I'm not going to quote anything from religious cannons to make a point. Because this really isn't about just how much you or I might love or be deeply offended at those who worship in any way they choose.
But if I were forced to, I'd point you to the commandment prohibiting lying. As in you would expect me NOT to lie to you in a business deal, just to put the deal at my advantage, and at your sincere, trusted expense. And as in we both ought to be able to expect our elected representatives to be truthful with us because they share the same honor toward honesty. Because if not, neither would efficient business transactions be possible, nor would we be anything less than pawns in the hands of an elite set of very clever liars we might call leaders. These are tried and true core values that come from blood shed and viscerally earned respect.
What pisses me off, is when those who find offense in one aspect of the bath, aid our enemies in casting away not only the entire water, but the baby we hold so dear.
So if people want to pray, let em. If government officials should have an honest, tearful moment of conscience for the first time in their entire, lying, cheating careers, even if it was in a church representing the religion of our forfathers, let em. And if you don't want to be a part of it, just don't get yourself involved.
