A few weeks ago when Rahm Emanuel and Thomas Menino announced they would try to obstruct Chick-fil-A from opening stores in Chicago and Boston, I like most of you, went absolutely berserk.
How could mayors of two major cities in the land of “Free Speech” possibly think they could interfere with a man like Dan Cathy’s business because he dared to speak his opinion? It made no sense. It was an affront to all things decent about this country.
Those basic tenants- Freedom of Speech, Freedom of Religion all of them- are what truly makes this country unique.
In the last few days, I have become obsessed with what I view as a total affront to Freedom of Religion in a couple of threads here on Free Republic. Mainly this one.
I don’t care what you believe about their doctrine, the people of the Mormon faith are peaceful and law-abiding. Therefore, I have no problem with them. They do not use their religion as a weapon and I have never felt as if they persecuted anyone- certainly not Jews.
As I have stated several times, I have always been a fan of Free Republic and Jim. I have made many “online friends” here and have followed the site for years- not only as a place to voice my opinion(s) but as a learning source and even a source for real, accurate news.
In the last few days, I have been very disheartened. I have felt sad for the Mormon members of this site and what it feels like for them to see their faith so maligned. I know that experience, and it isn’t fun.
While I don’t want to sever my ties with my many friends here, I cannot in good conscience stay on the site until perhaps this has had time to die down.
I have found another site, www.gopbriefingroom.com where conservatives will not be persecuted because of their religious beliefs and will hang out there for the time.
I will check in from time to time and hope that this- like other things that only serve to divide us, will pass and that reason will prevail.
Jim- you have always been one of my heroes.
Only the best-
The Jewish Pope
I have found another site, www.gopbriefingroom.com where conservatives will not be persecuted because of their religious beliefs and will hang out there for the time.
***Good for you. You figured out that Free Republic is not a GOP website. How long did it take you to realize that? Whachya gonna do if JimRob decides it’s like the TBL site and starts zotting dual members? Doesn’t this post of yours (as well as others on this thread) reveal that you’re more of a republican than a conservative?
I have felt sad for the Mormon members of this site and what it feels like for them to see their faith so maligned
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I feel the same way, it is shameful! and it should be stopped. They can bash Romney all they want on his policies, but this Mormom bashing is sickening. Who’s next?
I don’t care what you believe about their doctrine, the people of the Mormon faith are peaceful and law-abiding. Therefore, I have no problem with them.
Are people being zotted for being Mormons? If not, then where is the persecution? Free speech and freedom of religion means everyone is free to say if they think someone else's religion is a crock of crap. If people are too wimpy to take the criticism, then maybe they should ask themselves why their confidence level in their own religion is so low. People don't need to be non-peaceful for me to publically explain to others why their religion is bogus garbage and should not be believed. Islam, Mormonism, Scientology would be a few goofy, phony religions that meet that standard.