John Hardly,
I generally like your proposal as well. I must take exception, however, to something you said:

On the other side stand folks who, like many on this site, would like to enhance their ability to revise history to reflect a Christianity that they believe to be the reality -- a barbaric, ignorant, sheep-fucking, redneck Christianity incapable of the genius that founded our constitution. The thought that Christianity would actually be instrumental in the founding of our nation and its constitution (with, ironically, its "no establishment" clause) is not the Christianity they wish to paint for them and theirs and future generations.

I haven't seen anything like this viewpoint put forth anywhere in this discussion. In fact, most of us who have been arguing against the scriptures on the courthouse walls have been quite respectful of Christianity, and quite willing to admit that the founding fathers were Christians, and most Americans today are Christians. Where did you get the idea that anyone here thinks Christianity is incapable of genius, or was not instrumental in the founding of our nation?

Yes, there are ignorant, barbaric, redneck Christians. But there are a lot more good, kind, intelligent, thoughtful, ethical Christians. Yes, Christians have done and are still doing evil in the name of Christianity. Many more of them are doing good, and bringing blessings on everyone around them.

John Peekstok