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

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From: vonroach
Date: Mon, 01 Jul 2002 13:22

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On Mon, 1 Jul 2002 00:47:02 +0000 (UTC), srt@nospam.unt.edu wrote:

>vonroach <vonroach@ix.netcom.com> wrote:
>> On Sun, 30 Jun 2002 20:05:35 GMT, Hagbard Celine
>> <All_Powerful@Illuminati.org> wrote:
>
>>>Should a zealously patriotic atheist have the right to participate in
>>>a voluntary program created by government without being forced to make
>>>statements contrary to their religious belief?
>
>> Moronic hypothetical question. Give a specific example. You will find
>> that none exists, Hogbreath.
>
>There are many examples, Roachbutt.  How about me?  I don't buy into
>the "one nation under God" thing, but I am still patriotic, love my
>country, but if I say the pledge as approved by Congress to show my
>loyalty then I am indeed forced to make statements contrary to my
>religious belief.  Is that too difficult to understand?

But no one is forcing you Hogbreath. Actually you are trying to force
your opinions on others (protected by the 1st Amendment from bigots
like you.

>What about Hindus or Buddhists?  They also couldn't say the pledge
>without contradicting their religious views.  Are you saying there are
>no patriotic Hindus or Buddhists in the U.S.?

Again, I say nobody is forcing them to say anything. It is a problem
only for ignorant bigots such as yourself.

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