Observations and inanities by a second-shift assistant supervisor in the Puppy-Grinding division of the Evil Atheist Conspiracy® (our motto: "Sure it's cruel, but think of the jobs!"), your host, Brent Rasmussen.
The Problem In A Nutshell
People in positions of authority who confuse their own, personal, wacky religious beliefs with the law of the land. For example, Gen. Peter Pace, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
[link] We need to be very precise then, about what I said wearing my stars and being very conscious of it, and that is, very simply, that we should respect those who want to serve the nation but not through the law of the land, condone activity that, in my upbringing, is counter to God's law.
I would be very willing and able and supportive [to changes to the policy] to continue to allow the homosexual community to contribute to the nation without condoning what I believe to be activity — whether it to be heterosexual or homosexual — that in my upbringing is not right.
Key phrases: "in my upbringing" and "what I believe".
How does a man become a General, for goodness' sake, and not understand that his own quaint little personal beliefs mean exactly nothing when it comes to setting policy, or writing laws for the entire population of the United States - who may or may not share his upbringing?
This is the reason why the concept of the neutral, secular state is so important. Separation of church and state is the only thing keeping our country from becoming a Christian theocracy. This is evident in the way that Christian dominionists work so hard to marginalize the concept, in print, in person, and through legislation.
Don't allow the wall to fall, folks. Fight back.
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On the bright side...
I'm betting on that sort of attitude to get me out of any draft that might occur. Would I be evil for faking homosexuality in that situation?
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"Ponies are atheists, you know, technically."
- Me
Faking it
During the reign of George W. Bush, and especially during the Iraq War, I'd still respect you if you attempted to fake brain death.