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A_Gwinnett_Atheist 8 months, 2 weeks ago on Parent upset school testing was planned for Jewish holiday

Parent upset school testing was planned for Jewish holiday

While I appreciate the satire of MissDaisyCook, we do not have separation of church and school schedules, as desirable as that might be. By catering to one religion, it then becomes necessary to cater to other religions where practical. It is hard to fault the original schedule for not knowing that it fell on Rosh Hashanah which is based on a lunar calendar. After it was called to their attention, changing the schedule was easy for accommodating all. Should a testing schedule fall on a religious holiday of very few students, such as Gritz Day in Warwick, then it might be more appropriate to give a special makeup day for these few. If some accommodations are not made, then you are denying freedom of religion to these minorities.

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A_Gwinnett_Atheist 8 months, 2 weeks ago on Residents complain about noise from nearby church

Residents complain about noise from nearby church

If reasonable zoning laws were enforced, the church would never have been allowed to build here. Obviously, law enforcement are not doing their job. With multiple complaints and a sound ordinance that prohibits excessive noise level 24/7. their are simple ways to monitor the levels and enforce the law. Maybe residents should walk into their back yards to make 911 calls with phones on speaker-phone so the sound is recorded on the 911 call and a record of the noise level is then available for prosecution. The church leaders seem to have the attitude that, by labeling themselves "church" they do not need to be concerned with laws. After reading the link supplied by MattDamon, I believe it is time for the IRS to audit the church. Definitely reasons to suspect misuse of funds for any tax exempt organization.

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A_Gwinnett_Atheist 9 months, 2 weeks ago on LETTERS: Heartfelt prayers for the Sikh community

LETTERS: Heartfelt prayers for the Sikh community

I was disappointed that Gwinnett Daily Post chose to give this such little attention. It is shameful how too many Americans want to assign blame to an entire group for a few rotten apples. Before condemning another person's religion one should do some research on our home grown terrorist organizations, almost all calling themselves Christians. According to SPLC, there are 65 such hate groups In Georgia. More than Texas. In Georgia, the one that has been prevalent is the KKK (Ku Klux Klan. there is no L in Ku that northerners frequently add). Originally begun immediately following the war between the states, then restarted in Georgia in 1915, then a third resurrection of the Southern racist organization in the 1050s/1960s to fight integration has always claimed their right to fight based on bad interpretation Christian principles. Now down to about 5000 members nationwide, the KKK still gives the south a bad reputation, even though such a small minority. It is time we recognized that every religion has a very fringe element that is capable of using terrorist activities to force their beliefs onto others. We are even getting people claiming Christianity into positions of power that want to force their interpretation of the Christian Bible onto others. As a nation with a Christian dominance, we must condemn such activities from our leaders and vote such persons out of power before we have a right to criticize another country for voting religious zealous of their faith.

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A_Gwinnett_Atheist 9 months, 3 weeks ago on CEPEDA: Our intolerant nation

CEPEDA: Our intolerant nation

Glad to see you support the rights of people to commit to a same sex marriage! (guessing that was a Freudian slip). You say "Christians only live by their "Bible" ". Oh really, then you support polygamy. and concubines. I suggest that you start from the beginning and read the entire Bible and stop selecting the passages that you wish to force onto others and the ones you just prefer to ignore.

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A_Gwinnett_Atheist 9 months, 4 weeks ago on MCCULLOUGH: Being prepared in a dangerous world

MCCULLOUGH: Being prepared in a dangerous world

And whats your point? You demonstrate a problem and seem to think it supports your theory of doing nothing will make it better. According to the stats, this works out to 1 AR-15 for each 126 people, including children. That means that their are about 6500 AR-15 owners in Gwinnett County. Considering that 1 in 7 have a serious mental illness, then 380 mentally ill people in Gwinnett have AR-15s. Seems like a serious problem that we should have a discussion about controlling before another decides a school or theater massacre would be fun. How high should the number go before you admit it is a problem?

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A_Gwinnett_Atheist 10 months ago on Chick-fil-A surprises some with gay marriage talk

Chick-fil-A surprises some with gay marriage talk

You apparently did not understand what Dan was quoted as having said or you don't understand your own position. He said he does not believe that gays should have the right to be married, even though their marriage would not infringe on the rights of anyone. It is true that Dan is entitled to his opinion, but he does not have the right to enforce it on others. You are also mistaken when you assume that anyone defending the rights of a minority must be a part of that minority. One thing great about our Constitution is that it protects the rights of the minority. We do not live in a country which allows the majority to walk over the rights of others, though too often politicians do pass discriminatory laws. It should also be noted that you cannot make it illegal for gays to have a wedding ceremony and declare themselves married. Some states, including Georgia, have passed laws against allowing the state to recognize the marriage. Note that this does mean that they are not subject to the marriage penalty in our Federal tax system, as well as the exclusion of spousal privileges.

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A_Gwinnett_Atheist 10 months ago on Chick-fil-A surprises some with gay marriage talk

Chick-fil-A surprises some with gay marriage talk

So your opinion is someone that believes others should be given equal rights and treated with respect must have a liberal agenda. That would mean that you believe someone with a conservative agenda must be in favor of limiting the rights of others and disrespecting them. Your attempt to ridicule those with whom you disagree only proves your bias, not only against those desiring equal rights but also against those with whom you disagree. Now, really, what do you think the "liberal agenda" is?

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A_Gwinnett_Atheist 10 months, 1 week ago on Chick-fil-A surprises some with gay marriage talk

Chick-fil-A surprises some with gay marriage talk

You really should study some history. History is full of cases where people have taken power and manipulated religious opinions to justify discrimination. Two prevalent ones that even you should be familiar with are the Spanish Inquisition and Hitler's reign of terror. The KKK and other organizations use bible passages in an attempt to justify their extreme prejudices. You need to read ALL of the Bible you hold so holy, especially passages attributed to your Jesus, and not taken out of context. Why do you not equally condemn the women that do not wear hats in church?

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A_Gwinnett_Atheist 10 months, 1 week ago on Chick-fil-A surprises some with gay marriage talk

Chick-fil-A surprises some with gay marriage talk

So this represents Christianity. Where in the Bible did you dig up such a lame insult? I shouldn't be surprised at your selection of creatures. As per Cambridge Dictionary: "an imaginary, either very large or very small creature in traditional Scandinavian stories, that has magical powers and lives in mountains or caves". Since you apparently believe the magical myths of the Bible actually happened, you must also believe in trolls!

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A_Gwinnett_Atheist 10 months, 1 week ago on Chick-fil-A surprises some with gay marriage talk

Chick-fil-A surprises some with gay marriage talk

The problem here is that CFA has used their "Christian views" as a selling point to get more business. Get Dan Cathy to release his tax returns and it should be obvious. The business was originally spread through the bible belt and that type sales tactics works well. Note the inclusive nature of the final CFA mission statement in the article, attempting some inclusion to expand customer base. When you take snippets from the bible, many atrocities can be justified. This one is emphasized because it can get the majority of Christians riled up. How often do you hear these same outspoken "Christians" speak out against divorce? The bible does. Paul even speaks against marriage to a women, Saying, "it would be better if men were like me". If you think you are a Christian, read the entire bible and stop being guided like sheep into false assumptions about your religion based on a few isolated passages.

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