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15. If There Wasn't A Pastafarianism On That Committee

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Tue Apr 14, 2026, 10:49 AM

Apr 14

Then it’s not a valid Religious commission.

ALL HAIL THE FLYING SPAGHETTI MONSTER!

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Trump commission condemns idea of church, state separation in hearing [View all] BumRushDaShow Apr 14 OP

So, now they want a theocracy? UpInArms Apr 14 #1

That's absolutely what the Christian Nationalists that promote Prj 2025 want pat_k Apr 14 #28

And yet the WH is telling the Pope to stick his business ................ Lovie777 Apr 14 #2

Democratic presidents have had respectful disagreement with the Catholic church exboyfil Apr 14 #3

It's "Democratic", not "Democrat" AZ8theist Apr 14 #9

Noted and changed exboyfil Apr 14 #16

It means he wants to have it both ways ... like always FakeNoose Apr 14 #17

These zealots want to cram their extreme religion down everyone's throats! nwduke Apr 14 #4

They want us down on our knees... lastlib Apr 14 #11

"Trying to reproduce and retrofit what your ancestors fled, and vomit it forth in THIS country, will lead to trouble." OldBaldy1701E Apr 14 #5

"Trouble" like what happened around the country in the 1800s with the "Know Nothings" BumRushDaShow Apr 14 #7

When I was growing up in Erie, PA law required wnylib Apr 14 #19

Yes - it took that SCOTUS ruling in the '60s to reaffirm the Constitution BumRushDaShow Apr 14 #22

Besides the "extra books" (Apochrypha) in the Catholic Bible, wnylib Apr 14 #24

i have a separate book with the Apocrypha BumRushDaShow Apr 14 #25

There are several Jews in Erie. My widower grandfather wnylib Apr 14 #26

Who knew the Constitution was just meant as suggestions. Buddyzbuddy Apr 14 #6

Kevin Philips predicted this in his "American Theocracy" (2006) dedl67 Apr 14 #8

He has written EuterpeThelo Apr 14 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author orangecrush Apr 14 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author orangecrush Apr 14 #13

its writen in the constitution morans. AllaN01Bear Apr 14 #14

If There Wasn't A Pastafarianism On That Committee modrepub Apr 14 #15

They can have their union of church and state ... SomewhereInTheMiddle Apr 15 #35

"The words separation of church and state boonecreek Apr 14 #18

100% project 2025 Nigrum Cattus Apr 14 #20

Texas, where religious liberty means voucher money for private Christian schools but not Islamic schools ChicagoTeamster Apr 14 #21

Who cares what Trump Thinks eringer Apr 14 #23

SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE is the cornerstone of RELIGIOUS LIBERTY Martin Eden Apr 14 #27

Every law they pass that imposes the beliefs of one religion on those who do not share the beliefs... pat_k Apr 14 #29

"And that includes laws banning abortion." Martin Eden Apr 14 #31

Since about 300 AD, when Constantine corrupted the faith... pat_k Apr 14 #32

I appreciate your historical knowledge and analysis Martin Eden Apr 14 #33

Great way to frame it all. pat_k Apr 15 #34

The connotations to the historical usage of "establishment" dickthegrouch Apr 14 #30