Suddenly I feel a great deal of sympathy for the Sorry Trinity

Yes, Harris, Hitchens and Dawkins. Have a look at this article and tell me whether, apart from the acceptable closing paragraph, it does not contain the worst arguments against atheistic politicians you ever read: http://www.townhall.com/Columnists/MichaelMedved/2008/04/09/americans_are_right_to_resist_an_atheist_as_president. Personally, I cannot think of a reason why an atheist should not be a national leader, except for the purely practical one that almost every atheist I meet is made in the image and likeness of the Sorry Trinity - obsessional, ignorant and intolerant. But unless you can write better arguments than Medved manages, then - remember the proverb? Better shut up and look like a fool than open your mouth and remove all doubt.

IN the matter of obsession, arrogance and intolerance...

...read this debate thread and tell me which side comes closer to the description: http://www.spectator.co.uk/melaniephillips/590381/witchfinder-balls.thtml#comments

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What genius decided that the only American city to be touched by the Olympic torch was going to be San Francisco, home of every professional protester in North America?