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GGG · 04-23-2012, 06:27 PM

To an athiest this should be no different than the mayor saying that he hoped santa would be good to everyone this year. Both involve a prayer to a fictional being.

Really in terms of government the remaining bits of religion in laws, holidays and anthems are just nods back to a christian path. It is okay to celebrage where a country came from.

Also its only because its a religion a large portion of the pop believes in that it becomes offensive. If it was a native blessing everyone thinks its nice to be incorporating tradition or thinks we should quit treating native groups as special. There isnt any thought that it is a religious ceremony.

People become offended when the religion has power

04-23-2012, 06:27 PM	#73
GGG Franchise Player Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: California Exp:	To an athiest this should be no different than the mayor saying that he hoped santa would be good to everyone this year. Both involve a prayer to a fictional being. Really in terms of government the remaining bits of religion in laws, holidays and anthems are just nods back to a christian path. It is okay to celebrage where a country came from. Also its only because its a religion a large portion of the pop believes in that it becomes offensive. If it was a native blessing everyone thinks its nice to be incorporating tradition or thinks we should quit treating native groups as special. There isnt any thought that it is a religious ceremony. People become offended when the religion has power Last edited by GGG; 04-23-2012 at 06:32 PM.