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Really, though, after all this trouble and expense I’d probably, if I were running things in Chesterfield County, just forgo the prayers and get down to county business.

Oh, and self professed “Broom Riders” better stay the heck away from my kids… i’m not kidding about that.

I’m confused.  Who is Cynthia Simpson?  Who is Darla Wynne?

Marty, you must not let your kids out on Halloween, eh? hehe…

Neither would I…

The irony of evangelicals accusing homosexuals of recruiting never ceases to amaze me.

Look, if they didn’t have the prayer, this dinky town council would have nothing to talk about.

Oh, and self-professed “Christ worshipers” better stay the heck away from my kids… i’m not kidding about that.

The irony of evangelicals accusing homosexuals of recruiting never ceases to amaze me.

The heck are you talking about?

Look, if they didn’t have the prayer, this dinky town council would have nothing to talk about.

I’m reminded of this article for some reason…

The heck are you talking about?

Anti-gay proponents will often refer to the “homosexual agenda,” which includes recruiting people to be gay.  I find it ironic that evangelicals and other religious groups that engage in missionary work (recruiting) would use this line of argument.

Why is that ironic?  Recruiting someone into Godly life and service is a noble and right thing to do while there is absolutely nothing noble about recruiting someone into a lifestyle of of homosexuality.

And btw, I’d challenge your position that this reference to homosexual-recruiting happens anything close to often…

Why is that ironic? Recruiting someone into Godly life and service is a noble and right thing to do while there is absolutely nothing noble about recruiting someone into a lifestyle of homosexuality.

While our opinions differ in regard to the second sentence, what is ironic is that recruiting is seen as good, except when the goal of the recruitment differs from what one group desires.

And btw, I’d challenge your position that this reference to homosexual-recruiting happens anything close to often…

Yeah, it’s not as prevalent anymore, I guess I’m dating myself.  Now that people understand that sexuality is not something one chooses, the “recruiting” argument has lost its appeal.

While our opinions differ in regard to the second sentence, what is ironic is that recruiting is seen as good, except when the goal of the recruitment differs from what one group desires.

I’ve honestly never heard of gays recruiting other people to be homosexuals.  Hitting on other people, sure, but recruiting?  Its the first time I’ve heard it put like that.

But your point is sort of lame MI.  I think that recruiting for the Ku Klux Klan is bad, but don’t really have a problem with Catholics doing missionary work.

Is that “ironic?”

When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty.

-- Thomas Jefferson

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I’ve honestly never heard of gays recruiting other people to be homosexuals. Hitting on other people, sure, but recruiting? Its the first time I’ve heard it put like that.

This was a fallacy that some anti-gay activists used to propogate in the 80s, early 90s.  They claimed that, since gays couldn’t reproduce, they had to recruit other people to be gay with them.  It was all part of the “homosexual agenda” thing.  Again, it’s a concept now discarded, and rightfully so.

But your point is sort of lame MI. I think that recruiting for the Ku Klux Klan is bad, but don’t really have a problem with Catholics doing missionary work.

It was a throwaway line, nothing more.  I still think it’s ironic that people who condone recruiting in one case condemn recruitment in another case, but again, it’s an anachronistic comparison now.

I still think it’s ironic that people who condone recruiting in one case condemn recruitment in another case, but again, it’s an anachronistic comparison now.

I guess I’m not getting it.  Personally, I’d judge recruiting efforts on what it was the people were being recruited for.

Recruiting for terrorist organizations: bad.

Recruiting for military service: excellent.

There’s nothing ironic about that.

When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty.

-- Thomas Jefferson

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How can any of you non-wiccans out there even comment on anything like this when really you don’t know what you are talking about.  All we want is some equality and recognition.  I admire Simpson in the fact that she has the guts to take this to court.  I wish that more of us - I say us because I too am a WITCH - had the gumption to stand up for our rights.
And Marty, if you want us to stay away from your kids, start homeschooling them.

raven, stop running around screaming"I’m a wiccan” and people wont treat you like an idiot. Beleive anything you want, act like a normal person, and people will treat you like one. How hard is that to figure out?

Of course my kids are homeschooled.  Do you think i’m insane enough to entrust them to self-professed witches?

donnie! Where been hiding? You certainly can give her lessons in how to gain widespread acceptance. Some pointers from the Don Meyers school of Charm. That will make people accept her.

You already have equal rights.

raven, stop running around screaming”I’m a wiccan” and people wont treat you like an idiot

yeah Raven---be like 2 and PROVE that you’re an idiot!

Beleive anything you want, act like a normal person…

In 2’s world “normal” means being a paranoid, nearly-illiterate stooge of the Bush regime. Thanks, but I’ll pass.

I’ve no interest in being accepted by the likes of you, big head.

All we want is some equality and recognition. I admire Simpson in the fact that she has the guts to take this to court.

Me too, Raven. As a supporter of equal rights for ALL Americans---one of very few on this blog---I admire Simpson as well. NOT for the actual thing with the city council, but for making the point that some Americans aren’t Jesus worshipers, and deserve not to have jesus rammed down our throats.

Personally I hope the city council abolishes the public prayer entirely. It’s kinda vulgar.