Atheists can't hold public office, can't testify?

[DataCable]

But Houston is a rarity on both counts in the very conservative Texas.

Austin is also regarded as an island of blue in a vast ocean of red.

WARNING: THIS MIGHT OFFEND SOME PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY NRA MEMBERS

It certainly offended Trey Parker

[Echnaton]

But Houston is a rarity on both counts in the very conservative Texas.

Austin is also regarded as an island of blue in a vast ocean of red.

Certainly true.  Houston is a very tolerant city where people mostly just go about their own business while Austin is a left wing city that goes about everyone elses business. In both places the burbs are notably more conservative than the city.

[ka9q]

I had a YouTube debate with someone who was adamant that the US Constitution was based entirely on the 10 Commandments.

I haven't heard that one, but I have certainly heard people claim that the Founding Fathers were all devout Christians and intended the US to be a "Christian country". That one has become very pernicious.

In 1984, the government rewrote history. In reality, many ordinary people rewrite history for their own purposes.

[gillianren]

I haven't heard that one, but I have certainly heard people claim that the Founding Fathers were all devout Christians and intended the US to be a "Christian country". That one has become very pernicious.

Yeah, I like asking people who cite that one about Thomas Jefferson's edition of the gospels.  Which left out "the obvious exaggerations by Jesus' biographers."  Including, you know, the Resurrection.

[Echnaton]

I haven't heard that one, but I have certainly heard people claim that the Founding Fathers were all devout Christians and intended the US to be a "Christian country". That one has become very pernicious.

In 1984, the government rewrote history. In reality, many ordinary people rewrite history for their own purposes.

And do so while conveniently ignoring all the discussion and writings that explicitly separate church from state.  The lack of historical knowledge and respect for what makes America the country it is irritating, but even more so from people that claim to be traditional.