It’s What Jesus Would Have Wanted

Eff this world.

This story might be the most mind boggling thing I’ve ever read.  I just love it when religion is used to bring joy to people’s lives and make us truly understand what the word tolerance can mean.  It’s magic!

After six years of childless marriage, John and Cynthia Burke of Newark decided to adopt a baby boy through a state agency. Since the Burkes were young, scandal-free and solvent, they had no trouble with the New Jersey Bureau of Children’s Services,

Seems fine.  What could be the problem?

—until investigators came to the line on the application that asked for the couple’s religious affiliation.

Oh here we go.

John Burke, an atheist, and his wife, a pantheist, had left the line blank…In an extraordinary decision, Judge Camarata denied the Burkes’ right to the child because of their lack of belief in a Supreme Being.  Despite Eleanor Katherine’s tender years, he continued, “the child should have the freedom to worship as she sees fit, and not be influenced by prospective parents who do not believe in a Supreme Being.”

What?  Read that last sentence again and tell me if your brain doesn’t want to just explode?  Judge Camarata, atheists don’t raise their kids in a solitary confinement cell while sliding them plates of goop under the door while having them wipe their ass with pictures of God.  Atheists are tolerant people. 

Judge Camarata ordered the parents to send David’s sister back to the New Jersey adoption agency. Two weeks ago, aided by the American Civil Liberties Union, the Burkes appealed directly to the New Jersey Supreme Court, which agreed to hear the case. If they fail in their appeal, Eleanor Katherine may have to leave the only family she has ever known and await adoption by another couple whose religious convictions satisfy the State of New Jersey.

You know what we need in this country, we should have the church and state separate by law!  I bet that would finally fix all this religious fanatical nonsense and a child can be raised by loving parents, no matter what their belief or creed.  Let’s start a petition for that.

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