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7. He meant things like, "In God We Trust," on money...

Mon Dec 8, 2014, 08:19 PM

Dec 2014

and "under God" in the pledge, as well as religiously inspired symbols in courts, and religious monuments on public ground. He doesn't believe that's the best target for social activity. They are the "tokens." He conceded though, that there are those who say that some will point to those aspects and claim it proves that this is a Christian country. And he said they could be right.

Again, he recommended we turn our actions toward the legacy, and tax issues. He made it clear that these were his opinions, and not necessarily right.

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I had lunch with Richard Dawkins today. [View all] immoderate Dec 2014 OP

How very cool for you. cbayer Dec 2014 #1

Thanks. 'Cool' pretty much sums it up. immoderate Dec 2014 #2

Did he look like this? PassingFair Dec 2014 #11

What? The DAKWISNS!!@11! didn't abuse all the women and roast a baby? Warren Stupidity Dec 2014 #3

Great for you edhopper Dec 2014 #4

My impressions are in line with yours. immoderate Dec 2014 #5

Can you elaborate? rug Dec 2014 #6

He meant things like, "In God We Trust," on money... immoderate Dec 2014 #7

Thanks. rug Dec 2014 #8

I'm not normally a jealous person... malokvale77 Dec 2014 #9

Good for you! bvf Dec 2014 #10

I meant to ask edhopper Dec 2014 #12

He had to eat what we ate. immoderate Dec 2014 #13

So the babies edhopper Dec 2014 #14

Pickled. immoderate Dec 2014 #15

Mmmm edhopper Dec 2014 #16