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starzdust22

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18. ha, ha...

Reply to DeadLetterOffice (Reply #12)

Wed May 22, 2013, 09:34 PM

May 2013

No. I'm one of those "scientifically thinking" atheist in AZ. Been one since birth. You gotta remember that there are pockets of scientist here, I'm also an astronomer and educator (retired).

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Atheist Arizona lawmaker quotes Carl Sagan for House opening prayer [View all] DonViejo May 2013 OP

And then Steve Smith had to open his big fat mouth... derby378 May 2013 #1

Refreshing BeyondGeography May 2013 #2

K&R idwiyo May 2013 #3

He forgot, "In Sagan's name, we pray." longship May 2013 #4

I like that, and I like the OP. "Refreshing," as another here noted. (nt) DirkGently May 2013 #5

Good for Mendez! The world needs to know/see/hear some very fine, honest, compassionate. Auntie Bush May 2013 #6

He sounds . . . Richard D May 2013 #7

Love it! nt valerief May 2013 #8

as frustrating as politics in this state are Kali May 2013 #9

After Mendez spoke ... IggleDoer May 2013 #10

And what Mendez said was a better prayer than most. WHEN CRABS ROAR May 2013 #11

I guess their god defacto7 May 2013 #13

If that is the case LostOne4Ever May 2013 #32

He's got too much class to do that. IggleDoer May 2013 #33

I thought being a secular humanist was illegal in Arizona? DeadLetterOffice May 2013 #12

ha, ha... starzdust22 May 2013 #18

No, but seven states ban atheists from holding public office pokerfan May 2013 #19

MD and Pennsylvania?! DireStrike May 2013 #23

Yeah, technically per their state constitution pokerfan May 2013 #26

This is the best thing I have heard in a long time! defacto7 May 2013 #14

Good for Rep. Mendez and shame on Rep. Smith. liberal_at_heart May 2013 #15

This made me giddy amuse bouche May 2013 #16

Well, he's not going to be asked to do that again... Moonwalk May 2013 #17

i bet it's non-optional. if he can stay in office.. Phillip McCleod May 2013 #20

Good for him!!!! gopiscrap May 2013 #21

I am a follower of Carl Sagan mick063 May 2013 #22

... as long as you don't try to name a computer program after him ... Myrina May 2013 #24

They should also be RoccoR5955 May 2013 #31

Why not ditch the whole prayer, forward, commencement thing? Puzzledtraveller May 2013 #25

That's what I'm wondering too. TheManInTheMac May 2013 #27

LOL - he quoted science fiction! bananas May 2013 #28

This is wonderful. It nearly brings tears to my eyes. Chemisse May 2013 #29

Juan! Much love coming your way from here bud. Mucho gracias. toby jo May 2013 #30