To begin; god should be removed from those statements. Not because it's offensive, because it is not tradition. The American government in the 1950s came to this conclusion:

Communism = bad
Communism = atheism
Atheism = bad

And so they attempted to destroy any type of atheistic belief in Americans. They have succeeded largely.


"The big bang theory has nothing to do with whether or not there is a God. I believe in both."

Then you aren't a catholic or a christian. I find it disturbing that so many people can call themselves christians when they believe they ahve the authority to decide which parts of the bible are literal and which are metaphorical.


"We in Canada are further along in eradicating religion from society than the USA. I say hold on to what you have, because without God, society has no real moral anchor. Canada is beginning to see the effects of this now."

I too am Canadian. To say that without God society has no moral anchor is pathetic for two reasons.
1) moral anchor is not necessary. It is only necessary for people who wish to impose their views on otehrs or people who don't like other views
2) laws should NEVER have anything to do with morals. A law should be passed based on whether or not it benefits society. Not whether god says so or not.

What affects are you speaking of? That we're liberal? That we allow freedoms?