I felt a little proselytized to. I didn't mind all of his references to God that were mixed into the body of the speech, but I felt it was unnecessary for him to put in an entire section of the speech about the greatness of God. I felt that the section about God capped off a message that everyone can achieve great things, but only through faith in God. It made me uncomfortable.theoneandonly wrote:For more discussion: What did everyone think about the God section at the very end of his speech?
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I liked it because I'm a Christian, but I can see why it could have been unnecessary and may have turned some people away from the whole point of the message.theoneandonly wrote:For more discussion: What did everyone think about the God section at the very end of his speech?
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Our forefathers designed the Constitution to be secular. Sure, the Declaration of Independence mentioned a 'supreme' creator on a few occasions, but I think saying our country was founded on Christian ideals - and therefore we should further exert Christian ideals into law - takes that a bit far. The government is of and for the people; if the people want to be married to someone of their own gender, then it is the government's inherent duty to provide for that marriage. However, protesting the placement of a Christmas tree on a courthouse square is also a bit far. But it is in our right to do so.
I think Dr. Carson made an excellent point that we shouldn't be afraid of the use of the term 'God.' However, his tone seemed to demonize those who may not believe in God or those who promote the separation of church and state, even though it is in their right or responsibility to do so.
I think Dr. Carson made an excellent point that we shouldn't be afraid of the use of the term 'God.' However, his tone seemed to demonize those who may not believe in God or those who promote the separation of church and state, even though it is in their right or responsibility to do so.
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The justice he spoke to might have agreed with him, but I bet Ruth Bader Ginsburg wouldn't lol
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i disagreed completely with what he said, but it did not offended me at all. Plus i was in the bathroom durring that part.
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you mean you disagreed with his whole speech?trophymursky wrote:i disagreed completely with what he said, but it did not offended me at all. Plus i was in the bathroom durring that part.
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his speech had a great message
he totally owned the dude that spoke in wichita
he totally owned the dude that spoke in wichita
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lol... totally dude.computernerd4826 wrote:his speech had a great message
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What was that speech even about? I don't remember, I was so out of it lol. But then at the swap meet I regained all my energysciolykid101 wrote:lol... totally dude.computernerd4826 wrote:his speech had a great message
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