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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