that they're going to proceed with another holocaust.
This is all I will say about Rush Limbaugh: I believe Rush Limbaugh has had one goal since he started his radio show, which was to make as much money as possible by saying whatever what needed to attract listeners. Sadly, he has often suggested that divisive and hurting attitudes somehow improve America. They don't improve our nation; they just put money in his pocket. I don't believe Mr. Limbaugh actually believes much of what he speaks, which is the sadder of the two possibilities. If he believed them, he could at least defend them as his hard-felt opinion. But he just speaks the words, time and time again, knowing he must do so to maintain an audience. I am offended that the federal government rebroadcasts Mr. Limbaugh's show to young members of the military around the world, on the Armed Forces Network. While I accept the idea that a variety of American media should be provided to our young soldiers, sailors, Marines, Air Force members and others in the military, I reject the idea that the broadcast of Mr. Limbaugh's words somehow improves the minds of our young warriors. In fact, it is not that far a stretch to think that attitudes formed as the result of a healthy and repeated serving of Mr. Limbaugh's shows might, in fact, have contributed to soldiers thinking it is OK to urinate on the dead bodies of the enemy - AND VIDEOTAPE IT! - or to not consider the ramifications of burning the Koran as trash. Therefore, I believe the Armed Forces Network should cease distribution of the Rush Limbaugh show to military bases and military personnel worldwide. If the individuals in the military want to listen to the awkwardly named "Excellence in Broadcasting" network, I am sure they can find it on the Internet. But there is no reason Mr. Limbaugh should be sanctioned by the Pentagon and served up around the world as a so-called valuable voice of America. Anyone wishing to communicate with AFN regarding the broadcast of the Rush Limbaugh Show to our military bases around the world can do so at this link: Respectfully, Jonathan Austin, former Staff Sergeant, USAR, 11B3X Comment From Our Facebook Page:
"Thanks for the hollow-hearted apology Rush. It smacked of the disingenuous, hypocritical, hostile, smug and indifferent operator that you are. Your long track record of disgusting and repugnant behavior is anathema to the true cultural values of our diverse nation. You and your ilk have destroyed large swaths of a once great cultural heritage. You called my mom (God rest her soul) a slut by the way. She, like most responsible women, used birth control while in college. And she obtained it from a county funded women's clinic. I'm not going to be able to forget about all this. Words matter, and they hurt. I pray that someday soon, your show is relegated to the trash heap of society where it belongs, right along side the Jerry Springer show." |
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