I'm not suggesting there aren't extremists, on both sides, however IMO the idea of leaving god out wasn't about sticking it to the Christians. If it was I'd say the dems are trying to top pubs in disenfranchising their base since again, most dems are Christian.While I agree there is an arrogance about the dems, I disagree that they were attempting to snub people of faith.
For some it is just that. The animosity is strong. You will see it on this Site regularly.
Personally, I think it's about the Handlers trying to move the Party in a specific direction. That is removing God, or the concept of God, from the equation. The whole concept of God, Conscience, is a direct threat to unquestioned Loyalty, which is a requirement of Statism. 2+2=5 for as long as I say it does. The Statism does not like either challenges, or being put on the hot seat. To Challenge the States Authority, is Apostasy, to a Statist. Conscience is the Tyrants greatest fear. Conscience is something Tyranny has No Power Over, that, and matters of Salvation.