Comments on: The Separation on State Street http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2007/09/16/the-separation-on-state-street/ by Hemant Mehta Tue, 14 Feb 2012 12:01:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: J.A.L. http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2007/09/16/the-separation-on-state-street/#comment-554992 J.A.L. Sun, 26 Sep 2010 21:48:08 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/09/16/the-separation-on-state-street/#comment-554992 I would like to say that I am not an atheist, but I'm also not a crazy, Bible thumping Jesus freak either, and I DO respect EVERYONES believes and practices, no matter what they are. I totally agree with Nathan on this one. My husband and I moved to Caro in 2009 because of his job and this is NOT a tolerant place to live if you are in ANY way different. My husband is respected because of his job but I am scored by the community because I am of Asian decent and many people have referred to me as the "Asian Witch" because I refuse to attend church, instead opting to worship in my own way: at home, in private. I was not here to witness any of what was happening with this poor woman but I too had the same question. It makes no sense to me but for my husband's sake, reputation and job, I usually keep quite about these things. I would like to say that I am not an atheist, but I’m also not a crazy, Bible thumping Jesus freak either, and I DO respect EVERYONES believes and practices, no matter what they are.

I totally agree with Nathan on this one. My husband and I moved to Caro in 2009 because of his job and this is NOT a tolerant place to live if you are in ANY way different.

My husband is respected because of his job but I am scored by the community because I am of Asian decent and many people have referred to me as the “Asian Witch” because I refuse to attend church, instead opting to worship in my own way: at home, in private.

I was not here to witness any of what was happening with this poor woman but I too had the same question. It makes no sense to me but for my husband’s sake, reputation and job, I usually keep quite about these things.

]]> By: Nathan Phillips http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2007/09/16/the-separation-on-state-street/#comment-554603 Nathan Phillips Sat, 25 Sep 2010 21:37:27 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/09/16/the-separation-on-state-street/#comment-554603 I hope to see this movie when I can find it. I'm from that town and remember the boycots and uneasiness. Unfortunately the crosses are still up in business windows as a reminder that Caro is not a tolerant city. I hope to see this movie when I can find it. I’m from that town and remember the boycots and uneasiness. Unfortunately the crosses are still up in business windows as a reminder that Caro is not a tolerant city.

]]> By: Alex http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2007/09/16/the-separation-on-state-street/#comment-69661 Alex Tue, 18 Sep 2007 00:09:03 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/09/16/the-separation-on-state-street/#comment-69661 Its videos like that, that make me go from Atheist to Angry Atheist to Homicidal Atheist to Genocidal Atheist. Its videos like that, that make me go from Atheist to Angry Atheist to Homicidal Atheist to Genocidal Atheist.

]]> By: Maria http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2007/09/16/the-separation-on-state-street/#comment-69397 Maria Sun, 16 Sep 2007 21:14:37 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/09/16/the-separation-on-state-street/#comment-69397 it's sad that there is still hate like this. I don't get why the Christians who got angry are so mad-no one is telling them that they can't have a nativity scene or a cross anywhere in the town. Just not on governement property. Move it to private property, of which there is plenty of (churches, houses)-problem solved. Anyone driving through will still see it. And don't get mad when people of other religions display things about their religions on their properties! it’s sad that there is still hate like this. I don’t get why the Christians who got angry are so mad-no one is telling them that they can’t have a nativity scene or a cross anywhere in the town. Just not on governement property. Move it to private property, of which there is plenty of (churches, houses)-problem solved. Anyone driving through will still see it. And don’t get mad when people of other religions display things about their religions on their properties!

]]> By: Darryl http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2007/09/16/the-separation-on-state-street/#comment-69372 Darryl Sun, 16 Sep 2007 18:46:02 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/09/16/the-separation-on-state-street/#comment-69372 Bit by bit, chip by chip, the blindness of these kinds of Christians is being picked away. Their fundamental error is to not recognize that complacency which comes from the isolation of a more-or-less monolithic culture. Inter-racial/ethnic/religious/gender/etc.-understanding and cooperation is progressing more quickly in the large cities and their suburbs, but the day is coming when even these small, backward towns will have to face reality. Globalism is coming to Caro, Michigan. People like this lady are on the cutting edge of this trend, and they feel the cut. Bit by bit, chip by chip, the blindness of these kinds of Christians is being picked away. Their fundamental error is to not recognize that complacency which comes from the isolation of a more-or-less monolithic culture. Inter-racial/ethnic/religious/gender/etc.-understanding and cooperation is progressing more quickly in the large cities and their suburbs, but the day is coming when even these small, backward towns will have to face reality. Globalism is coming to Caro, Michigan. People like this lady are on the cutting edge of this trend, and they feel the cut.

]]> By: Susan http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2007/09/16/the-separation-on-state-street/#comment-69358 Susan Sun, 16 Sep 2007 17:19:53 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/09/16/the-separation-on-state-street/#comment-69358 One more mention of how we are a "Christian nation" and I may throw up. Though I'll hold it in long enough to watch this film. One more mention of how we are a “Christian nation” and I may throw up.

Though I’ll hold it in long enough to watch this film.

]]> By: Alyce de Carteret http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2007/09/16/the-separation-on-state-street/#comment-69354 Alyce de Carteret Sun, 16 Sep 2007 17:01:42 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/09/16/the-separation-on-state-street/#comment-69354 I love how his argument is that separation of church and state appears nowhere in the Constitution. Well, sir, it appears quite clearly in the Bible: “Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar’s; and unto God the things that are God’s.” Matthew 22:21 I love how his argument is that separation of church and state appears nowhere in the Constitution.

Well, sir, it appears quite clearly in the Bible:

“Render therefore unto Caesar the things
which are Caesar’s; and unto God the things that are God’s.”
Matthew 22:21

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