Since the bible requires that Christians do everything in God's Name ...?

Question

be in a state of constant prayer, and share God's word with those around them, how can those who tell Christians to save prayer for home and church still claim that they support the right to free practice of religion?

Christians by the very nature of their religion can not check that religion at the door wether at school, work, or in a government office.

Christopher B
I think you have missed the point here.

The Constitution of the United States garuntees the right to free practice of religion. It does not limit when or where we have the right to free practice of religion. The constitution does not garuntee freedom from offense.

S!
Deism is not a Christian sect. It is a predecessor of Humanism. While interpretations of certain passages vary between denominations, the bible clearly lays out certain beliefs that all Christians will hold. Part of those is the "Great Commission". That is the orders by Jesus to go out and spread the Good Word. Christians can't do that if they keep it at home.

Try this experiment. Go to a public school carrying a Bible. Read the bible during recess and sit down in the cafeteria and pray over your meal. See if you can do this everyday for a week without someone stopping you. Guess what! They enevitably will stop you probably in the first couple days.

Crys H.
You are mistaken. There have been several lawsuits in which students were suspended or expelled for the simple act of praying over their meal at lunchtime or reading their bibles at recess.

There have also been cases in which people were fired for praying or reading their Bibles at work during breaks.

sergio d
Even moments of silence are for the most part extinct. Schools will occassionally have one when a student has died or during times of local or national tragedy, but nothing on a regular basis.

Answer 1

you're right, the apostle Paul told us to do all things for the glory of God, and I believe that.
at my job, I really try to maintain a Christian attitude. when I go out to pay my bills or buy something, I always say, "how would Jesus be acting here?" so I don't get mad about waiting in line, I don't cop an attitude at the DMV. and I always say grace over my food, no matter where I am.
we are supposed to let Christ seep into our minds, even with the day-to-day life.
I'm not saying all this to brag. just trying to encourage others to find ways to incorporate Christ into their lives.

Answer 2

When the Holy Spirit dwells within you, you can't leave your soul at the door anyway! So, wherever I am, the Lord is always with me. I've had few places that I worked that it created a conflict, but once in awhile, I've been asked why do I bow my head before I eat - I tell them I'm praying - response: you can't practice religion here: comeback: I'm already perfect at it, I'm not practicing! They don't usually say anything else and I've never been written up for it. Whenever I hear others talking politics which is usually tied into the do not's of the policies I don't say anything to those people or unless it's to tease one of them who has teased me about my bowing my head over my meal! I also don't consider it fair that smoker's get to take smoke breaks - and non-smokers don't - so I carried a pocket size New Testament and when all the other adminstrative assistants took a smoke break, I took a Bible break - they tried to tell me I couldn't do that, I had to stay in and answer the phone - that one did go to the Board of Directors - and a break rotation was scheduled - they could not discriminate against smoking and non-smoking persons taking a break! What I did on my break was considered my personal time as long as it was done outside of the building - which smoking had to be done - so I went to the car!

So, I haven't ever really felt like I've had to compromise - sometimes you just have to be inventive! But with God nothing is impossible if you just ask him how to do something in a positive way.

Answer 3

We cannot, and should not.

I do not understand why they are doing that either.

I just look to the Christians who are doing what is right. THe judge who gave up his career in support of the right to display is belief.

All the Christians willing to take the heat for stating their belief.

I grew up in a family with a small business, and it was taboo to let any customers know that you had any polital or religious beliefs.
I now support my family with a small business, and I have my bible on my desk and handy most of the time, unless I forget and leave it in my car. ( I am not perfect)

I keep my ten commandments on a shelf in my office. I had them outside my office door on the ledge, but they fell off and broke, so now it makes a new statement when customers see my broken ten commandments on my shelf, and starts many conversations. So GOD used even the breaking of my little plaque for his glory. More people notice that it is broken, than noticed when it was whole.

I have never had a customer leave because of my display of my faith, but many have commended me on my courage to display it.

If Paul can rejoice in GODs love in prison, I believe that if ever put there, I will pray for a way to do it also. Alas, we are not perfect, but we are told to keep working toward it as long as we are still living on this earth.

And yes, when I feel threatened by a situation, I generally stay very quiet. But I am working on it, and thats what counts.

Answer 4

I think there's a fine line between being supportive of religion and making sure that one person is not shoving their religion down someone else's throat. I think what the companies are really trying to say is "Keep it to yourself," or "Don't ask, don't tell." While a Christian should be in constant prayer, he/she doesn't need to make a scene doing it. No one will say anything if a Christian bows his/her head and prays silently for a minute before he/she eats. It's only when he/she is making a spectacle of him/her-self that it becomes an issue.

Answer 5

Why, because there are other people that you share your workplace/office/government building with. Some of those people don't share your beliefs, and feel imposed upon by you bringing them into a common area. I am sure you would feel just as imposed upon if a satan worshiper brought his beliefs to work, and posted his beliefs on the wall of his cubicle, and quoted them everytime you spoke to him. Or how about a neo-nazi? Or a muslim fundamentalist? I am sure that each of these people believe just as strongly in their beliefs as you do. However, if we gave everyone the right to preach their beliefs - no matter how insulting and derogatory the rest of us found them - then this country would not be "free". We would be imposed upon by other peoples beliefs. Religions are as personal as sex, and therefor should be kept to those areas which were built to provide free practice of those beliefs.

Oh yeah, and didn't Jesus say - "give to Ceasar what is Ceasar's"?

Answer 6

Deism . . . its a sect of Christianity that believes that God, and all things God, is a personal issue and a very personal decision. That religion, inherently, is personal, not public.

The irrationality of some christians that you have brought up could also be behind the zealots who have decided that "prayer is not allowed in public schools", when in fact, one can pray all they want, there just won't be school sanctioned, all-school, prayer time, because not everybody prays to a god.

Answer 7

Jesus was our example in how we are to live our lives. Love one another, be kind to one another, love your enemies, do good to those that persecute you, no lying, no stealing, etc. We are to be an example to the non believers, and tell them about the love of God and His Son, Jesus Christ.

What is so bad about this life? I've never understood the problem.

You are correct, a true Christian cannot and does not check who they are "at the door." If they are a true child of God: then God lives in them... that isn't something that just happens at church or at home...It is 24/7.

Christians pray in the name of Jesus. The Bible does not require us to do things in God's name, we are given a choice to follow the word of God or not.... The Bible was written by men inspired and chosen by God to write guidelines for our lives, and to allow us to know what happened in the beginning, and the things that are yet to come.....

Answer 8

You've taken it out of context. Acceptance is also a teaching. I for one, would do more damage trying to "spread the word", so I just live it. And since I human, I f**k up alot. It's a matter of turning your will over to the, some would even call it "the will of the universe". For example, trying to make you believe what I do would be my will. Having you come to terms with it on your own, maybe even by being interested in me just being frickin' happy with life 'cause I give it meaning instead of searching for it, well, that would be god's will.

Answer 9

You are twisting the world mr.! Jesus said if you ask my father for whatever you want IN MY NAME he will give it to you. He didnt say do evrything in the name of God. now wats ur question?

Christianity is not a religion but the way of life. Jesus said I am the way the truth and the life, no man cometh to the father but by me. Believe it or not, calling christianity a religion is an over-under-statement.Know you know it

Answer 10

actually, to respond to one of your details.. i went to a public high school, with very few devout christians.. but there were a few girls who were. every day they read the bible together at lunch.. no one stopped them

also, if you think all the christian children should go into school and stand up and pray (as you stated in a previous question), you would also need to let all muslims take out their prayer mats and pray, all of the jewish children say their hebrew prayers, all the hindu children bring shrines and say their specific prayers, all of the satanist children perform whatever ritual or prayer that they do...

it is respectful to everyone, and in the best interest of learning to keep religion out of schools.