Is that not an infringement on my first amendment rights? Freedom of Speech? Also in practicing my religion as I please?
2007-04-06 08:52:11 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
So lawfully it is unconstitutional. Thanks for answering everyone, but for those of you who ask if i would be offended if someone were to pray to some other god, let them do so, it is their right just as it is mine, if they do not wish to pray with me then they shouldn't just as I wouldn't pray with them.
2007-04-06 11:22:44 · update #1
of course it is. you are in a public place and you are not harming any one or putting anyone's life in danger.
2007-04-06 08:56:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can say almost anything you want in a public setting.
I would ask that you read about the First Amendment because most people have a skewed idea of what it really protects.
You cannot say "FIRE" in a theatre for example. If you slander someone or commit libel, you can be sued and are not protected under the First Amendment.
Institutions such as school, which are mandated by Congress, can limit a person's freedom of speech when it comes to religion because of the Separation of Church and State.
2007-04-06 09:03:27 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It depends on the context. If it's a public meeting, people have the right to go without having to be told to pray to Jesus. I'm not sure what kind of public meeting you're talking about, though, so I don't know exactly. But think what you would feel if someone stood up at a meeting and asked everyone to praise Mohammed (peace be upon him, of course).
2007-04-06 08:59:03 · answer #3 · answered by Dan X 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I would say it depends on your intent. If you intend to show off or to irritate others than you should not do it. If, on the other hand you show some respect for others and say your prayer or whatever in such a way, low voice or near whisper, away from crowds, etc. than there should be nothing wrong with it.
What would you think if a Muslim man put a hat on and then took out a rug whereupon he commensed to cowtow facing East, rubbing his face and then standing and then cowtowing again etc.? What would you think of a person sitting in a lotus position thumb and middle finger of each hand touching each other as they quietly chant a mantra? What would you think if you saw a man wearing a black hat with a brim and what appears to be a small box attached to his forehead by a ribbon bobbing foreward and back as he reads and prays? What would you think of someone who claims to be of the same basic faith as you, let us say Christian, but they are preaching things you do not agree with? It is all relative. What do you think all those people I described would think of you as you do your thing in public?
2007-04-06 09:06:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
You say in a public setting, where? At your son or daughters public school picnic? Then no. At your works company party? Sure. A a baseball game with 60,000 other fans? Sure. Pray all you want, anywhere you want, but don't expect any special treatment or consideration.
2007-04-06 11:02:36 · answer #5 · answered by ndmagicman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
are you in a public setting acting privately or in a public setting acting as part of a public process.
To say a prayer privately in pubic is surely protected and this would be a violation of your rights. However, to pray to god as the leader of say a public high school graduating class, probably infringes on others rights.
My common sense solution to this problem is this, if someone was in your position praying to buddah, allah, or or the devil would you take offense, if so than you shouldn't be praying to your god there, if not, carry on
2007-04-06 09:06:30 · answer #6 · answered by Jerry 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Of course you can pray to whichever god you wish, in public, out loud. What you cannot do is use a government sanctioned forum (like a PA system at a HS football game) to do it.
2007-04-06 09:06:49 · answer #7 · answered by Matthew P 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
An American should be able to pray in Public if they desire to do so. Those whom choose not to, well that is their option.
2007-04-06 09:07:31 · answer #8 · answered by donna_honeycutt47 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
so if i pray to alla for the death of all you infidel, in public, you would be ok with me expressing my 1st ammendment rights? understand that there are many people who dont' believe/despise jesus and all the crap the catholics are trying to push on everyone else... hypocrite...
2007-04-06 09:05:53 · answer #9 · answered by al e. c 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Gabbie~~~~how terrible is this and where are we headed God bless you in the name of Jesus sandy
2007-04-06 09:25:21 · answer #10 · answered by ladysosureone 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋