TN Atheist

For many the 5th of May is for feasting on  sizzling fajitas and chugging discount margaritas.  I know I’ll be at my favorite Mexican restaurant this evening praying to the bartender for him to be generous with the tequila.  Unfortunately this day that is supposed to be a celebration of Mexican heritage has been hijacked by  the religious right with their making it a National Day of Prayer.  Did the religious choose the 5th of May because they are racial bigots that hate Latinos in this country?  Are they trying to take over holidays similar to what Christianity did in the past with Christmas and Easter?  Who knows.

What bothers me is how politicians that pushed the National Day of Prayer to recognized by the government have essentially spit on the constitution.  Only idiots deny the history of this country being founded to be a secular nation as far as the government is concerned.  Sure people have the right to believe in any nonsense they want but the government is supposed to stay out of it.

At the courthouse in the county I live in groups were gathered at the steps praying to their imaginary sky-daddy for all sorts of things.  Some requests were noble like for relief for the tornado victims in the south,  especially the ones in Tuscaloosa, AL.  Although in their delusional minds their intentions are good they would be better off gathering supplies to be shipped to the disaster area or donating to charities to help.  Prayer is a complete waste of time and does not help those in need.  Instead it only makes the person praying feel better and like they are doing something when they are not.

Well I’m off to get some margaritas, happy cinco  mayo.

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