The Chick-Fil-A/Libertarian/Gay Marriage thread ;)

Some of you face such unfair lives I'm shocked you are able to get out of bed in the morning and face the music. You deserve a Medal of Honor, if not more.

Here's a simple thought to keep in mind. If you have both the time and access to play the victim card on the interwebs, you probably don't have it that bad.

Granted, watch too much FoxNews and you will be transported to another universe, where all your wildest disillusions make perfect sense.

Christians, especially the southern variety, are always safe to mock and denigrate in "polite" company.

I've already acknowledged my stupidity. Now I guess I'm anti-Christian, too. I suppose it's the unintended effect of all the seminary classes.

You have not been the worst offender in this particular thread. But you are free to expound further on this thought:

Ah, those good old Bible Belt values: Keep the blacks, the women and the gays in their place.

I am more agnostic than Christian, BTW. What ever that means.

Granted, watch too much FoxNews and you will be transported to another universe, where all your wildest disillusions make perfect sense.

I don't think you intended this for me...

But let's start compiling a list of folks who should have no voice in America...

1) Southern Christians
2) Anybody that doesn't have a passport.
3) Folks who watch Fox News.

Anymore?

Granted, watch too much FoxNews and you will be transported to another universe, where all your wildest disillusions make perfect sense.

I don't think you intended this for me...

But let's start compiling a list of folks who should have no voice in America...

1) Southern Christians
2) Anybody that doesn't have a passport.
3) Folks who watch Fox News.

Anymore?

You forgot anyone who looks or speaks like someone who is assumed to not have a passport.

Granted, watch too much FoxNews and you will be transported to another universe, where all your wildest disillusions make perfect sense.

I don't think you intended this for me...

But let's start compiling a list of folks who should have no voice in America...

1) Southern Christians
2) Anybody that doesn't have a passport.
3) Folks who watch Fox News.

Anymore?

[Nevermind - waking up in a bad mood is no excuse for getting sucked into this.]

[Robin Garr]

You have not been the worst offender in this particular thread. But you are free to expound further on this thought:

Ah, those good old Bible Belt values: Keep the blacks, the women and the gays in their place.

I'll try. Note that I didn't say "Christian values" but "Bible Belt" values. To be quite frank about it, such notions as Jim Crow and keeping women barefoot and pregnant had some of their strongest support in the rural South, and plenty of support for those prejudices came from the pulpits.

The civil rights struggle and feminism also enjoyed plenty of support from Christian clergy and laity, so that knife cuts both ways. But I'm afraid that some calls for a return to "Christian values" don't always express a wish for values that I personally would consider rooted in either the Gospels or Torah.

it seems that the people that are for less government only want less taxes, less regulation for anything that they own ,but as far as peoples rights to live the way they want to live they want to regulate the hell out of it ,if its not THERE lifestyle choice ,

It's just a chicken sandwich, y'all.

It's just a chicken sandwich, y'all.

mmm, chicken , I think those cows in the advertising have ulterior motives...

[Robin Garr]

It's just a chicken sandwich, y'all.

Oh, geez! Is it free-range. hormone-free, humanely raised locally grown? Do we even want to open that door?

My last post was emotional which was against the rules Brian Curl established. Seems he likes logical support. <Must be a white, privileged male.>

So, here you go:

http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/187138/20110726/recession-housing-unemployment-income-wealth-gap-racial-black-hispanics.htm

That's yesterday's news. As in the day before today. Current. Real. Fact.

You have not been the worst offender in this particular thread. But you are free to expound further on this thought:

Ah, those good old Bible Belt values: Keep the blacks, the women and the gays in their place.

I'll try. Note that I didn't say "Christian values" but "Bible Belt" values.

So, the Bible Belt isn't about southern Christians? Isn't this a distinction without a difference?

To be quite frank about it, such notions as Jim Crow and keeping women barefoot and pregnant had some of their strongest support in the rural South, and plenty of support for those prejudices came from the pulpits.

The civil rights struggle and feminism also enjoyed plenty of support from Christian clergy and laity, so that knife cuts both ways. But I'm afraid that some calls for a return to "Christian values" don't always express a wish for values that I personally would consider rooted in either the Gospels or Torah.

You are right. The knife does cut both ways. It has also been said that one should "Measure twice, and cut once". There's also the whole "beam" vs. "mote thing. I take that as instruction to be humble.

it seems that the people that are for less government only want less taxes, less regulation for anything that they own ,but as far as peoples rights to live the way they want to live they want to regulate the hell out of it ,if its not THERE lifestyle choice ,

Your confusion might be lessened if you researched the difference between social conservatives and libertarians.

This Fox and crow you all keep speaking of, is this a new menu selection? Offered grilled, because I'm trying to watch my figure?