To My Fellow Humans

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House Resolution 888 (theocracy looming):
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c110:H.RES.888:

The First Amendment of the US Constitution:
http://www.usconstitution.net/const.html#Am1

The 'Lemon Test':
http://blog.case.edu/singham/2007/11/16/from_scopes_to_dover19_the_lemon_test...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lemon_test#Lemon_test


More details:

http://atheistrevolution.blogspot.com/2008/01/h-res-888-rewrites-american-his...
http://www.talk2action.org/story/2008/1/4/24725/53989/Front_Page/Think_the_qu...

http://www.elasticheart.com/?p=834


To contact your representative, go here and enter your zip code:
http://www.congress.org/congressorg/home/

These are the resolutions co-sponsors:
Rep. Todd Akin [R-MO]
Rep. James Barrett [R-SC]
Rep. John Culberson [R-TX]
Rep. John Doolittle [R-CA]
Rep. Tom Feeney [R-FL]
Rep. John Gingrey [R-GA]
Rep. Louis Gohmert [R-TX]
Rep. Robin Hayes [R-NC]
Rep. Jeb Hensarling [R-TX]
Rep. Walter Herger [R-CA]
Rep. Walter Jones [R-NC]
Rep. Patrick Mchenry [R-NC]
Rep. Mike McIntyre [D-NC]
Rep. Marilyn Musgrave [R-CO]
Rep. Steven Pearce [R-NM]
Rep. Mike Pence [R-IN]
Rep. Joseph Pitts [R-PA]
Rep. Paul Ryan [R-WI]
Rep. Jean Schmidt [R-OH]
Rep. Timothy Walberg [R-MI]
Rep. Addison Wilson [R-SC]
Rep. Frank Wolf [R-VA]
Rep. Bill Young [R-FL]




Here is a form letter taken from:
http://www.freewebs.com/spadecaller/churchandstate.htm

Dear Representative______________,




I oppose H. Res 888 and call on you to uphold the constitutional mandate that calls for an absolute separation of church from state. There is an urgent need for Americans to become aware of this menacing force that opposes the basic principles for which this country was founded upon; and those are religious freedom, religious tolerance, and the absolute separation of church and state. Political fallout for those who defend the constitution should not be the excuse for a complicit congress. This is not, nor will it be, an issue that remains in the dark. I hope you choose to uphold our constitution and to resist those who care to establish an unholy alliance between religion and politics.

The line that once separated church from state is currently under attack by factions of the Christian right. Among them are Christian Fundamentalists, dominionists, and revisionists. Regardless of labels, these individuals comprised of religious leaders, heads of corporations, private citizens, politicians, and appointees in all branches of the government, must be confronted by those that we elect and hold accountable for protecting our constitution from enemies, foreign or domestic. In this case, it is a domestic enemy conspicuously organized to overthrow and to rewrite our constitution so that one religion, Christianity, becomes the dominating force in our government. This must be stopped.

Should any politician place their personal and religious affiliations above their oath of office, they are not fit to serve; and it is up to the electorate to prevent their re-election. Like many Americans, we will be watching how you vote in regards to H. Res 888. I hope you will consider my request and vote according to what is best for all religions and all Americans. Thank you.

Sincerely,

RA Anderson



to get a copy of this for uploading, right-click and save:
http://atheistunderground.org/hr888.flv

Daniel Dennett clip from:
http://www.thesciencenetwork.org

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[xvirg]

Your wisdom exceeds all bounds. You are truly a chosen one among us. I would expect a person of such high intelligence as yourself to have written many books, taught many pupils, established trusts and grants in your name for the sake of all humanity. Ah, but I guess, as you will point out, wrong again.

[RabidApe]

watch?v=V3y3QoFnqZc

[albus23]

religion is pure evil and teach nothing but hate.

[biancademonet]

Actually I'm both GaY & Wiccan so I have All the MORE Reason to OPPOSE DOMINIONISM........

[knapper2000]

@albus23  Agreed!

[xperimnt]

@albus23 I agree. Christianity, however, teaches where the boundary lines of love and hate are in our attitudes, our character and our intentions and how to act on love towards others. EVEN TO THE POINT of one not accepting our beliefs. True Christianity is unconditional love. Don't just settle with the stereotypical labels that the world puts on us. Choosing to follow Christ, we then hold other Christians (or those of curoiusity in the faith) to the standards of biblical living. That isn't hate

[lucyana222]

@albus23 I am anti-religion but honestly not all religions the same messages and commads,in fact,some calling for love & peace and some calling for hate & kill,don't try to put all free birds in the same cage,if you have no any knowledge about the differences then you need to read,BTW,I'm still an Atheist

[miket1m]

Benjamin Rush:

• “I lament that we waste so much time and money in punishing crimes and take so little pains to prevent them…we neglect the only means of establishing and perpetuating our republican forms of government; that is, the universal education of our youth in the principles of Christianity by means of the Bible; for this Divine Book, above all others, constitutes the soul of republicanism.”

[miket1m]

Thomas Paine:

“ It has been the error of the schools to teach astronomy, and all the other sciences, and subjects of natural philosophy, as accomplishments only; whereas they should be taught theologically, or with reference to the Being who is the author of them: for all the principles of science are of divine origin

[miket1m]

At the Constitutional Convention of 1787, James Madison proposed the plan to divide the central government into three branches. He discovered this model of government from the Perfect Governor, as he read Isaiah 33:22;

“For the LORD is our judge, the LORD is our lawgiver,

the LORD is our king;

He will save us.”

James McHenry – Signer of the Constitution

Public utility pleads most forcibly for the general distribution of the Holy Scriptures.

[miket1m]

Thomas Jefferson:

“ The doctrines of Jesus are simple, and tend to all the happiness of man.”

James Madison

“ We’ve staked our future on our ability to follow the Ten Commandments with all of our heart.”

Patrick Henry:

"Orator of the Revolution."

• This is all the inheritance I can give my dear family. The religion of Christ can give them one which will make them rich indeed.”

—The Last Will and Testament of Patrick Henry

[miket1m]

Benjamin Franklin: | Portrait of Ben Franklin

“ God governs in the affairs of man. And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without his notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without His aid? We have been assured in the Sacred Writings that except the Lord build the house, they labor in vain that build it. I firmly believe this. I also believe that, without His concurring aid, we shall succeed in this political building no better than the builders of Babel

[miket1m]

John Adams and John Hancock:

We Recognize No Sovereign but God, and no King but Jesus! [April 18, 1775]

Samuel Adams: | Portrait of Sam Adams | Powerpoint presentation on John, John Quincy, and Sam Adams

“ He who made all men hath made the truths necessary to human happiness obvious to all… Our forefathers opened the Bible to all.” [ "American Independence," August 1, 1776. Speech delivered at the State House in Philadelphia]

[thalonen]

@adlerbr12 What a childish and ignorant reply. They "were" my friends and now they are dead, because of their lifestyle. They died very young, I think it's very sad that they ALL died of aids.

I'm just a follower of Christ, I have no religion, it is not required. God just want to have a personal relationship with us, instead of ritual.