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Nah- just lurkin waiting for soem actual relevent discussion questions.

I'm sure you have all the right answers queued up.

65 posted on 01/25/2007 7:31:05 PM PST by tacticalogic ("Oh bother!" said Pooh, as he chambered his last round.)

Main Entry: re·li·gion Pronunciation: ri-'li-j&n Function: noun Etymology: Middle English religioun, from Anglo-French religiun, Latin religion-, religio supernatural constraint, sanction, religious practice, perhaps from religare to restrain, tie back -- more at RELY 1 a : the state of a religious b (1) : the service and worship of God or the supernatural (2) : commitment or devotion to religious faith or observance 2 : a personal set or institutionalized system of religious attitudes, beliefs, and practices 3 archaic : scrupulous conformity : CONSCIENTIOUSNESS 4 : a cause, principle, or system of beliefs held to with ardor and faith from www.w-m.com secularism falls under #4 definion of religon.. yet calls itself non-religion based on #1, secularism/athiesm just annoints man (by default Government) highest authority.

sorry about the run on there are some added comments towards the end that get lost in the runon.. format didn't transfer over well..
mainly secularism fits # 4 definition...
calls its self non-religion based on # 1....