WTF???

[AngryBiker]

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Apparently you are ignorant of all the cases the ACLU has taken to court on behalf of Christians as well.

The first amendment is quite simple, but obviously understanding nuance is a rare ability, especially among US Americans... The violation of the first amendment can swing in two different directions, both of them equally bad:

Scenario 1:
A teacher at a public (i.e. taxpayer funded) school leads a class in morning prayer. The teacher is an employee of the state. The teacher is in violation of the first amendment because as a representative of the state she is establishing her religion in the classroom (even if she allows other students to sit out of the prayer).

Scenario 2:
A student at a public school is privately praying over his lunch in the cafeteria. A teacher comes over to him, asks him what he is doing. He says he is praying. The teacher then says you cannot pray here. Again, the teacher is in violation of the first amendment, being a representative of the state. The teacher (and by extension, the state) has no say in the student's beliefs or lack thereof.

The ACLU has gone to court over BOTH scenarios, and things similar to it.

That you fail to grasp this very simple concept means you either (a) fell asleep in civics class or (b) had a crappy civics teacher (probably a coach).

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Yes, and Mussolini made the trains run on time. Big whoop.

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I haven't read the whole of this thread and I don't pretend to have followed it but I must say that the OP raises a valid point. I have had numerous conversations about the existence of god, religious beliefs and such, with both people who are very into their religion and atheists. With those who are into their religion the conversation tends to end amicably, and with atheists it usually doesn't.

For the most part I would say that religious people trying to impress their views on others is an outdated notion, a stereotype, and one which atheists are increasingly, and sadly, beginning to fulfill. I often hear atheists state that religion is dangerous but in my opinion what is truly dangerous is a society in which everyone attempts to convert (or deconvert) each other. Live and let live is a motto which would serve everyone.

'For the most part I would say that religious people trying to impress their views on others is an outdated notion'

I live in the buckle of the Bible Belt and I heartily disagree. All your other points are spot on, though. Cheers. BTW, what's the OP?