"Whenever a man believes that he has the exact truth from God, there is in that man no spirit of compromise. He has not the modesty born of the imperfections of human nature; he has the arrogance of theological certainty and the tyranny born of ignorant assurance. Believing himself to be the slave of God, he imitates his master, and of all tyrants, the worst is a slave in power."--Robert G. Ingersoll
February 26, 2005
You Can't Have It Both Ways Pt. 2
Texas State Representative Rick Green stated in an article yesterday that religious values and symbols should be a part of government like the founding fathers supposedly intended--and if you don't like it, too fucking bad: "I believe that this nation was formed as a nation under God. The reason you have rights is because the government recognizes that these rights come from God. You're going to be offended in a free society, and we live in a free society. It's life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness; not life, liberty and the right to never be offended." I guess this means that Rep. Green has no problem with gay marriage, violent video games, gangsta rap, godless rock & roll, naughty words or sex on TV, etc. and regularly votes against legislation that would suppress or censor any of those things.....
I'm offended by this post.
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