So nothing's really happening in Missouri.

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Missouri legislators in Jefferson City considered a bill that would name Christianity the state's official "majority" religion.



House Concurrent Resolution 13 has is pending in the state legislature.



Many Missouri residents had not heard about the bill until Thursday.



Karen Aroesty of the Anti-defamation league, along with other watch-groups, began a letter writing and email campaign to stop the resolution.



The resolution would recognize "a Christian god," and it would not protect minority religions, but "protect the majority's right to express their religious beliefs.



The resolution also recognizes that, "a greater power exists," and only Christianity receives what the resolution calls, "justified recognition."



State representative David Sater of Cassville in southwestern Missouri, sponsored the resolution, but he has refused to talk about it on camera or over the phone.



KMOV also contacted Gov. Matt Blunt's office to see where he stands on the resolution, but he has yet to respond.

Firstamendmentwhat?

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Originally Posted by Acro-nym

There's nothing in the Constitution that prohibits the government favoring a religion. It simply prohibits governments from mandating a religion or creating one of its own accord.

The statement is "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion". "Establishment" does not mean establishing. It refers to religions or religious organizations. The 14th Amendment then establishes that state governments cannot do what Congress cannot do.

Respecting Christianity over other religion is unconsitutional and will provide more of a slippery slope.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

Originally Posted by Wesker

and not get your information from unrelibale left wing blogs, you'd present a more accurate subject for debate.

It's a news source for Missouri, not a blog, you retard.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

You're attacking me because you were too lazy to click on my link?

How ya doing, buddy?

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Plus I've noticed that you're the one calling people "retard" and "dork" so stop whining about being attacked.

Calling you a moron for not clicking the link before commenting on the source isn't whining.

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I must say that your first post in this thread appears to be bordering on the low-end of PP quality standards. (to Sing)

It's a news article, with a clear story. The discussion is already set up, removing the need for me to do so. I then provided my opinion in the form of a sarcastic comment. I apologize for not being verbose to your satisfaction.

I was speaking idiomatically.