In America, atheists are still in the closet

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Atheist Silurist wrote:

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I can remember having to say the lords prayer in junior and comprehensive school,

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straa wrote:

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When was you at school, was it a c of e school or rc, I started school in the early 80s and there was never any praying

KittenKoder wrote:

<quoted text>Very awesome movie. Glad someone recognized the quote.

Aerobatty wrote:

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Hard enough that I skip 99% of his posts.

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Givemeliberty wrote:

No link was ever given

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JBH wrote:

As a former Obama supporter, Movie producer Michael Moore said, "Start calling President Romney."

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Middle class income and wealth and education have been shrinking, especially during Obama period WHILE BIDEN SAYS ROMNEY IGNORES MIDDLE CLASS--WHICH IS UNTRUE AND FULL OF FALSEHOOD because Romney is not in the position to do so, but they are.
Below is a News column:_______
U.S. Middle Class on Verge of Collapse?
Monday, August 27th, 2012
By Michael Lombardi, MBA for Profit Confidential
Economic growth occurs when there is rising demand for goods and services. Historically, in the U.S., this demand has largely been due to the middle class.
Currently, the American middle class makes up about 51% of the U.S population, compared to 61% in 1971. In the 70s, the middle class earned 62% of the nation’s income and the wealthier Americans received 29%. Compare that to now. In 2010, the middle class earned only 45% of the nation’s income.(Source: Associated Press, August 22, 2012.)
According to a recent study released by Pew Research Center, 85% of middle class Americans say it is now more difficult than a decade ago to maintain their standard of living.
Thirty-two percent of those who responded to the study said their household situation is worse than before the 2007 recession began. Of those who said they were worse off, 51% of them said that it will take at least five years for them to recover, while eight percent said that they will never recover!
The recession not only stalled economic growth, but it also affected the net worth of middle class families. The U.S. middle class saw a decline of 28% in their net worth over the last decade—from $129,000 in 2001 to $93,000 in 2011. To top it off, the net worth of lower income families fell a steeper 45%!
There is no doubt the middle class was the reason for economic growth in the past. Unfortunately, they haven’t been able to take the blow or the recession. The standard of living in America has gone down for the people living in a typical middle class family since the recession.
If there is economic growth as some politicians and economists say, then why are the majority of Americans still suffering the after-effects of the recession? This begs the question: why are millions of people unemployed in the U.S. and why are millions being pushed into poverty?
There is a clear indication of weaker demand and no economic growth. The declining middle class and a significant portion of the population falling into poverty are not good signs in any economy.
The growing middle class has fuelled economic growth in countries like India and China. But, in the U.S., we are going in the wrong direction, as our middle class is suffering economic contraction rather than experiencing growth. It seems that the symptoms are being treated, but the root issues stay the same. Declining middle class, high unemployment and decreasing net worth—I can’t see any of this changing anytime soon; hence why I’m so skeptical of any economic recovery.

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KittenKoder wrote:

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Okay, send me $50,000 so I can afford to do that and I will.

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EdSed wrote:

<quoted text>They appoint about 2.7% of the House of Lords

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barefoot2626 wrote:

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Britain has more cameras examining the movements of its SUBJECTS than any other country on the face of the earth.
PS:
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HM the Queen, in her first speech to the British Parliament in two years, announced albeit briefly the U.K. government's plan to monitor all Web activity in the country.
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The Queen... also the head of your state church...

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EdSed wrote:

<quoted text>Yes, sorry.
I wasn't meaning to correct you but I felt Barefoot and Downhill seem to mislead people with facts that, though often correct

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wolverine wrote:

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Oh Contraire....Conservative Americans Outnumber Liberal/Atheists 2 To 1 In America.

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RHill wrote:

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50% is an interesting statistic.

barefoot2626 wrote:

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The "old" law was changed in 2010.
Again: UK **REQUIRES BY LAW** collective worship (Christian) in "public" schools.

barefoot2626 wrote:

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51 percent.
Among American scientists.
51 percent means most in the English language.
And that again you are unable to refute what I said.

barefoot2626 wrote:

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You haven't disproved a single thing I have posted.
And I continue to smack the crapo out of you, Tommy.

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RHill wrote:

Here's a slightly different set of statistics ...
" http://www.stephenjaygould.org/ctrl/news/file... ;

JBH wrote:

Middle class income and wealth

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barefoot2626 wrote:

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51 percent.
Among American scientists.
51 percent means most in the English language.
And that again you are unable to refute what I said.

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Givemeliberty wrote:

All that British bashing and yet you chose a British military hero for your profile picture!