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Title: Atheist Group ‘Unblesses’ Florida Road
Post by: Sandy Eggo on March 22, 2012, 10:58:53 PM
QuoteLAKELAND, Fla. (CBS Tampa) – A local atheist organization made a splash on Saturday when they symbolically washed away a blessing placed on a major highway into the county one year ago.


:thumbsup:

http://tampa.cbslocal.com/2012/03/19/atheist-group-unblesses-florida-road/?src=fb
Title: Re: Atheist Group ‘Unblesses’ Florida Road
Post by: me on March 23, 2012, 03:09:14 AM
You have got to be kidding. 
Title: Re: Atheist Group ‘Unblesses’ Florida Road
Post by: followsthewolf on March 23, 2012, 07:45:07 AM
"Mainly, we want this to be a safe haven for folks who want to raise their families," PUP organizer Dr. Richard Geringswald told WFTS-TV. "Asking God's protection from ne'er do wells and evil doers."

This might have made some sense -- except for the fact that churches knowingly hide such a great number of ". . . ne'er do wells and evil doers. . . ." within their walls.

My experience has been that the congregations of churches are chock-full of those who are there to be seen and/or are praying for crop failure for the wild oats they continue to sow, as well as absolution of sin from the people they've screwed (literally and figuratively) -- all in the name of good business practices, of course.

I think more of these ceremonies ought to take place in order to remove the curses that have been inflicted on them in the guise of "blessings."
Title: Re: Atheist Group ‘Unblesses’ Florida Road
Post by: me on March 23, 2012, 11:11:44 AM
Sorry but I see both as ridiculous.
Title: Re: Atheist Group ‘Unblesses’ Florida Road
Post by: Henry Hawk on March 23, 2012, 11:54:34 AM
Quote from: Sandy Eggo on March 22, 2012, 10:58:53 PM
LAKELAND, Fla. (CBS Tampa) – A local atheist organization made a splash on Saturday when they symbolically washed away a blessing placed on a major highway into the county one year ago.


Hey, didn't you guys hear about our special anti-blessing decoder that over-rides all symbollical blessing washers to keep our original blessings safe from such attacks?

k'mon....where you been?
Title: Re: Atheist Group ‘Unblesses’ Florida Road
Post by: The Troll on March 23, 2012, 12:35:53 PM

  It they are going to bless a highway it should come with an iron clad warranty that no one will be killed or injured.  let us pray. 

  :pray:  :preach:  :pope:       :haha:    :haha:     :haha:
Title: Re: Atheist Group ‘Unblesses’ Florida Road
Post by: Bo D on March 23, 2012, 12:43:55 PM
Quote from: me on March 23, 2012, 11:11:44 AM
Sorry but I see both as ridiculous.

I did too until I read more carefully ....

"If they will not submit to God's way of living, then the prayer is to have them incarcerated or removed from the county."
Title: Re: Atheist Group ‘Unblesses’ Florida Road
Post by: me on March 23, 2012, 01:00:59 PM
Quote from: Olias on March 23, 2012, 12:43:55 PM
I did too until I read more carefully ....

"If they will not submit to God's way of living, then the prayer is to have them incarcerated or removed from the county."
Ya, that is a bit over the top since it could be open to all kinds of things.  Smoking, drinking, watching TV, dancing, listening to music, electricity, cars,.......huge can of worms there..... :yes: 
Title: Re: Atheist Group ‘Unblesses’ Florida Road
Post by: The Troll on March 23, 2012, 07:21:12 PM

  Wouldn't it be fun to go back to living like the Amish.   :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Atheist Group ‘Unblesses’ Florida Road
Post by: Palehorse on March 23, 2012, 07:52:58 PM
Quote from: The Troll on March 23, 2012, 07:21:12 PM
  Wouldn't it be fun to go back to living like the Amish.   :rolleyes:

The repugnicans get their way we will.
Title: Re: Atheist Group ‘Unblesses’ Florida Road
Post by: Henry Hawk on March 23, 2012, 09:46:36 PM
 :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Atheist Group ‘Unblesses’ Florida Road
Post by: me on March 23, 2012, 10:06:05 PM
Quote from: The Troll on March 23, 2012, 07:21:12 PM
  Wouldn't it be fun to go back to living like the Amish.   :rolleyes:
Sure would be cheaper.
Title: Re: Atheist Group ‘Unblesses’ Florida Road
Post by: The Troll on March 23, 2012, 11:59:38 PM
Quote from: me on March 23, 2012, 10:06:05 PM
Sure would be cheaper.

  Well Honey Poo, just buy a horse and buggy and put on your bonnet and have at it.  :kiss:  It's sure not my game.  :kiss:
Title: Re: Atheist Group ‘Unblesses’ Florida Road
Post by: me on March 24, 2012, 01:07:49 AM
Quote from: The Troll on March 23, 2012, 11:59:38 PM
  Well Honey Poo, just buy a horse and buggy and put on your bonnet and have at it.  :kiss:  It's sure not my game.  :kiss:
Couldn't do without all yer play toys could ya?   :razz:
Title: Re: Atheist Group ‘Unblesses’ Florida Road
Post by: Sandy Eggo on March 24, 2012, 10:40:39 AM
Quote from: Henry Hawk on March 23, 2012, 11:54:34 AM
Hey, didn't you guys hear about our special anti-blessing decoder that over-rides all symbollical blessing washers to keep our original blessings safe from such attacks?

k'mon....where you been?

That's funny and if I could follow it, then I suspect it's even funnier. ;D
Title: Re: Atheist Group ‘Unblesses’ Florida Road
Post by: Sandy Eggo on March 24, 2012, 10:42:02 AM
Quote from: The Troll on March 23, 2012, 12:35:53 PM
  It they are going to bless a highway it should come with an iron clad warranty that no one will be killed or injured.  let us pray. 

  :pray:  :preach:  :pope:       :haha:    :haha:     :haha:


Excellent point! :biggrin:
Title: Re: Atheist Group ‘Unblesses’ Florida Road
Post by: Sandy Eggo on March 24, 2012, 10:45:42 AM
Quote from: The Troll on March 23, 2012, 07:21:12 PM
  Wouldn't it be fun to go back to living like the Amish.   :rolleyes:


Not "no", but "hell no" ! As a woman, I would feel suffocated by the lost of personal freedom. Besides giving up my smart phone would do me in. ;D

Riding in a buggy might be cool though. :biggrin: But even that, the first time I bare backed it they'd have me imprisoned! :mad:
Title: Re: Atheist Group ‘Unblesses’ Florida Road
Post by: followsthewolf on March 24, 2012, 12:16:44 PM
Errrr.......ahhhhh.......hmmmmm

Just what do you mean by "bare backed it"?
Title: Re: Atheist Group ‘Unblesses’ Florida Road
Post by: Palehorse on March 24, 2012, 03:53:47 PM
Quote from: followsthewolf on March 24, 2012, 12:16:44 PM
Errrr.......ahhhhh.......hmmmmm

Just what do you mean by "bare backed it"?

:tweed: :tweed: :tweed: :coffee: :food24: :haha:
Title: Re: Atheist Group ‘Unblesses’ Florida Road
Post by: Sandy Eggo on March 24, 2012, 06:41:43 PM
Quote from: followsthewolf on March 24, 2012, 12:16:44 PM
Errrr.......ahhhhh.......hmmmmm

Just what do you mean by "bare backed it"?

Weeeellll I meant riding a horse sans saddle ;D but I suppose any visual of that term would be bad for me if I were Amish. ;D
Title: Re: Atheist Group ‘Unblesses’ Florida Road
Post by: Palehorse on March 24, 2012, 06:55:46 PM
               (http://vulpesffb.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/geico-maxwell.jpg)    :rifle:
Title: Re: Atheist Group ‘Unblesses’ Florida Road
Post by: The Troll on March 24, 2012, 10:25:01 PM
Quote from: Palehorse on March 24, 2012, 06:55:46 PM
               (http://vulpesffb.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/geico-maxwell.jpg)    :rifle:

  I love pork!   :eat:
Title: Re: Atheist Group ‘Unblesses’ Florida Road
Post by: dan foster on April 20, 2012, 09:28:35 PM
Quote from: Sandy Eggo on March 24, 2012, 10:45:42 AM

Not "no", but "hell no" ! As a woman, I would feel suffocated by the lost of personal freedom. Besides giving up my smart phone would do me in. ;D

Riding in a buggy might be cool though. :biggrin: But even that, the first time I bare backed it they'd have me imprisoned! :mad:

Not to mention the weird disease from all the in-breeding. 
Title: Re: Atheist Group ‘Unblesses’ Florida Road
Post by: Locutus on April 20, 2012, 10:01:25 PM
Dan, I'm constantly amazed at some of the shit that goes on in this state north of about a Palm Beach to Naples line, and this subject is a prime example of that.  I actually saw a sign one time in Indian River County that said, "Thank God for George and Jeb Bush!"
Title: Re: Atheist Group ‘Unblesses’ Florida Road
Post by: The Troll on April 21, 2012, 01:36:45 PM
Quote from: Locutus on April 20, 2012, 10:01:25 PM
Dan, I'm constantly amazed at some of the shit that goes on in this state north of about a Palm Beach to Naples line, and this subject is a prime example of that.  I actually saw a sign one time in Indian River County that said, "Thank God for George and Jeb Bush!"

  Someone should put a sign under that sign.  THIS MAKES THE CASE FOR ABORTION.  :trustme:  Anyone who disagrees with me.  :azzz:
Title: Re: Atheist Group ‘Unblesses’ Florida Road
Post by: The Troll on April 21, 2012, 01:38:43 PM
Quote from: The Troll on April 21, 2012, 01:36:45 PM
  Someone should put a sign under that sign.  THIS MAKES THE CASE FOR ABORTION.  :trustme:  Anyone who disagrees with me.  :azzz:

  :azzz:  =   :azz:
Title: Re: Atheist Group ‘Unblesses’ Florida Road
Post by: Anne on April 21, 2012, 03:32:08 PM
Quote from: Locutus on April 20, 2012, 10:01:25 PM
Dan, I'm constantly amazed at some of the shit that goes on in this state north of about a Palm Beach to Naples line, and this subject is a prime example of that.  I actually saw a sign one time in Indian River County that said, "Thank God for George and Jeb Bush!"

Private land?
Title: Re: Atheist Group ‘Unblesses’ Florida Road
Post by: Locutus on April 21, 2012, 04:05:59 PM
Quote from: Anne on April 21, 2012, 03:32:08 PM
Private land?

I assume.  It was one of those commercial billboards.  Some person or group had to have paid to have the sign say that for however long it did.
Title: Re: Atheist Group ‘Unblesses’ Florida Road
Post by: The Troll on April 21, 2012, 04:32:37 PM
Quote from: Anne on April 21, 2012, 03:32:08 PM
Private land?

  Soooo?   :rolleyes: :smile:
Title: Re: Atheist Group ‘Unblesses’ Florida Road
Post by: Anne on April 21, 2012, 07:06:45 PM
Free speech.
Title: Re: Atheist Group ‘Unblesses’ Florida Road
Post by: The Troll on April 21, 2012, 08:54:16 PM
Quote from: Anne on April 21, 2012, 07:06:45 PM
Free speech.

  Doesn't free speech cover my sign.   :confused: :biggrin:
Title: Re: Atheist Group ‘Unblesses’ Florida Road
Post by: Anne on April 21, 2012, 11:49:39 PM
As long as you don't slander or threaten anyone I supose it does.
Title: Re: Atheist Group ‘Unblesses’ Florida Road
Post by: The Troll on April 22, 2012, 09:08:38 AM
Quote from: Anne on April 21, 2012, 11:49:39 PM
As long as you don't slander or threaten anyone I supose it does.

  You're say that it's OK just like what Ted Nugent said, "Come this November I'll be dead or in prison if Obama is elected."  Is that how I read you statement.   :wink: :biggrin:
Title: Re: Atheist Group ‘Unblesses’ Florida Road
Post by: me on April 22, 2012, 12:37:50 PM
Quote from: The Troll on April 22, 2012, 09:08:38 AM
  You're say that it's OK just like what Ted Nugent said, "Come this November I'll be dead or in prison if Obama is elected."  Is that how I read you statement.   :wink: :biggrin:
Point out what's wrong with that statement Troll. It isn't threatening and it isn't anything that would incite. 
Title: Re: Atheist Group ‘Unblesses’ Florida Road
Post by: The Troll on April 22, 2012, 02:04:56 PM
Quote from: me on April 22, 2012, 12:37:50 PM
Point out what's wrong with that statement Troll. It isn't threatening and it isn't anything that would incite.

  And that my Butter Cup is Bullshit.   :rolleyes: :razz:
Title: Re: Atheist Group ‘Unblesses’ Florida Road
Post by: me on April 22, 2012, 02:17:42 PM
Quote from: The Troll on April 22, 2012, 02:04:56 PM
  And that my Butter Cup is Bullshit.   :rolleyes: :razz:
I asked you to point out what was wrong with that statement not give a comment on mine. 
Title: Re: Atheist Group ‘Unblesses’ Florida Road
Post by: The Troll on April 22, 2012, 02:21:11 PM
Quote from: me on April 22, 2012, 02:17:42 PM
I asked you to point out what was wrong with that statement not give a comment on mine.

  Don't ask me, ask the United States of America Secret Service.  They called him and I would bet some good money he won't make a smart ass statement like that again.  :haha:  :haha:  Also the military is cancelling all of his music gigs.  :rotfl:  :rotfl:
Title: Re: Atheist Group ‘Unblesses’ Florida Road
Post by: me on April 22, 2012, 02:26:45 PM
Quote from: The Troll on April 22, 2012, 02:21:11 PM
  Don't ask me, ask the United States of America Secret Service.  They called him and I would bet some good money he won't make a smart ass statement like that again.  :haha:  :haha:  Also the military is cancelling all of his music gigs.  :rotfl:  :rotfl:
Guess he can go sit in a room with the Dixie Chicks huh? 
Title: Re: Atheist Group ‘Unblesses’ Florida Road
Post by: The Troll on April 22, 2012, 02:41:22 PM
Quote from: me on April 22, 2012, 02:26:45 PM
Guess he can go sit in a room with the Dixie Chicks huh?

  Why bring up the Dixie Chicks.  They sure didn't threaten old George W..  They told the truth, they just said he wasn't worth a damn.  And the Republican Dirty Tricks Team crucified them.

  Old Crazy Ted Nugent will be made rich the crazy Republicans.   :yes: :yes:  Birds of a feather stick together.  :bird:
Title: Re: Atheist Group ‘Unblesses’ Florida Road
Post by: me on April 22, 2012, 02:46:08 PM
Quote from: The Troll on April 22, 2012, 02:41:22 PM
  Why bring up the Dixie Chicks.  They sure didn't threaten old George W..  They told the truth, they just said he wasn't worth a damn.  And the Republican Dirty Tricks Team crucified them.

  Old Crazy Ted Nugent will be made rich the crazy Republicans.   :yes: :yes:  Birds of a feather stick together.  :bird:
And that statement didn't threaten Obama so what's yer point?
Title: Re: Atheist Group ‘Unblesses’ Florida Road
Post by: The Troll on April 22, 2012, 09:41:48 PM
Quote from: me on April 22, 2012, 02:46:08 PM
And that statement didn't threaten Obama so what's yer point?

  You're the only one who thinks the Crazy Ted didn't threatened Obama.  He used all the code word in his speech be for he made the "in prison or dead"  You know he did it.  So cut the bull shit.  Red Robin.  :kiss:
Title: Re: Atheist Group ‘Unblesses’ Florida Road
Post by: me on April 22, 2012, 09:49:27 PM
Quote from: The Troll on April 22, 2012, 09:41:48 PM
  You're the only one who thinks the Crazy Ted didn't threatened Obama.  He used all the code word in his speech be for he made the "in prison or dead"  You know he did it.  So cut the bull shit.  Red Robin.  :kiss:
You and your "code word" thing.  What a joke.  :rolleyes:  He referred to himself you not Obama. 
Title: Re: Atheist Group ‘Unblesses’ Florida Road
Post by: Palehorse on April 22, 2012, 11:51:57 PM
Quote from: me on April 22, 2012, 09:49:27 PM
You and your "code word" thing.  What a joke.  :rolleyes:  He referred to himself you not Obama.

So I guess this means the whole "personal accountability" thing is in the roadside ditch now?
Title: Re: Atheist Group ‘Unblesses’ Florida Road
Post by: me on April 23, 2012, 03:11:38 AM
Quote from: Palehorse on April 22, 2012, 11:51:57 PM
So I guess this means the whole "personal accountability" thing is in the roadside ditch now?
Ain't no worse, in fact not as bad, as some things said about Chaney and that was personal attacks against someone.  Him saying "he'd" be either in jail or dead if Obama is reelected is mild when you compare some of the things that were said against Bush even.  Maybe he went a little overboard but he didn't threaten anyone or wish a horrible misfortune would fall on them so quit with the personal accountability thing unless you're gonna apply it both ways.
Title: Re: Atheist Group ‘Unblesses’ Florida Road
Post by: The Troll on April 23, 2012, 08:15:23 AM

  Every bad word about the black hearted son of a bitch Cheney was true.  He should be in prison for war crimes.

  But you know so much, so sure tell me anything that a Democrat said about Dingle Berry George W. was that bad.  You know in your black heart that George W. was the worst president that America has ever had, including Herbert Hoover.

                                        :zoners:
Title: Re: Atheist Group ‘Unblesses’ Florida Road
Post by: Palehorse on April 23, 2012, 11:04:02 AM
Quote from: me on April 23, 2012, 03:11:38 AM
. . . so quit with the personal accountability thing unless you're gonna apply it both ways.

That goes both ways. . . You guys are the ones preaching "personal accountability", but here again I guess it only applies to the opposition eh?
Title: Re: Atheist Group ‘Unblesses’ Florida Road
Post by: The Troll on April 23, 2012, 01:29:04 PM
Quote from: Palehorse on April 23, 2012, 11:04:02 AM
That goes both ways. . . You guys are the ones preaching "personal accountability", but here again I guess it only applies to the opposition eh?

  With :me:  the :chick: Hawk and the Republican Party, It's do as I say, not as I do.  :jc: