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If you don't believe in God, that's fine because it's your choice.  I, personally, believe in God and believe he is the only real link to true happiness.  That is my right and it shouldn't be taken away.  If I want to have a Christian minister speak at my graduation/wedding/funera l/public appearance/etc.. I should have the right to.  If you are muslim and you decide you want a muslim minister to speak at your public or private function, you should have that right.  If I don't like it, I can just decide not to attend or I can pray to my God/not listen/sing to myself/etc.. 

This is America and the last time I saw, we have the freedom of religion and not the freedom from religion.  If you don't want to believe in a "higher power" that is fine too in this country.  In this country, you aren't forced to attend mass or church services.  If a public function includes a prayer you can leave the room any time you want without being forcefully made to stay. 

I think my big question is this:  If President Bush decided to have a Muslim give a prayer, would there be an outcry from those who are upset right now?  If Bush were Muslim, would he be called the "Crazy Religious fanatic" that he is called now?  On many levels, the hatred for Bush and the so called "seperation of church and state" that so many people throw out there is really about the seperation of people and citizens from Christianity. 

This kind of thing should scare everyone, whether you are Christian, Muslim, or not.