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Re: I'm not sure you're correct there. MalkierKnight Send a noteboard - 12/08/2010 07:40:16 PM
Based on my understanding of the Free Exercise clause of the Constitution, as well as the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and other civil rights laws, it IS permissible for a church to exclude on the basis of race. If the church ran a soup kitchen that received state or Federal funding, they couldn't deny people coming into the soup kitchen on the basis of race, but if they are privately funded they could do so even then.

I'm not a Constitutional Law expert so I would need to review that, but I'm fairly certain you can have a church that legally excludes on the basis of race.


That might be true in wording, but definitely not in practice. Can you imagine what would happen if all of a sudden blacks weren't allowed to go to the nice churches?
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Gay Marriage MalkierKnight - 12/08/2010 10:23:19 AM 2135 Views
I disagree on the latter part snoopcester - 12/08/2010 12:04:15 PM 1468 Views
I follow your point... MalkierKnight - 12/08/2010 12:14:17 PM 1463 Views
Suspect you would find plenty of denominations that would argue with you rather strenuously. Rebekah - 12/08/2010 12:24:55 PM 1502 Views
See, that's what I'm saying... MalkierKnight - 12/08/2010 07:37:26 PM 1414 Views
She didn't say that gays ought not be married. Sareitha Sedai - 12/08/2010 07:45:37 PM 1295 Views
You didn't read my post. Rebekah - 12/08/2010 09:10:21 PM 1343 Views
Actually, you didn't read my post MalkierKnight - 12/08/2010 09:23:54 PM 1429 Views
Um, you're wrong. Phelix - 12/08/2010 09:37:13 PM 1365 Views
Re: Um, you're wrong. MalkierKnight - 12/08/2010 09:44:17 PM 1327 Views
Boy Scouts of America v. Dale. And no, he described it accurately. *NM* Legolas - 12/08/2010 09:53:31 PM 688 Views
You're still wrong. Phelix - 12/08/2010 09:54:55 PM 1473 Views
Re: You're still wrong. MalkierKnight - 12/08/2010 09:58:26 PM 1322 Views
Again, you are still wrong. Phelix - 12/08/2010 10:04:42 PM 1397 Views
Re: Again, you are still wrong. MalkierKnight - 12/08/2010 10:17:13 PM 1223 Views
Wrong definition of "club" Phelix - 12/08/2010 10:30:52 PM 1490 Views
My clubs are cooler than yours. *NM* Rebekah - 12/08/2010 10:35:13 PM 717 Views
I play golf with mine. *NM* Phelix - 12/08/2010 10:43:01 PM 733 Views
Re: Wrong definition of "club" MalkierKnight - 12/08/2010 10:40:55 PM 1411 Views
Are you a member of one of those churches? Rebekah - 12/08/2010 10:44:12 PM 1386 Views
Also also: Rebekah - 12/08/2010 10:46:05 PM 1375 Views
Re: Are you a member of one of those churches? MalkierKnight - 12/08/2010 10:49:44 PM 1369 Views
Re: Wrong definition of "club" Phelix - 12/08/2010 10:47:20 PM 1405 Views
I don't think he means that kind of club. Rebekah - 12/08/2010 10:31:41 PM 1293 Views
Also MalkierKnight - 12/08/2010 10:02:44 PM 1444 Views
And wrong again. Phelix - 12/08/2010 10:08:24 PM 1455 Views
Not so quick! MalkierKnight - 12/08/2010 10:21:31 PM 1287 Views
Yes, so quick! Phelix - 12/08/2010 10:32:13 PM 1235 Views
Let's be reasonable here MalkierKnight - 12/08/2010 10:41:53 PM 1344 Views
Why do you get to judge? Phelix - 12/08/2010 10:48:57 PM 1380 Views
I don't MalkierKnight - 12/08/2010 10:53:21 PM 1280 Views
OK. Rebekah - 12/08/2010 10:58:22 PM 1375 Views
Re: OK. MalkierKnight - 12/08/2010 11:03:50 PM 1344 Views
Here's the thing: your opinion seems to be informed by the Roman Catholic Faith. Rebekah - 12/08/2010 11:14:03 PM 1286 Views
Re: Here's the thing: your opinion seems to be informed by the Roman Catholic Faith. MalkierKnight - 12/08/2010 11:23:35 PM 1398 Views
Then please stop. Phelix - 12/08/2010 11:01:05 PM 1349 Views
What's wrong with discussion? MalkierKnight - 12/08/2010 11:05:48 PM 1304 Views
Discussion? Nothing. Your assertions about other people's views, something. Phelix - 12/08/2010 11:09:48 PM 1310 Views
Really? MalkierKnight - 12/08/2010 11:13:46 PM 1342 Views
Yes. That is incorrect. Phelix - 12/08/2010 11:18:05 PM 1305 Views
What, because the expressive message of scouting is anti-gay? Legolas - 12/08/2010 10:12:54 PM 1198 Views
Re: What, because the expressive message of scouting is anti-gay? MalkierKnight - 12/08/2010 10:23:36 PM 1323 Views
Well then that brings us back to my question, which you have yet to answer. Sareitha Sedai - 12/08/2010 10:36:48 PM 1319 Views
Re: Well then that brings us back to my question, which you have yet to answer. MalkierKnight - 12/08/2010 10:46:22 PM 1420 Views
Apparently you do believe that you are more qualified Sareitha Sedai - 12/08/2010 10:57:00 PM 1274 Views
You are wrong MalkierKnight - 12/08/2010 11:11:37 PM 1130 Views
Really? Sareitha Sedai - 12/08/2010 11:19:10 PM 1198 Views
Not entirely true either... or, well, true as far as Brown goes. Legolas - 12/08/2010 10:08:42 PM 1292 Views
Heh... we discuss restaurants a post or two over there.. ---> Phelix - 12/08/2010 10:10:26 PM 1377 Views
Actually, I did. And since everyone else told you you're wrong about that I didn't see any need Rebekah - 12/08/2010 09:38:33 PM 1389 Views
Re: Actually, I did. And since everyone else told you you're wrong about that I didn't see any need MalkierKnight - 12/08/2010 09:55:05 PM 1294 Views
Gah. Rebekah - 12/08/2010 09:59:45 PM 1246 Views
Yes yes yes. It was ungracious. I got bored. *NM* Rebekah - 12/08/2010 10:03:17 PM 658 Views
What a mature response. MalkierKnight - 12/08/2010 10:11:00 PM 1465 Views
Yes. Rebekah - 12/08/2010 10:21:38 PM 1402 Views
Re: Yes. MalkierKnight - 12/08/2010 10:35:51 PM 1358 Views
I can't speak for Rebekah, but I don't think the issue is that your points are invalid per se. Sareitha Sedai - 12/08/2010 10:22:30 PM 1259 Views
I think my point was unclear in that post MalkierKnight - 12/08/2010 10:55:34 PM 1336 Views
It seems that by your (to me nebulous) definition Sareitha Sedai - 12/08/2010 11:05:01 PM 1365 Views
Re: I think my point was unclear in that post Camilla - 13/08/2010 10:58:28 AM 1255 Views
+1 Camilla - 13/08/2010 09:16:24 AM 1141 Views
Hehe Camilla - 13/08/2010 10:46:25 AM 1187 Views
Um Sareitha Sedai - 12/08/2010 09:46:43 PM 1412 Views
That's a very good question. *NM* Rebekah - 12/08/2010 09:49:05 PM 662 Views
So good it doesn't even need an answer, apparently *NM* Sareitha Sedai - 12/08/2010 10:26:41 PM 714 Views
So good I responded to it someplace else. *NM* MalkierKnight - 12/08/2010 10:56:05 PM 600 Views
It makes no sense Camilla - 12/08/2010 04:29:24 PM 1249 Views
Re: It makes no sense MalkierKnight - 12/08/2010 07:39:25 PM 1311 Views
Re: It makes no sense Camilla - 12/08/2010 07:41:02 PM 1413 Views
It's not sanctioning anything MalkierKnight - 12/08/2010 09:25:44 PM 1347 Views
Re: It's not sanctioning anything Camilla - 12/08/2010 09:28:45 PM 1333 Views
Nonsense snoopcester - 12/08/2010 09:35:25 PM 1255 Views
Yes, but while marrying two murderers does not ensure that they will continue to murder... Kronin al'Sulc - 12/08/2010 09:08:53 PM 1235 Views
Re: Yes, but while marrying two murderers does not ensure that they will continue to murder... MalkierKnight - 12/08/2010 09:42:21 PM 1365 Views
Suspect you've not read that either. Rebekah - 12/08/2010 09:43:32 PM 1276 Views
What other church sanctioned circumstances encourage continued sin? Phelix - 12/08/2010 09:45:33 PM 1401 Views
Infant baptism, obviously. Sareitha Sedai - 12/08/2010 09:51:48 PM 1387 Views
*NM* Rebekah - 12/08/2010 09:53:17 PM 493 Views
*groan* I forgot that one! Phelix - 12/08/2010 10:09:07 PM 1364 Views
Re: What other church sanctioned circumstances encourage continued sin? Camilla - 13/08/2010 11:04:02 AM 1395 Views
Wow, it's almost like an entire denomination believes that! *NM* Ghavrel - 13/08/2010 03:41:07 PM 654 Views
really? Camilla - 13/08/2010 03:42:42 PM 1223 Views
Camilla - 13/08/2010 03:43:26 PM 1145 Views
Yeah, that's the Roman Catholic basis against masturbation and contraception. *NM* Ghavrel - 13/08/2010 04:12:00 PM 622 Views
Yes Camilla - 13/08/2010 04:22:58 PM 1200 Views
Which is interesting Sareitha Sedai - 13/08/2010 04:28:09 PM 1172 Views
Yes Camilla - 13/08/2010 04:29:25 PM 1154 Views
Original poster. *NM* Rebekah - 13/08/2010 04:32:18 PM 707 Views
Camilla - 13/08/2010 04:34:30 PM 1203 Views
Dude....please at least have a working knowledge of the Bible before you spout off. Jeordam - 12/08/2010 10:47:13 PM 1216 Views
I like the part in 1 Corinthians (is it chapter 6?) Rebekah - 12/08/2010 10:49:55 PM 1117 Views
Ya know?!? Jeordam - 12/08/2010 10:55:27 PM 1240 Views
I'm not sure you're correct there. Tom - 12/08/2010 04:33:02 PM 1336 Views
Re: I'm not sure you're correct there. MalkierKnight - 12/08/2010 07:40:16 PM 1345 Views
There is a difference... Dannymac - 12/08/2010 09:02:20 PM 1381 Views
No you don't. snoopcester - 12/08/2010 09:16:52 PM 1376 Views
That's another concern Isaac - 12/08/2010 12:39:53 PM 1433 Views
Not quite my point snoopcester - 12/08/2010 09:19:50 PM 1292 Views
secular marriage is decoupled from religious marriage random thoughts - 12/08/2010 02:50:43 PM 1435 Views
Simple, require the legal and religious marriage to be performed separately. Legolas - 12/08/2010 02:58:43 PM 1267 Views
And they are, in fact, separate right now in the US. They're just called the same thing. Sareitha Sedai - 12/08/2010 03:29:26 PM 1309 Views
It's not the same name that's confusing so much as the single ceremony. Or so it seems to me. Legolas - 12/08/2010 03:37:20 PM 1295 Views
I disagree. I think giving the legal institution the same name as the sacrament is the problem. Sareitha Sedai - 12/08/2010 03:59:43 PM 1291 Views
What in the world would that accomplish? random thoughts - 12/08/2010 03:44:32 PM 1345 Views
Provide some much-needed clarity, evidently. Legolas - 12/08/2010 03:49:33 PM 1174 Views
the problem is it would be changing a centuries old tradition.. random thoughts - 12/08/2010 04:26:47 PM 1218 Views
heheheheheheheHAHAHAHEHEHehehehehahheeh*cough* Camilla - 12/08/2010 04:55:09 PM 1230 Views
thats OK I am sure you will get over it random thoughts - 12/08/2010 05:22:08 PM 1245 Views
Just guessing, but I think it was the "centuries old tradition" that set off the giggle fit. Phelix - 12/08/2010 07:25:38 PM 1345 Views
Really? I was hoping for something better random thoughts - 12/08/2010 10:06:00 PM 1292 Views
So government recognition makes your religion meaningful? Phelix - 12/08/2010 10:11:54 PM 1406 Views
not my religion I'm agnostic random thoughts - 12/08/2010 10:34:40 PM 1237 Views
OK, but the point remains the same. Phelix - 12/08/2010 10:51:59 PM 1350 Views
Of course it would random thoughts - 12/08/2010 11:10:03 PM 1436 Views
I'm not far left, thank you very much. *NM* Legolas - 12/08/2010 10:20:31 PM 719 Views
no but your are European and that slants your views *NM* random thoughts - 12/08/2010 10:36:01 PM 699 Views
Sure, but in this case it has little to do with left or right. Legolas - 12/08/2010 10:40:42 PM 1301 Views
that is what I said when I metioned you were European *NM* random thoughts - 12/08/2010 11:11:31 PM 691 Views
Simples snoopcester - 12/08/2010 09:30:31 PM 1326 Views
there are about 140 post ranging from boyscouts to infant babtism random thoughts - 12/08/2010 10:57:46 PM 1289 Views
So. snoopcester - 14/08/2010 01:27:59 AM 1166 Views
sorry I responded I forgot what a tool you are. my bad random thoughts - 14/08/2010 02:48:57 AM 1681 Views
You spout some utter gibberish then dish out insults when called on it? Very funny snoopcester - 15/08/2010 12:47:04 PM 1521 Views
Agreed *NM* Camilla - 12/08/2010 03:45:04 PM 578 Views
I love you, Camilla lyringlas - 12/08/2010 04:02:15 PM 1118 Views
Re: I love you, Camilla Camilla - 12/08/2010 04:04:10 PM 1312 Views
Is there an all above option? *NM* lyringlas - 12/08/2010 04:23:24 PM 731 Views
Naturally. Camilla - 12/08/2010 04:25:14 PM 1304 Views
I know I do *NM* LadyLorraine - 12/08/2010 05:17:35 PM 673 Views
Another thing MalkierKnight - 12/08/2010 07:42:21 PM 1412 Views
A couple of things SilverWarder - 12/08/2010 12:58:09 PM 1305 Views
I disagree MalkierKnight - 12/08/2010 07:47:26 PM 1442 Views
Well, you're within your rights to certainly SilverWarder - 12/08/2010 08:24:30 PM 1389 Views
there is major flaw in your argument random thoughts - 12/08/2010 03:31:45 PM 1438 Views
Re: there is major flaw in your argument lyringlas - 12/08/2010 04:01:32 PM 1317 Views
I should clarify that I support gay marriage random thoughts - 12/08/2010 05:20:36 PM 1261 Views
One point about Prop. 8 Phelix - 12/08/2010 07:38:55 PM 1279 Views
I know that is the commonl;y held belief but I thinkit is wrong random thoughts - 12/08/2010 10:32:58 PM 1208 Views
Religious institutions, though, pushed hard to pass it. Phelix - 12/08/2010 10:42:33 PM 1301 Views
that doesn’t translate into people voting for religious reasons random thoughts - 12/08/2010 11:19:48 PM 1109 Views
Bigotry and Fear that are supported and encouraged by religious institutions. Phelix - 12/08/2010 11:32:30 PM 1281 Views
there are major flaws in your argument MalkierKnight - 12/08/2010 07:51:52 PM 1441 Views
Women can't be priests in the Catholic church. Sareitha Sedai - 12/08/2010 08:00:24 PM 1064 Views
Hehe. You beat me by 6 seconds. *NM* Camilla - 12/08/2010 08:03:28 PM 616 Views
Great minds and all. *NM* Sareitha Sedai - 12/08/2010 08:06:01 PM 619 Views
I was writing a reply to this post... lyringlas - 12/08/2010 03:51:01 PM 1325 Views
I feel your pain *NM* MalkierKnight - 12/08/2010 07:52:28 PM 704 Views
Forcing religious institutions to marry gay couples is hideously unconstitutional. Tom - 12/08/2010 04:18:59 PM 1382 Views
100% agreed. LadyLorraine - 12/08/2010 05:05:35 PM 1425 Views
This. *NM* Ghavrel - 12/08/2010 07:36:57 PM 536 Views
You are absolutely wrong MalkierKnight - 12/08/2010 07:57:19 PM 1350 Views
By that token Camilla - 12/08/2010 08:00:30 PM 1220 Views
My God.... Jeordam - 12/08/2010 09:49:18 PM 1303 Views
no You are absolutely wrong random thoughts - 12/08/2010 10:08:57 PM 1227 Views
Well, that was horrifyingly stupid. Ghavrel - 13/08/2010 12:57:46 AM 1344 Views
Your arguments are so specious and stupid I don't know where to begin. Tom - 13/08/2010 05:04:17 AM 1245 Views
I am a Christian who wholeheartedly supports Gay Marriage. Seriana Sedai - 12/08/2010 06:49:28 PM 1422 Views
Fair enough. MalkierKnight - 12/08/2010 08:01:37 PM 1361 Views
Why do people equate.... Jeordam - 12/08/2010 07:11:15 PM 1305 Views
Because "homophobic", like "xenophobic", has shifted a bit in meaning... Legolas - 12/08/2010 07:33:56 PM 1326 Views
So then.... Jeordam - 12/08/2010 07:39:24 PM 1276 Views
Well, strongly anti-gay, yes. Legolas - 12/08/2010 07:43:40 PM 1111 Views
Homophobic is generally "anti-gay" or "anti-queer"... Phelix - 12/08/2010 07:46:22 PM 1429 Views
Because your reasons for being against gay marriage are so specious *NM* MalkierKnight - 12/08/2010 07:59:42 PM 724 Views
I particularly enjoy the implied assumption that your a good enough judge of my motivations. *NM* Jeordam - 12/08/2010 09:24:14 PM 679 Views
Re: Why do people equate.... Sidious - 12/08/2010 08:04:24 PM 1499 Views
+1 Camilla - 12/08/2010 08:06:19 PM 1443 Views
Stop with the pile on Camilla. Jeordam - 12/08/2010 09:22:35 PM 1371 Views
You would have said nothing if I had just said "agreed" Camilla - 12/08/2010 09:27:33 PM 1193 Views
Which speaks highly of you.... Jeordam - 12/08/2010 09:36:30 PM 1391 Views
This is being very petty. *NM* Rebekah - 12/08/2010 09:41:26 PM 685 Views
As opposed to a snarky +1 comment? *NM* Jeordam - 12/08/2010 09:45:02 PM 702 Views
It's not snarky. Rebekah - 12/08/2010 09:47:47 PM 1354 Views
Its a +1 shorthand comment... Jeordam - 12/08/2010 09:52:04 PM 1609 Views
Wow. Those two characters allowed you to read Camilla's motivations? Rebekah - 12/08/2010 09:54:25 PM 1231 Views
*shrug* Jeordam - 12/08/2010 09:58:42 PM 1424 Views
Yes, I am terribly selfish Camilla - 13/08/2010 09:10:54 AM 1220 Views
Re: Why do people equate.... Jeordam - 12/08/2010 09:13:07 PM 1438 Views
Re: Why do people equate.... Camilla - 12/08/2010 09:26:41 PM 1321 Views
LOL Rebekah - 12/08/2010 09:42:32 PM 1285 Views
Re: LOL Camilla - 13/08/2010 09:12:29 AM 1230 Views
you are exactly why the state needs to make a clear seperation between the secular and religious snoopcester - 12/08/2010 09:33:22 PM 1288 Views
Ok, so if the state does then... Jeordam - 12/08/2010 09:44:31 PM 1208 Views
No, marriage started because of property. Phelix - 12/08/2010 09:59:14 PM 1324 Views
So then two things come to mind... Jeordam - 12/08/2010 10:04:39 PM 1289 Views
Only two? Phelix - 12/08/2010 10:27:08 PM 1295 Views
Is this the same guy... Jeordam - 12/08/2010 10:43:02 PM 1194 Views
I thought the cow died in an accident, but yes... that guy. Phelix - 12/08/2010 10:58:46 PM 1273 Views
That's a little difficult to do SilverWarder - 13/08/2010 03:19:32 PM 1506 Views
Re: That's a little difficult to do Camilla - 13/08/2010 03:30:14 PM 1358 Views
Oh, I hope not SilverWarder - 13/08/2010 04:19:47 PM 1315 Views
I may be wrong Camilla - 13/08/2010 04:24:28 PM 1310 Views
Property isn't just agricultural. Phelix - 13/08/2010 06:11:12 PM 1243 Views
True enough SilverWarder - 16/08/2010 03:12:31 PM 1512 Views
yes but about half of the old testament deals with protecting those rights random thoughts - 13/08/2010 05:16:09 PM 1289 Views
The relationship between religion and rain go even farther back... Phelix - 13/08/2010 06:15:32 PM 1286 Views
to me it is a beside the point when it comes to the law random thoughts - 13/08/2010 06:25:50 PM 1266 Views
moot, not mute Camilla - 13/08/2010 08:48:04 PM 1567 Views
damn random thoughts - 13/08/2010 08:52:23 PM 1368 Views
Actually, I agree with that snoopcester - 12/08/2010 10:01:37 PM 1181 Views
See, now this, I could deal with.... Jeordam - 12/08/2010 10:06:15 PM 1186 Views
So is it that you are hung up on the name then? SilverWarder - 13/08/2010 03:29:02 PM 1242 Views
Rights.... Phelix - 12/08/2010 09:34:45 PM 1269 Views
See, what I don't get is why gay people care about jh - 12/08/2010 08:18:45 PM 1283 Views
It's mostly about getting married in the eyes of the state. Phelix - 12/08/2010 08:42:52 PM 1390 Views
I'm fairly sure Jonte was referring only to the "churches have to accept gay marriages" bit. *NM* Legolas - 12/08/2010 08:44:52 PM 716 Views
Hmmm... Then I shall reply to that part here. Phelix - 12/08/2010 08:50:10 PM 1403 Views
Oh, so it is an american thing, then. *NM* jh - 14/08/2010 08:58:28 AM 656 Views
Starting again Camilla - 12/08/2010 08:23:08 PM 1405 Views
Not at all MalkierKnight - 12/08/2010 10:58:45 PM 1328 Views
Re: Not at all Camilla - 13/08/2010 09:14:48 AM 1101 Views
Agreed *NM* snoopcester - 13/08/2010 10:21:06 AM 579 Views
Oh dear Camilla - 13/08/2010 10:30:45 AM 1202 Views
But what if I like being selfish and evil? *NM* snoopcester - 13/08/2010 11:25:01 AM 704 Views
Well, being English might help you get away with it Camilla - 13/08/2010 11:26:17 AM 1149 Views
I'm curious Sareitha Sedai - 13/08/2010 01:49:15 PM 1284 Views
Camilla - 13/08/2010 01:54:19 PM 1150 Views
Okay, good. Sareitha Sedai - 13/08/2010 01:58:14 PM 1314 Views
I suppose you also think that religious Pacifists should be eligible for the draft? Dannymac - 12/08/2010 08:42:21 PM 1363 Views
very nicely said *NM* random thoughts - 13/08/2010 02:16:53 PM 565 Views
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