I am Christian and tend to side with Republicans on most topics, but this is really stupid.
Also, I can see the problem in swearing to God if you're not Christian/Muslim/Jewish/Religion that worships said God, and it may be the fact that I'm not and atheist that causes me to think this way, but if you don't believe in God, I really fail to see what the problem in saying a few words to graduate would be.
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Imagine Christians reaction if this bill was proposed but with the word Allah instead of God. Can you see the problem now?
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Yes, although it personally wouldn't bother me, I can see more fanatical Christians being upset about it. After all, Allah just means is God in Arabic, to me it would be the same as swearing allegiance to God.
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Basically that last line of is basically saying that you also swear allegiance to god...which you can't really do unless you believe in a god.
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Again, I see what you mean.
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Because you shouldn't be forced down to your throat beliefs that you don't accept - especially when they are a personal matter like religion.
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I can see what you mean.