Why do liberals want to remove christian symbols and practices in America? WHY!?

Question

We have the soledad cross.
The ten commandments in the court houses.
G-ds name in the federal mint!
We pray at high school and college graduations!
G-ds name in the pledge of allegiance!
et,etc,etc,etc.

Answer 1

because they fear faith in something more powerful than them/gov't. Liberal profess to hate Hitler & the Nazis but they are no better as the Libs are trying to remove religion as Hitler did. Thye really are a 2-faced bunch !!
Merry CHRISTmas

Answer 2

Because it's a violation of the Constitution.

The constitution says that there shall be "no laws respecting the establishment of religion". That means, as it's been interpreted for the past 130 years or so, that the govt cannot force people to engage in religious activity, or hold any particular religion or spiritual belief as more valid than any other.

The references to God in the pledge, courthouses, the cross, all date back to the 1950s. That's also the era of Joe McCarthy, and the House UnAmerican Activities Committee, so not a bright spot for US integrity. Interestingly, that's also the point where the current conservative movement first got a stronghold in Congress, which is why religious references started finding there way into more and more govt-sponsored activities.

Liberals respect the constitutional requirements that prohibit the government from imposing a national religion, even if that religion happens to be the majority. Think of it this way. How would you feel if the government put up:

A big pentagram on Mt. Soledad, instead of a cross.
A copy of the Koran in court houses.
Changed the pledge to read "One nation, under all the gods and goddesses"
Conducted a Norse prayer to Tyr, the Scandinavian god of Justice at the opening of Congress and the Supreme Court
Held mandatory Buddhist meditation at schools and college graduations

Would any of those bother you? Or are you only OK with religious practices as part of govt action if they are Christian symbols?

That's the point of the Establishment clause. One religion cannot be given special treatment over any others.

Answer 3

From my "liberal" perspective?

To eliminate the illegal, immoral and ridiculous imposition of religion over people of differing faiths and those without a belief in any supreme being.

To retract the years of creeping gains by reactionary religious zealots over the freedoms and liberties enshrined in the constitution.

From my own personal point of view as an athiest: because nations that are based in any way upon any religious practice are weak and doomed to failue in the world of reality.

For the record,

The soledad cross is an illegal statue. Is is being ordered to be removed from city property as a violation of the seperation of church and state. While Mr. Bush may decide to buy the land under the Federal Government's name, it would be interesting to see how he does so without violating the seperation of church and state.

There are no commandments in court houses (reference recent supreme court decisions for that one)

The name "god" is imprinted on our money because we are morons.

While you may pray at graduations, "We" do not. Organized prayer at these events is a violation of the seperation of church and state according to recent supreme court decisions.

The words "under god" were added to the pledge of allegiance (an idiotic recitation in the first place) during the cold war because the ridiculously religious among the US population thought that an "athiest communist" would somehow turn to stone if they swore an oath under god. (That's sarcasm.)

It's called "we are a secular government."

Answer 4

Liberals are warped when it comes to understanding what constitutes "separation of church and state" issues. They feel any mention of God or symbol of religion infringes on those who don't have religious views and should not be seen or mentioned when attached to state and federal matters. There is no such need for them to worry. There is no attempt for any level of government in the US to force a sponsored religion down their throats or on their bodies or property.

Answer 5

Because our country was based on the government not promoting one religion over any other. Promoting religion in general is ok, but promoting Christianity is exactly the type of oppression in England that convinced our forefathers to leave.

Answer 6

Like one flaming liberal commented, putting God's name on anything is forcing them to be part of that religion. I don't really understand this, though. If you don't like God's name on our currency or public prayer, then please just ignore it! Or better yet, why don't you "accept" it? Liberals try to shove homosexuality down Christian's throats whining that we need to accept it, yet they cannot even accept us saying the name "God." Do you see a double standard here or is it just me?

I think they don't want God's name anywhere or any reminder of Him anywhere so they can try to forget about Him and convince themselves He doesn't exist. After all, if there is no God, then there are no concrete morals, no responsibility, and no accountability. I think this is what the ultimately want.

Answer 7

Because not everone is christian..the constitution protects the minority and a persons right to practice any religion they want...

don't pray in my school and i won't think in your church

Answer 8

U can keep your stupid Christian tokens and pieces of little plastic crap. This Liberal could give a SH*T. Ok, feel better now?

Answer 9

Political correctness and trying to make everyone feel at home.

Answer 10

The bill of rights protects us FROM religion, it does not protect religion.