I have often heard, from Christian's (who else?), who have said that the Constitution does not say that there should be freedom from religion and instead it says there should be freedom of religion.They are half right.Here is what it actually says:
"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." -Bill of Rights Amendment 1
So, what does " no law respecting an establishment of religion" mean?
Simply put, no law that respects, say Christian beliefs, can be established.This can also be worded thus:
"freedom of (to practice whatever faith you believe freely) and from religion (To have no law made that is for any religion or against anyone who does not believe in one certain religion).
Agreed?
2007-03-14 20:22:22 · 8 answers · asked by Demopublican 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Shall we now re-examine school prayer, gay marriage, tax paid Bible study, and the many other issues that are being fought to be passed in favor of religious groups using their own beliefs to establish laws based on their religion which is a clear violation of this amendment.
2007-03-14 20:22:38 · update #1
You analysis is interesting. Remember that fundies with faith are not interested in proofs, studies, analysis etc... They just want to believe without questioning or understanding...
And no, our laws are not based on christian bible otherwise we would be stoning girls , tearing up children and killing every non believers. Some fundies would probably enjoy that but fortunately the law prevents it for now. Let's make sure we succeed in keeping things that way....
2007-03-14 20:34:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
The Constitution was written in the 1700's not 2007. When they wrote the Constitution the used the language of the day and the expressions thereof. When they said "no law respecting an establishment of religion" they meant that the US government could never, constitutionally, establish a state church. It did not mean that they did not "respect" Christian beliefs or any other religious beliefs for that matter. Nor did it mean that they might never make laws which would "respect" Christianity. It just meant that they were never going to make it mandatory to attend their church.
2007-03-15 03:36:24 · answer #2 · answered by Tabitha 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
The First Amendment has been interpreted to mean that people are free to practice any religion they wish or to practice non-religion.
Most all religions practice a moral code similar to that of Christians. There were moral codes long before Christianity and Christianity borrowed these codes for use in their church.
2007-03-15 03:47:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
You just proved our point you know. All it says is that the govt cannot force you to be one religion or the other. It says nothing about the govt keeping prayer out of schools or funding bible study. It would be against the law to force someone to study the bible but not to allow it to happen in school.
2007-03-15 03:32:44 · answer #4 · answered by Jayson Kane 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes please, separation of state and religion ...now!
USA is not a Christian club or the club of any other religion.
2007-03-15 03:39:51 · answer #5 · answered by CHEESUS GROYST 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Um, those are Jewish fundamentals... they came from the Old Testament, which was theirs before it was yours.
2007-03-15 03:27:35 · answer #6 · answered by Doc Occam 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
DUDE OUR OWN PRESIDENT SAYS THAT THE CONSTUTION IS TERRIOST PROPAGANDA AND WE SHOULD REPORT ANYONE THAT SPEAKS ABOUT IT
2007-03-15 03:29:59 · answer #7 · answered by THE WAR WRENCH 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Pretty funny how all our laws are based on Christian fundamentals...ex. do not murder, steal, etc....
2007-03-15 03:26:39 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 5⤋