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To: Dayuhan who wrote (15919)	6/28/2002 9:50:51 PM
From: one_less	Respond to of 21057

"Whether any individual decides to believe what those humans say is up to that individual, but it is important to recognize that there is a factor of uncertainty there.", Of course you have a point if we are speaking about scriptural doctrine, which admittedly I was thinking of when I posted that comment. However, logically the same holds true if we are talking about coercing a declaration of faith. If the requirement of God is faith, as the assumption is here, then a false declaration would not qualify. A true declaration would have to be based on a statement of uncompromised soul searching and personal confidence. The fact that it is provided in the context of coersion brings into question the authenticity of any such declaration that is made, thus nullifying the thing. If I can not exist here as a citizen unless I make this declaration then it will be hard for me to know what my own motives are for making the declaration. If the thing is nullified by such a compromise, it is meaningless. So it is illogical and pointless to require it in the first place except as a test of fellowship or patriotism, inconsiderate of any deity (which is real dumb).