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Forum: Political Threads 01-01-2014, 07:37 PM
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Posted By Jim in CT
It's not just that it's not a real wedding. It...

It's not just that it's not a real wedding. It all centers around the fact that this man's church sees homosexuality as a sin. Not merely that it's not a "real" marriage, but that the couple are...
Forum: Political Threads 12-31-2013, 10:30 AM
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Posted By Jim in CT
Spoence, do you think a "marriage" between 2...

Spoence, do you think a "marriage" between 2 dogs, is the equivalent of a marriage between two homosexuals? You don't see the difference there?

"The judge didn't make up the law."

But he may...
Forum: Political Threads 12-31-2013, 10:27 AM
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Posted By Jim in CT
Best post on this thread...

Best post on this thread...
Forum: Political Threads 12-28-2013, 07:18 PM
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Posted By Jim in CT
OK, so it's OK for you to insult someone...

OK, so it's OK for you to insult someone (Christians) for their beliefs, that's acceptable. But because you will take money from those you disagree with, and this baker will not, that makes you MORE...
Forum: Political Threads 12-28-2013, 05:02 PM
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Views: 103,950
Posted By Jim in CT
So maybe you want to recant your description of...

So maybe you want to recant your description of this guy as a bigot?
Forum: Political Threads 12-28-2013, 05:01 PM
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Posted By Jim in CT
Spence, you should expect more of yourself. ...

Spence, you should expect more of yourself.

The couple asked him to provide a cake for, and therefore somewhat participate in, a gay wedding. He chose not to.

The complexity of the cake is not...
Forum: Political Threads 12-23-2013, 11:23 AM
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Posted By Jim in CT
Point taken, merry christmas and a very happy new...

Point taken, merry christmas and a very happy new year to you guys...
Forum: Political Threads 12-23-2013, 11:13 AM
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Views: 103,950
Posted By Jim in CT
TDF, you brought up that term, not me. I believe...

TDF, you brought up that term, not me. I believe you thought it was funny at the time.

I believe this baker deserves the same constitutional protections that we give to the Klan when they want to...
Forum: Political Threads 12-23-2013, 10:43 AM
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Views: 103,950
Posted By Jim in CT
I don't beleive I'm struggling even a bit, I...

I don't beleive I'm struggling even a bit, I don't think it could be more simple. But Merry Christmas to you as well!
Forum: Political Threads 12-23-2013, 10:09 AM
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Posted By Jim in CT
Seems to me that one could therefore say the same...

Seems to me that one could therefore say the same thing about the Boy Scouts?
Forum: Political Threads 12-23-2013, 10:03 AM
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Views: 103,950
Posted By Jim in CT
"Jim, the thing you are not grasping is that he...

"Jim, the thing you are not grasping is that he is forcing his religion on the gays.. "

Wrong What you cannot grasp, is that there is a huge difference between asking to be left alone to...
Forum: Political Threads 12-23-2013, 09:48 AM
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Views: 103,950
Posted By Jim in CT
I'm not sure it matters what it was they were...

I'm not sure it matters what it was they were purchasing. What matters is that what they were asking, was interpreted by this man as contradictory to his religious views.

"Can you explain how...
Forum: Political Threads 12-23-2013, 06:52 AM
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Views: 103,950
Posted By Jim in CT
Scott, I am not sure I can re-phrase it with any...

Scott, I am not sure I can re-phrase it with any more simplicity or clarity. Nebe says he doesn't like it when one person tries to force his beliefs onto another. That's what he said, his words, in...
Forum: Political Threads 12-22-2013, 09:54 PM
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Views: 103,950
Posted By Jim in CT
Hell no, not unless the baker belonged to some...

Hell no, not unless the baker belonged to some demographic that the liberal stormtroopers have anointed with "victim" status.
Forum: Political Threads 12-22-2013, 09:52 PM
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Views: 103,950
Posted By Jim in CT
God damn right it is. Nebe, you claim to hate it...

God damn right it is. Nebe, you claim to hate it when one person forces their beliefs onto another, and somehow, you can't see that's exactly what the liberals are doing to this baker. If you...
Forum: Political Threads 12-21-2013, 10:55 AM
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Views: 103,950
Posted By Jim in CT
On this issue, it appears you see things my way,...

On this issue, it appears you see things my way, doesn't it? I think the baker ha every right to ay "no thanks" to the happy couple...
Forum: Political Threads 12-21-2013, 07:27 AM
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Views: 103,950
Posted By Jim in CT
Nebe, you posted this earlier... "If there's...

Nebe, you posted this earlier...

"If there's one thing that grinds my gears about conservative Christians and of course other religions, it's the fact that they push what they believe onto others....
Forum: Political Threads 12-19-2013, 11:05 AM
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Views: 103,950
Posted By Jim in CT
Some people aren't willing to violate their...

Some people aren't willing to violate their beliefs for a few bucks...
Forum: Political Threads 12-19-2013, 10:25 AM
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Views: 103,950
Posted By Jim in CT
Yes, especially with Obamacare (sorry, is that...

Yes, especially with Obamacare (sorry, is that racist?), the left likes to beat the drum "it was signed into law, upheld by the Supreme Court, so stop complaining and accept it".

This assumes...
Forum: Political Threads 12-19-2013, 08:12 AM
Replies: 200
Views: 103,950
Posted By Jim in CT
"Colorado law, which specifically prohibits a...

"Colorado law, which specifically prohibits a place of public accommodation (i.e. a bakery) from selectively denying service based on sexual orientation. "

Is there such a law? I'm not doubting...
Forum: Political Threads 12-19-2013, 08:06 AM
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Views: 103,950
Posted By Jim in CT
"if the free exercise of your religion, AS YOU...

"if the free exercise of your religion, AS YOU SEE FIT, conflicts with laws that pertain to other people's rights, then those laws can supersede your practice"

Correct. To the extreme, I cannot...
Forum: Political Threads 12-18-2013, 04:13 PM
Replies: 200
Views: 103,950
Posted By Jim in CT
Exactly. There are also specific laws in...

Exactly.

There are also specific laws in place that guarantee the right to practice your religion as you see fit.
Forum: Political Threads 12-18-2013, 04:12 PM
Replies: 200
Views: 103,950
Posted By Jim in CT
Here is what you are not grasping...this baker's...

Here is what you are not grasping...this baker's religion, presumably, does not say that homosexuals do not have the right to be employed. His religion does say they don't have the right to marry. ...
Forum: Political Threads 12-18-2013, 03:23 PM
Replies: 200
Views: 103,950
Posted By Jim in CT
You made a good point about freedom of speech. I...

You made a good point about freedom of speech. I looked it up...the ACLU, of course, has defended the Westboro Baptists on both freedon of speech grounds and freedom of religion grounds...

"I...
Forum: Political Threads 12-18-2013, 02:29 PM
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Views: 103,950
Posted By Jim in CT
I think "why he says so" is crucial. If he says...

I think "why he says so" is crucial. If he says so because of his religion, then how does the constitution not guarantee him that right?

Courts have said that Westboro Baptist Chruch can spew...
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