We were discussing teaching intelligent design in schools. The situation and argument is irrelevant and also stupid, but he dropped a rather interesting line.
"In fact, a lot of people would say that atheism is being forced upon our kids."
So, my non existent readers, would you say so?
Let me quickly remind you what most school children say every morning, whether they really care to or not.
"I pledge allegiance to the flag and the United States of America, and to the republic, for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. "
Friends, that was typed from memory. Hours of my life spent with my hand at my heart, praying to the flag of a nation that I'm not too proud of. "God" in that run-on sentence is not a symbol for something. It's not about some secret thing that you're missing there. That's Christianity's God, and nothing else. Point over. Making children stand up in class and say "God" every morning is neeevvveeer forcing religion on people, is it? Noo! Of course not! Ohhh, how could you be so silly!?! There's still that pressure of Atheism everywhere!
Not convinced? Pull out a penny, a nickle, a dime, anything! Oh, right! It says "In personal responsibility and respect between mankind we trust." It should really say "In God we trust" because the only way to be responsible enough to blame your failures on a higher power and be respectful enough to lynch people because of skin pigment is through God!
My point is, roughly 16% of the population doesn't encourage religion to be taught to children in some form or another. This small minority accounts for the atheists of the USA. Them? They think children should be kept religiously neutral until they can make a logical decision about what they wish to believe.
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