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In response to "christianity has been used as an excuse to kill tens of thousands of people" by truman

And that has what to do with the language of the bill? -- nm

Posted by Stephen (aka SCeire) Nov 28 '08, 16:57

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It has to do with the very nature of language. Language is not absolute. Every written word is open to interpretation. And interpretations - sheba Nov 28, 17:06 8
- none of which makes them the equivalent of terrorists... -- nm - Stephen Nov 28, 17:07 7
  - no only theocrats -- nm - DaneDukeNuuk Nov 28, 17:34
  - Baby steps. -- nm - Rorschach: 03/06/09 Nov 28, 17:11
  - IMO, those who would inject religion into the language of the State, may not be equal to terrorists, but they are very close. - sheba Nov 28, 17:11 4
    - oh good grief. -- nm - Stephen Nov 28, 17:12 3
      - The way I see everything I've ever seen or read on the subject. Terrorism begins with a *mandate from God*. At first, perfectly innocent and seemingly - sheba Nov 28, 17:22 1
        
        Exactly. -- nm - Rorschach: 03/06/09 Nov 28, 17:24
      - The seed sprouts from somewhere. Don't give it a fertile Eden to infect. -- nm - Beryllium Nov 28, 17:18
my specific problems with this bill is this - truman Nov 28, 17:00 2
- Yes. It always starts small, is a slippery slope, and undermines co-existence. -- nm - HdnAgnda Nov 28, 17:22
- I agree. -- nm - sheba Nov 28, 17:08

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