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struggle4progress

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14. ... Butler County Schools Superintendent Amy Bryan denounced Joyner's comments

Reply to PatrickforO (Original post)

Mon Sep 12, 2016, 08:20 AM

Sep 2016

in a statement to AL.com. "Patriotism should be a part of school events but threats of shooting people who aren't patriotic, even in jest, have no place at a school," she wrote in an email. "Threats of violence are a violation of school policy and certainly not condoned by the school board." Bryan said she didn't know if any action will be taken against Joyner. The school board meets next week, and the matter could be addressed then, she said ...

Alabama prep football announcer: You should be shot for not standing for national anthem
By Erin Edgemon
on September 10, 2016 at 11:16 AM
updated September 10, 2016 at 8:35 PM

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Pastor Allen Joyner says people who don't stand for national anthem should be shot [View all] PatrickforO Sep 2016 OP

oh, yeah, working the 'other' side! because that is one EFFED UP message given to YOUNG people! Divine Discontent Sep 2016 #1

Another Anti-American duncang Sep 2016 #2

The Founding Fathers were not so much into symbols Wednesdays Sep 2016 #17

What would Jesus do? nt Granny M Sep 2016 #3

After listening to this garbanzo, probably drink gin straight from the cat dish gratuitous Sep 2016 #15

LOL! Granny M Sep 2016 #16

Swiped it wholesale from Ann LaMott gratuitous Sep 2016 #18

She's one of my favourites. Granny M Sep 2016 #22

Charming Sherman A1 Sep 2016 #4

Or what about 'Thou shalt not kill'? bulloney Sep 2016 #5

OT loop hole safeinOhio Sep 2016 #12

Authoritarian much? sinkingfeeling Sep 2016 #6

"For... uh... FREEDOM." ck4829 Sep 2016 #7

Pastor Joyner expects us to listen to him like he's sane...I don't think so. downeastdaniel Sep 2016 #8

When are people EVER going to learn . . . HughBeaumont Sep 2016 #9

good grief I wish we could rec comments rurallib Sep 2016 #13

That's in the Bible right? ... uh um, maybe not... yuiyoshida Sep 2016 #10

I think he sounds like a nazi, not a Christian or an American. TNNurse Sep 2016 #11

As the saying goes - The Christian Right is neither LynneSin Sep 2016 #21

... Butler County Schools Superintendent Amy Bryan denounced Joyner's comments struggle4progress Sep 2016 #14

ah yes, nationalism, such a lovely trait. Javaman Sep 2016 #19

Who would Jesus kill? LynneSin Sep 2016 #20

Freedom. Iggo Sep 2016 #23

"crazy cheering" ronnie624 Sep 2016 #24

Includiing people in wheelchairs? Veterans who've lost legs Pathwalker Sep 2016 #25

But wouldn't shooting them decrease their chances of standing for the pledge? Johonny Sep 2016 #26

Pastor Joyner doesn't seem any more saltpoint Sep 2016 #27

Doesn't he have some Dixie Chicks albums to burn? Rocknrule Sep 2016 #28