Prudence said it perfectly: Omitting reference is not equivalent to denying existence. And, as I pointed out before, the express and stated reason for that phrase is to instill religion in people. I don't know how many different ways I can say it to get the point across. I'm not interpreting, I'm not assuming, I'm not making dire slippery slope predictions. When the bill to insert the phrase was passed, it was for the specific purpose of making this country more religious. End of story.
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'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.'
-TJ
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