OPINION: Oklahoma GOP Intellectually and Morally Bankrupt

By American Atheists , An Educational Organization for Atheists - July 01, 2009

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A resolution introduced in the Oklahoma legislature by GOP State Rep. Sally Kern blames the nation's economic woes on gay pride celebrations, lack of public prayer , abortion and "debauchery." Dr. Ed Buckner, president of American Atheists, said that the bizarre claim "betrays not only intellectual bankruptcy , but insults the intelligence of voters in Oklahoma and the rest of the country who want real solutions to the serious economic difficulties that face our nation. The resolution ... Read the Full Article
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  • learnlogic
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    It's all fine and dandy for someone to have certain strong beliefs religious beliefs. But it becomes devoid of the dandiness when that person makes outrageous claims that " terrorism " and the economic problems are caused by people who go against their religious grain. I say they are outrageous claims because they do not offer any sort of logical explanation about why their claims are true. It is entirely backed by a specific religious viewpoint which has no place in dictating how the rest of the people in the country should live. Not everybody has the same religious beliefs.

    - learnlogicUS July 2, 2009 7:31AM

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