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Critic -- Beware Alt Tag Gag  Many Americans strive to bring
religion into the forefront of life. Since it makes so many
people happy, I won't squelch their zeal to erect faith as the
most important fixture for their own lives. However, I will not
stay quiet when a preacher gets on his soapbox and tries to
persuade us to buy what clearly amounts to simple gaudery.  When
you keep your faith tucked neatly away (along with the other
family jewels: "Out of sight, out of mind"), then I'll have
nothing to say about it. Mormon? Muslim? Mennonite? Materialist?
Moonie? Fine! Leave it at that ("Just the facts, Ma'am!"), and I
promise I won't inquire any further: it's name is more than I
need to know.  If you expect us to go along with your religious
views, we'll naturally submit them to scrutiny. And if you haul
them into the political process, then it's "open season" on your
faith. You cannot have it bot