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2016 Postmortem

beedle

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15. Sorry, is that a question or were you ironically introducing us to

Reply to stone space (Original post)

Sun Apr 17, 2016, 05:08 PM

Apr 2016

the 'Solomon Amendment'?

Not sure how it would have anything specific to do with Atheism though?

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he 1996 Solomon Amendment is the popular name of 10 U.S.C. § 983, a United States federal law that allows the Secretary of Defense to deny federal grants (including research grants) to institutions of higher education if they prohibit or prevent ROTC or military recruitment on campus.

Unless you equate "institutions of higher education" solely with atheism? ( a nice goal, but not reality at the moment.)

ETA: Just to be clear though, it's a stupid law no matter who it gets applied to.

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Do Atheists have a right to oppose war? [View all] stone space Apr 2016 OP

Is there any plausible reason they wouldn't ?? berniepdx420 Apr 2016 #1

Not that I am aware of. stone space Apr 2016 #7

why did you ask the question ? berniepdx420 Apr 2016 #9

Because some believed that it was sufficient reason to deny me an education at the time. stone space Apr 2016 #13

Yes.. it looks like we are.. I hope you got the education you were seeking berniepdx420 Apr 2016 #14

Who is Somomon? And WhiteTara Apr 2016 #2

Solomon is the author of an anti-atheist amendmenmt favoring war. stone space Apr 2016 #5

Dafuq? nt Codeine Apr 2016 #3

Why would they not have that right? Arkansas Granny Apr 2016 #4

Because there is a law against it. stone space Apr 2016 #8

WTEverlivingF is this about? Lars39 Apr 2016 #6

Absolutely! I trust the judgement of atheists fleur-de-lisa Apr 2016 #10

Do you mean to say that religious people only object to war because their god tells them it is djean111 Apr 2016 #11

I assume that religious folks object to war for much the same reasons that atheists object to war. stone space Apr 2016 #16

Moronic. Ferd Berfel Apr 2016 #12

Lots of moronic things have the power of law, unfortunately. stone space Apr 2016 #31

Sorry, is that a question or were you ironically introducing us to beedle Apr 2016 #15

There are many "Solomon Amendments", I'm sure. stone space Apr 2016 #18

Nope, seems to be the same one. beedle Apr 2016 #19

Im trying to parse your argument, here. Warren DeMontague Apr 2016 #17

I don't make the argement. Nor do I parse the law. stone space Apr 2016 #20

The argument should be made in court, if it has not already. Warren DeMontague Apr 2016 #22

I believe yes but what does the law say about it? If I am not jwirr Apr 2016 #21

Do atheists have a right to oppose Hostess Twinkies? longship Apr 2016 #23

I'm not sure that I see a connection. stone space Apr 2016 #24

It is a statement on morals being separate from religion, which they are. longship Apr 2016 #28

Since when do atheists not care about war? stone space Apr 2016 #30

This is a very strange question. Vinca Apr 2016 #25

Because we are atheist traitors? stone space Apr 2016 #26

I must have missed something. Vinca Apr 2016 #27

What you missed is that it is against the law. stone space Apr 2016 #32

Of course they do. Conscience comes from within. senz Apr 2016 #29

Locking please post in religion azurnoir Apr 2016 #33