Show t Re Rebuttal tal Yes Kimberly what is this country coming to Where people blatantly skew historical facts an and trample on the rights of those who adhere to other belief systems than their own This country was founded not on God as you have so ignorantly stated stated stated stat stat- ed but on equality Your rights as a Christian are obvious in a society where believers are a majority and most social institutions are deeply influenced by if not directly relating relating to the Judeo-Christian Judeo belief system Wheres Where's the equality in that I whole-heartedly whole applaud the efforts of those who wish to recognize recognize recognize nize the wishes feelings and rights of those in hi the minority After all isn't this the exact mentality your spiritual forefathers left England to escape A And d furthermore I see so evidence that your rights to practice are being trampled on Evidence of Christian practice is commonplace in America Take for example the die dollar bill the basis for our entire economic world which boldly states IN GOD WE TRUST This declaration is in indirect indirect indirect direct conflict with the beliefs and ideals that I as well as the handful of small atheists actually millions of working hard-working honest and minded people wide nation-wide hold dear I find it only just and fair that we as a collective group should not be forced to state that we honor our country in the name of God everyday every every- day No ones one's saying that you are not allowed to believe what you wish and to practice your religion appropriately appropriately appropriately but like all other civil rights the allowance of practice is only extended so far as it does not infringe upon the rights of those who J J 1 are ideologically opposed to you who by the me way are likewise bound to the same regulations The purpose of these efforts by congress and others is simply to respect the wishes of the same forefathers forefathers fore fore- forefathers fathers that you spoke of to separate church and state Believe what you will but the intellectual and intelligent intelligent intelligent intelli intelli- gent believers and non-believers non alike see that it is in fact anti- anti American to impose your personal beliefs on those who are not in power So this in my question to you Kimberl Kimberly Graham and the mind like ed who so vehemently pledged their allegiance to this beautiful and great nation of ours everyday are you truly Americans or not Respectfully yours Benjamin Fuertsch |