[from the article]
Frankly, I don't see why anyone would oppose the idea - including the aetheists themselves
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Right...sure...you betcha. I'm pretty sure it's because earlier in the same article you mentioned you would preach at them, unless they were hard-hearted, in which case you'd economically sanction them. I'm just guessing.
So, hey, why don't we all just sign up with a name and photograph of Pastor Mike Stahl.
So...I'm an Aussie, and our prime minister is an ADMITTED atheist. Also doing a crappy job as a prime minister, imho, which is kinda a bummer, but whatever. I think I am afforded some protection from these sort of nutters until she is kicked out of office (probably some time next week).
Course, they are still teaching hardcore creationism in the science classes of some government schools. The world is kinda full of contradictions, isn't it?