On Wed, 21 Jan 2009 00:10:39 +0000 (UTC), Steve Pope wrote:

> In his speech Obama acknowledged the contributions of Christians,
> Muslims, Jews, Hindus, and non-believers.
>
> I believe he failed to include everybody!
>
> S.

but mentioning non-believers *is* a step forward. (i wish he'd said
'atheists,' though.) i don't think that happens too often.

(yes, i know 'non-believers' would include atheists and agnostics, but i
think the word 'atheist' now carries a lot of unnecessary baggage, like the
word 'muslim.')

your pal,
blake