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To: Alighieri who wrote (231855)	5/8/2005 1:50:55 PM
From: tejek	Respond to of 1577883

Religion is today banished from the public square? John Kennedy finished his first report to the nation on the Soviet missiles in Cuba with these words: "Thank you and good night." It would be a rash president who today did not conclude a major address by saying, as President Ronald Reagan began the custom of doing, something very like "God bless America." I hate the phrase "God bless America" because it allows them to hide their many sins. Unbelievers should not cavil about this acknowledgment of majority sensibilities. But Republicans should not seem to require, de facto, what the Constitution forbids, de jure: "No religious Test shall ever be required as a Qualification to any Office or public Trust." Did all you good Christians see this line? ted

To: Alighieri who wrote (231855)	5/8/2005 8:31:00 PM
From: Tenchusatsu	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1577883

Al, while George Will is right on the money, as usual, he might want to spend a little more time explaining how the "assault on people of faith" is indeed petty, and how that makes the "persecution complex" unnecessary to say the least. For example, George Will mentions the success of "Passion," but he neglects to mention the controversy surrounding its release. Remember those who protested against the movie's supposed anti-Semitic message? Better yet, remember Andy Looney's bitter comments? Tenchusatsu