In a message dated 7/24/02 12:06:11 AM GMT Daylight Time, abahn@nycap.rr.com
writes:
> Lawry,
>
> Although, I might agree with you on the mythic psychological need part, I
> would
> never propose going around and legislating what should or should not be
> taught
> in houses of worship. I will always lobby for science to be taught in the
> public schools and for the removal of any religious doctrine from the
> public
> school currriculum. This includes the One Nation Under God line from the
> Pledge
> of Allegiance. But I see no need to dictate what is acceptable as
> religious
> doctrines or beliefs. How would you propose that the mythic psychological
> needs
> be eliminated from our psyche? And is this even a high quality objective?
> Is
> there no quality or value in mythic psychological needs in your opinion?
>
> kindest regards,
> Andy
>
The under one God line was only introduced in 1953 i believe?
It had no place when this pledge was first draught and this implicitly left
religion out of the political sphere. Recently, challenges to the removal of
this line lead to Dubya getting quite hot under the collar i hear?
Squonk.
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