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To: kidd
"I think the Founding Fathers would have been appalled that this country has established Atheism as the state-sponsored religion."

I defy you to find even one official federal government document that contains words to the effect of "there is no God."

The Founding Fathers (except perhaps Hamilton) would be far, far more appalled by the unconstitutional size and power of the federal government. And how it's citizens worry less about whether the federal government follows the Constitution than about trivial words that are not even compulsory. (No one is required, under any law, to ever say any part of the Pledge of Allegiance.)

http://w3.trib.com/FACT/1st.religion.html

"West Virginia State Board of Education v. Barnette, 319 U.S. 624 (1943) - Court overturns Gobitis but is broader in its scope. No one can be forced to salute the flag or say the pledge of allegiance if it violates the individual conscience."

54 posted on 07/15/2002 3:34:45 PM PDT by Mark Bahner
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To: Mark Bahner
I defy you to find even one official federal government document that contains words to the effect of "there is no God."

Atheism is not simply the belief in no God. It is the belief in nature. To the atheist all things have come from nature. And all things will return to nature.

In our public schools, children are taught that the big bang happened all by itself. They are taught the we evolved from slime by simply giving chance circumstances enough time. They are taught that Racheal Carson is the greatest human to have graced our presence.

Don't tell me that atheism isn't our state-sponsored religion.

75 posted on 07/16/2002 9:49:43 AM PDT by kidd
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