I came across this is little story today, it's not breaking news. I suspect that a member of the housekeeping staff knows something about the bomb threat that required the sweep for weapons.
According to police in Secaucus, the bomb threat — which later was determined to be bogus — was called in to Hudson Regional Hospital on July 18. During a search, bomb detection dogs led investigators to an unlocked office closet containing dozens of firearms.
Among the weapons were 11 handguns and 27 rifles or shotguns, according to police. The closet also contained a .45 caliber semi-automatic rifle with a high-capacity magazine that was determined to be an assault rifle, and a 14-round high-capacity handgun magazine.
The arrested the guy the next day.
What the heck do you think this guy was doing? It sounds very ominous that he was keeping those weapons there.
I wonder if Maybee would be interested in having to conform to Sharia law. The aggrieved customers in these cases are not prohibiting the owner of the business from exercising their religion. The deep dive is in the work "exercising." But the person who is feeling aggreived always has the option of posting on social media their experience with the prejudiced business owner, and no doubt, they would lose some business and that sounds fair to me.
Do you think that should be interpreted to mean that any group or individual action or conduct that is claimed as based in group or individual religious belief should be exempt from laws?
My interpretation always has been there we are free to practice our religion no matter what it is.
The founding parents were clear that America was to be a beacon of religious freedom because in Europe and elsewhere certain sects were not free or were persecuted. Quakers for example were jailed for deviating so far from established Christianity.
However, even in pre-independence years that practice of freedom wasn't always possible. Rhode Island was founded on religious freedom and tolerance which would later be the foundation of our democracy. The intent of the constitution is clear. You can practice whatever religion you choose and not be persecuted.
For the most part, I think America has done a good job. We have every conceivable faith in our borders and we for the most part practice freely.
In modern times we have to deal with " the free exercise thereof...." and what that entails. Does it entail the freedom to discriminate? Own slaves? Put a sign up "no Jews allowed", or something as simple as "I won't bake your wedding cake". Is it persecution to say they can't do this? Gets a little murky from there.
My interpretation always has been there we are free to practice our religion no matter what it is.
The founding parents were clear that America was to be a beacon of religious freedom because in Europe and elsewhere certain sects were not free or were persecuted. Quakers for example were jailed for deviating so far from established Christianity.
However, even in pre-independence years that practice of freedom wasn't always possible. Rhode Island was founded on religious freedom and tolerance which would later be the foundation of our democracy.
Today the old "you preach tolerance but are intolerance of others" is a thing.
In modern times we have to deal with " the free exercise thereof...." and what that entails. Does it entail the freedom to discriminate? Own slaves? Put a sign up "no Jews allowed", or something as simple as "I won't bake your wedding cake". Gets a little murky from there.
And our constitution is also supposed to protect us FROM religion. I'm not against religion, but only against the government forcing me to conform to the beliefs of one religion over another. Nobody should have to be affected by the internecine religious wars that go on constantly.
And our constitution is also supposed to protect us FROM religion. I'm not against religion, but only against the government forcing me to conform to the beliefs of one religion over another. Nobody should have to be affected by the internecine religious wars that go on constantly.
I agree, part of that is "separation of church and state" another tenet the founders of Rhode Island pre-independence believed in.
Can you believe hundreds of years later we still are arguing and deciding what that means?
Florida State Representative Joseph Harding has been indicted on six countsof wire fraud, money laundering and making false statements, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said Wednesday.
Harding, 35, was accused of making fraudulent applications and fake bank statements to obtain over $150,000 in pandemic relief for two “dormant” businesses between December 1, 2020, and March 1, 2021.
What? Another corrupt politician? The charges are only alleged and not proven.
What makes it interesting to me is that "he was one of the sponsors of HB-1577, aka the “Don’t Say Gay” bill". He cares about money in addition to being being concerned about canceling LBGT teaching to children.
Something most of the readers of this thread don't have to worry about, having your marriage declared invalid, but to me it's a big deal. Not because I'm married but because when I came out in 1977 it was too a hostile world and now we have bipartisan support and loud applause in congress to protect our rights. 100% of Democrats in the House voted for it. That's 219 Democrats, and 39 Republicans.
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The House voted to pass legislation on Thursday to protect same-sex and interracial marriage, the last step before the measure goes to President Joe Biden for his signature and becomes law.
The House vote was 258 to 169 with 39 Republicans joining the Democrats voting in favor. Loud applause broke out in the chamber when the vote was gaveled to a close.
Ted Cruz who has a bisexual daughter voted against it.
Do you think that should be interpreted to mean that any group or individual action or conduct that is claimed as based in group or individual religious belief should be exempt from laws?
Amendments trump all laws including civil rights. The religions have to be established not someone making up a new religion. Being forced to go against your beliefs such as the gay weddings/ bakers would certainly fall under that. If you don’t like the law change it.
What? Another corrupt politician? The charges are only alleged and not proven.
What makes it interesting to me is that "he was one of the sponsors of HB-1577, aka the “Don’t Say Gay” bill". He cares about money in addition to being being concerned about canceling LBGT teaching to children.
Kindergartners have more important issues than sexual orientation. And judging by test scores and the frequency of teachers having sex with students I’d say public education needs a massive overhaul.
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2 minutes ago, MaybeeRN said:
Amendments trump all laws including civil rights. The religions have to be established not someone making up a new religion. Being forced to go against your beliefs such as the gay weddings/ bakers would certainly fall under that. If you don’t like the law change it.
So you believe that the amendment allows discrimination as long as the discrimination is based in the exercise of a personal religious belief?
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I wonder if Maybee would be interested in having to conform to Sharia law. The aggrieved customers in these cases are not prohibiting the owner of the business from exercising their religion. The deep dive is in the work "exercising." But the person who is feeling aggreived always has the option of posting on social media their experience with the prejudiced business owner, and no doubt, they would lose some business and that sounds fair to me.