Not too far from my home is a public monument alongside a highway. The intent of this monument is to acknowledge the service of people who served in our armed forces. I'm a veteran myself, so I can appreciate the effort of the people who erected this thing.
HOWEVER....
The verbage on the monument reads, "DEDICATED TO THOSE WHO SERVED BOTH GOD AND COUNTRY".
Since I do not serve any god, this monument is apparently meant to exclude me. It's kind of like they're saying, "You served your country? Okay, that's nice. But did you serve GOD as well? If not, take a hike!"
So, my question is... does anyone find this monument to be an insult to atheists? Because I do. Why is it necessary to even mention a deity on a monument intended to honor veterans anyway?
HOWEVER....
The verbage on the monument reads, "DEDICATED TO THOSE WHO SERVED BOTH GOD AND COUNTRY".
Since I do not serve any god, this monument is apparently meant to exclude me. It's kind of like they're saying, "You served your country? Okay, that's nice. But did you serve GOD as well? If not, take a hike!"
So, my question is... does anyone find this monument to be an insult to atheists? Because I do. Why is it necessary to even mention a deity on a monument intended to honor veterans anyway?
Science flies us to the moon and stars. Religion flies us into buildings.
God allowed 200,000 people to die in an earthquake. So what makes you think he cares about YOUR problems?
God allowed 200,000 people to die in an earthquake. So what makes you think he cares about YOUR problems?
