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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  • moby clarke
    Where?

    Please point specifically to the article in the Constitution that expresses there is a separation between Church and State? I cannot seem to find that in my copy.

    - moby clarkeUS July 2, 2009 9:58PM

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    • quantummechanik
      If we're going to base things off of religious law

      Who says we need to go with Christian?

      - quantummechanikUS July 3, 2009 12:52AM

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    • gma
      Here it is

      Amendment 1 - Freedom of Religion, Press, Expression. Ratified 12/15/1791. Note

      Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion , or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

      THIS MEANS that any law based on what any god (which one?) wants violates this 1st amendment.

      Really simple and clear!

      - gmaUS July 3, 2009 11:29AM

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      • moby clarke
        Nice, but incorrect.

        You are kidding, correct? The FF wrote the first amendment to prohibit the establishment of a national religion . Read it again, "no law respecting the establishment..." They wanted no national religion, ie The Church of England. What else do you have?

        - moby clarkeUS July 3, 2009 11:00PM

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        • MrBook
          state religion

          This is clearly a declaration that was not just based in Christian principals, but a declaration of Christian principals. It seems to be to tread dangerously close to an official proclamation of the state of Oklahoma as a Christian, not secular, state.

          I am rather disturbed by this statement, saying that we are in this crisis because some people did not say their prayers at night and thus an imaginary 'father figure' is striking us down with metaphorical lightning? Clear thinking and honest review of what brought us to this point is what is needed, not more kneeling.

          - MrBookUS July 4, 2009 1:24PM

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