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Atheists & Agnostics

Freelancer

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2. Very good, IMO

Reply to mopinko (Original post)

Thu Mar 21, 2019, 01:22 PM

Mar 2019

I've always tried to emphasize our commonality.

We have arrived at a set of shared preferences -- things that please us as humans, and other things we seek to limit in order to advance general happiness. That commonality of purpose is what government represents -- not the particulars of how it was arrived-at. That we have come together to sustain our community is such a positive thing. Why sully such a lofty intention with rhetoric designed to promote division?

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ok, working out my statement on prayer at govt meetings. [View all] mopinko Mar 2019 OP

I like it Cartoonist Mar 2019 #1

Very good, IMO Freelancer Mar 2019 #2

I think it's fine if you're not trying to convince strong believers. defacto7 Mar 2019 #3

nobody is really in a situation to be a belligerent here. mopinko Mar 2019 #4

Ah, I see. Good luck. I'm definitely on your team. defacto7 Mar 2019 #5

I might add just a little to the line rurallib Mar 2019 #6

I think the word is 'tenet', not tenant. trof Apr 2019 #7