"Sponsor of NC religion resolution apologizes"

[WorseBeforeBetter]

This thread will likely sink what with all the talk of bare breasts and cuts to SS, but just wanted to let y'all know the good representative has apologized -- the resolution was "poorly written." CLASSIC.

SALISBURY, N.C. — One of the North Carolina legislators who sponsored a resolution declaring the state can make its own laws about religion without involvement from the federal government and courts is apologizing for any embarrassment to his community and state.

The proposal's primary sponsors are Republican Reps. Harry Warren and Carl Ford of Rowan County. Warren tells the Salisbury Post ( http://bit.ly/12q8LTS) the now-dead resolution was poorly written.

It declared that states are sovereign from federal oversight and could independently "make laws respecting an establishment of religion."

Warren says he only intended to allow Rowan County officials to continue opening meetings with prayer, not to establish a state religion. The American Civil Liberties Union sued county commissioners last month, accusing the panel of violating the First Amendment by routinely praying to Jesus Christ.

http://www.newsobserver.com/2013/04/04/2802318/nc-religion-resolution-wont-be.html#storylink=cpy

[Blue_Tires]

1. At least someone pointed out to them that

giving the public perception that their state is controlled by illiterate bumpkins was a BAD thing..

Now, if only there was someone to give Tennessee a wake-up call...

[WorseBeforeBetter]

5. Come on down to NC, MetLife, home of illiterate bumpkins!

I imagine Guv McCrory and Little Koch Art Pope laid down the law on this state religion nonsense.

My condolences... isn't Tennessee home to the Creation Museum? Or maybe that's Kentucky. Well, there's always bourbon...

[11 Bravo]

6. Hopefully someone also pointed out that they should wipe their asses AFTER they shit.

Because, apparently, they're not particularly adept at figuring things out.

[Phlem]

2. Sure

"Warren says he only intended to allow Rowan County officials to continue opening meetings with prayer, not to establish a state religion."

That's what I thought too.

Utter Bullshit, because Rowan County officials are all and always forever be, Christian?

Turd.



-p

[mercuryblues]

3. waiting

for his apology for being stupid. Barring that, he knew full well what his legislation would accomplish and didn't give a hoot.

[WorseBeforeBetter]

8. This numbnut must've made one helluva a "Human Resources Specialist."

"Before election to the NC House of Representatives, Warren worked as a Human Resources Specialist for Tar Heel Capital Corp., one of the largest Wendy's restaurant franchises."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_J._Warren

And if I'm not mistaken, that company was in the news for... yep!:

Where's the beef? Top Wendy's franchisee backs Chick-fil-A -- briefly
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/08/02/traditional-marriage-stance-spreads-to-wendy/#ixzz2PcvuAt7L

(Sorry for the FUX link...)

[noiretextatique]

4. another member of the party of personal responsibility

who cannot take personal responsibility. it was not "poorly written," he just got too much backlash from his crazy resolution.

[WorseBeforeBetter]

7. We have the 5th worst unemployment in the nation.

I'm no expert, but fundie religious insanity doesn't seem like a good way to combat that.

[noiretextatique]

9. indeed

prayer is hardly a pressing priority.

[nclib]

10. Too late.

We are an embarrassment.

[WorseBeforeBetter]

11. That we are.

With the marriage equality vote last May one of the biggest embarrassments of all.

[RainDog]

12. So, to continue to have prayer in a govt. meeting

Some asshole was ready to overturn the constitution.

Yeah. that's the kind of person *I* want making decisions about important policy issues...

He should resign from his position if this is what he thinks is important for American political life.

Go pray in your fucking home. Stop forcing your religion on others.

Religion isn't suppose to be civic rape.