WilliamJB
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George H. W. Bush was once quoted thusly:
Interviewer: What will you do to win the votes of the Americans who are atheists?
Bush: I guess I'm pretty weak in the atheist community. Faith in God is important to me.
Interviewer: Surely you recognize the equal citizenship and patriotism of Americans who are atheists?
Bush: No, I don't know that atheists should be considered as citizens, nor should they be considered patriots. This is one nation under God.
Interviewer (somewhat taken aback): Do you support as a sound constitutional principle the separation of state and church?
Bush: Yes, I support the separation of church and state. I'm just not very high on atheists.
Glenn Beck's speech at the 8/28 rally seemed to at least echo this sentiment. My questions are:
1. Do you agree with G.H.W. Bush's statement?
2. If so, why, and if not, why not?
3. Is Beck's rhetoric the same or distinguishable from the above quote?
Interviewer: What will you do to win the votes of the Americans who are atheists?
Bush: I guess I'm pretty weak in the atheist community. Faith in God is important to me.
Interviewer: Surely you recognize the equal citizenship and patriotism of Americans who are atheists?
Bush: No, I don't know that atheists should be considered as citizens, nor should they be considered patriots. This is one nation under God.
Interviewer (somewhat taken aback): Do you support as a sound constitutional principle the separation of state and church?
Bush: Yes, I support the separation of church and state. I'm just not very high on atheists.
Glenn Beck's speech at the 8/28 rally seemed to at least echo this sentiment. My questions are:
1. Do you agree with G.H.W. Bush's statement?
2. If so, why, and if not, why not?
3. Is Beck's rhetoric the same or distinguishable from the above quote?