Free State Project idea taken by hardass Xtians

Undertoad · 06-09-2004, 08:37 AM

Compete for cult followers by creating your own utopia! What could possibly go wrong?

http://www.nbc13.com/news/3394580/detail.html

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A newly-formed group of Christian activists has begun plans to encourage up to 12,000 like-minded individuals to move to South Carolina. Their hope is to eventually withdraw that state from the United States and "reestablish the sovereign Christian nation of South Carolina."

Beestie · 06-09-2004, 08:48 AM

I think somebody already tried this about 145 years ago. Didn't work then, either.

jaguar · 06-09-2004, 08:50 AM

At this rate in 100 years the US will be so polarised by various hardarse groups grabbing different states there will be no united states.

What amuses me is I thin kthe difference between the taliban and a fundie christian state would be really quite minimal.

Happy Monkey · 06-09-2004, 08:56 AM

I'm tempted to let them make a go at it this time, but it wouldn't be fair to the sane people in the state.

glatt · 06-09-2004, 09:06 AM

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Originally posted by Happy Monkey
I'm tempted to let them make a go at it this time, but it wouldn't be fair to the sane people in the state.

I thought people were allowed to move wherever they wanted in the US. Did the rules change? Do we have to ask your permission now?

Catwoman · 06-09-2004, 09:13 AM

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Originally posted by glatt

I thought people were allowed to move wherever they wanted in the US. Did the rules change? Do we have to ask your permission now?

I think HMonkey was just showing consideration for the poor folks of SC who will have to endure the onslaught of bible bashing fascists sweeping through their streets.

glatt · 06-09-2004, 09:16 AM

I agree, it would suck to have this group move next door. But it's a free country. If people want to move somewhere, you can't really stop them. You can pass zoning laws and jack up the taxes to discourage an influx of people. But the bottom line is that people are free to move wherever they want to. As it should be.

Radar · 06-09-2004, 09:17 AM

Actually it could work. It worked for the Mormons. Now they control Utah, Nevada, and have a stronghold in several other states.

Happy Monkey · 06-09-2004, 09:20 AM

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Originally posted by glatt
I thought people were allowed to move wherever they wanted in the US. Did the rules change? Do we have to ask your permission now?

Read the damn quote. They want to secede.

Happy Monkey · 06-09-2004, 09:24 AM

And here is their king.

glatt · 06-09-2004, 09:26 AM

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Originally posted by Happy Monkey
Read the damn quote. They want to secede.

I guess I misunderstood your post. I thought your comment was directed at them moving to S.C. to establish a religious community.

I didn't realize you were talking about the pipe dream of secession.

Undertoad · 06-09-2004, 09:33 AM

Wait, the Mormons control Nevada?

tell us more

Radar · 06-09-2004, 09:44 AM

I grew up in Nevada, and trust me when I say, the Mormon's are in control. They settled the valley before a single casino was built. Many are in management positions and political positions throughout the state. Ask anyone who has lived in Nevada for 20 years or more and they'll tell you it's true.

Catwoman · 06-09-2004, 10:34 AM

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Originally posted by glatt
But the bottom line is that people are free to move wherever they want to. As it should be.

Agreed. And where these militant xtians go is not really the problem anyway, it's just that there would be so many of them in the same place, like a swarm of hungry bees, sucking the pure untainted honey from the golden combs of South Carolina. Or something.

Clodfobble · 06-09-2004, 10:36 AM

At this rate in 100 years the US will be so polarised by various hardarse groups grabbing different states there will be no united states.

But there will be Neigborhoods!!*

*see last month's Book of the Month thread

06-09-2004, 08:48 AM	#2
Beestie -◊\|≡·∙■·∙≡\|◊- Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Parts unknown. Posts: 4,081	I think somebody already tried this about 145 years ago. Didn't work then, either. __________________ ♠ ♥ ♣ ♦

06-09-2004, 08:50 AM	#3
jaguar whig Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 5,075	At this rate in 100 years the US will be so polarised by various hardarse groups grabbing different states there will be no united states. What amuses me is I thin kthe difference between the taliban and a fundie christian state would be really quite minimal. __________________ Good friends, good books and a sleepy conscience: this is the ideal life. - Twain

06-09-2004, 08:56 AM	#4
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	I'm tempted to let them make a go at it this time, but it wouldn't be fair to the sane people in the state. __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

06-09-2004, 09:17 AM	#8
Radar Constitutional Scholar Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Ocala, FL Posts: 4,006	Actually it could work. It worked for the Mormons. Now they control Utah, Nevada, and have a stronghold in several other states. __________________ "I'm completely in favor of the separation of Church and State. My idea is that these two institutions screw us up enough on their own, so both of them together is certain death." - George Carlin

06-09-2004, 09:24 AM	#10
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	And here is their king. __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

06-09-2004, 09:16 AM	#7
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	I agree, it would suck to have this group move next door. But it's a free country. If people want to move somewhere, you can't really stop them. You can pass zoning laws and jack up the taxes to discourage an influx of people. But the bottom line is that people are free to move wherever they want to. As it should be.

06-09-2004, 09:33 AM	#12
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	Wait, the Mormons control Nevada? tell us more

06-09-2004, 09:44 AM	#13
Radar Constitutional Scholar Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Ocala, FL Posts: 4,006	I grew up in Nevada, and trust me when I say, the Mormon's are in control. They settled the valley before a single casino was built. Many are in management positions and political positions throughout the state. Ask anyone who has lived in Nevada for 20 years or more and they'll tell you it's true. __________________ "I'm completely in favor of the separation of Church and State. My idea is that these two institutions screw us up enough on their own, so both of them together is certain death." - George Carlin

06-09-2004, 10:36 AM	#15
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	At this rate in 100 years the US will be so polarised by various hardarse groups grabbing different states there will be no united states. But there will be Neigborhoods!!* *see last month's Book of the Month thread

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