Why is freedom of speech for only the people of no faith?

Question

I see a double double standard!

People on no faith can say whatever they want
but if a person of faith makes a statement it's
wrong. What was this country founded on?
It's real a sad situation. :(

I guess people of no faith are hyper sensitive.
Sorry to offend you.

Answer 1

Thank you for saying that. For the same reason that conservative, Christian views don't get A shred of the tolerance, that liberal groups demand.

Answer 2

"People on no faith can say whatever they want
but if a person of faith makes a statement it's
wrong."

Freedom of speech is a basic right conferred by the First Amendment of the Constitution. If nobody is arresting you or actively persecuting you for making a statement as a person of faith, you still have freedom of speech.

Just because some atheist says that your statement is wrong doesn't necessarily make it so. Don't confuse somebody's opinion with getting your civil rights trampled in some legal sense...

Answer 3

Sure, not forcing your religion on me through government is really sad...for you.

Americans can say whatever we want, no matter what views we hold. That's part of the First Amendment, and I have no intention of restricting that. As long as you are not forcing your views onto someone else, like a public school instructor leading a denominational prayer, then I have no problem with it.

agnostic/atheist

Answer 4

There is no double standard here. You will never be jailed for speaking about your religion.

"What was this country founded on?" Certainly not christian ideals.

From the Treaty of Tripoli, Article 11:
"As the Government of the United States of America is not, in any sense, founded on the Christian religion..."

The preliminary treaty began with a signing on 4 November, 1796 (the end of George Washington's last term as president). Joel Barlow, the American diplomat served as counsel to Algiers and held responsibility for the treaty negotiations. Barlow had once served under Washington as a chaplain in the revolutionary army. He became good friends with Paine, Jefferson, and read Enlightenment literature. Later he abandoned Christian orthodoxy for rationalism and became an advocate of secular government. Joel Barlow wrote the original English version of the treaty, including Amendment 11. Barlow forwarded the treaty to U.S. legislators for approval in 1797. Timothy Pickering, the secretary of state, endorsed it and John Adams concurred (now during his presidency), sending the document on to the Senate. The Senate approved the treaty on June 7, 1797, and officially ratified by the Senate with John Adams signature on 10 June, 1797. All during this multi-review process, the wording of Article 11 never raised the slightest concern. The treaty even became public through its publication in The Philadelphia Gazette on 17 June 1797.

Answer 5

not to put too fine a point on it - bulldoodie.

people of faith make statements about their faith all the time. the *president* makes God statements constantly and you may have noticed the ACLU hasn't hit him with a lawsuit yet.

I assume you're talking as a christian (you said 'what was this country founded on?' meaning I guess christianity. wrong. it was founded on - among other things - religious *freedom* not the dominance of one particular faith)

many christians kid themselves they are the victim a vast atheist conspiracy to dampen their speech and rights. that could not be farther from the truth. do you think it's possible for an avowed atheist to be elected in this country? or even taken seriously by the (overwhelming) christian majority? you guys have the upper hand so quit the victim whining already.

so you're not allowed to (e.g.) have the ten commandments on display in front of a courthouse, or a painting of Jesus prominently displayed in a public school. that's not suppressing your 'free speech'. it's ensuring that the government does not sanction one particular faith above all others.

Answer 6

It is simply a matter of perception. People who are "religious" think they are the ones being persecuted and things of that nature while those who aren't "religious" feel the same way. The US Constitution guarantees us the freedom of speech. We may not like what others say to us, but they have the right to say it, and conversly...we have the right to say whatever we want, but we shouldn't expect people not to have an opinion of their own to argue.

Answer 7

Because Satans Secret underworld Society/Government has power in government. New World Order. 666. Look up Masons new world order on the internet and Witchcraft

Answer 8

It's taking us back to the very reason our forefathers came here. From freedom to non-freedom. Doesn't make much sense, does it?

Hang on. These things have to come to pass. Our time is coming.

Answer 9

I'm sorry, what? Does the government interfere with your right to practice and talk about your religion? No? Then what are you talking about please?

Remember: freedom of speech only applies to government action. Corporations, other people, and your mom are all free to tell you to be quiet.

Answer 10

i dont care what your faith is. if we are talking sports your religion does not matter to me, if we are talking politics your religion does not matter to me.

when i get pissed is when you want to change a law and your reasoning is a book that not everybody believes to be true.

you have the right to say what you want to, right up to the point where that right becomes harassment to another person. then you still have the right to say it in your own home. or even in public as long as it is directed to people in your group of friends.

what you do not have the right to do, is to come onto my property and try to convert me. or to shove pictures of dead babies in my car at traffic lights.

Answer 11

It is so sad, I hope that before we die that we will all come into repentance and ask for forgiveness for denying Him...
Jesus
Jesus
Jesus
Jesus.
Plant seeds of faith...don't bother wondering about them...just do the Lords work and plant plant plant

God is good---God Bless!!