Posted by Observer, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Nov 11, 2011 at 10:01 am

It's called 'faith', not scientifically proven for any of the many religions. An observer would likely view all religions pretty similar...started centuries ago to explain away the pain of losing a loved one...going to a better place (which for a child can make them want to go join them). Each have equally irrational, illogical, superstitions and practices. It is sickening to listen to today's hypocritical, mean, religious bigots. ridiculing one religion over their own, with different but equally absurd beliefs and practices.

Most were started in unenlightened times by illiterate peoples to

explain away things they did not understand, one is not superior

over another, some just 'think' they are. Yet, these same believers

find excuses to overlook evil and criminal behavior of their own in order to excuse and overlook abuses within their own, yet they think they are special. We should not subsidize this mentality. This is America and many of our founders were Deists, agnostics, Quakers, believers in a God, but not any denomination. Specifically, there were to be no religious requirements for serving in any office in

U S.

In 1960, the catholic issue was huge and many thought that would keep John Kennedy from being elected. Ironic, that group of bigots now try to impose restrictions on others. No official documents reference any 'denomination'.

You might also substitute 'superstitions' or 'personal beliefs' for faith. This is America and you can believe anything you want, and I'll defend your right to 'believe'. However, that

does not mean I should subsidize related activities. Most private institutions are not tax exempt.