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RudynJack

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14. I have been an out and proud atheist

Mon Jan 21, 2013, 02:53 PM

Jan 2013

for decades.

But this stuff doesn't bother me. But believe me, I understand your position. I just came to understand long ago that such battles are not winnable, and it doesn't really affect my day-to-day life in any way.

When people use religion to deny me rights, or use my tax money to promote religion, then I get exercised. But four words uttered every four years - I don't like it, but it doesn't hurt me.

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Roberts didn't mess it up this time! Who's your Daddy? [View all] lonestarnot Jan 2013 OP

He has had practice, lots of practice. Historic NY Jan 2013 #1

Thank God for small favors derby378 Jan 2013 #2

Yes, he did. He said, "So help you God." longship Jan 2013 #3

What's the first date that phrase was put into the oath? lonestarnot Jan 2013 #4

That's irrelevant. longship Jan 2013 #5

No it's not irrelevant. lonestarnot Jan 2013 #7

It's cultural, my friend. longship Jan 2013 #11

It's not... RudynJack Jan 2013 #8

Which would make the private matter of religion a very public one. longship Jan 2013 #13

I have been an out and proud atheist RudynJack Jan 2013 #14

I heard it stated that way in another Inauguration Renew Deal Jan 2013 #10

He does not need to say either!! longship Jan 2013 #12

Not really surprisingly, a commentator on NPR yesterday said that Obama flubbed the zbdent Jan 2013 #6

Obama choked up on "states" lindysalsagal Jan 2013 #9