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To: RinaseaofDs
I'm an agnostic, I'm wise enough to know that I don't know for sure. ;)

However, your post is easily refuted. The technical definition of religion does not allow for typical atheism(as opposed to some sort of Marxist utopianism) to be included into the list of religious beliefs.

Saying that one does not believe a god exists is no different than saying I don't believe a gay leprechaun hawking DnL soft drinks is in my living room. Saying that such a magical being does not exist is not itself an affirmation or statement of faith of any kind.

Now political atheism is a different animal, but not really a religion. UNless you believe anti-gunners are religious too(which they CAN be, but need not be at all.)

As for the removal of Ten Commandments---the absence of religious symbols for a public courthouse is NOT the same as installing a religious symbol. I may not agree with their approach, but a lack of something does not equate to the enshrinement of atheist belief.
142 posted on 12/05/2003 2:10:23 PM PST by Skywalk
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To: Skywalk
You'd be right if the atheist looked at the Ten Commandments statue in a court house and shrugged his shoulders.

Atheists aren't doing that. They are filing suit on the basis that it discriminates against their beliefs as atheists.

They are suing because they believe the US is promoting Christianity over all other religions (which, in order to have standing in such a suit, would have to include your belief that no God exists).
177 posted on 12/05/2003 2:47:49 PM PST by RinaseaofDs
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