|
|
|
|
Renae
SFN Regular
543 Posts |
 Posted - 04/29/2004 : 05:27:12
|
Apparently, we can't even choose to omit "under God" from the pledge. At least, Rep. Jim McDermott (D-Washington) can't.
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2001915366_mcdermott29m.html
Summary: the Republicans' collective panties are in a wad because McDermott didn't say the words "under God" while reciting the pledge. McDermott is a Christian and attends St. Mark's church here in Seattle, but that isn't enough, apparently.
Ugh.
|
|
|
welshdean
Skeptic Friend
United Kingdom
172 Posts |
Posted - 04/29/2004 : 07:42:08 [Permalink]
|
From the same article....
quote:
Controversy over the two words erupted last year, when the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the words amounted to a government endorsement of religion. The case is on appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court, which heard arguments this year.
Does anybody know when to expect the judgement?
|
"Frazier is so ugly he should donate his face to the US Bureau of Wild Life."
"I am America. I am the part you won't recognize, but get used to me. Black, confident, cocky. My name, not yours. My religion, not yours. My goals, my own. Get used to me."
"Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth."
---- Muhammad Ali
|
 |
|
|
welshdean
Skeptic Friend
United Kingdom
172 Posts |
Posted - 04/29/2004 : 07:58:17 [Permalink]
|
quote:
Originally posted by welshdean
From the same article....
quote:
Controversy over the two words erupted last year, when the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the words amounted to a government endorsement of religion. The case is on appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court, which heard arguments this year.
Does anybody know when to expect the judgement?
[size=1]
edited to add
if you have arguements for or against 'under god', see my thread: http://www.skepticfriends.org/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=2769[size=1] |
"Frazier is so ugly he should donate his face to the US Bureau of Wild Life."
"I am America. I am the part you won't recognize, but get used to me. Black, confident, cocky. My name, not yours. My religion, not yours. My goals, my own. Get used to me."
"Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth."
---- Muhammad Ali
|
|
|
|
Valiant Dancer
Forum Goalie
USA
4826 Posts |
Posted - 04/29/2004 : 08:00:41 [Permalink]
|
quote:
Originally posted by welshdean
From the same article....
quote:
Controversy over the two words erupted last year, when the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the words amounted to a government endorsement of religion. The case is on appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court, which heard arguments this year.
Does anybody know when to expect the judgement?
They're talking about June-July timeframe. If they don't wuss out and claim Newdow doesn't have standing. |
Cthulhu/Asmodeus when you're tired of voting for the lesser of two evils
Brother Cutlass of Reasoned Discussion |
|
|
|
 |
|
|
|
Topic Locked
