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Thread #117438   Message #2547296
Posted By: Bill D
23-Jan-09 - 04:01 PM
Thread Name: BS: Atheists: No 'so help me God'
Subject: RE: BS: Atheists: No 'so help me God'
Correct, Dave...but it is widely understood, and a concept I agree with, that "...no law regarding establishment of religion." may be assumed to include the idea that this must logically include the idea of no establishment of non-religion.....if that makes sense stated that way.

Fairness means that everyone gets to believe and/or worship as they choose, providing they do not interfere with the rights of those who do it another way. Sadly, some like to interpret the widely accepted idea of free exercise of religion to mean that they can, simply by some legislation, impose language and practices on others just because they have 'votes' to do so.

It is a constant struggle and (at least for me) a delicate matter to try to remain "fair" when I see others defining "fair" to allow themselves only one answer.