Re: George W. Bush's Speech on September 20, 2001

From: Tiberius Gracchus (cryofan@mylinuxisp.com)
Date: Sun Sep 23 2001 - 06:34:42 MDT


On 23 Sep 2001 04:12:20 -0700, you wrote:

>What is the big deal here? Saying "God bless America" speaks quite directly
>to the 90% of Americans according to polls who have some level of theistic
>belief. To ask for God's blessing on America in the face of 9/11 and that
>level of belief is almost mandatory if you want to reach the people and speak
>to their hearts. Why should those who are not theistic make such a big deal
>about this?

A long long long long history of theists persecuting, ostracizing,
burning at the stake atheists, non believers, outsiders, blasphemers,
etc etc?

PS> btw, Larry Ellison is apparnetly offering Oracle's hi-tech
expertise in the fight against terrorism---he is planning to help the
govt develop a hi-tech national ID card. I am behind this idea one
hundred percent! I am sure all my fellow technophiles on this list
will join with me and back this solid plan...tee hee



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