Putting words in god's mouth. Just the same ol' same ol'?

Miles · Post by **Miles** » Fri Dec 18, 2009 8:24 pm

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". . . there's a poll at the team website.

Should the JackHammers take down the current I-80 billboard?

56%: yes
44%: no"

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So, how would you vote, and why?

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T-mash · Post by **T-mash** » Fri Dec 18, 2009 9:52 pm

I would vote 'no'. I don't see why the freedom of speech should only apply to us Humans, because in my opinion God has rights too. If celebrities can do commercials, and priests can do commercials, why can't God do commercials?

Miles · Post by **Miles** » Fri Dec 18, 2009 11:15 pm

T-mash wrote:I would vote 'no'. I don't see why the freedom of speech should only apply to us Humans, because in my opinion God has rights too. If celebrities can do commercials, and priests can do commercials, why can't God do commercials?

OnceConvinced · Post by **OnceConvinced** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 12:14 am

I'd vote "no". If Christians are allowed to go around putting up billboards with bible verses on them, or worse other messages supposedly from God, then these guys can do what they're doing.

Here are a couple I came across last year, obviously by religious folk claiming to speak on behalf of God. (And I bet most of those "yes" voters would be ok with these ones, which would of course be complete double standards).

Every time you say my name, I hear you and get hopeful - God.
You can pray to me when things are going well too - God

If it's alright for Christians to blaspheme, then why not everybody else?

Nilloc James · Post by **Nilloc James** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 1:39 am

I feel free speech is more important than political correctnesses.

If someone replaced the word "god" with "santa claus" or "tooth fairy" no one would have a problem.

Instead we have christains getting worked up because they are allowed to offend anyone they want but don't want anyone to offend them.

Sir Rhetor · Post by **Sir Rhetor** » Wed Jan 06, 2010 9:14 pm

Nilloc James wrote:I feel free speech is more important than political correctnesses.

I have to agree. The Constitution is proof that its framers did as well. Otherwise, the first amendment would related to "not offending others".

Some groups, other than Christian, have lower bars of what is considered offensive, and what is hate speech, and what is considered for burning.

manectric249 · Post by **manectric249** » Mon Jan 11, 2010 6:40 pm

T-mash wrote:I would vote 'no'. I don't see why the freedom of speech should only apply to us Humans, because in my opinion God has rights too. If celebrities can do commercials, and priests can do commercials, why can't God do commercials?

I don't believe in a God, but assuming there is a God, and he had free speech, surely he would actually have to have said something to be quoted. And God probably wouldn't have done a commercial to promote a baseball team.

You couldn't quote someone like Barak O' Bama without their permission, and i highly doubt they had God's permission.

I would have to vote yes, because this is a blatant case of false advertisement, in my opinion.

Nilloc James · Post by **Nilloc James** » Mon Jan 11, 2010 6:53 pm

manectric249 wrote:
T-mash wrote:I would vote 'no'. I don't see why the freedom of speech should only apply to us Humans, because in my opinion God has rights too. If celebrities can do commercials, and priests can do commercials, why can't God do commercials?
I don't believe in a God, but assuming there is a God, and he had free speech, surely he would actually have to have said something to be quoted. And God probably wouldn't have done a commercial to promote a baseball team.

You couldn't quote someone like Barak O' Bama without their permission, and i highly doubt they had God's permission.

I would have to vote yes, because this is a blatant case of false advertisement, in my opinion.

Is every commercial with santa clause false advertising as well?

manectric249 · Post by **manectric249** » Mon Jan 11, 2010 6:57 pm

fair point. to a certain extent i agree with you

but the belief in god is MUCH stronger than in the belief of Santa.
only children believe in Santa, and they dont usually have any 'purchasing power'
so basically, commercials with santa claus will always be smart, and somewhat humerous because we know he doesnt exist, however with god it is a very different story. your either offending people, or blatantly lying to them.

TheParticlePerson · Post by **TheParticlePerson** » Sun Jan 24, 2010 12:44 am

If only people could dismiss humour.. alas, it always needs to be taken way out of context.