More Disjointed Arguments from a Theist

C'mon, public prayer doesn't harm anyone

I am offended by public profanity, public partial or full nudity, racism, people forcing opinions on others, and violence. None of these do anyone any good but are tolerated by so many.

So, she's comparing public prayer to racism and violence which she thinks merely don't "do anyone any good"? (Which, by the way, aren't tolerated by so many as Ms. Koslosky would have us believe). Furthermore, what does she think that public prayer is, if not "people forcing opinions on others"?? Hell, she just made the point for the side she's arguing against.

why are atheists who make up such a small part of society having so much power over public prayer and public expression of religion?

What does the number of Atheists in this country have to do with them wanting their rights protected as well as anyone else's?

The contradictions in our society that we have based on falsehoods are almost hysterical, except for the grave nature of the true problems.

Huh?

For example:
1. Americans complain about the war because they believe that President Bush started it over oil, and then complain when the price of oil goes up and beg him to do something about it.

So, the only way to reduce the price of oil is to attack Iraq?? How about funding research into non-petrolium based alternative energy? Or is she, once again, making a point for her oppisition; that the war in Iraq has caused oil prices to go up. Besides which, people aren't complaining about the war only because of its oily implications. Nearly EVERYTHING is wrong with this war; so much so, that the oil angle is a pretty minimal concern.

2. Businesses benefit from the commercialism that has ruined Christmas but won't wish you a "Merry Christmas" because they don't want to offend anyone.

How much do you want to bet that Ms. Koslosky shops at those very stores. So really, the problem isn't with the stores ruining Christmas with commercialism, it's with Ms. Koslosky. The stores simply fill a demand. A demand created by all of us, including Ms. Koslosky, who shop for Christmas presents. But maybe I'm just confused about what Ms. Koslosky's problem is. What, exactly, is it that she wants? For Christmas to not be commercialized? Or for it to be commercialized, so long as the Wal-Mart clerk wishes her a Merry Christmas?