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I think the real problem is people thinking that this world belongs to them and them alone. I sympathise with this guy to a certian extent. I know he feels like the religious people are imposing this on him, and that this probably represents more than just a few words to him. This represents, to him, an imposition on his right to NOT be christian (which is certianally his right, as it is totally wrong to impose religion on people). Yep, I sympathise with him. His perception of imposition is fine, but then he seeks to impose his beliefs, doesn't that make him hypocritical?
filtherton, you put fourth that this is a case of minor inconveniences. I say that this may be only minor on the surface, but it would cause serious ripples that would efffect the relationship between church and government for years to come. This ultimately boils down to one thing: which side gets to impose their beliefs? Imposing of a lack of a belief system is just as bad as imposing of a belief system. If he loses, we all get to say "under God" and all the crazy christian bible beaters win. If he wins, we don't get to say "under God" - or "in God we trust, or "God save this honorable court" - and the evil unbelievers get to remove God from our lives. Either way, we have one group thinkiong that some great injustice has taken place and that they are losing their grip on America. I guess people just need a cause to fight for. After all, if we aren't fighting for something it isn't important.
This isn't important. We live in a world where both groups - christians, and not christians - are supposed to live together and get along. Cases like this serve to drive those groups apart. They are made over trivial differences, but have the ability to drive a wedge between these groups. Hmm...Maybe this isn't about a few words. Maybe this represents the fundamental fear, ignoreance, and hatred for "the other side". Maybe Newdow is a Christiaphobe.
Or maybe, just maybe, we should work to come together, not diverge.
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