Reply #5: Regardless of whether one is a "strong" or "weak" atheist... [View All]

[trotsky]

religion impacts our lives every freaking day. Virtually every broadcast channel on Sunday morning is wall-to-wall preachers claiming that those of us without faith are responsible for the evil in the world today. Organizations dedicated to helping children learn about service, civic duty, and teamwork expressly discriminate against me and my son because of our religious stance. Former President George Herbie Bush says that I shouldn't even be considered a citizen of this great country. 99 Senators stand up on the Capitol Steps with "Onward Christian Soldiers" playing in the background while they SHOUT the Pledge of Allegiance WITH its religious phrase.

Religion is the 800-pound gorilla in the room, and I'm gonna talk about it whether you like it or not.