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Regarding Dawnygirls post about God Bless America and the likes.
I am one of those liberals that were mentioned in the post. I also consider myself an atheist.
I did think that it was a little strange when our country got terrorized by religious zealots and then we turned around and started shouting, what else, God Bless America. I am a firm believer that religion and politics should be seperated, in an effort to avoid EXACTLY what has happened to those poor folks over there in Afghanistan. My two cents.

 

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I just don't think God should have anything to do with my government.

 

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On 2001-10-26 16:09, Warlon wrote:
Just remember, here in America you have the right to be an atheist. If you were one of the "poor folks over there in Afghanistan" you'd be executed for your non belief. Under Taliban rule, the death penalty is handed out for homosexuality, adultery, teaching Christianity, and lots more. And before you write my statements off as stupid hype, overreacting, or exagerating, check out recent history. Wonderful thing about the internet is you can read news from sources all over the world to get a clearer picture of things abroad.
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100% right. You just illustrated why government and religion should be seperated. So I can continue to voice my opinion without having my neck snapped.
It's good to be free.

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On 2001-10-26 17:10, CatSmasher wrote:
Fromtheotherside,
You say that the terrorists are religious zealots. You are wrong! They use religion as a sheild while they carry out their acts of murder. It is about power and money, not religion. You equate Christian patriots with these terrorists?!?! You should be ashamed of yourself!
You have a right to be an atheist. While I may pray for your soul, I will not criticize you for your belief (or lack of belief). But you make a big mistake when you equate the slogan "God Bless America" with terrorist lies.
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Hmmm, I think that these people are definitely religious zealots. They may be power hungry religious zealots, but they are still religious zealots. I didn't (or didn't mean to) compare Christian patriots to these people. I don't think that "God Bless America" or "One nation under God" are uniquely Christian,
especially used in the context that they are. Thanks for praying for me. It always makes me feel good when I know that someone's thinking about me. :smile:

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On 2001-10-26 17:54, texasbullitt wrote:
there must be a devine...call that god, jahweh,allah,budda, Q from startrek, the great elmarco......whatever/whoever....
how else can u explain that humans still live on earth? after the way we constantly kill each other... someone with 1/2 a brain has to step in and save us from ourselves cause we sure cant !!!!
and thats the bottom line cause ''stone cold said so''..he's from Texas too...
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LOL on the Stone Cold thing!
Well, if Stone Cold said so, and, well, who am I to mess with Texas.


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:smile:

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