2006-11-28 15:06:34 · 10 answers · asked by Kathy 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
The problem today is many people interpret the first ammendment to say there is a seperation of church and state.
However you cannot read that in the 1st ammendment.
That came from a letter by Thomas Jefferson to the Danbury Baptists basically stating that we are not a theocracy, but a secular government based on laws of men and not laws of God.
All that may be true, but our laws were patterned from the Bible whether people like that or not.
Aren't there laws against stealing, murder, rape and the like.
2006-11-28 15:13:09 · answer #1 · answered by Theophilus 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it's ever been more important. Too bad so many Americans believe we have "too much" free speech--all we need to do is look at places like North Korea to see what a lack of freedom is really like. Check out the first link below for a blog entry I wrote recently about the importance of protecting free speech and freedom of religion.
2016-05-23 00:10:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't understand how the constitution can be considered a joke. It is the constant measurement by which your freedom is measured and often upheld. The issues surrounding it aren't always easy issues, not all of them are cut and dry (hardly any of them) and our elected representatives and other groups can only do their best to apply them as technology and times change.
2006-11-28 18:54:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course. In fact, one can argue that religious freedom is even more important now than ever
2006-11-28 15:07:30 · answer #4 · answered by ncssmgrad1 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, but religious freedom in America is disapearing. You can't even post the 10 commandments in school.
2006-11-28 15:08:29 · answer #5 · answered by stick man 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, the religophobes at the ACLU want to burn anything with a cross on it, and push anything with a Koran in it into public schools and into the limelight. there is no balance, certain groups are more equal than others, and those groups hire lawyers and use judicial activism to push their agenda on us.
2006-11-28 15:15:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, all the rights in the Bill of Rights are just as important today as they were in the past.
2006-11-28 15:08:44 · answer #7 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The constitution is so misconstrued,defied, misused and abused it is all a joke in my opinion...
2006-11-28 15:08:56 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Even more so. Just read the questions folks ask on Y!A and the religous bashing that goes on!
2006-11-28 15:08:14 · answer #9 · answered by go_uva 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
THE SATANIC SECTS ARE USING IT TO THERE ADVANTAGE. THESE ARE THE LAST DAYS. IS JESUS CHRIST YOUR MESSIAH?
GOD BLESS
2006-11-28 15:09:18 · answer #10 · answered by thewindowman 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋