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Why do you hate Atheists? Maybe you should open your heart to everyone.
A little tip. Often readers of this paper like to complain about the intolerance of atheists or liberals or whatever. Calm down. There's just as much diversity of opinion among those groups as anyone else. I know Mormons who are intolerant. Does that mean that ALL Mormons are intolerant? Hardly. There's a handy little saying in the Bible (yep, this atheist knows the Bible) that says you shouldn't complain about the mote in someone else's eye when there's a beam in your own. Good advice.
A secular Government is good for religion. It is why Mormonism was ever created. Wouldn't have happened if the government endorsed a certain religion.
I'm not afraid of people who don't beleive in super natural being's, it's the people who are obeying a being that they have never seen, heard, or ACTUALLY spoken to that have me worried. I don't have a problem with a god, I have a problem with the people that think they speak for him/her/it/them.
Some people are so wrapped up in symbols they shut down mentally and do nothing else.
I place gods with big foot and UFO's. I do owe an apology to any Jewish children who sat through the prayers I said to appease my LDS brotheren. I showed no respect to the faith of Americans who didn't share mine religion.
I like Christmas. I listen to Christmas music. I don't believe in reindeer with glowing red noses ether. I like the symbolic simplicity of the cross.
My complaint is: if you can pay for crosses, you can pay for a Star of David. How you can return to watching Fox News. They have done a great job of telling you what I believe. Misrepresent my beliefs but just don't misrepresent Mormons!
For every officer killed there are hundreds, perhaps thousands of other people who lose their lives along the highway who never get a cross or any recognition.
The crosses do not honor the dead because they're not there. They are somewhere else probably in a cemetary where their remains and their monument belong.
I believe that the crosses should be done away with simply because they are not necessary and a waste of money.
The cross has been and always has been a symbol of Christianity.
A reminder that Christ died for your sins.
It seems like this time of year it's always the Christians who start hollering and picketing whenever a store puts up a sign that says "Happy Holidays."
The atheists have no corner on the market when it comes to whining.
You're doing a good job of it yourself.