So the whole seperation of church and state is a bunch of b/s because of Christian voters,right?And the pandering to them by elected officials?
2006-06-09 16:02:56 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
The separation of church and state is a total miscarriage of the Constitution of the USA.
Lawyers, not Christians, have changed the meaning of the clause. What is meant by the so called separation is not separation at all but that the USA is not to set up a state religion such as the UK has with the Anglican Church.
This is another example of the lies foisted on the American public to satisfy the NON Christian not the Christian. Go and actually read the Constitution and see what it says...90% of Americans have no idea what their constitution says....
2006-06-09 16:13:46 · answer #1 · answered by pinelake302 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
No its not.
The establishment clause has to do with what government does not what voters do.
Nor is it a violation of separation for a voter to take a position on a public policy issue with reference to his own religious views.
Nor is it a violation of separation to, for example, recognize that most voters hold religious views that cause them to be homophobic bigots and therefore offer a homophobic and bigoted constitutional amendment.
On the other hand, it IS a violation of separation to do most of what the Religious Right claims they ought to be able to do within the constitution. An example of this ignorant view is offered above by one respondent.
Government sponsored prayer in schools, the incorporation of the"ten" commandments (most are to stupid to know there are 613 commandments) into law, and the use of public funds to establish religious scenes, displays, or propaganda are all quite properly prohibited.
2006-06-09 23:36:08 · answer #2 · answered by Rillifane 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, there is a separation of church and state now. if there wasn't many places would have prayer in school, ten commandments in public display, etc...if it were up to the voters. but it has not been. they have been decided in court which is fine. but if you make a law to tell the church they must accept gay marriage or risk loosing their tax exemption. then the line between church and state has been erased. that would mean the state could dictate to the church what it can and cannot preach...
2006-06-09 23:11:57 · answer #3 · answered by turntable 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, the separation of church & state is bs because it is NOT in the Constitution.
2006-06-09 23:07:41 · answer #4 · answered by Kat 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So let me get this straight. This is a country of the people by the people for the people, unless those people are Christians.
2006-06-09 23:07:24 · answer #5 · answered by Dee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the funny thing is... many in the US don't realize the separation is there to protect all religions...
if the US cultural norms ever change... which they will due to immigration and other affects... your religion may not always be the religion of the majority... then you wouldn't like seeing "in Allah we trust" on the money... would you?
2006-06-09 23:12:52 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Poncho, go back to your rants about giving amnesty to illegal aliens. You know nothing about constitutional law especially the first amendment.
2006-06-10 16:11:41 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would answer at length, my dear PANCHA, but there is no need for me to...(I'm sure that you are relieved)...:-)))
I'll just say that I concur with the response given by pinelake302, and leave it at that...;-)
2006-06-10 08:24:01 · answer #8 · answered by Saint Christopher Walken 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not necessarily.I do know one thing,the Wanderer is hot looking!
2006-06-10 13:26:44 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋