I don't think hysteria is the correct word.
Many posters are not anti religion/god/prayer at all and have their own firm beliefs in the same things as many others here do.
They just choose not to include those references in their daily postings so as not to offend others possibly.
And along with them there are those who have different beliefs completely and who also choose not to reference those beliefs in their postings.
It does not make then 'anti' anything or thought police.
It is respectful of others in a forum such as this to use common sense as Laurel says and also remember the Golden Rule.
I don't think that the Golden Rule should be interpreted as pro or anti anything.
It's just good humanity.
This is a new song from Kris Kristofferson and I think it is apropos to this thread....I may be wrong.
listen at:
http://www.emusic.com/album/10891/10891245.html
Pilgrim's Progress
Am I young enough to believe in revolution
Am I strong enough to get down on my knees and pray
Am I high enough on the chain of evolution
To respect myself, and my brother and my sister
And perfect myself in my own peculiar way
I get lazy, and forget my obligations
I'd go crazy, if I paid attention all the time
And I want justice, but I'll settle for some mercy
On this Holy Road through the Universal Mind
I get lazy, and forget my obligations
I'd go crazy, if I paid attention all the time
And I want justice, but I'll settle for some mercy
On this Holy Road through the Universal Mind
I got lucky, I got everything I wanted
I got happy, there wasn't nothing else to do
And I'd be crazy not to wonder if I'm worthy
Of the part I play in this dream that's coming true
I get lazy, and forget my obligations
I'd go crazy, if I paid attention all the time
And I want justice, but I'll settle for some mercy
On this Holy Road through the Universal Mind.
Char