[Luna]

It has also been reported that Campbell-- an avowed atheist

If Campbell is an athiest, why would he even care if Blair mentions God? This is something about athiests that I have never understood. They claim not to believe in God, yet get all huffy and offended when someone mentions God. If you don't believe in God, why the heck would you care if God is mentioned?

[arielb]

Insecurity. We have the same problem in the US when the one atheist in town complains when kids pray in school or say the Pledge of Allegiance and ruins everything for everyone else.

[anniegetyourgun]

Because God's word is truth. See Rom 1:20.

[Dilly]

"If you don't believe in God, why the heck would you care if God is mentioned?"

I think it's kind of the same reason that people who don't like homosexuals get upset when gays have parades or hold hands in public. People don't like to be confronted with things they don't agree with. By and large, people tend to want everyone else to be just like themselves.

[mabelkitty]

No, the real question is why would Blair HIRE an atheist?

[gcruse]

If Campbell is an athiest, why would he even care if Blair mentions God?

I don't know the details, but there was some controversy over
similar remarks from Blair that alienated a lot of voters.  Campbell
is just doing his job helping Blair stay in office.