Nice Planet #8: You People Make Me Sick.

[FadeToBlack&Gold]

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Dont Be Gay in Michigan

Im no legal expert but I cant see how this will hold up.

Still has to pass the state Senate (I'm guessing it narrowly will, given the Republican majority), but with Gov. Snyder no longer needing to pander to West Michigan theocons to get his second term, I would hope he lives up to his self-styled "tough nerd" billing, vetoes this stupidity, and tells Jase Bolger to get his *ing shinebox and stop wasting his time with these kinds of bills.

Even if Snyder proves that he really is a social conservative after all by signing this, it will eventually be shot down by the courts.

[aparch]

Dont Be Gay in Michigan

Im no legal expert but I cant see how this will hold up.

I know the Michigan football program is bad, but passing this law just to enforce Leviticus 11:7 is a bit harsh.


"Does the whole town really have to be together to stone my brother, John, for planting different crops side by side? Can I burn my mother in a small family gathering for wearing garments made from two different threads?"
- The West Wing "The Midterms"

[Handyman]

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I know it wont hold up, but that doesnt make it any less deplorable or ridiculous that it passed. Who are these people?

[Gurtholfin]

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Still has to pass the state Senate (I'm guessing it narrowly will, given the Republican majority), but with Gov. Snyder no longer needing to pander to West Michigan theocons to get his second term, I would hope he lives up to his self-styled "tough nerd" billing, vetoes this stupidity, and tells Jase Bolger to get his *ing shinebox and stop wasting his time with these kinds of bills.

Even if Snyder proves that he really is a social conservative after all by signing this, it will eventually be shot down by the courts.

This goes beyond even that imo.

What the ef is wrong with these clowns?


Imagine if heaven and hell as outlined in the bible and other folklore/religions are real. Won't these fvcks be surprised at their accommodations...

[FreshFish]

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Imagine if heaven and hell as outlined in the bible and other folklore/religions are real. Won't these fvcks be surprised at their accommodations...

for some reason I am reminded of the story about a pleasant and friendly and amiable man who dies and goes to heaven at age 75 and gets a sexy hot 25-year old wife. It is his heaven and her hell at the same time....or something like that.

[joecct]

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for some reason I am reminded of the story about a pleasant and friendly and amiable man who dies and goes to heaven at age 75 and gets a sexy hot 25-year old wife. It is his heaven and her hell at the same time....or something like that.

Night Gallery did a piece like this with John Astin.

But, without a final judgment, and the consequences of Hell, does that lessen the "do goodiness" while we're alive?

[Priceless]

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Night Gallery did a piece like this with John Astin.

But, without a final judgment, and the consequences of Hell, does that lessen the "do goodiness" while we're alive?

Greeks and Romans were lousy philanthropists.

[St. Clown]

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Night Gallery did a piece like this with John Astin.

But, without a final judgment, and the consequences of Hell, does that lessen the "do goodiness" while we're alive?

It hasn't lessened mine. Many/most people are able to be good people without the threat of eternal dam-nation looming over their mortal heads.

Greeks and Romans were lousy philanthropists.

Hades had its split between an eternal paradise, a purgatory-like area, and a its own version of hell.

[unofan]

But, without a final judgment, and the consequences of Hell, does that lessen the "do goodiness" while we're alive?

No.

But that kind of bias against atheists and those of other religions who don't believe in hell is noted.

[Kepler]

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What real political correctness looks like.

[Kepler]

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But, without a final judgment, and the consequences of Hell, does that lessen the "do goodiness" while we're alive?

This ranks with Pascals' Wager in "you know you're scraping the bottom of the barrel when..."

People who only do good things for fear of punishment are called sociopaths, not believers.

[FadeToBlack&Gold]

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But, without a final judgment, and the consequences of Hell, does that lessen the "do goodiness" while we're alive?

I don't think so. I'm sure you've known at least a few people over the years who show up to church on Sunday, but don't otherwise put in even a half-arsed effort to live up to the teachings and doctrine.

"Do goodiness" depends far more upon how you were raised, than it does which religious tradition (or lack thereof) you were raised in.

[MissThundercat]

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I don't think so. I'm sure you've known at least a few people over the years who show up to church on Sunday, but don't otherwise put in even a half-arsed effort to live up to the teachings and doctrine.

"Do goodiness" depends far more upon how you were raised, than it does which religious tradition (or lack thereof) you were raised in.

In my experience, they show up to church on Sunday, post cute memes to Facebook announcing their faith, but don't really do anything to prove it.

[joecct]

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This ranks with Pascals' Wager in "you know you're scraping the bottom of the barrel when..."

People who only do good things for fear of punishment are called sociopaths, not believers.

But the converse also could be true. I could be a robber baron and screw everyone. If I don't believe in an afterlife, then I get away with it.

[The Rube]

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I don't think so. I'm sure you've known at least a few people over the years who show up to church on Sunday, but don't otherwise put in even a half-arsed effort to live up to the teachings and doctrine.

"Do goodiness" depends far more upon how you were raised, than it does which religious tradition (or lack thereof) you were raised in.

Me and the Big Man have our deal. I do what I can to be a good person, and He lets me in. I am not fond of organized churches. I am fond of the Golden Rule, the Ten Commandments, and just being an all-around decent person.