Why do atheists prefer reason over a flying banner or flag?
Isn't this awesome?
From a Chaplain in Iraq.
"I recently attended a showing of "Superman 3" here at LSA Anaconda. We
have a large auditorium we use for movies as well as memorial services
and other large gatherings. As is the custom back in the States, we
stood and snapped to attention when the National Anthem began before the
main feature. All was going as planned until about three-quarters of the
way through the National Anthem the music stopped.
Now, what would happen if this occurred with 1,000 18-22 year-olds back
in the States? I imagine there would be hoots, catcalls, laughter, a few
rude comments, and everyone would sit down and call for a movie. Of
course, that is, if they had stood for the National Anthem in the first
place.
Here, the 1,000 Soldiers continued to stand at attention, eyes fixed
forward. The music started again. The Soldiers continued to quietly
stand at attention. And again, at the same point, the music stopped.
What would you expect to happen? Even here I would imagine laughter as
everyone sat down and expected the movie to start.
Here, you could have heard a pin drop. Every Soldier stood at attention.
Suddenly there was a lone voice, then a dozen, and quickly the room was
filled with the voices of a thousand Soldiers
‘And the rockets red glare, the bombs bursting in air, gave proof
through the night that our flag was still there.
O say does that star-spangled banner yet wave, o’er the land of the free
and the home of the brave?’
It was the most inspiring moment I have had here in Iraq. I wanted you
to know what kind of Soldiers are serving you here.
====================
Written by Chaplain Jim Higgins on 5/14/07. LSA Anaconda is at the Balad
Airport in Iraq, north of Baghdad"
Atheists, do you put your hand over your heart when the Star Spangled Banner is playing?
U.S. law § 301.
National anthem.
(b) Conduct During Playing.— During a rendition of the national anthem—
(1) when the flag is displayed—
(C) all other persons present should face the flag and stand at attention with their right hand over the heart, and men not in uniform, if applicable, should remove their headdress with their right hand and hold it at the left shoulder, the hand being over the heart; and
(2) when the flag is not displayed, all present should face toward the music and act in the same manner they would if the flag were displayed.
http://uscode.house.gov/download/pls/36C3.txt
http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode36/usc_sec_36_00000301—-000-.html
What do you think of these lyrics? Obamanation?
This track is not an attack upon the American people
It is an attack upon the system within which they live
Since 1945 the united states has attempted to
Overthrow more than 50 foreign governments
In the process the us has caused the end of life
For several million people, and condemned many millions
More to a live of agony and despair
The strength of your dreamin
Prevents you from reason
The American dream
Only makes sense if youre sleepin
Its just a cruel fantasy
Their politics took my voice away
But their music gave it back to me
The land where their __? Or consumed by consumption
Killing themselves to shovel down food and abundance
I guess a rapper from Britain is a rare voice
America is capitalism on steroids
Natives kept in casinos and reservations
Displaced slaves never given reparations
Take everything from Native Americans
And wonder why I call it the racist experiment
Afraid of your melanin
The same as its ever been
That aint gonna change
With the race of the president
I see imperialism under your skin tone
You could call it Christopher Columbus syndrome
Is it Obamas nation or an abomination?
Is it Obamas nation or an abomination?
Is it Obamas nation or an abomination?
Doesn’t make any difference when they bomb your nation
O! Say can you see by the dawn’s early light
What so proudly we hailed at the twilight’s last gleaming
Whose broad stripes and bright stars through perilous fight
O’er the ramparts we watched were so gallantly streaming
The worlds entertainer
The worlds devastator
From Venezuela
To Mesopotamia
Your cameras lie
Cause they have to hide the savage crimes
Committed on leaders that happen
To try and nationalize
Eating competitions while the worlds been starvin
Beat up communism with the help of bin-laden
Where would your war of terror be without that man
Every day you create more Nidal Hassans
Kill a man from the military, youre a weirdo
But kill a wog from the Middle East youre a hero
Your country is causing screams that are never reaching ear holes
America inflicted a million ground zeros
Follow the dollar and swallow your humanity
Soldiers committing savagery you never even have to see
Those mad at me, writing in emails angrily
Im not anti-America, America is anti-me
Is it Obamas nation or an abomination?
Is it Obamas nation or an abomination?
Is it Obamas nation or an abomination?
Doesn’t make any difference when they bomb your nation
And the rocket’s red glare,
The bombs bursting in air,
Gave proof through the night
That our flag was still there,
O! Does that star spangled banner yet wave
O’er land of the free and the home of the brave
I don’t care if him and Cheney are long lost relations
What matters more is the policies I lost my patience
Stop debating bringing race into conversation
Occupation and cooperation equals profit makin
Its over – people wake up from the dream now
Nobel peace prize, jay z on speed dial
Its the substance within, not the colour of your skin
Are you the puppeteer or the puppet on the string
So many believe that they was instantly gonna change
There was still Dennis Ross, Brzezinski And Robert Gates
What happened to Chas freeman (APAC),
What happened to Tristan Anderson its a machine that keeps that man breathing
I have the heart to say what all the other rappers arent
Words like Iraq, Palestine – Afghanistan
The wars on, and you morons were all wrong
I call Obama a bomber Cause those are your bombs
Here’s the actual song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4OI0GUCI_A&feature=related
It’s a shame he’s not very well known.
Atheists, what does it mean to you if I download a virus on your flag or banner?
You may use reason to answer if you’re feeling defeated.
Court martial for treason?
While watching the U.S. vs Mexico World Cup qualifier match, they showed a group of U.S. soldiers who were watching the match from Iraq. They had military clothing on and they held up a Mexican flag! Shouldn’t they be charged? It would be like the quarterback of your favorite team holding up a banner and cheering for the other team. He may be a lifelong fan of the other team, and accepted the position on your team so he could play the game. He has a right to support the other side on his own time – but NOT while he’s representing the side that is paying him. I find this disgraceful and unacceptable behaviour for a real U.S. soldier. And if you’re not real, you don’t belong there. GO protect the country of the flag you wave! If it’s not the U.S. flag you love, we don’t want you "serving" our nation.
This is not about being at war with Mexico, nor is it about sports. It is about loyalty/patriotic issue. Again, team members do not have to be a fan of the team they play for. However, they can not ethically support another team while representing the team that pays them. Those "army people" proudly displayed a Mexican flag. That is dishonorable. Think about it, before spewing mindless PC answers.
Immigrants getting their U.S. citizenship must renounce allegiance to any other country, but U.S. military personnel are allowed to proudly wave another flag? There is no excuse for military to display another flag. Fans can display any flag they want. U.S. military can only display the U.S. flag.
Where can I buy a Barclay's Premier League banner?
I’m looking for a Barclay’s Premier League banner (flag) that has the EPL logo with the lion and the ball on it. Are these sold anywhere in stores or online? Having trouble finding one.
Thanks
@ Half an hour Later: Yeah, I know the logo appears on shirts, but I want an actual flag of the Premier League logo. Thanks
Is it possible to purchase six flags season passes at the gate?
I won’t be able to make a deposit into my account until tomorrow, and I’d like to go to six flags on saturday, meaning i can’t buy online and print the tickets out. I’ll only have the cash saturday. Is it possible to buy season passes at the gate, and does it cost more? I’m going to six flags new england, is that helps.
How can you tell the difference between the Irish and Italian flags?
When I was in NYC, I went to a Mets game in Queens and went thru ethnic neighborhoods and there was many irish/italian flags but i couldnt really tell the difference, I didn’t want to offend anybody, but how can you tell the difference?
What do you think of these lyrics? Obamanation?
This track is not an attack upon the American people
It is an attack upon the system within which they live
Since 1945 the united states has attempted to
Overthrow more than 50 foreign governments
In the process the us has caused the end of life
For several million people, and condemned many millions
More to a live of agony and despair
The strength of your dreamin
Prevents you from reason
The American dream
Only makes sense if youre sleepin
Its just a cruel fantasy
Their politics took my voice away
But their music gave it back to me
The land where their __? Or consumed by consumption
Killing themselves to shovel down food and abundance
I guess a rapper from Britain is a rare voice
America is capitalism on steroids
Natives kept in casinos and reservations
Displaced slaves never given reparations
Take everything from Native Americans
And wonder why I call it the racist experiment
Afraid of your melanin
The same as its ever been
That aint gonna change
With the race of the president
I see imperialism under your skin tone
You could call it Christopher Columbus syndrome
Is it Obamas nation or an abomination?
Is it Obamas nation or an abomination?
Is it Obamas nation or an abomination?
Doesn’t make any difference when they bomb your nation
O! Say can you see by the dawn’s early light
What so proudly we hailed at the twilight’s last gleaming
Whose broad stripes and bright stars through perilous fight
O’er the ramparts we watched were so gallantly streaming
The worlds entertainer
The worlds devastator
From Venezuela
To Mesopotamia
Your cameras lie
Cause they have to hide the savage crimes
Committed on leaders that happen
To try and nationalize
Eating competitions while the worlds been starvin
Beat up communism with the help of bin-laden
Where would your war of terror be without that man
Every day you create more Nidal Hassans
Kill a man from the military, youre a weirdo
But kill a wog from the Middle East youre a hero
Your country is causing screams that are never reaching ear holes
America inflicted a million ground zeros
Follow the dollar and swallow your humanity
Soldiers committing savagery you never even have to see
Those mad at me, writing in emails angrily
Im not anti-America, America is anti-me
Is it Obamas nation or an abomination?
Is it Obamas nation or an abomination?
Is it Obamas nation or an abomination?
Doesn’t make any difference when they bomb your nation
And the rocket’s red glare,
The bombs bursting in air,
Gave proof through the night
That our flag was still there,
O! Does that star spangled banner yet wave
O’er land of the free and the home of the brave
I don’t care if him and Cheney are long lost relations
What matters more is the policies I lost my patience
Stop debating bringing race into conversation
Occupation and cooperation equals profit makin
Its over – people wake up from the dream now
Nobel peace prize, jay z on speed dial
Its the substance within, not the colour of your skin
Are you the puppeteer or the puppet on the string
So many believe that they was instantly gonna change
There was still Dennis Ross, Brzezinski And Robert Gates
What happened to Chas freeman (APAC),
What happened to Tristan Anderson its a machine that keeps that man breathing
I have the heart to say what all the other rappers arent
Words like Iraq, Palestine – Afghanistan
The wars on, and you morons were all wrong
I call Obama a bomber Cause those are your bombs
Here’s the actual song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4OI0GUCI_A&feature=related
It’s a shame he’s not very well known.