Recently, I called Michigan’s SB 637 ”a wasteful, GOP-crafted distraction.” The proposed law would,

…ENSURE THAT EACH PUPIL IN EACH PUBLIC SCHOOL IT OPERATES IS REQUIRED TO RECITE THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES EACH SCHOOL DAY.

I assumed that the legislation was just another tiresome attempt by Republicans to pander to the Christian Right while stalling efforts by President Obama to grow the economy.  Now I’m wondering if this sudden, out-of-the-blue interest in requiring children to Pledge Allegiance to the Flag every day has anything to do with the new flag:  The Cross Spangled Banner, which “contributes to the course of history and can help bring salvation to millions.”

Obviously the flag is garish (resembling something that I’d whip up in photoshop as a joke, frankly); there’s no doubt that dragging this thing into the classroom would be unconstitutional; but, given the unfathomable hubris of Christian Nationalists, who knows how it’ll be used.  We do know that “the idea for the flag was motivated by 2 Chronicles 7:14,”

If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.

To read more, see Christian Post: ‘Cross Spangled Banner’ to Reawaken Forgotten Virtues of America.

Related articles

• GOP Bill Would Make Pledge of Allegiance Mandatory for Michigan Students (crooksandliars.com)
• Michigan Senate Passes Bill Requiring Pledge Of Allegiance In Schools (POLL) (huffingtonpost.com)

Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be aborn of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God (John 3:5).

Did you know that those clever Mormons have found a way around this requirement? It’s true. Just ask George Carlin.  He was baptized, confirmed and initiated as a Mormon in 2010, two years after his death.

According to the teachings of Joseph Smith and the Mormon Church,

(God) has made it possible for members of the Church to help people who were not baptized when they lived on the earth. We can do for these people what they cannot do for themselves.

But, I would guess that if George had wanted to be a Mormon, he would have said so during his life; on the up-side, as a dead Mormon man, he gets very own planet to populate (Fife 103) – and how cool is that?

I found this story (and others) at Famous Dead Mormons – as well as this comment left by George Carlin’s brother, Patrick.

I am George’s older brother, Patrick and I am laughing my ass off.  George would have loved this whole scene.  Religious screwballs (excuse the redundancy) have kept us Carlins laughing for a long, long time.

Down in DC for George’s Mark Twain Prize.  I was in a limo with my son Dennis and my niece, Kelly.  We saw a bunch of christians demonstrating and shouting “George Carlin is in hell.”  We laughed and Kelly said, “Dad would be so proud.”

This Baptism for the dead is equally absurd.  Right up there with throwing virgins into volcanoes.  Religion, when you just don’t want to use your brain.

Patrick Carlin

…how about a smile? How about showing a little joy? How about a word or two saying something about how this is no doubt a happy or joyous occasion for Americans? We got nothing like that at all.

Mr. Brody has it all figured out though.

It’s because his speech wasn’t so much aimed at Americans. He was being careful of how the “Arab Street” would interpret his remarks. Any hint of gloating or happiness might be rubbing it in the face of some of the crazies in the Arab World and heaven forbid we get them upset! How dare we Americans look like we’re celebrating his death! The travesty of it all! Give me a break.

Wow.  WWJD?  Par-tay, apparently.

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2.  Same Day

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3.  HSLDA Case: 8521

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4.  Hope on the Horizon

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5.  Homeschoolers Who Lived in a Shoe

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6.  HSLDA Scent

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Of course, while I was over at HSLDA, I accidentally clicked on – and cast a vote for! – entry #1 which features the “mom” who leaves her toddler unattended on the stairs while she’s preoccupied with the social worker.  Oy.

1.  Our lovely beaches

2.  Our Housewives

3.  Our local celebrities

4.  Our Republicans Party officials and elected leaders who send racist emails like the latest featuring an altered photo depicting President Barack Obama as an ape???

Sent Friday afternoon by party central committee member Marilyn Davenport, it was captioned, “Now you know why no birth certificate.”

Asked if she thought her email was inappropriate, she said,

Oh, come on! Everybody who knows me knows that I am not a racist. It was a joke. I have friends who are black. Besides, I only sent it to a few people–mostly people I didn’t think would be upset by it.

(She has “friends who are black.”  Heck, she has probably even eaten dinner in homes of black people!)

Of course, as reported by our local paper this morning, “this is the third charge of racism among Orange County’s conservative-leaning political community in recent history.”

Shortly after President Obama’s inauguration, Los Alamitos Mayor Dean Grose forwarded an email of the White House with a watermelon patch imposed as a White House garden.

Before that, a local councilman Dick Nichols said he was voting against putting in more grass at Corona del Mar’s beach because there were already “too many Mexicans on the beach.”

Oh, Orange County.  Maybe after my coffee I’ll think of more examples.

• Martin Luther led movement & Christians led abolition of slavery in civil rights movement in America
• All human rights issues & movements led by Christians William Wilberforce led UK in abolition of slavery
• Greeks & Romans embraced slavery … Enlightenment period repackaged slavery
• Americans cherish freedom from slavery … result of Judeo-Christian society
• People are uniting around shared values because of increasing threats to faith & freedom!
• Something new happening! Spirit of revolution awakening people & uniting communities across racial ethnic & generations
• Lila Rose NOW! Live Action UCLA student on Planned Parenthood’s repeated aiding & abetting pimps of underage sex slaves! 
• Awakening Starts Now!

Today’s schedule is here, where it’s also being streamed live.