Honoring Reason
No, not Reason Magazine...but they're pretty awesome, too.
I'm referring to the National Day of Reason. It's the day organized by groups and individuals (both non-religious and religious) who believe in bringing back the separation of church and state that was one of the founding principles of the United States. It's intended as an opposing force to the National Day of Prayer, which, like "under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance and "In God We Trust" as our national motto, was legislated in the 1950s.
As a free society, we should not allow religion and government to become entangled for any reason or to any degree. The National Day of Reason is a reminder of that basic tenet of liberty.
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May 8th, 2009 - 07:53
How about we celebrate Military Spouse Appreciation Day instead? I think it would be *reasonable* to have you (as a former military person) and my husband to send your wife and me to a day spa. That would be an excellent way to celebrate everything. Want to watch my kid, too?
May 8th, 2009 - 08:13
Well, you don’t beat around the bush! Hmm…watching a newborn and two energetic toddlers? I’ll need some extra duct tape and lots of coffee.