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To: xzins
what you need to find is just one that believes evolution is inherently anti-religious

OK. I'll find one adherent of a religion that teaches absolute pacifism, that will prove that having a military is unconsitutional, and we can all sing kum-ba-ya. That's how it works on your planet:


127 posted on 11/14/2007 11:31:32 AM PST by steve-b (Sin lies only in hurting others unnecessarily. All other "sins" are invented nonsense. --RAH)
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To: steve-b; Alamo-Girl

I see that you’ve ignored Dawkins’ comments. I also know that you know that freedom of religion is specifically mentioned in the constitution, whereas “Congress shall make no law respecting pacifism...prohibiting free exercise thereof” is not.

BUT, if there were such a statement, then any schoolteacher being required to teach, “The common view that militarism is inherently anti-pacifist is simply false.” would be violating that prohibition of the state imposing its own pacifist views.

I would also call your attention to the statement itself, “the common view....”

Does common mean “more than one?”


129 posted on 11/14/2007 11:40:51 AM PST by xzins (Retired Army Chaplain. True Supporters of the Troops will pray for US to Win!)
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To: steve-b
"I'll find one adherent of a religion that teaches absolute pacifism, that will prove that having a military is unconsitutional, and we can all sing kum-ba-ya."

Oh, knock it off with the unconstitutional stuff already. The Constitution specifically provides, in direct terms, for a military. Make your point in some other fashion. What you're doing isn't cutting it.

167 posted on 11/15/2007 3:37:31 PM PST by YHAOS
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