It’s frustrating, and more than a little disturbing, that the Obama administration is going to appeal this decision. When I voted for him, I assumed, obviously incorrectly, that he and his staff were rational people.

Berg’s implicit contention that National Prayer Day is fine, based on the efforts of Truman, Lincoln, Washington, and the Continental Congress, does not change the fact that National Prayer Day is ultimately based on a stringent belief in fairy tales.

Sam has mentioned that, in our society, anyone running for public office must acknowledge that they are at least somewhat religious, and that atheists have ZERO chance of getting elected. This, too, is very disturbing.

Larry

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more on this story here:
  http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/05/06/AR2010050606224.html

Faithful mark prayer day at Capitol after judge’s ruling—In small groups and alone, about 100 people gathered Thursday on the steps of the U.S. Capitol for what participants said was to be a low-key ceremony to mark the annual National Day of Prayer.

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The Moonie Times reports, you decide.

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Of course Obama is appealing the ruling, I think as a politician he must. Even if deep at heart, he is a infidel like the rest of us, it would be political suicide for him not to appeal it. In doing so, he may win back credibility in some of the largest voting block. The right will not vote for him but he does not want to ostracize moderates or religious liberals. This action will allow for him to continue passing the religious test for office even if it is cursory.

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It is a strange article.  The line “I’m a little suspect of anyone who gets as excited as a charismatic about claiming there’s nothing to believe in,” suggests that Mr. Berg has confused atheism with a sort of radical nihilism. 

It is like beginning a speech by declaring “I do not understand this subject about which I feel very strongly.”

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So how come their combined praying could not stop the oil from spilling?

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Dave Berg can’t help but close his rant with a biblical argument.  Ha ha, those money-changers sure know what religion can do!

And what the hell is so bad about money-changers?  Jesus sure was an angry dick.  If he doesn’t like your prices, he will vandalize your shit.

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