Loonie duped Republicans into believing Obama is Muslim

[Peikko 1,575]

I reach that conclusion because you can't be inclusive of others "AND" push a religious agenda. At least, that's how I see it. If we want to allow all religions/non religious people to have equal rights then we have to have a neutral religious political theater, otherwise those who are in the minority can be 'devilized' to prevent their having a say, and also should they come into power, they would be entitled to push their agenda as well. I don't want anyone's agenda pushed. The state should be religion neutral and so should politicians.

That's my view, that's what I'll stick with. Of course, if you understand the value of human rights as apposed to bblical value my point of view makes a bit more sense. However, I don't think the US is quite ready to let go of it's christianity.

[mud 0]

The US is supposed to be inclusive of all religious/non religious peoples so to be honest I personaly believe that overt reliance on religious rhetoric is quite simply an abuse of the system ...

I don't see how you reach that conclusion. Inclusion simply means that everyone is entitled to express their faith however they choose, including overtly if that's how they like it.

Thank goodness we are supposed to have separation of church and state as a doctrine limiting the imposition of faith over the population.

ya we know how well people stick to that too.

Edited October 13, 2008 by mud

[Cassie 8]

The state should be religion neutral and so should politicians.

I completely agree with you.

[Peikko 1,575]

I don't appose religious holiday decorations though - that's just small minded

If people who work in a government building want to have a christmas tree, let them have it, if they want divali lights, let them have them, if they want jackolanters, they can have those too - although I am not quite sure who should be paying the bill. Get back to me on that one.

[HAL 9000 96]

I don't appose religious holiday decorations though - that's just small minded

If people who work in a government building want to have a christmas tree, let them have it, if they want divali lights, let them have them, if they want jackolanters, they can have those too - although I am not quite sure who should be paying the bill. Get back to me on that one.

Yep.