Amen to that idea. The longer it stays at half mast the more I want to send money to the Atheists to help their fight against the religious right. Put the flag back where it belongs. Minneapolis is not mourning the loss of one of its own. Ron Leurquin Attends a Catholic Church by choice. Nokomis East
Terrell wrote: I think it is inappropriate, even wrong, to lower the flag atop City Hall to honor a religious leader. First, in this country there is still allegedly a separation between church and state. Second, choosing this particular religious leader looks like a pandering for votes. In my memory this honor hasn't been given to the leader of Judaism, Buddhism, Hinduism, even Lutheranism. In this case you have chosen to honor someone who was leading in a direction that many in this city don't want to go. He was anti-choice (send your check to NARAL ProChoice America to fight on that one), anti-gay (Outfront MN will take your check to fight on that one) and anti-woman (Emily's list will help the more rational minded there). Let's stop the charade and put the flag back at the top of the pole where it belongs. REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If you think a member is in violation, contact the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[email protected] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If you think a member is in violation, contact the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[email protected] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
