The NSGOP really needs a remedial lesson on what the Establishment Clause means. Give them the writings of Jefferson and Madison on the subject, along with a dictionary and a preschool teacher who can explain it to them like they are five.
It's a pretty safe bet that they don't give a ripe dump. They see Trump getting away with all manner of screwy actions, and they think they can do the same thing. Thankfully, we have a judge who doesn't think so.
They don't even think the Establishment Clause applies on the state level. As if the Constitution only applies on the Federal level. This is the level of insanity we are dealing with here.
For all the gloom and doom news stories that I’m avoiding because I need a fucking break, here comes a shining ray of sunshine (yep, it’s sunny and warm today too). Thanks for a little bit of sanity.
Oh come on Joan, that's the other ten commandments. The real ones. In Arkansas, the King James Version of Exodus 20 is the ONLY version.
I have a personal stake in this issue. My grandsons attend decent and relatively progressive public schools in Arkansas (Yes, they do exist here. Don't be elitists, FA friends!)
I am glad they will not have to worry about not committing adultery or coveting their neighbor's asses in the first grade.
Just one bit of pedantry. The possessive form of Arkansas is Arkansas's.
The religious right never stops trying to force their way into the public schools paid for with everyone's tax dollars. It's a win-win for them. They either get what they want or they get to play the poor, persecuted victims of the Godless left. That second bit keeps the money rolling in.
"Still, for now, The Ten Commandments proponents have lost every attempt at forcing their religion in public schools."
Now MAGA can blame every problem--most of which they've created--on Christians being persecuted and victimized by the godless state. It's a zero sum game.
Thank you, judge Brooks, for smacking the Nat-Cs in Arkansas with this clue-by-four. What should be obvious to everyone either isn't obvious to them, or they were so dishonest with their intentions that they hoped no one would notice the obvious.
Not a chance. Beer is brown. If I was remotely Irish I might consider it. Not that half the student body were Irish I suspect, but still wearing green and getting drunk. Any excuse – this place has a reputation for hard partying students. So much so that the police have got a special unit I believe devoted to telling them not to burn furniture in the middle of the road and so on. And how to avoid ending up in hospital due to alcohol poisoning. Personally – planning an early night. :)
Okay – arrived into me this morning fairly pleasant plane flight, although had to get up sparrow fart. Picked up the car finally after the guy spent ages staring at his computer screen not saying a thing for whatever reason. Was expecting a Mazda 3 but ended up with a HyundaiI urban assault vehicle of some sort but whatever. Didn't realise it was St Patrick's Day, and we're staying in the student zone. Oh well – as long as I don't have to step over too much vomit in the morning. Sign of the times - tough times the number of people sitting around begging, and the number of shopfronts that are boarded up in the centre of town. Still quite lively though, nice wee place.
Had lunch in a cafe – probably ate too much but too bad. Surrounded by people who were either homeless or university professors – often difficult to tell the difference in NZ. Particularly this university which is sort of outdoorsy and well bearded. Shorts and sandals type of place really.
That Hemant is willing to take the time to keep his readers informed on updates to important stories like this is one of the reasons why I support him and encourage others who can to do so.
"The judge said the law was coercive and lacked any historical precedent."
Shall we also mention that it would be in blatant violation of the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment? Seems as though I just did.
The NSGOP really needs a remedial lesson on what the Establishment Clause means. Give them the writings of Jefferson and Madison on the subject, along with a dictionary and a preschool teacher who can explain it to them like they are five.
It's a pretty safe bet that they don't give a ripe dump. They see Trump getting away with all manner of screwy actions, and they think they can do the same thing. Thankfully, we have a judge who doesn't think so.
And we need a whole lot more like him.
They don't even think the Establishment Clause applies on the state level. As if the Constitution only applies on the Federal level. This is the level of insanity we are dealing with here.
Somebody needs to remind these idiots about Article VI, paragraph 2 of the Constitution. Something about "supreme law of the land," I think?
They don’t think the Establishment Clause applies to THEMSELVES.
Or:
They don’t think.
For all the gloom and doom news stories that I’m avoiding because I need a fucking break, here comes a shining ray of sunshine (yep, it’s sunny and warm today too). Thanks for a little bit of sanity.
B-b-b-but 𝘯𝘰𝘸 how will children in Arkansas learn that it'll make Yaweh mad if they seethe a kid goat in its mother's milk?!
They’re not gonna learn it from THIS Arkansan; I happen to love kid-goat seethed in mother’s milk, and I ain’t been smote yet!
Goat korma! Tandoori cabreto!
Oh come on Joan, that's the other ten commandments. The real ones. In Arkansas, the King James Version of Exodus 20 is the ONLY version.
I have a personal stake in this issue. My grandsons attend decent and relatively progressive public schools in Arkansas (Yes, they do exist here. Don't be elitists, FA friends!)
I am glad they will not have to worry about not committing adultery or coveting their neighbor's asses in the first grade.
Just one bit of pedantry. The possessive form of Arkansas is Arkansas's.
The religious right never stops trying to force their way into the public schools paid for with everyone's tax dollars. It's a win-win for them. They either get what they want or they get to play the poor, persecuted victims of the Godless left. That second bit keeps the money rolling in.
And they call US "groomers". SMDH.
Every accusation is a confession.
"Still, for now, The Ten Commandments proponents have lost every attempt at forcing their religion in public schools."
Now MAGA can blame every problem--most of which they've created--on Christians being persecuted and victimized by the godless state. It's a zero sum game.
Wholly Moses, Batman!
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“𝐶ℎ𝑖𝑙𝑑𝑟𝑒𝑛 𝑐𝑎𝑛𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑠𝑖𝑚𝑖𝑙𝑎𝑟𝑙𝑦 𝑎𝑣𝑜𝑖𝑑 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑇𝑒𝑛 𝐶𝑜𝑚𝑚𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑠 𝑝𝑜𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑖𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑖𝑟 𝑐𝑙𝑎𝑠𝑠𝑟𝑜𝑜𝑚𝑠 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑟𝑡𝑒𝑒𝑛 𝑦𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑝𝑢𝑙𝑠𝑜𝑟𝑦 𝑠𝑐ℎ𝑜𝑜𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑔.”
Thank you, judge Brooks, for smacking the Nat-Cs in Arkansas with this clue-by-four. What should be obvious to everyone either isn't obvious to them, or they were so dishonest with their intentions that they hoped no one would notice the obvious.
"Oh no, we're not trying to shove religion down ANYBODY'S throats!"
Glad the judge saw right through THAT pathetic argument.
Of course they aren’t trying to shove religion down “anyone’s” throats.
They’re trying to shove THEIR religion down EVERYONE’S throats.
There is no word of god.
There has never been a word of god.
-Only words of men pretending to speak for a god.
And that's a big difference.
The legislature KNEW this law was unconstitutional when they passed it. They did it anyway, and, to me, that is a crime.
Not a chance. Beer is brown. If I was remotely Irish I might consider it. Not that half the student body were Irish I suspect, but still wearing green and getting drunk. Any excuse – this place has a reputation for hard partying students. So much so that the police have got a special unit I believe devoted to telling them not to burn furniture in the middle of the road and so on. And how to avoid ending up in hospital due to alcohol poisoning. Personally – planning an early night. :)
Okay – arrived into me this morning fairly pleasant plane flight, although had to get up sparrow fart. Picked up the car finally after the guy spent ages staring at his computer screen not saying a thing for whatever reason. Was expecting a Mazda 3 but ended up with a HyundaiI urban assault vehicle of some sort but whatever. Didn't realise it was St Patrick's Day, and we're staying in the student zone. Oh well – as long as I don't have to step over too much vomit in the morning. Sign of the times - tough times the number of people sitting around begging, and the number of shopfronts that are boarded up in the centre of town. Still quite lively though, nice wee place.
Had lunch in a cafe – probably ate too much but too bad. Surrounded by people who were either homeless or university professors – often difficult to tell the difference in NZ. Particularly this university which is sort of outdoorsy and well bearded. Shorts and sandals type of place really.
Get yourself some green beer.
This is only a temporary win. The so-called Supreme Court will soon greenlight Christian indoctrination in public schools.
I am cynically aware that you are right.
That Hemant is willing to take the time to keep his readers informed on updates to important stories like this is one of the reasons why I support him and encourage others who can to do so.
A limerick:
There once was a man with no plan.
He assured us through his fake tan:
"Oh, just you wait!
Things will be great.
Just like the casinos I ran."