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  Todays paper had a similar matter.  The association of The Gideons (the folks
who saturate motel bedside drawers with a copy of the holy books of the
Christians **) said that if WE are going to keep THEM out of the schools that
we must also keep out the Boy Scouts of America and the American Red Cross (or
something like that).  

   ---People unclear on the concept---
Separation of church and state.  This is really difficult for those who dont
believe in that.  Yet it is my government and the law is that they act as if it
is theirs.  
  If you think that your religion should be in every aspect of your life, that
no area of life should be SECULAR then you dont agree with the law.  So what? 
You get to agree with the law.

  This drive towards a Christian Theocracy (with some room for potential
converts) has become a major political factor in late 20th century America. 
And the Christian players dont play by the rules of clarity and upfrontness and
science.  The end justifies the means.

  I stand by the life we have evidence for and eschew belief, 
while allowing any working hypothesis I fancy.  And I can tell the difference.

** in the midst of reading a book about this stuff and other matters which I
can RECOMMEND HIGHLY....  by Tom Robbins (of Even Cowgirls Get the Blues,
Another Roadside Attraction (my favorite so far because of its beauty), Still
Life with Woodpecker --fame) ..This book is...
  "...Skinny Legs and all"

One Quote:
   ...never trust anyone who would rather be gramatically accurate than have a
good time."

signed Cookie . . . . . . . . . . . . . USEnet: cstollen@meltdown.chi.il.us
                                                Chicago (708) Illinois  USA