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1. Thank you, Mr. President...

Wed Jan 16, 2013, 10:20 PM

Jan 2013

I don't have religious beliefs, just hunches.

I feel that you are a gift to us for acknowledging this freedom. It's about time.

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Obama recognizes non-believers in ‘Religious Freedom Day’ proclamation [View all] octoberlib Jan 2013 OP

Thank you, Mr. President... fadedrose Jan 2013 #1

Thank You For Affirming My Prerogative To Choose No Religion cantbeserious Jan 2013 #2

My deepest gratitude to you, Mr. President defacto7 Jan 2013 #3

That's great - LibertyLover Jan 2013 #4

They are the worst... awoke_in_2003 Jan 2013 #6

I agree.. ReRe Jan 2013 #8

Well, I totally agree... ReRe Jan 2013 #11

A foot in the door - exactly. forestpath Jan 2013 #21

The second term is off to a strong start Politicub Jan 2013 #7

I don't care for the phrase "Non-believer"... Bonobo Jan 2013 #10

It's a simple construct of the English language Hekate Jan 2013 #15

I merely said I don't care for it. As for your argument... Bonobo Jan 2013 #18

Oy. Hekate Jan 2013 #19

Yep -as if "believer" is the default. forestpath Jan 2013 #22

Exactly. nt RedCappedBandit Jan 2013 #24

the one i cannot abide is 'non-theist'. Phillip McCleod Jan 2013 #27

Bravo Mr President amuse bouche Jan 2013 #12

Woo hoo. Now, next time put us non-believers FIRST! nt valerief Jan 2013 #13

Very nice, Mr. President. AtheistCrusader Jan 2013 #17

thank you for that, president obama! shanti Jan 2013 #20

I Wish Carl Sagan, Isaac Asimov & Bertrand Russell . . . cer7711 Jan 2013 #23

Well, as the saying goes, we're all atheists, right? RedCappedBandit Jan 2013 #25

Outstanding Mr President! Demo_Chris Jan 2013 #26