This article summarizes some research into our godless Constitution in the form of 25 facts and arguments you can use to debunk the myth of a Christian United States. I was surprised at much of what I found.
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11. There is a tradition that Hamilton opposed convention prayers because he thought they did not need the help of a “foreign power.” I have found no additional information on this.
A creative soul has altered several WWII poster with a new message for our times.
A creative soul has altered several WWII poster with a new message for our times.
I confess that I’m really just getting started thinking about this issue, and I’m not in favor of nationalism, per se. I am, however, in favor of transparency and accountability, and am strongly biased toward systems that favor those qualities.
I confess that I’m really just getting started thinking about this issue, and I’m not in favor of nationalism, per se. I am, however, in favor of transparency and accountability, and am strongly biased toward systems that favor those qualities.
Where Freedom Reigns – “If Islam is ever to undergo a reformation, as Christianity and Judaism did, it’s only going to happen in a Muslim democracy. People say Islam is an angry religion. I disagree. It’s just that a lot of Muslims are angry, because they live under repressive regimes, with no rule of law, where women are not empowered and youth have no voice in their future. What is a religion but a mirror on your life?”
Where Freedom Reigns – “If Islam is ever to undergo a reformation, as Christianity and Judaism did, it’s only going to happen in a Muslim democracy. People say Islam is an angry religion. I disagree. It’s just that a lot of Muslims are angry, because they live under repressive regimes, with no rule of law, where women are not empowered and youth have no voice in their future. What is a religion but a mirror on your life?”
Scapegoating the wrong people
rebuts Security czar points finger of blame, saying government crippled the internet and the computer security proponents. Some good points but something that needs to be mentioned is the addage that there is that “there is no thing as absolute security.” Security is really about risk management, how much risk are you willing to expose given the security precautions you are willing to attempt. Back in the day government didn’t trust the buisness or people so the risk wasn’t the reward, better security. Now it is in vogue for government to say “we want better security” but the real risk is to allow buisnesses and people access to serious security, a risk that government isn’t really willing to take. So like most all political posturing post 9/11 it is only meaningless measure.
Scapegoating the wrong people
rebuts Security czar points finger of blame, saying government crippled the internet and the computer security proponents. Some good points but something that needs to be mentioned is the addage that there is that “there is no thing as absolute security.” Security is really about risk management, how much risk are you willing to expose given the security precautions you are willing to attempt. Back in the day government didn’t trust the buisness or people so the risk wasn’t the reward, better security. Now it is in vogue for government to say “we want better security” but the real risk is to allow buisnesses and people access to serious security, a risk that government isn’t really willing to take. So like most all political posturing post 9/11 it is only meaningless measure.
Fundamentally unsound
examines what the Left Behind books say about fundimentalists in the US and
the fundimentalist politicans. If you have not heard of the book series yet
the Left Behind books cover the time when the “true believers” are called
up and the 7 years til the end of the world. They basicly put forth the biblical
end of the world, Revelations, via pop fiction.