Lawsuit to have "God" removed from Inauguration

@jonnythan Said

Lawsuit seeks to take 'God' out of inaugural
Some atheists want Barack Obama's inauguration ceremony to leave out references to God and religion. In a lawsuit, the plaintiffs demand the words "So help me God" not be added to the end of the oath of office. The plaintiffs say they are being forced to choose between not watching the inauguration or watching endorsements of "purely religious notions."

https://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/12/31/inauguration.lawsuit/index.html



I look at that last sentence and all I can think is "ok, so you have a choice. Don't watch it. Where's the problem?"

Then I think "self-righteous jackass."

@jonnythan Said

Article says they're atheists, so I imagine they would.

@Vizzy Said

Yeah, I saw that they are atheists, but seems the Christian God annoys more than others. If the person involved wanted an incantation from another religion, I doubt they would get as worked up. However, then the right wingers would lose their minds. Someone is always going to be pissy about something I suppose.

@Vizzy Said

Yeah, I saw that they are atheists, but seems the Christian God annoys more than others. If the person involved wanted an incantation from another religion, I doubt they would get as worked up. However, then the right wingers would lose their minds. Someone is always going to be pissy about something I suppose.

@emmerz4life Said

ugh again lol they should keep it in there i mean god created the world. However, i respect others beliefs and i wont preach to you

@Vizzy Said

Yeah, I saw that they are atheists, but seems the Christian God annoys more than others. If the person involved wanted an incantation from another religion, I doubt they would get as worked up. However, then the right wingers would lose their minds. Someone is always going to be pissy about something I suppose.

@cGobla Said

I don't think that's true cause it just seems that way since christianity is the main one in america and it has a lot of power and that is what the atheists are against is the power of religion.

@jonnythan Said

FYI, this is what the actual official oath is:

"I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my Ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States."

Many Presidents have added "So help me God" or "This I swear" after it. Some have not.

These people aren't trying to have a religious reference removed from the oath, because there isn't one. These people are suing to prevent Obama from choosing on his own to say it.

@cepreeper Said

alright then i guess i wasnt clear on that, i thought it was an actual part of the oath, but if its voluntary then by all means he should be able to say what he wants, hell he could say so help me buddha lol

@Selene_Dendawga Said

Honestly, I don't think a President could be anything besides Christian in this day and age without having people simply disagree with you because of your religious preference.

@skottie Said

In a way, that is the real problem. It is almost a form a discrimination.

@Selene_Dendawga Said

True.

But you can't force a person from discriminating. You can stop a company/job from not hiring you based on your religious or sexual preference, but it doesn't mean the people who didn't want you there to begin with will suddenly warm up because you're a swell guy. People judge, people discriminate.

@cepreeper Said

ya, for humans, discrimination is as natural as breathing

@jonnythan Said

Lawsuit seeks to take 'God' out of inaugural
Some atheists want Barack Obama's inauguration ceremony to leave out references to God and religion. In a lawsuit, the plaintiffs demand the words "So help me God" not be added to the end of the oath of office. The plaintiffs say they are being forced to choose between not watching the inauguration or watching endorsements of "purely religious notions."

https://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/12/31/inauguration.lawsuit/index.html



I look at that last sentence and all I can think is "ok, so you have a choice. Don't watch it. Where's the problem?"

Then I think "self-righteous jackass."

@cepreeper Said

im not saying anything bout him not bein able to, im just sayin that the references to any certain god or religion should be taken out of the inauguration, and any else like the pledge of alligence