Posted on 09/04/2002 12:40:50 AM PDT by kattracks
Edited on 07/12/2004 3:56:55 PM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]
Capitol Hill lawmakers yesterday defended their House and Senate chaplains against a lawsuit to have them fired, filed by the same California atheist who is challenging the word "God" in the Pledge of Allegiance.
"It's a ridiculous lawsuit," said Sen. Don Nickles, Oklahoma Republican and assistant minority leader.
(Excerpt) Read more at washtimes.com ...
WTF???
They can pray and sing and sacrifice chickens for all I care - Just not on my dime. Can't they scare up a minister to do this for free? They could rotate with every congressman having a minister/priest/rabbi/shaman from his district giving the morning prayer - JUST NOT ON MONEY COERCED FROM ME.
Mr. Newdow's statement is self-refuting. If there is no God there is no "right" and "wrong". There is only personal preference.
Cordially,
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