The Cellar - View Single Post - Atheist Plans New Lawsuit Over Phrase 'Under God'

lookout123 · 06-29-2004, 11:57 PM

is it possible that it doesn't mean anything to them because educators are too afraid to teach them in fear that someone will get offended and sue?

and as far as "under god" being devisive? please. true atheists are a small minority in this country, although there are many who reside in the cellar.

i could understand if we were forcing kids to say "under Jesus Christ, my Lord and Saviour", but we aren't. "under god is non-specific enough that it actually does hearken back to the founding of this country. most people do believe in a god. Freedom of religion didn't mean freedom FROM religion. it is the individual's choice, and if the majority have no problem with their kids saying "under god" then the minority still has the right to not say it themselves. but to litigate for removal is just ridiculous.

06-29-2004, 11:57 PM	#22
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	is it possible that it doesn't mean anything to them because educators are too afraid to teach them in fear that someone will get offended and sue? and as far as "under god" being devisive? please. true atheists are a small minority in this country, although there are many who reside in the cellar. i could understand if we were forcing kids to say "under Jesus Christ, my Lord and Saviour", but we aren't. "under god is non-specific enough that it actually does hearken back to the founding of this country. most people do believe in a god. Freedom of religion didn't mean freedom FROM religion. it is the individual's choice, and if the majority have no problem with their kids saying "under god" then the minority still has the right to not say it themselves. but to litigate for removal is just ridiculous. __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin