Besides what I posted in 5-6 earlier posts last night and today..(and which seem to have been WAY too long and 'middle of the road' for most others here)... I agree very much with John P about "This country, and its laws, are overwhelmingly slanted toward Christianity. As a non-Christian, I have often felt strong prejudice against me...." and "...no non-religious person will be elected to high office any time soon. That IS political discrimination, and one that is supported by many otherwise "good" Christians."

That IS the way much of the situation exists currently....no matter how you view the relevance of it.... and one of the consequences of that situation is that non-religious persons are mostly relegated to writing, technical advice, blogging...etc. and other less visible posts. There is an enormous amount of experience and competence among these folks which very seldom is available thru elected officials, simply because they would never be elected once the hired 'diggers' discover they are either atheist or non-Christian. This has bothered me for 30 years.