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Section A: General News

Editorial: Atheism constitutes a religion




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Russell Dickerson
Guest Editorial
April 25, 2012 | 813 views | 7 comments

With all the attention to Obama’s health-care mandate and its impact on religious institutions, like Catholic hospitals, the mainstream media has yet again treated us to a litany of voices about “separation of church and state” and freedom of religion. In that light, I believe it is appropriate to evaluate if indeed we are in violation of the Separation Clause. I assert that we are, and have been for many years. It is all a matter of perspective. . . .

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4 th Generation Texan  
Sutherland Springs  
April 27, 2012 1:16pm
 
 
No, I do not read most of your responses. I find your responses too long, redundant and off point.
 
 
PRAIRIE GROUCH  
GRAND PRAIRIE TX  
April 27, 2012 9:21am
 
 
4th Gen Texan....spending to much time on these blogs...
I assume you are spending time reading my responses..
LOL.....pot calling the kettle black ?????? It amazes
me ... Read More Read More
 
 
4 th Generation Texan  
Sutherland Springs  
April 27, 2012 8:59am
 
 
You know you spend way too much time on these blogs if you have contributed 3 out of 4 of the responses
 
 
PRAIRIE GROUCH  
GRAND PRAIRIE TX  
April 27, 2012 7:46am
 
 
After reading your editorial again, I am concerned about
the impact if your stance should ever be codified. Friday night and
weekend football would surely fall into your ... Read More Read More
 
 
PRAIRIE GROUCH  
GRAND PRAIRIE TX  
April 26, 2012 2:17pm
 
 
Not disputing your editorial....just expressing my
opinion that the courts have erred in their broad
view of the first amendment as it applies to religion.
It just seems ... Read More Read More
 
 
Russell Dickerson  
Floresville, TX  
April 26, 2012 11:05am
 
 
So what in your comment disputes the point of the editorial? I content you are NOT free.. the ONLY acceptable viewpoint is that held by the State Religion - Atheism and ... Read More Read More
 
 
PRAIRIE GROUCH  
GRAND PRAIRIE TX  
April 26, 2012 10:34am
 
 
Separation Clause.....Adopting this term instead of
the Establishment Clause to explain the religious
portion of the first amendment is political spin of
the highest degree. ... Read More Read More
 

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