Man who sued to stop pledge explains reasons for suit

SF Chronicle via AP ^ | 6/26/02 | STEFANIE FRITH

[I_Love_My_Husband]

Sacramento atheist Michael Newdow said Wednesday he was trying to restore the Pledge of Allegiance to its pre-1954 version because no one should be forced to worship a religion in which they don't believe.

But if the threatening messages on his answering machine are any indication, the American public is not thanking him.

[I_Love_My_Husband]

He also wouldn't say if he was married.

Hmmm. Interesting. Is he gay I wonder?

[#3Fan]

"Many people who are upset about this are people who just don't understand," he said, sipping fruit punch at his kitchen table. "People have to consider what if they were in the minority religion and the majority religion was overpowering them.

I'd leave.

[rohry]

"Is he gay I wonder?"

Well he was sipping fruit punch...

[Chad Fairbanks]

He said Wednesday's decision is a "hopping off point" for other lawsuits

Well, Duh! Isn't that always the way the America-Haters work????

[linn37]

squeaky wheels get the grease

[AppyPappy]

Real reason: He's a Fundamentalist Atheist who wants to force his beliefs on everyone else and suppress free speech and free thought.

[I_Love_My_Husband]

He filed a similar case in Florida in 1997, seeking to strike the words "in God we trust" from U.S. currency.

Just noticed that. This guy has a major beef with *us*. There's something weird about the guy. Is anyone watching the Connie Chung interview with him? He seems like an America Hater.

[Nogbad]

Is he gay I wonder?

The homosexual lobby is at the forefront of the Leftist attack on civilization. It comes with the territory.

[dennisw]

I doubt he's gay but surely we will be finding out more about the misfit in the next few days and yes......He will get his 15 minutes of fame which is all this is really about anyway.

[Canticle_of_Deborah]

including one to end family laws, such as those concerning custody

This part is unclear. I wonder what he's talking about.

[dennisw]

Hey ma look at me!!! I got the "Pledge of Alligence" killed!!

[demlosers]

He filed a similar case in Florida in 1997, seeking to strike the words "in God we trust" from U.S. currency. He said

This guys hobby is filing suits against God. He needs to see a shrink for his misplaced anger.

[gcruse]

The homosexual lobby is at the forefront of the
Leftist attack on civilization. It comes with the territory.

Uh-huh.  He had his two year old
daughter by being artificially inseminated.

[I_Love_My_Husband]

ping

[gcruse]

Ooops. Make that his second-grade daughter. Too many touze...

[Xenalyte]

He filed a similar case in Florida in 1997, seeking to strike the words "in God we trust" from U.S. currency.

Sounds like someone has a bug up his nose.

[dighton]

Even though his daughter wasn't forced to recite the Pledge of Allegiance, it was wrong to require her to listen to it when she doesn't believe in it, he said.

Funny, I had to hear things in school I didn't believe in. Come to think of it, I was made to DO things I didn't believe in. Is school itself unconstitutional?

... what to speak of life in general.

[Pegita]

Do you think while he's at it, he'll go for a lawsuit that takes God out of all those insurance policies ... as in, not responsible for loss by acts of God?

[dennisw]

My prediction is the press will do just a minor background on this horse's a$$ and will find out he's a pantload.

[unread]

Go straight to hell Mr. Newdow, and do not pass go!!!