"Dave Smith" wrote in message
news:4373E1F0.DC80E4ED@sympatico.ca...
> Bryan wrote:
>
>> By the time I was in school there was only the pledge of allegiance with
>> under god, and no prayer (that was in Southern California). I'm sure it
>> was
>> different in the bible belt and other parts of our big country. I still
>> stand by the late 70's early 80's as a real turning point, but I'll add
>> that
>> one of the points that stands out is that would be the beginning of the
>> born-agains claiming persecution and advertising (forcefeeding) their
>> religion.
>
> I have yet to figure out how not allowing them to subject everyone else to
> their
> prayers is persecution.
>
>
"VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - Religious broadcaster Pat Robertson warned residents
of a rural Pennsylvania town Thursday that disaster may strike there because
they "voted God out of your city" by ousting school board members who
favored teaching intelligent design. "
You really have to love the guy; who else could wish a disaster on his
fellow citizens all in the name of christian love.
I am so proud of the voter's of Dover!
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