Prayer in the Indiana legislature has been struck down by the courts there.
Good? or Bad? Does anyone think it should include Comgress?
2006-06-28 16:04:47 · 9 answers · asked by ed 7 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
No it shouldn't congressional leaders have a right to practice their
religous beleifs just like everyone else.
There is no such thing in the constitution that requires
separation of church and state.
It says simply that "Congress will make no law, establishing a religon"
2006-06-28 16:10:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 9⤋
Good, because this is serious. It's totally unconstitutional to pray during any state-sponsored proceedings.
Christians will always cry "censorship" (they'd know all about censorship!), but the fact is, secularism is in the middle of a legal/cultural war. Those of us who understand that freedom OF religion is meaningless without freedom FROM religion must fight for our rights.
The inflated role of religion in government is damaging and has nothing to do with the Founders, who were mostly deists. From trumped-up charges against an innocent atheist to the homophobic marriage amendment and installations of the Ten Commandments at schools & courthouses, the tide of fundementalism (Christian, Muslim, etc) could turn us back to another Dark Age.
2006-06-28 23:17:18 · answer #2 · answered by Shadetreader 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you ever read the U.S. Constitution? I think you're referring to the "establishment clause" of the first amendment. It prohibits the government from establishing a state-religion.
The "seperation of Church and State" came from a private letter from a U.S. president to a Baptist (?) minister who was concerned that another protestant demonination was getting favored treatment. The idea is that the government cannot endorse one religion over another. It does not prohibit religion from interacting with government nor does it demand that the government, or individuals in government, be secular.
2006-06-28 23:23:51 · answer #3 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bad, why does freedom of religeon stop because someone got elected. A government can be religious. Prayer has been part of our government since the beginning. Loss of religion is loss of morality and our founding fathers knew this.
2006-06-29 00:57:06 · answer #4 · answered by JFra472449 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why don`t we just give them lucky rabbits feet or install wishing wells, all give the same 50/50 results. God, America is turning into a bunch pussy bitches, can`t think for themselves without a father figure to tell them what to do.
2006-06-28 23:17:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a great thing. Religion discusses morality. Government should never discuss morality. Every time they do, bad things happen.
2006-06-28 23:10:42 · answer #6 · answered by jim w 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It should definitely include all government and state sponsored organizations! No question!
Uphold the constitution at all costs!
2006-06-28 23:09:56 · answer #7 · answered by Truth Seeker 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bad , In God we trust , He is about all we can trust these days.
God did not make religions , people did .
If any place needed prayer it is congress.
2006-06-28 23:11:46 · answer #8 · answered by Elaine814 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, the Constitution does say that religion and government should be seperate. I say good that they got rid of it.
2006-06-28 23:06:54 · answer #9 · answered by fuzzy-bunny@ameritech.net 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋