Reply #43: Aren't we capable of erasing God from EVERYTHING? (sarcasm intended)

[astral]

"Why tie those things to any kind of religion at all in the first place? Aren't we capable of teaching those things without the need to invoke a spirit or a God, etc?"

You can teach your children things without the use of "God," if you want, just plain, "This is Right," "That is Wrong." That does not mean the whole world of humanity, of many differing faiths and beliefs, is not allowed to breathe the word "God," or whatever their name for God is, in earshot of anyone who happens to NOT believe in God.

Knowing that people believe in God does not HARM people who do NOT believe in God. You have the right to keep anybody from getting in your face trying to convert you. The separation of church and state never intended the complete annihilation of religion from our culture.

I am very offended by the smell of cheap perfume yet I have no right to tell anybody they can't wear it and walk right in front of me where I can smell it.

Why can't we allow the diversity that is humanity to exist without having to pound on each other's heads because we don't all share the exact same belief?