Well, I agree, here, with this odd addendum to the titled discussion.
One could wish, but just look at what all 3 running for Pres must (&
as far as that goes want) to tell us about their faith. The necessity,
even under what tatters remain of their Constitution.
Yes, a fine achievement & one I want to hold on to....
Doug
Who, upon reading Dave's report on that reading is glad he wasn't
there, especially for the obvious rhymes...
On 13-May-08, at 2:58 AM, Roger Day wrote:
> I admit my idea of society as secular is getting pretty beaten these
> days. Yet, a secular society allows people to worship their own gods.
> Or not. It is a fine achievement of Western Society, finer than the
> christian version we're being asked to defend these days, IMO.
>
> I suppose a secular society is an anathema to those who want society
> sealed under a single god. Indeed, Iraq had a secular society before
> the American and their aliies walked in. Not a good one admittedly but
> one worth building on without the need for the massive amounts of
> bloodshed currently being waged by our version of the crusade.
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