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AZ8theist

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25. As a militant atheist, I never use the word.

Sat May 6, 2023, 09:39 PM

May 2023

I also never say "bless you" when someone sneezes, after learning the origin of the phrase.

As well, I always say "Thank Koresh", anytime the phrase "thank god" comes up.

Like I said, I'm militant.

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Time to overturn Heller and use the originalist view of the 2nd Amendment [View all] Marius25 May 2023 OP

Amen! Nictuku May 2023 #1

Amen is ancient Abrahamic Hebrew. It is used by multiple religions, including Islam, Judaism, Celerity May 2023 #4

As a militant atheist, I never use the word. AZ8theist May 2023 #25

Ah, men! lambchopp59 May 2023 #28

I am an absolute atheist myself. I do not use it either. Celerity May 2023 #32

Here, hear!!! CTyankee May 2023 #35

Do you ever get any weird reactions? ShazzieB May 2023 #36

Yes, it references David Koresh. AZ8theist May 2023 #68

Ask I get it now! ShazzieB May 2023 #75

R'Amen Stardust Mirror May 2023 #58

HAIL his noodly appendage!! AZ8theist May 2023 #69

I use Salud ExWhoDoesntCare May 2023 #73

Say, "Selah" thereafter -- nobody knows its exact meaning; Backseat Driver May 2023 #31

in the Gospels it if often ranslated as "Verily" which of course soldierant May 2023 #33

Yes TreasonousBastard May 2023 #2

What's going on now is CLEARLY NOT WORKING. GuppyGal May 2023 #3

SCOTUS only becomes 18th Century originalists when it comes to birthing babies. n/t allegorical oracle May 2023 #5

And even then, they go back to the 1600s and the guy that hunted witches..... lastlib May 2023 #26

Secession of the blue states gets rid of that pesky 2nd Amendment. roamer65 May 2023 #6

I would support that as well. Marius25 May 2023 #9

It's more likely than we think. roamer65 May 2023 #11

I don't want to get rid of the 2nd Amendment Nictuku May 2023 #13

Red states say the same for different reasons but get negative reaction jimfields33 May 2023 #15

There is no right of secession. TwilightZone May 2023 #18

That SCOTUS decision can be overturned. roamer65 May 2023 #20

Jefferson's not around anymore. TwilightZone May 2023 #52

How do you know what he had in his mind? roamer65 May 2023 #53

Secession is not a solution to anything, ShazzieB May 2023 #54

Sure it does. roamer65 May 2023 #56

I see you totally (and conveniently) ignored the practicalities I pointed out. ShazzieB May 2023 #66

I agree we disagree. roamer65 May 2023 #67

Okay by me! ShazzieB May 2023 #76

Secession TexasDem69 May 2023 #63

I definitely don't care what people in Texas think on the issue. roamer65 May 2023 #64

I much prefer repealing the 2A completely but we can start with this incremental step. LonePirate May 2023 #7

Or simply stop ignoring the first half of the Second Amendment. Mister Ed May 2023 #8

Here here! Nictuku May 2023 #14

What did militia mean then? former9thward May 2023 #19

Basically militias were needed to hunt down runaway slaves. AZ8theist May 2023 #27

A force organized, armed, and disciplined by Congress, and under control of state governments. Mister Ed May 2023 #30

Except there was none. former9thward May 2023 #37

?? Mister Ed May 2023 #41

There was in effect no real militia. former9thward May 2023 #47

Got it. Mister Ed May 2023 #51

Post removed Post removed May 2023 #59

When you have no argument, resort to insults. Mister Ed May 2023 #61

Nonsense Major Nikon May 2023 #45

Nonsense. former9thward May 2023 #48

Why is it starting to sound like the gungeon all of the sudden? Major Nikon May 2023 #57

I notice you cite nothing to back up your statements. former9thward May 2023 #60

If I recall, and I am fuzzy on the details dflprincess May 2023 #62

Back then there were little to no LEOs Major Nikon May 2023 #72

+100 Rhiannon12866 May 2023 #22

ESPECIALLY the "well regulated" part.... AZ8theist May 2023 #29

Someone tell SCOTUS. Explain it SLOWLY. dchill May 2023 #39

Under our present constitutional structure, you will never get ratification of a repeal. roamer65 May 2023 #21

Agree. The only way gun-loving legislators and Congress idiots will take action on this crisis is allegorical oracle May 2023 #44

Get the insurance companies to escalate liability premiums on businesses that sell ammo. roamer65 May 2023 #50

:) Sure, and what better time than now? Hortensis May 2023 #10

It might be time for us, but it's not time for this SCOTUS Silent3 May 2023 #12

Broad interpretation of the 2nd. amendment contradicts the preamble to the Constitution: usonian May 2023 #16

Republicans think liability insurance for gun owners is tyranny dlk May 2023 #17

"The cost of freedom." dchill May 2023 #40

In reality, they're nothing more than entitled free lunchers dlk May 2023 #65

Except insurance generally doesn't pay out in cases of violent crime NickB79 May 2023 #46

Get the insurance companies to start escalating premiums on any business that sells ammunition. roamer65 May 2023 #23

You, becha! WmChris May 2023 #24

SCOTUS is more likely to ban baseball and apple pie Takket May 2023 #34

As to "Amen," when I was about 8, I once asked... 3catwoman3 May 2023 #38

You were a cool kid! johnp3907 May 2023 #43

With the appointment of Boof Boy, Handmaid, Gorsucks, etc this court has no legitimacy. Ligyron May 2023 #42

2nd Amendment enid602 May 2023 #49

Wrong ExWhoDoesntCare May 2023 #74

wrong? enid602 May 2023 #77

The article doesn't change the fact sarisataka May 2023 #80

I agree 100% on the well-regulated military clause. I suggest the for the sake of accuracy and Martin68 May 2023 #55

if we MUST have this level drmeow May 2023 #70

They call themselves orginalists. Yet don't follow it. LiberalFighter May 2023 #71

I'm not so sure your view is what the Founders intended. SYFROYH May 2023 #78

I agree, to the point that something newdayneeded May 2023 #79