Seems like we get critized everytime we speak our mind. If people can talk about evolution and their beliefs then why can't Christians talk about theirs without getting critized. Looks like we can pretty much do anything in school except talk about God. What ever happened to freedom of speech or religion. Does this only refer to everyone who is not a Christian.
2006-09-23 14:37:59 · 20 answers · asked by Luekas 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Let's turn this around: no disrespect meant to muslims, but I'm betting Christian parents would be pretty steamed if their kids were taught about Allah in school and read the Qu'ran, then came home and started to question whatever you taught them. Thats how everyone else feels when you try to put God into the schools. If you want your kid to learn about God send them to parochial schools or homeschool them, don't force your religion on others.
To that guy ^^^^^^^^^^^^^
"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion"
It's pretty clear, and that is a rediculous argument. Thomas Jefferson and James Madison both expressed the need for separation of church and state. Youre grabbing at straws.
2006-09-23 14:44:07 · answer #1 · answered by Shinkirou Hasukage 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Well, there is freedom of religion, but not all religions are Christian. If you talk about one religion in school, you have to talk about all of them. However, if you think about it, school calendars are created around the Christian holidays. I don't know that you yourself get criticized every time you speak your mind, but I can't tell you how many responses I've read from "Christians" that are rude, abusive, and put down others. I realize those kinds of posts come from others as well, but if you are a Christian, shouldn't you set an example? However, Christians do have freedom of speech and religion, but the rest of us have the freedom not to have your opinions and religion shoved down our throats. I think Christians are criticized for that and that may be where you get the idea that you don't have freedom of speech and religion. Everyone has the right to agree or disagree with you. You have to accept that and let it be. BTW I'm Christian.
2006-09-23 21:47:00 · answer #2 · answered by Purdey EP 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Freedom of religion means that you (and everyone) are allowed to practice your own beliefs without having the beliefs of others imposed upon you. Many of the people who left Britain to come to America left because they felt oppressed by the Church of England. As a Christian, you might think you would like having the U.S. officially recognize Christianity as the offical religion. But how would you feel if the official religion was Catholicism, or Mormonism, or Scientology, or Islam? How would you feel if schools required children to pray five times a day facing Mecca?
One of the brilliant things about the U.S. Constitution is that it was design to protect minorities from the oppression of the majority. This may feel like discrimination if you are in the majority, but please give some thought about all of the different ways that you might be in the minority.
You are free to practice your religious beliefs in your church, and in private schools. But U.S. Law backed by the Constitution says that publically funded schools cannot favor any religion over any other, and the only way to do that is to be completely religion neutral (secular).
2006-09-23 22:07:06 · answer #3 · answered by Jim L 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Oh please. On my cable system there are 12 channels with 24 hour a day Christian programming. Another twenty channels carry more than 20 hours of Christian programming a week. There's a church on every corner, Christian bookstores in every mall, Christian books all over the best seller list. Every news talk show has the "Christian" viewpoint. The President is a Christian, nearly the entire Senate, House and Judiciary identify themselves as Christian. Churches and religious schools are exempt from taxes. Christians make up the bulk of the US population and there is nowhere we an escape Christians except in high school math class, and you want to interject your religious viewpoint there as well? Cry me a river! You're such a victim because you can't force us to listen to your babbling creationist nonsense in science class too? If you were a millionaire you'd whine because you're not a billionaire. Get over yourself.
2006-09-23 21:50:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 1⤋
Freedom of speech does not mean freedom from criticism. You can state your belief, and anyone is free to counter. You can say whatever you want about evolution and creationism, that doesn't mean anyone has to believe what you say. Since you seem rather lacking in basic logic, there probably aren't many who will believe what you say. So speaking your mind is your right, but judging by this question, you'll get a lot of criticism whenever you open your mouth.
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furthermore, outside of YA R&S, I hear hardly anything from muslims, buddhists, atheists, etc...yet constantly hear about Christianity, Jesus, God, the "poor oppressed christians", the Pope, Mary, etc etc, on TV, in the news, and in daily conversations. So I'm really not sure where the flying-fcuk any cry-baby christian has the nerve to say their rights are being trampled on. Get a f'n clue you moron.
2006-09-23 21:41:57 · answer #5 · answered by Ann_Tykreist 4 · 6⤊ 2⤋
Freedom of speech isn't applicable in private settings; Yahoo owns the service upon which these answers are posted, and can censor them as they wish.
Others are free to criticize whatever you say; that's a freedom we have as well.
2006-09-23 21:47:11 · answer #6 · answered by Kevin 3 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Nope. As well it shouldn't.
As for the school deal though, the problem isn't that you people talk about it, it's that you do nothing BUT talk about it and try to convert people (who wish you would just leave them alone). If you Christians could help yourself from doing those annoying things I don't think as many people would have a problem with the issue.
2006-09-23 21:48:36 · answer #7 · answered by Mr. Bojangles 5 · 4⤊ 1⤋
I understand how you feel. I know someone in Bellflower California who is going through a court case right now. Every morning he would go to the court house there and do some open-air preaching. He had been doing it for like 3 years everyday. All of a sudden a judge there didn't like what he was doing or something of that nature and gave him a court order to stop, even though he wasn't doing anything wrong or illegal. He's getting help though with http://telladf.org they are helping him out with his court case, and he should win, because, the court order is a direct violation of the 1st amendment.
2006-09-23 21:48:49 · answer #8 · answered by Jason M 5 · 1⤊ 3⤋
The answer is no. Christians have just as much right to speak as lost people do. But of course, we must be led by God's Holy Spirit as to when we speak, and what we speak. You are exactly right. Other people want to speak about everything that hits their minds, except God. When Jesus was on the earth, He was condemned and criticized continuously; because He spoke the truth; even when people did not want to hear the truth. And He also told us in the Word of God, that if they condemned Him, they would also condemn us. And you are also right about the school system. The American school system has become totally ungodly. They want to throw you out of school nowdays for praying to God; yet they have the nerve to say that our nation still trusts in God. I do not go to school any longer, but I can assure you that if I did, I would not stop praying to God. And if God told me to say something, then I would say it. For I had rather be expelled from school, than be punished by God for being disobedient to Him. Just remember, that you can pray to God, without another soul ever even knowing it. For prayer comes from our heart; not just from our mouth. And God hears ever word that you speak to Him; even when you have to do it silently. This nation is headed for real trouble, if it does not make a real turn-around soon. But do not allow other people to keep you from speaking, if God tells you to speak. He will make certain that you are protected. For his holy angels are all around you everywhere that you go. May God bless you, and give you courage.
2006-09-23 21:57:03 · answer #9 · answered by Calvin S 4 · 2⤊ 3⤋
In the case of speaking God in schools. That is a misconception from the misunderstanding in the phrase-'seperation of Church and state'.
This is totally not what our forefathers had in mind when this was put in our constitution. This phrase meant that our government cannot institute a national run religeon.
2006-09-23 21:43:28 · answer #10 · answered by tryin' to help 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋