Question for everyone?

Question

Does the following reflect how you feel about religion and politics:

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.

Amendment 1
US Constitution

Answer 1

Yes! I think too many people have forgotten this basic part of what our country should be all about :)

Answer 2

Under this amendment, I am gauranteed that Congress may not make any law concerning my religion, or my right to exercise it....that I may speak freely...that I may assemble peacefully, and that I may petition the government if I feel wronged.
So, why, then, may I not pray aloud in school, or at work? Why is it that my school's curriculum must eliminate any mention of our faith, even though, whether people like to admit it or not, Christianity does have a major part to play in American history? Why may I not hear Christmas Carols that celebrate Christ in a public place, as in my kid's school, or while shopping? Why may I not speak about my faith over a loudspeaker while giving a speech in school, or at my job? Why may I not gather together with other like-minded people on campus, or at work, anywhere else we wish? Why may we not petition our government to leave our symbols of faith right where they are?
"Separation of church and state" should read "separation of church FROM state...the state has no say in any religion. (as long as the adherents are not breaking any law...such as sacrificing animals, (or kids!), or abusing same...as I have heard some satanic cults do, although I don't know)

Yes, I'm ranting, but I think sometimes people tend to forget that the First Amendment was intended to PROTECT our faith, NOT to destroy it! By the way, under this amendment, Pastafarians are just as free as anyone else to practice their faith...so pass the Parmesan, and quit griping, while I say grace over the spaghetti!!

Oh, and you forgot about freedom of the press...but I guess we both know by now what a joke THAT is!!

Answer 3

I can make an argument that the acts that will forever mark the date September 11th in US history were a product of the free exercise of religion. What this comes down to is where we draw the line of infringing on the rights of others. I think teaching falsified dogma as truth amounts to abuse, whether it's in public or in the home. That means everything from pretending that Santa and the Easter Bunny are real to creationism. I'm all for people enjoying the value of myth, but often they don't realize what is myth and what isn't, and folks get hurt. Politics is supposed to be an extention of ethics, but has become only an extention of religion and economics.

Answer 4

Yes

Answer 5

Yes

Answer 6

Yes it does.
"Freedom of Religion" is vital to our nation.

Separation of church and state has come from the misinterpretation of the 1st Amendment. It has unfortunately become freedom FROM religion, or a government free of religion.
(Just another godless society.)

Answer 7

Yes. I have no problem with anyone practicing their beliefs, but politics should not get involved in religion and religion should not get involved in politics. Politicians represent the American People and they come in all different belief systems so to choose one over another promotes discrimination.

Answer 8

So what about WACO? The government cannot interfere in it according to it's own laws right?

Answer 9

yes,because it is null and void,most laws are because of religion.abortion,gay marriage,and remember,you cant express how you really feel about the government,you run the risk of being accused of trying to blow something up.

Answer 10

I too, want to see where you're your going w/this.
I have an idea that your going to do the same thing with the constitution that many do with scripture......
take it out of context....but, we'll see