Reply #18: I truly understand your position. But as I say, it doesn't

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necessarily mean anything at all, and why would you bother if it does? Is the speaker handing out literature while giving the greeting?

I'm about as anti-public-religion as a person can get. However I realize what it means to some people, and believe that I can deal with a moment of "Ugh" so that others might feel pleasure. In the same way I do not object somebody who is badly dressed: the statement made is intolerable, but why should I care? At least the wearer is feeling good.