Jun 8 2007, 11:30 AM
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or the Flickr set: http://www.flickr.com/photos/drjonboyg/set...57600301874014/ -------------------- Don't sweat the petty, pet the sweaty.
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Jun 11 2007, 09:22 AM
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I don't have a problem with Christian people in general. Or religious people in general. I DO have a problem with people putting forth purely religious arguments in support of legislation. That having been said, I have no problem with logical arguments that can also be derived from religious teachings.
Let's take the post office example (and yes, JRock, the post office IS run by the US government). They're closed on Sunday. Was this originally motivated by religious sentiments? Yeah, probably, but you could also argue that postal workers deserve a day off just like the rest of us schmucks, and Sunday is as good a day as any. It's a weak argument, perhaps, but a semi-logical one nonetheless. -------------------- |
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Jun 11 2007, 11:02 AM
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I don't have a problem with Christian people in general. Or religious people in general. I DO have a problem with people putting forth purely religious arguments in support of legislation. That having been said, I have no problem with logical arguments that can also be derived from religious teachings. Let's take the post office example (and yes, JRock, the post office IS run by the US government). They're closed on Sunday. Was this originally motivated by religious sentiments? Yeah, probably, but you could also argue that postal workers deserve a day off just like the rest of us schmucks, and Sunday is as good a day as any. It's a weak argument, perhaps, but a semi-logical one nonetheless. http://www.answers.com/topic/united-states-postal-service QUOTE The United States Postal Service (USPS) is an independent government agency that generates income through postage and other fees. The board is mostly appointed by the president, but they are not funded or controlled by any of the three branches. The senate, house, president, or supreme court don't tell them to close on Sundays. The Postmaster General and the board make all of the decisions and the USPS makes their own money through services rendered. -------------------- LANCE IS PRO-CENSORSHIP! HE IS CENSORING MY LOVE FOR THE LORD!
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