Ahead of this week's elections, the Australian Prime-Minister has finally made a clean breast of it. She has confessed to being an atheist.
Big deal! Who is she trying to shock? Being an atheist today is like belonging to a pentecostal church without the hand-clapping. Now, if she had come out and announced she was born with three breasts, that would have raised an eyebrow or two.
Frankly, Ms. Gillard, there are other aspects of your convictions that should be of more concern to Australians. Please understand, the world doesn't really care about the altar at which you do or do not kneel, and I, personally, am as interested in your religious beliefs as I am in your favourite brand of underwear.
Get a life!
