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Tennessee sheriff in legal showdown with atheist group
Topic Started: May 18 2016, 05:39 PM (917 Views)
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"A Tennessee lawman who posted an Easter message and other religious-themed comments on Facebook said Tuesday he is ready for a legal showdown with an atheist group that accused him of violating the Constitution.

Bradley County Sheriff Eric Watson, who had the message posted on the department’s Facebook page on Easter, said he is considering a countersuit against American Atheists and a woman identified as “Jane Doe,” after they sued him in federal court over the message."






http://www.foxnews.com/us/2016/05/18/tennessee-sheriff-in-legal-showdown-with-atheist-group.html?intcmp=hpbt2
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The Constitution allows for Freedom of Religion.
"if that **** wins we'll all hang from nooses"
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Robertr2000
May 18 2016, 06:19 PM
The Constitution allows for Freedom of Religion.
So no ban on Muslims.
We believe only what we want to believe.
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May 18 2016, 06:35 PM
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May 18 2016, 06:19 PM
The Constitution allows for Freedom of Religion.
So no ban on Muslims.
Violence is never allowed.

....except from the government that is.
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I think the suit against the sheriff is over the top despite his abuse of a page that does not belong to him. However since he did so I also expect that the Sheriff will be posting religious material from other faiths on the Department page including messages put out by the atheists in his area.




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Politics and law enforcement don't mix because it tends to show favoritism, which is not wise in law enforcement. Sheriff Watson should not be using the department's Facebook page for anything other than official department business. If the sheriff wishes to make religious statements - that's fine let him use his personal Facebook page for that.
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Robertr2000
May 18 2016, 06:19 PM
The Constitution allows for Freedom of Religion.
Your individual freedom of religion does not mean that when you're a government employee you're free to proselytize on the government dime.
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May 18 2016, 07:20 PM
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It's not about being offended. It's about the inappropriate use of government resources to promote a religious message.
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May 18 2016, 07:29 PM
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It's not about being offended. It's about the inappropriate use of government resources to promote a religious message.
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May 18 2016, 07:54 PM
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It's not about being offended. It's about the inappropriate use of government resources to promote a religious message.
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Look, ringo. We're not all Christians. Why is it that when we go to the Sheriff Department's facebook page, and we're not talking the Sheriff's personal page, but the Department's page, that we should be confronted with a message like this:

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"Today is one of the most historic days; not only did Jesus die on the cross for our sins, but he rose on this day,” read the post. “Jesus paid the ultimate sacrifice, and offered himself for our sins. This day represents the best gift any of us could receive, which is 'Eternal Life' with our Heavenly Father."


And not be able to say, "Hey, that's completely inappropriate. That has nothing to do with the Sheriff Department's mission of community safety and service. That shouldn't be permissible."

Why is it that only Christians can have valid complaints about something? Like I would imagine that if the Sheriff were talking about the virtues of the local strip club on the Department facebook page, they might have some issue with it. Or if he were to come out as pro-choice on the Department's facebook page. But if it's an overtly Christian message, we're supposed to just shut up and suck it up?
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The government shouldn't take sides, promoting one religious belief over another.

The sheriff is wrong, and will lose the lawsuit.
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Inappropriate is inappropriate. Period. The end.
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May 18 2016, 07:27 PM
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May 18 2016, 06:19 PM
The Constitution allows for Freedom of Religion.
Your individual freedom of religion does not mean that when you're a government employee you're free to proselytize on the government dime.
You're wrong. As usual.

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Robertr2000
May 18 2016, 11:05 PM
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May 18 2016, 07:27 PM
Robertr2000
May 18 2016, 06:19 PM
The Constitution allows for Freedom of Religion.
Your individual freedom of religion does not mean that when you're a government employee you're free to proselytize on the government dime.
You're wrong. As usual.

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Honoring, recognizing and respecting is not proselytizing.

So by your standard the Sheriff will be inclusive?

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May 18 2016, 11:05 PM
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May 18 2016, 07:27 PM
Robertr2000
May 18 2016, 06:19 PM
The Constitution allows for Freedom of Religion.
Your individual freedom of religion does not mean that when you're a government employee you're free to proselytize on the government dime.
You're wrong. As usual.

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And then people like you wonder why there are some who even object to Christmas trees on government property. It's because Christians won't accept "this far and no further", they have to keep pushing and pushing to make their religion the national religion and will use the slightest excuse as a justification, arguing in effect that if we have Christmas trees on government land then Christianity MUST the national religion and everyone who objects must shut up.

No we don't. And the more Christians push to make Christianity the national religion, the more the rest of us will fight to eradicate it from government completely.
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Isn't this a little early to restart the "War on Christmas" debate ???....Even the stores wait until the end of summer to put up Christmas decorations........... :dunno:
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Quoting limited to 3 levels deepThe Constitution allows for Freedom of Religion.
You're wrong. As usual.

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And then people like you wonder why there are some who even object to Christmas trees on government property. It's because Christians won't accept "this far and no further", they have to keep pushing and pushing to make their religion the national religion and will use the slightest excuse as a justification, arguing in effect that if we have Christmas trees on government land then Christianity MUST the national religion and everyone who objects must shut up.

No we don't. And the more Christians push to make Christianity the national religion, the more the rest of us will fight to eradicate it from government completely.
I don't care what religious items are on Government property. I am not against it. You are, you defend these people against the sheriff.
"if that **** wins we'll all hang from nooses"
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May 18 2016, 09:35 PM
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