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Re: Not one person in WWII said"...under God"

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From: Jeffrey E. Salzberg
Date: Mon, 01 Jul 2002 12:14
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mws@wt.net says...

> Should a zealously patriotic atheist be able to tell the rest of the
> Nation that we MUST change our pledge because he doesn't believe in
> God? Even though he is not being FORCED to recite the "under God"


Absolutely.

> Why do we have to bow down to his wishes, and he doesn't have to bow
> down to the rest of our wishes?

He does.  He's not allowed to impose his beliefs on you, either.

Hint: prohibitingyou from forcing your beliefs on others is *not* 
imposing their beliefs on you.
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From: Jeffrey E. Salzberg <jeff.salzberg@verizon.net>
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Subject: Re: Not one person in WWII said"...under God"
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