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Atheist Veterans Cemetery Director Prohibiting Prayers

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Posted by Anonymoose 2011-06-30 09:49|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top

#1 Petty little tyrant, isn't she?

Honestly, I doubt she has the authority to do this and if someone is letting her from the DVA, there is a serious 1st amendment suit waiting to happen against the government.

Honestly lady, during a moment of grief, let people have whatever religion or lack there of they want. Have some fucking common curtsey or we will have none dealing with you, you fucking bitch.

Posted by DarthVader 2011-06-30 11:10|| 2011-06-30 11:10|| Front Page Top

#2 Maybe the clergy have to follow her directions, but the families and friends of the deceased do NOT.

I hope some of them very loudly say God, Jesus, or whatever they want to at their loved one's funeral.

I'd also suggest submitting a prayer for approval, getting her e-mail, letter, or notes deleting the God parts, then (a) taking it to the local papers/TV stations and (b) sending it to their Senators and Representatives. Make a HUGE stink. Get ReCongress involved.

I wonder if she has any objections to "Allah"? If so, that would be fun to send to CAIR, et al. If not, make that a bone of contention, too.

Darth, I know you're upset - and rightly so - but I must object to your language. You have no business calling this loser a lady.

Please apologize to ladies everywhere for this egregious insult.

Posted by Barbara 2011-06-30 11:31|| 2011-06-30 11:31|| Front Page Top

#3 Sorry ladies.
Didn't mean to compare you wonderful people with a craven douche.

Posted by DarthVader 2011-06-30 11:47|| 2011-06-30 11:47|| Front Page Top

#4 I am surprised it took this long to get posted to the 'Burg, or that there wasn't a big local stink at about the time of the judge's restraining order.

Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2011-06-30 12:12|| 2011-06-30 12:12|| Front Page Top

#5 As I understand the rules, any kind of prayers etc. may be said at funerals & such, as long as they are requested by the next-of-kin (hence the requirement of submitting the text in writing for approval.) They allege to be protecting the rights of atheist or non-Christian next-of-kin etc. to not be offended by religious speech (including simple greetings by the volunteers) at funerals and of any atheist attendees at open memorials from such offenses.

Posted by Glenmore 2011-06-30 13:26|| 2011-06-30 13:26|| Front Page Top

#6 I will pray any way I choose - and dare that sanctimonious asshole to arrest me. I have a right to freely practice my religion - 1st amendment. To be "free from" anything is nowhere in the constitution, and any claims of that sort are bullshit.

Posted by OldSpook 2011-06-30 15:05|| 2011-06-30 15:05|| Front Page Top

#7 And pardon the language, but I want this bitch fired. Now.

Posted by OldSpook 2011-06-30 15:07|| 2011-06-30 15:07|| Front Page Top

#8 Anyone who believes that there isn't a deeply entrenched institutional anti-Christian bigotry in the Democratic party needs to read this article over and over until they get it.

Posted by no mo uro 2011-06-30 20:56|| 2011-06-30 20:56|| Front Page Top

#9 "Atheist Veterans Cemetery Director"

English can be annoyingly unprecise at times

Who is atheist, the director or the veterans?
(no way to know without reading the whole thing)

Posted by European Conservative 2011-06-30 23:47|| 2011-06-30 23:47|| Front Page Top

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