sweetnjguy29's Journal: Atrios gets it wrong, again

Missouri House Concurrent Resolution No. 13 is yet another example of a patently stupid, unconstitutional law whose purpose is to bring back prayer in public schools, and religious monuments in town squares.

However, the hyperbole that Eschaton (http://atrios.blogspot.com/) has spun this story with is unhelpful to our Democratic cause.

As you can see by reading the actual resolution below, Atrios has misrepresented what the proposed law actually would do. It would not have the effect of only recognizing "a Christian god," over other gods, and it does not recognize that only Christianity receives "justified recognition."

SECOND REGULAR SESSION

House Concurrent Resolution No. 13

93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

4572L.02I

Whereas, our forefathers of this great nation of the United States recognized a Christian God and used the principles afforded to us by Him as the founding principles of our nation; and

Whereas, as citizens of this great nation, we the majority also wish to exercise our constitutional right to acknowledge our Creator and give thanks for the many gifts provided by Him; and

Whereas, as elected officials we should protect the majority's right to express their religious beliefs while showing respect for those who object; and

Whereas, we wish to continue the wisdom imparted in the Constitution of the United States of America by the founding fathers; and

Whereas, we as elected officials recognize that a Greater Power exists above and beyond the institutions of mankind:

Now, therefore, be it resolved by the members of the House of presentatives of the Ninety-third General Assembly, Second Regular Session, the Senate concurring therein, that we stand with the majority of our constituents and exercise the common sense that voluntary prayer in public schools and religious displays on public property are not a coalition of church and state, but rather the justified recognition of the positive role that Christianity has played in this great nation of ours, the United States of America.

quoted from:
http://www.house.mo.gov/bills061/biltxt/intro/HCR0013I.htm