Why was six afraid of seven? Because Ten Eleven Twelve

[Jorliefstreiken]

Technically, the President appoints people to the Supreme Court, so he actually is responsible for a whopping 2/9 of the Supreme Court Justices. Clinton takes the fall for another two, as do Reagan and G. Bush (inc. the Chief Justice). G. H. W. Bush finishes it off with one of his own.

The point of that matter was that the President doesn't sit in the Supreme Court and tell the justices how to vote or make their rulings. The Supreme Court is it's own branch of the government that decides what is and what isn't constitutional and then makes a decision.

The point that my friend was trying to make was, "Obama could have shot down the Supreme Court ruling that legalized same sex marriage." The immediately response was, "No, Obama could not shoot down the Supreme Court decision."

Laws were made banning same sex marriage in many states, the Supreme Court looked at those laws and determined they were unconstitutional. The laws were revoked, done deal.

I'm not hating on gays, you can be with whom you want, but I beilive that the court ruling was unnecessary and begins to push lines on government enetering private life. just go to a state where it is legal and your golden.

[Kannap]

Why not? However, even if you don't, it's still all right. You at least have a Bachelor's, right? :p

....

You make it sound like I am inferior :p

Clearly, you are. You don't have a cool title.

[Kannap]

Much easier and less time consuming to get ordained.

Plus, reverend is a much cooler sounding title than doctor.

Reverend Kannap... Hm...

Heck yes.

Not sure if I'm going to go through the trouble to get ordained though. I do plan on becoming a notary public at some point within the next two years or so.

[Gim]

Why not? However, even if you don't, it's still all right. You at least have a Bachelor's, right?

....

You make it sound like I am inferior

No. Don't take it the wrong way. I mean, I don't even have college experience.

[The Grim Reaper]

Much easier and less time consuming to get ordained.

Plus, reverend is a much cooler sounding title than doctor.

Reverend Kannap... Hm...

I'd get ordained if it came with the right to officiate in Australia. But it doesn't - it's like a year-long degree to be able to officiate here.

[The Princes of the Universe]

The point of that matter was that the President doesn't sit in the Supreme Court and tell the justices how to vote or make their rulings. The Supreme Court is it's own branch of the government that decides what is and what isn't constitutional and then makes a decision.
The point that my friend was trying to make was, "Obama could have shot down the Supreme Court ruling that legalized same sex marriage." The immediately response was, "No, Obama could not shoot down the Supreme Court decision."
Laws were made banning same sex marriage in many states, the Supreme Court looked at those laws and determined they were unconstitutional. The laws were revoked, done deal.

I'm not hating on gays, you can be with whom you want, but I beilive that the court ruling was unnecessary and begins to push lines on government enetering private life. just go to a state where it is legal and your golden.

Dare I ask your thoughts on Brown v. Board?

[Jochistan]

But my religion is like... 70% of my life.

Your life. You have been given a measure of divinity in the form of your intellect and free will to fashion your life as you deem fit and rightful for yourself. At the end of the day most organized religions are just tools to help you get in touch with your Greater Self. They're not ends in themselves. It would be shameful if despite all the liberty, capacity for thought and development you have been given, and despite the generous measure of life you are given for accomplishing the greatest things, you choose to surrender it still to something so petty. Be yourself, and think for yourself. Uphold the teachings of your faith, but do not let it define you. You are more than any scripture ever written - either by the hand of man or of heaven.

Yes. Religion is a way for some to find the best person they can be.

But I think humility should come into it as well. I wouldn't see myself as greater or equal to God.

[Soldati Senza Confini]

....

You make it sound like I am inferior

No. Don't take it the wrong way. I mean, I don't even have college experience.

I know. And when you do, you'll find out a whole new experience

[Nanatsu no Tsuki]

Reverend Kannap... Hm...

Heck yes.

Not sure if I'm going to go through the trouble to get ordained though. I do plan on becoming a notary public at some point within the next two years or so.

With your stance on certain issues, you could probably do a lot of good from within your church, if you became ordained. But that's just my opinion.

[Gim]

Your life. You have been given a measure of divinity in the form of your intellect and free will to fashion your life as you deem fit and rightful for yourself. At the end of the day most organized religions are just tools to help you get in touch with your Greater Self. They're not ends in themselves. It would be shameful if despite all the liberty, capacity for thought and development you have been given, and despite the generous measure of life you are given for accomplishing the greatest things, you choose to surrender it still to something so petty. Be yourself, and think for yourself. Uphold the teachings of your faith, but do not let it define you. You are more than any scripture ever written - either by the hand of man or of heaven.

Yes. Religion is a way for some to find the best person they can be.

But I think humility should come into it as well. I wouldn't see myself as greater or equal to God.

I mean, Jesus was humble; so should we.

[Kannap]

The point of that matter was that the President doesn't sit in the Supreme Court and tell the justices how to vote or make their rulings. The Supreme Court is it's own branch of the government that decides what is and what isn't constitutional and then makes a decision.

The point that my friend was trying to make was, "Obama could have shot down the Supreme Court ruling that legalized same sex marriage." The immediately response was, "No, Obama could not shoot down the Supreme Court decision."

Laws were made banning same sex marriage in many states, the Supreme Court looked at those laws and determined they were unconstitutional. The laws were revoked, done deal.

I'm not hating on gays, you can be with whom you want, but I beilive that the court ruling was unnecessary and begins to push lines on government enetering private life. just go to a state where it is legal and your golden.

Same sex marriage being illegal was a prime example of the government entering private life. The court ruling was fully necessary as it ruled the laws as unconstitutional, which they were. As for your point of "go to a state where it is legal" the problem is faced when they return to their home state where it is illegal - Those states were refusing to recognize any same sex marriages that occurred outside their state's boundaries, which was once again unconstitutional.

[Nanatsu no Tsuki]

Reverend Kannap... Hm...

I'd get ordained if it came with the right to officiate in Australia. But it doesn't - it's like a year-long degree to be able to officiate here.

I passingly thought about becoming a nun. No shit. I was 17.

[The Princes of the Universe]

Yes. Religion is a way for some to find the best person they can be.
But I think humility should come into it as well. I wouldn't see myself as greater or equal to God.

I see myself next to even John the Baptist as John the Baptist described himself next to Jesus, if that makes sense.

[Kannap]

Reverend Kannap... Hm...

I'd get ordained if it came with the right to officiate in Australia. But it doesn't - it's like a year-long degree to be able to officiate here.

Whoop whoop, meanwhile being able to officiate marriages in America is the primary reason to become ordained unless you actually want to be a minister.

[Gim]

I'd get ordained if it came with the right to officiate in Australia. But it doesn't - it's like a year-long degree to be able to officiate here.

I passingly thought about becoming a nun. No shit. I was 17.

I was a mere sperm, then.

[The Grim Reaper]

I'd get ordained if it came with the right to officiate in Australia. But it doesn't - it's like a year-long degree to be able to officiate here.

I passingly thought about becoming a nun. No shit. I was 17.

Nunatsu no Tsuki would be an interesting sight on NSG. Do habits come with cat ears, generally?

[Kannap]

I'm not hating on gays, you can be with whom you want, but I beilive that the court ruling was unnecessary and begins to push lines on government enetering private life. just go to a state where it is legal and your golden.

Dare I ask your thoughts on Brown v. Board? :roll:

The blackboard had it coming, but Brown should have used an uppercut instead of that left hook so that he wouldn't have broken his knuckles. That was the only evidence of his crime: Those broken knuckles.

[Jochistan]

Yes. Religion is a way for some to find the best person they can be.
But I think humility should come into it as well. I wouldn't see myself as greater or equal to God.

I see myself next to even John the Baptist as John the Baptist described himself next to Jesus, if that makes sense.

Next to as in Equal?

[Idzequitch]

Heck yes.

Not sure if I'm going to go through the trouble to get ordained though. I do plan on becoming a notary public at some point within the next two years or so.

With your stance on certain issues, you could probably do a lot of good from within your church, if you became ordained. But that's just my opinion.

I haven't exactly advertised this up to this point, but I face the same decision. I'm getting ready to graduate Bible college in May. Not sure where I'm headed after that.

[Soldati Senza Confini]

Heck yes.

Not sure if I'm going to go through the trouble to get ordained though. I do plan on becoming a notary public at some point within the next two years or so.

With your stance on certain issues, you could probably do a lot of good from within your church, if you became ordained. But that's just my opinion.

We all can do a lot of good within our churches without necessarily being a priest.

I wanted to become an ordained priest myself, but as I matured and became older I realized that just wasn't for me and I decided against it for personal reasons. Mostly the fact I want to marry, and that I just feel I can do more good privately than through the chuch. And I am just too radical, let's be honest

[Gim]

I passingly thought about becoming a nun. No shit. I was 17.

Nunatsu no Tsuki would be an interesting sight on NSG. Do habits come with cat ears, generally?

Nuna~:p

Coincidentally, that makes sense, because my aunt-in-law taught me, "Nuna", means, "Big sister", in Korean.

[Bralia]

I'd get ordained if it came with the right to officiate in Australia. But it doesn't - it's like a year-long degree to be able to officiate here.

I passingly thought about becoming a nun. No shit. I was 17.

[Idzequitch]

I'd get ordained if it came with the right to officiate in Australia. But it doesn't - it's like a year-long degree to be able to officiate here.

Whoop whoop, meanwhile being able to officiate marriages in America is the primary reason to become ordained unless you actually want to be a minister.

*Raises hand* I do.

[Nanatsu no Tsuki]

I passingly thought about becoming a nun. No shit. I was 17.

I was a mere sperm, then.

You probably weren't even a thought of a sperm.

With your stance on certain issues, you could probably do a lot of good from within your church, if you became ordained. But that's just my opinion.

I haven't exactly advertised this up to this point, but I face the same decision. I'm getting ready to graduate Bible college in May. Not sure where I'm headed after that.

Any ideas, at least?

I passingly thought about becoming a nun. No shit. I was 17.

Nunatsu no Tsuki would be an interesting sight on NSG. Do habits come with cat ears, generally?

Ok ok, I admit it. That's me!

[The Princes of the Universe]

I'd get ordained if it came with the right to officiate in Australia. But it doesn't - it's like a year-long degree to be able to officiate here.

I passingly thought about becoming a nun. No shit. I was 17.

Sister Nanatsu... I actually don't think that sounds all that crazy, truth be told.