I have pondered my responses on that… and could easily take my turn there on the soap box…
@ Tiger the first amendement reads
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
it has exploited by atheists for years… and quite frankly the fact the utterance of the concept of “god” being forbidden.. rears now of a violation of the rights of free speech…but to counter your point a state cannot exceed authority of the federal law.
@Ardeur… just because a concept is old does not invalidate its underlying truth. Each person does indeed have a unique perspective of this universe… but I find that people are too wrapped up in the flash and swirl of life to truly ever ponder the fundamental concepts let alone embrace them. It is far easier to cast them aside or be told what to think, then focus a bit on their truths and impact,… how even the Decalogue is as pertinent today as it was in antiquity. Too many turn away at the first mention of “God” or Lord”, think rather of the universal singular…
@Adera…*grins* not making an ass.. as brilliant a mind as Hawkings has… it still can be a manner of how you are squinting when looking at the universe. Think I said it before… trying to explain what the higher power is… is a little like trying to wrap your mind around the concept of the square root of negative one.
