Air Force Academy creates worship area for Pagans, Druids, and Wiccans

Hey there Faith. This is, of course, false. Besides maybe having to endure some "bible beater" ribbing from the knuckle-draggers, a school can in no way prohibit anyone from bringing a bible (or Quran, Torah, Confucian Analects, etc...) into school. As far as "using the Bible in their work," I don't think you need me to tell you what would happen should a student attempt to "use" a religious text as a reference for public school geology class. My kid gets 2 weeks off from public school for Christmas break, and no time off for Ramadan. Muslim children get Christmas break off, as well, and I know one 7 year old Minnesotan who would do cartwheels if he could get the whole month of November off for Ramadan. I'll tell him you're pulling for him. Have a good one.

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"My own suspicion is that the Universe is not only queerer than we suppose, but queerer than we can suppose. J.B.S Haldane 1892-1964

Hi Faith. Please elaborate for us what, exactly, was happening in 'ol Prez. Adams's head while penning the words which eventually ended up in the Treaty of Tripoli.Maybe he was just having a bad harvest. He was a farmer, you know. Perhaps Abigail had been getting on him again about that addition to Peacefield or that broken fence out back. Maybe he was mad at God for an unanswered prayer or two. (Little did he know that sometimes God brings us closer to him by refusing to grant a request, however benign it may seem)Or...Maybe regardless of what role John Adams's deism played in his personal life, he was a reasonable and practical enough man to realize that spiritual leanings would have, necessarily, had absolutely no bearing on matters of state. Whew! What a stretch for my 21st-century mind to come to that conclusion versus: Have a good one.

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"My own suspicion is that the Universe is not only queerer than we suppose, but queerer than we can suppose. J.B.S Haldane 1892-1964

Holy shitballs, Buz. Role = barefoot and pregnant, I assume?Let the flames commence.

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"My own suspicion is that the Universe is not only queerer than we suppose, but queerer than we can suppose. J.B.S Haldane 1892-1964

Hey Buz.No offense, but you strike me as similar to an acquaintance of mine who, unfortunately for him, finds shit all over his feet whenever his mouth opens up. The difference between you and this fellow is that it's easier for you to filter your comments when typing than it is for him to prohibit the inane foolishness from escaping his yap. You also have the luxury of this being an anonymous forum; I doubt even you would be so "forthcoming" with your ridiculousness in the company of others who may not share your views.So with this question ... ... I was attempting to gain insight into Buz's world. What would be your opinion for women's "role" in society?Just curious.Have a good one.

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"My own suspicion is that the Universe is not only queerer than we suppose, but queerer than we can suppose. J.B.S Haldane 1892-1964

Hey Buz. Western society moves on, regardless of whether your personal views have not. If you want to condone the subjugation of minorities and women by asserting in this thread (and others) that since it was the norm in the past that it should be the norm now, it's a free country. Apparently we differ in opinion here (surprise!): I'd like to believe we've come a long way since the times you hold so dear, and I'm sure you'd find a dozen ways in which our current society has degraded since the bronze age. To each his own, it seems ...But I do find it amusing (and a bit contrived, as well) how you assume such a wounded stance after submitting such an inflammatory post. How long have you been posting here? Seven years, says your profile. Should you not expect to be called on the carpet for such statements? Methinks the gentleBuz doth protest too much ... or do you just do it for the lulz? Seriously Buz, I understand that you're old, and that if you had your druthers, you'd most likely be living blissfully in NT times (or at least a few hundred years ago) versus in the enlightened, scientific, technologically advanced culture in which god unfortunately (for you) decided to create you. Welcome to reality. However, I would posit that you'd find that the "good 'ol days" may not be as "good" as your fantasies would lead you to believe, eh?Have a good one.

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"My own suspicion is that the Universe is not only queerer than we suppose, but queerer than we can suppose. J.B.S Haldane 1892-1964