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bvf

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7. I'm not a fan of America the Beautiful either.

Reply to hrmjustin (Reply #6)

Wed Sep 3, 2014, 02:35 AM

Sep 2014

My point is that this is no more offensive than injecting the name of someone's god into a song associated with unbridled merriment.

It's a two-way street.

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Venezuelan Socialist Party swaps God for Chavez in new prayer [View all] hrmjustin Sep 2014 OP

Stupid. rug Sep 2014 #1

Agreed! hrmjustin Sep 2014 #2

It's really sort of laughable, although I recall that No Vested Interest Sep 2014 #3

I doubt he would have. hrmjustin Sep 2014 #4

America the Beautiful bvf Sep 2014 #5

It is making fun of the Lords Prayer. hrmjustin Sep 2014 #6

I'm not a fan of America the Beautiful either. bvf Sep 2014 #7

And my point is I find it offensive. hrmjustin Sep 2014 #8

You're entitled to that, but you didn't respond to bvf Sep 2014 #9

Yes you can be angry or offended by it. hrmjustin Sep 2014 #10

OK, thanks. n/t. bvf Sep 2014 #11

You really have no business in this group. cbayer Sep 2014 #12

Are you the discussion police? bvf Sep 2014 #13

Just be aware of the statement of purpose: cbayer Sep 2014 #14

Bring on the jury. bvf Sep 2014 #15

Saying that mentioning God in a patriotic song gives you the vapors Fortinbras Armstrong Sep 2014 #17

Actually, Justin is the fuzz. okasha Sep 2014 #21

You're thinking of the Star Spangled Banner Fortinbras Armstrong Sep 2014 #16

The Star Spangled Banner is a pretty song, and crucially for BVFs point el_bryanto Sep 2014 #18

I stand corrected. n/t bvf Sep 2014 #19

Perhaps you mean "The Star-Spangled Banner?" okasha Sep 2014 #20

Lord's Prayer to Hugo Chávez angers Catholic church in Venezuela hrmjustin Sep 2014 #22