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Old 06-01-2003, 05:37 AM   #16 (permalink)
Simple_Min
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Originally posted by 4thTimeLucky
In the UK my graduation speech had no prayers. Yet here we have a state religion. Odd.

We do have to stand for grace before formal hall meals, but that is because of my old university has a love of tradition. Because only a couple of people actually understand what is being said it makes it quite clear that the prayer is kept for tradition rather than for reasons of promoting religion.
That's what I hear from my friends too...most of Europe (and Canada) has realized that religion and politics are two things.
Can I seek asylum from religious fanatics there?
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