Will Religion ever be illegal in America?

[Dr.Henry_Killinger]

spurgeonryan said:

padib said:
Religion gives hope to people, it's not going anywhere, not ever.

What makes you so sure of this? Sure it gives hope. Religion like Cigarrettes, alcohol, fattening foods are tailored towards the poor. This is not to be rude. Food Stamps, Coupons, even Walmart discount get you unhealthy foods in the US. Cigarrets and alcohol are sometimes the only things that are legal that poor people can do to make their dreary world better. So the government taxes it to death. Religion. Cannot be touched by the government, poor do not have to pay, and as you said, praying gives you hope. Hope for a better life, hope that your life will mean something in the end when you go to heaven.

Right?

Edit: you know what, never mind, this is a tiresome pointless debate, and I don't wish to engage with another person on the subject. Those locked in their own beleifs, which is ironic since these are the exact same arguments being made against religion and the religious, thus its pointless endeavor to try to clear misconception in minds as locked down as these.

Its as pointless as trying to explain the big bang theory to creationists, if you can't recognize this irony, then perhaps the indoctrination is far to ingrained. Thank god, none of you are responsible for the reseach that moves the human race forward.