Being ripped out of a womb is a gross exaggeration about abortion. It's a projection of someone's opinion onto a fetus that has comparatively little neurology and feeling compared to that of a sentient being.

Rather than advocating an "atheist state", I would prefer that rather than forcing my opinion on someone else, I would like to see an intelligent dialogue about the role of religion in society. This is becoming increasingly more important as there is a civil war broiling on this issue that allows murderous anti-abortionists the excuse of killing and bombing or Fred Phelps appearances at military funerals..

There is a lot of fear and anger about Islam without regard for the hateful crimes done in the name of Christianity. Religion often supports a primitive tribalism. There appears to be a contemporary religious "crusade" that is being carried out by the US military and to such a ridiculous degree that Lloyd Blankfein can claim god for his decisions about Goldman Sachs and robbing of American taxpayers.

How can anyone not see the dangers of religion on the public societal sector?