Is God Patriotic Enough?

Flint · 04-30-2006, 11:16 PM

Note: this is taken from The Simpsons, on the marquee out in front of the church.

A friend of mine commented that he would like to put this on a T-Shirt. We got to talking about the can of worms opened up by this small sentence, this group of four words that, when contemplated with even a modicum of common sense, seemingly blows clean out of the water a philosophy that is overtaking our society like a plague. War-mongering Christians. Isn't that an odd combination? It should be, but it's not, in the bizarro-world we now live in. We have, for instance, Pro-Lifers that support the Death Penalty, without a hint of irony. What the hell is wrong with people?

Kagen4o4 · 05-01-2006, 12:06 AM

war is ironic as god is on both sides. god is patriotic to heaven. the more people that die in a war believing in his name, the more soldiers he has in heaven to take on evil aliens from the Hell Galaxy, M-666.

05-01-2006, 05:18 AM

Due to the separation of Church (representing God) and State (advocated by Patriotism), any unifying answer to your question shall be deemed unconstitutional [and possibly sacrilegious]. Better luck next time!

skysidhe · 05-01-2006, 08:34 AM

I have wondered these very same things.I don't know why war is god loving and patriotic. It is also ironic that a cartoons seem to be the conscience of America.

[edited to include a link]
http://www.prisonplanet.com/articles...6ignorance.htm

Speaking of the conscience of America. See link.

Flint · 05-01-2006, 11:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skysidhe

It is also ironic that a cartoons seem to be the conscience of America.

Also, the "fake news" (as in the Daily Show, The Onion, etc.) is more telling than the "real news" . . .

It really is a bizarro-world!

skysidhe · 05-01-2006, 08:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flint

Also, the "fake news" (as in the Daily Show, The Onion, etc.) is more telling than the "real news" . . .

It really is a bizarro-world!

The news is all shades of grey. Real is but perspective. but the world in general can be beautiful sometimes. It is just a matter of getting the machine out of it.

I try to face the sun as much as possible.

05-01-2006, 10:27 PM

Well, Dubya says he takes his prompts from God... I guess tha' Lord is not very patriotic considering the decisions that have been made on his advice.

Jordon · 05-02-2006, 09:52 AM

I'm Pro-Death Penalty and Pro-Choice so God won't be so lonely.

Flint · 05-02-2006, 10:17 AM

God, Jordon, when I saw you had posted here I was afraid you were gonna say some crazy offensive shit and get peeps all stirred up.

05-02-2006, 11:38 AM

What surprises me is that these people do not know their history, how important the separation of church and state was to our founding fathers.

xoxoxoBruce · 05-03-2006, 08:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skysidhe

I have wondered these very same things.I don't know why war is god loving and patriotic. It is also ironic that a cartoons seem to be the conscience of America.

[edited to include a link]
http://www.prisonplanet.com/articles...6ignorance.htm

Speaking of the conscience of America. See link.

Excellent link.

Urbane Guerrilla · 05-13-2006, 01:47 AM

"Polls Show Many Americans are Simply Dumber Than Bush."

Bruce, I gotta tell you this is the worst sig-line you can have. For one thing, and I'm saying this as a friend, it invites attack, and it leaves you open to the attacks it invites.

It demonstrates one of the sillier things about the left-of-center: their penchant for what amounts to a third-grader's recess debate. This is nothing more than yelling, "Oh, you're just stupid! Stooopid!!"

The Left can't get out of elementary school -- not deep down. When they think they win by resorting to an eight-year-old's kind of response -- well, we who are a bit more to the right just go right ahead and let them think that way, that they may be the better occupied with a harmless mental masturbation, and stay out of the way of the adult minds.

When you're really grown up, you're not a leftist any more.

Happy Monkey · 05-13-2006, 08:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Urbane Guerrilla

It demonstrates one of the sillier things about the left-of-center: their penchant for what amounts to a third-grader's recess debate. This is nothing more than yelling, "Oh, you're just stupid! Stooopid!!"

As opposed to "Oh, you're a commie! A pinko commie!"

skysidhe · 05-13-2006, 08:38 AM

thxs xoB

Quote:

Originally Posted by Urbane Guerrilla

When you're really grown up, you're not a leftist any more.

[first thought]
I disagree. When your really grown up no body cares.

[my internet spin]
Principles first. Polictical talking points second. Bush being dumb and Americans being dumber is a bi partisan issue now. Haven't you heard?

richlevy · 05-13-2006, 11:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Urbane Guerrilla

The Left can't get out of elementary school -- not deep down. When they think they win by resorting to an eight-year-old's kind of response

..because apparently that is the level of explanation they must use in order to have a chance at reaching Bush's 'core' demographic.

The left does not need to create intelligent arguments, because most of the intelligent people are on the left. The left needs to create simplistic watered-down sound bites to match what the RNC is putting out.

Oh, and UG? Phhhhhhbbbbbbtttttt!!!!!!!!

04-30-2006, 11:16 PM	#1
Flint Snowflake Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dystopia Posts: 13,136	Is God Patriotic Enough? Note: this is taken from The Simpsons, on the marquee out in front of the church. A friend of mine commented that he would like to put this on a T-Shirt. We got to talking about the can of worms opened up by this small sentence, this group of four words that, when contemplated with even a modicum of common sense, seemingly blows clean out of the water a philosophy that is overtaking our society like a plague. War-mongering Christians. Isn't that an odd combination? It should be, but it's not, in the bizarro-world we now live in. We have, for instance, Pro-Lifers that support the Death Penalty, without a hint of irony. What the hell is wrong with people? __________________ **************** There's a level of facility that everyone needs to accomplish, and from there it's a matter of deciding for yourself how important ultra-facility is to your expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever gives you a little joy or excitement or awe, then you're on the right track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio**

05-01-2006, 12:06 AM	#2
Kagen4o4 The Sheriff of Nothingland Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Melbourne, Aus Posts: 1,794	war is ironic as god is on both sides. god is patriotic to heaven. the more people that die in a war believing in his name, the more soldiers he has in heaven to take on evil aliens from the Hell Galaxy, M-666. __________________ something we both can enjoy??

05-01-2006, 08:34 AM	#4
skysidhe ~~Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,828	I have wondered these very same things.I don't know why war is god loving and patriotic. It is also ironic that a cartoons seem to be the conscience of America. [edited to include a link] http://www.prisonplanet.com/articles...6ignorance.htm Speaking of the conscience of America. See link. Last edited by skysidhe; 05-01-2006 at 09:13 AM.

05-02-2006, 10:17 AM	#9
Flint Snowflake Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dystopia Posts: 13,136	God, Jordon, when I saw you had posted here I was afraid you were gonna say some crazy offensive shit and get peeps all stirred up. __________________ **************** There's a level of facility that everyone needs to accomplish, and from there it's a matter of deciding for yourself how important ultra-facility is to your expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever gives you a little joy or excitement or awe, then you're on the right track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio**

05-13-2006, 01:47 AM	#12
Urbane Guerrilla Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 6,674	"Polls Show Many Americans are Simply Dumber Than Bush." Bruce, I gotta tell you this is the worst sig-line you can have. For one thing, and I'm saying this as a friend, it invites attack, and it leaves you open to the attacks it invites. It demonstrates one of the sillier things about the left-of-center: their penchant for what amounts to a third-grader's recess debate. This is nothing more than yelling, "Oh, you're just stupid! Stooopid!!" The Left can't get out of elementary school -- not deep down. When they think they win by resorting to an eight-year-old's kind of response -- well, we who are a bit more to the right just go right ahead and let them think that way, that they may be the better occupied with a harmless mental masturbation, and stay out of the way of the adult minds. When you're really grown up, you're not a leftist any more. __________________ Wanna stop school shootings? End Gun-Free Zones, of course.

05-01-2006, 05:18 AM	#3
NoBoxes Guest Posts: n/a	Due to the separation of Church (representing God) and State (advocated by Patriotism), any unifying answer to your question shall be deemed unconstitutional [and possibly sacrilegious]. Better luck next time!

05-01-2006, 10:27 PM	#7
rkzenrage Guest Posts: n/a	Well, Dubya says he takes his prompts from God... I guess tha' Lord is not very patriotic considering the decisions that have been made on his advice.

05-02-2006, 09:52 AM	#8
Jordon Coronation Incarnate Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 93	I'm Pro-Death Penalty and Pro-Choice so God won't be so lonely.

05-02-2006, 11:38 AM	#10
rkzenrage Guest Posts: n/a	What surprises me is that these people do not know their history, how important the separation of church and state was to our founding fathers.

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