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OriginalGeek

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27. I didn't get a memo

Wed Jan 23, 2013, 12:41 PM

Jan 2013

but I have been against any religious artifacts in my government for close to 30 years. There's just no good reason to have any of it in there. It serves no purpose. If "In god we trust" wasn't on our money it would still spend. Obama would still be president if he was simply sworn in on his honor as a human being.

I don't expect to see any of it change in my lifetime though. That doesn't mean I should just shut up and take it. I'm not in favor of banning religion. I'm in favor of people finally realizing they don't need it. It will happen eventually.

Now, with that all said, there is a big difference between religious icons in government and a person respecting their parents' wishes. OP is doing a good thing making sure mom gets what she wanted. Just like I will be doing for my grandpa some day. Just because he is a believer and I am not doesn't mean he isn't my personal hero. I'd do anything for that man and that includes making sure his wishes are respected when he passes.

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My Mother is Very Religious, and I Am Not [View all] louis c Jan 2013 OP

A thoughtful post Angry Dragon Jan 2013 #1

I know it's origin louis c Jan 2013 #2

It first appeared on coinage in the 1840s. On paper money in the 1950s. onenote Jan 2013 #17

Well Stated ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2013 #3

It suddenly became an issue yesterday because a memo went out to the troops. JMHO. kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #6

I didn't get a memo OriginalGeek Jan 2013 #27

Bear in mind that it can be very alienating to be an atheist in America Fumesucker Jan 2013 #11

Okay ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2013 #12

You can't pass and I can Fumesucker Jan 2013 #15

I'm liking this exploration ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2013 #23

Research shows that using self control in one part of your life lessens self control in other parts. Fumesucker Jan 2013 #24

I'm not understanding much of what you have written ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2013 #25

Bear in mind I'm an older white guy living in the deep South Fumesucker Jan 2013 #29

To each his own . . . fadedrose Jan 2013 #4

I am of the firm belief that no small percentage of the fanatical religion haters here on DU are kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #5

I agree louis c Jan 2013 #9

Their attacks and RW talking points are clearly coordinated. kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #10

I have noticed over the years that there are some people who never post Lydia Leftcoast Jan 2013 #16

This is also true of the Gungeon. kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #20

Hmmmm OriginalGeek Jan 2013 #28

+1 truebluegreen Jan 2013 #30

+2. The accusation that anyone questioning the religiosity of the inaugurals as RW trolls riderinthestorm Jan 2013 #36

In God we trust on our coinage was imposed by religionists at the end of the Civil war. Egalitarian Thug Jan 2013 #7

It was made the official motto in 1956 louis c Jan 2013 #8

If only all beliefs were respected like that Generic Brad Jan 2013 #13

The religious trappings didn't bother me, BUT.... brooklynite Jan 2013 #14

if the issue was simply whether the inaugural events represented everyone onenote Jan 2013 #19

+100 truebluegreen Jan 2013 #31

"Tradition"'s the last bastion of bigotry. Look hard at those who aren't open to dialogue and change riderinthestorm Jan 2013 #18

Agreed. JNelson6563 Jan 2013 #21

+1 n/t Silent3 Jan 2013 #35

Religion and believers become a problem for me Are_grits_groceries Jan 2013 #22

I viewed the Inauguration as tradition, so I let the religious part RKP5637 Jan 2013 #26

"I have no problem with religion as long as it's not forced on me." truebluegreen Jan 2013 #32

Yes, good points! n/t RKP5637 Jan 2013 #33

I wouldn't have a problem with other people's deep seated religious beliefs... cynatnite Jan 2013 #34