The Power of the SCOTUS Part VII - The Bedrock of the Republic!

[Kepler]

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A novel legal theory.

Recently, Rena Lindevaldsen, Liberty University Law School's interim dean, delivered an address to students on the question "Do Government Officials Have Authority to Impose Their Morals on Others?"

Lindevaldsen's answer was a resounding "yes," provided that the morals being imposed are Christian ones. But if the morals being imposed are not Christian ones, then the answer is obviously "no."

 

[Bob Gray]

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A novel legal theory.

Anyone in office, to the extent government deals with issues with a moral angle to them, will bring their own morality to the situation, whether they are Christian or whatever. People only get bent out of shape when Christians do it. Probably one of the grossest examples of hypocrisy I can think of.

 

[unofan]

Anyone in office, to the extent government deals with issues with a moral angle to them, will bring their own morality to the situation, whether they are Christian or whatever. People only get bent out of shape when Christians do it. Probably one of the grossest examples of hypocrisy I can think of.

That's what you took out of that? How dense are you, really?

I went to a Jesuit college for law school. Most, though not all, of the professors were devout. One of the assistant deans was even a bishop for the local Mormon congregation.

If any one of them made statements like the ones quoted in a non devil's advocate manner, I'd be asking for my money back. That kind of crap is fine for a political rally, but inappropriate for a place of learning where you're supposed to be teaching the actual law.

 

[Jimjamesak]

Anyone in office, to the extent government deals with issues with a moral angle to them, will bring their own morality to the situation, whether they are Christian or whatever. People only get bent out of shape when Christians do it. Probably one of the grossest examples of hypocrisy I can think of.

Is it windy up there on that cross?

 

[alfablue]

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Anyone in office, to the extent government deals with issues with a moral angle to them, will bring their own morality to the situation, whether they are Christian or whatever. People only get bent out of shape when Christians do it. Probably one of the grossest examples of hypocrisy I can think of.

Of course, not counting people getting bent out of shape when Sharia law is forced onto people- Muslims don't look good on the cross.

 

[Handyman]

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Of course, not counting people getting bent out of shape when Sharia law is forced onto people- Muslims don't look good on the cross.

I dunno Jesus looked more like a Muslim than he looked like some white dude living in Arizona

 

[ScoobyDoo]

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Anyone in office, to the extent government deals with issues with a moral angle to them, will bring their own morality to the situation, whether they are Christian or whatever. People only get bent out of shape when Christians do it. Probably one of the grossest examples of hypocrisy I can think of.

Holy crap, Bob. You used the Titanium nails this time.

 

[Bob Gray]

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Is it windy up there on that cross?

Hey, if some people only want certain segments of our society to get a say in how our country is run, I'm gonna call 'em on it. Don't like it? Too bad. When people similarly complain about non-Christians bringing their moral views into office, I'll give stuff like this a little credence.

You're usually a better poster than the trolling crew that comes out on stuff like this.

 

[Kepler]

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Hey, if some people only want certain segments of our society to get a say in how our country is run, I'm gonna call 'em on it.

Except nobody said that. The topic is a law school dean who says the Bible trumps our legal system. How would you feel if she had said exactly the same thing but about the Koran?

 

[Bob Gray]

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Except nobody said that. The topic is a law school dean who says the Bible trumps our legal system. How would you feel if she had said exactly the same thing but about the Koran?

Which has what to do with what I posted? I swear I can't make the most basic point without people misreading it every which way.

 

[ScoobyDoo]

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Which has what to do with what I posted? I swear I can't make the most basic point without people misreading it every which way.

Yeah, it just sucks being in the majority cause then you can't play the persecution complex card. Life sucks, don't it. It'd be so much better to be a minority in this country cause then you get to say, do, and get whatever you want.

 

[Kepler]

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Which has what to do with what I posted? I swear I can't make the most basic point without people misreading it every which way.

This is what you posted:

Anyone in office, to the extent government deals with issues with a moral angle to them, will bring their own morality to the situation, whether they are Christian or whatever. People only get bent out of shape when Christians do it. Probably one of the grossest examples of hypocrisy I can think of.

You posted that in response to my post about the law school dean. What are you saying now, that your post had nothing to do with what it was responding to? Are you familiar with the expectations associated with a Reply?

 

[LynahFan]

A novel legal theory.

Awww - why the spoiler, Kep? I would have never seen that coming!

 

[MinnesotaNorthStar]

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What Bob said isn't necessarily wrong. People only complain about when Christians do it...


Because Christians are the only ones that do it.

 

[St. Clown]

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What Bob said isn't necessarily wrong. People only complain about when Christians do it...


Because Christians are the only ones that do it.

I wouldn't say that. So far, Christians are the only ones with enough people in power to even try doing it. If another religion became the predominant religion of the land we'd surely see a number of their people attempting the same thing. As of now, the followers of other religions are in such a position that it would be political suicide to try installing their religion into the government; they'd be voted villified for the remainder of their terms and voted out of office as soon as possible. In some states they might even demand a special election just for that reason alone.

 

[SJHovey]

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Another issue that will likely be slowly making it's way to the Supremes. Today the NLRB effectively ruled that parent companies can be considered "joint employers" with their franchisees for purposes of things like labor negotiations. Undoubtedly will be challenged in court. Good news for those of you working that hamburger fryer, though.

 

[alfablue]

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Hey, if some people only want certain segments of our society to get a say in how our country is run, I'm gonna call 'em on it. Don't like it? Too bad. When people similarly complain about non-Christians bringing their moral views into office, I'll give stuff like this a little credence.

You're usually a better poster than the trolling crew that comes out on stuff like this.

Clearly you are very protective of being a Christian, as you seem to forget all of the noise generated from other religions trying to push their agenda. More than once, Muslims have tried to push Sharia law in local areas- and every time it happens, people protest. They never get as far as a national audience, unlike the gross majority Christians.

May want to wake up a little, Bob. Lots of other religions out there.

 

[burd]

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Which has what to do with what I posted? I swear I can't make the most basic point without people misreading it every which way.

It is not personal, Bob. Think of it in the way Christians so often do when they explain their condemnation of homosexuality but not of homosexuals: hate the idiocy, love the idiot.

Before you string yourself up, I'm kidding.

 

[unofan]

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Clearly you are very protective of being a Christian, as you seem to forget all of the noise generated from other religions trying to push their agenda. More than once, Muslims have tried to push Sharia law in local areas- and every time it happens, people protest. They never get as far as a national audience, unlike the gross majority Christians.

May want to wake up a little, Bob. Lots of other religions out there.

http://www.thisamericanlife.org/radio-archives/episode/534/a-not-so-simple-majority

I dare anyone to listen to this episode of This American Life without getting severely ****ed off. And it doesn't involve Christians.

 

[MinnesotaNorthStar]

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I wouldn't say that. So far, Christians are the only ones with enough people in power to even try doing it. If another religion became the predominant religion of the land we'd surely see a number of their people attempting the same thing. As of now, the followers of other religions are in such a position that it would be political suicide to try installing their religion into the government; they'd be voted villified for the remainder of their terms and voted out of office as soon as possible. In some states they might even demand a special election just for that reason alone.

That would be the point I was getting at...albeit, poorly worded.