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goldent

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4. I think the "take a stand by sitting down" campaign

Reply to el_bryanto (Reply #3)

Tue Sep 9, 2014, 08:15 AM

Sep 2014

itself has no chance. I imagine it will be a year or so before this campaign fades away. There will be future campaigns that might have better chances.

The "under God" phrase is exclusionary and not needed, but I don't think it is exclusive to Christians.

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Atheists challenging ‘under God’ need to win hearts, not just minds [View all] hrmjustin Sep 2014 OP

"Take a stand by sitting down" goldent Sep 2014 #1

We're a stubborn lot, that much is for certain. AtheistCrusader Sep 2014 #2

No chance in what time frame? el_bryanto Sep 2014 #3

I think the "take a stand by sitting down" campaign goldent Sep 2014 #4

Christians and Jews then? el_bryanto Sep 2014 #5

I guess it would be up to the individual goldent Sep 2014 #6

There are also some religions that do not have a deity, or do not have a single deity. AtheistCrusader Sep 2014 #7

A Muslim would be quite certain that it does. okasha Sep 2014 #8

Yes- but the people who insist that Under God be left in everywhere are fundamentalist Christians el_bryanto Sep 2014 #9