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Old 09-26-2006, 11:35 PM   #1
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I also wonder if they can really claim to be hurt by phrases like "Under God" on money and stuff (you've heard the complaints I'm sure). If they really arn't a separate religious group then is it the same as a Muslem or Hindu being forced to look at it all the time? I mean, if you're athest then the whole thing is schlock to you anyway...
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Old 09-27-2006, 12:05 PM   #2
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I also wonder if they can really claim to be hurt by phrases like "Under God" on money and stuff
What would the situation be if it said "In Hermes We Trust"? It doesn't "hurt" anybody, but there would certainly be some Christians fighting to get the paganism off of the money, and I would certainly passively support them (as long as they didn't try to replace it with "God") just as I passively support people who try to get the current 50's era junk out.
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Old 09-27-2006, 12:19 PM   #3
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I also wonder if they can really claim to be hurt by phrases like "Under God" on money and stuff (you've heard the complaints I'm sure).
Is it a "complaint" or a "claim to be hurt" ??? (IE, does your claim of apples constitue a legitimate complaint regarding oranges?)
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