2007-07-11 10:19:20 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
I'm an atheist, which is why I asked. Atheists are right up there with pedophiles in the christian's warped mind
2007-07-12 01:10:45 · update #1
Sure you do. Just go live in a cave and you'll never be in contact with a religious person, you'll never drive by a church, you'll never be affected by the moral right. Good luck
It's freedom OF religion.....not freedom from
2007-07-11 10:25:14 · answer #1 · answered by Jasmine 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Yes. But not to the extent that others cannot practice their religion if they choose within the boundaries of the law.
In other words, if I want to pray before I go on a plane, you do not have the right to tell me I can't do it around you. I also do not have the right to make you pray, or to listen to my prayer.
If I want to wear a shirt that says "Jesus Saves" in public, you do not have the right to tell me I cannot wear it. I also do not have the right to make you wear one, and you do have the right to tell me to leave your home or place of business if the shirt bothers you.
I was standing in line at a bookstore once and I asked the clerk a question. After he answered, I said "Thank God." The man behind me said he did not appreciate me saying that around him and that he is an atheist. I explained to him that I was not saying it for him, and that he has every right to ignore me if he wants to.
2007-07-12 01:40:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. Is that in the constitution? How is this Right going to be enforced? You are free to make your choice pertaining to religion. You are not free to to remove religion from every public institution.
Jasmine: I like the living in the cave. Essentially, that's what someone would have to do. Instead, Liberals have used the courts to "beat" back religion.
2007-07-11 18:09:15 · answer #3 · answered by Matt 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If I understand your question correctly, no. The religions have the right to exist in the public forum, and their members have the right to freedom of speech, we do not have the right to not have religion around.
2007-07-11 17:23:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
The state can make no law respecting an establishment of religion or preventing the free exercise thereof.
If your choice is to not have a religion, that's your choice. no one can force you to pick one.
2007-07-11 17:23:48 · answer #5 · answered by Louis G 6 · 6⤊ 0⤋
The Christian Right and their allies say no, but it will be funny to see their responses as the numbers of Muslims, Buddhists, and Hindus here in the US go up.
2007-07-11 17:32:56 · answer #6 · answered by ck4829 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Absolutely, in fact I have a sign that says every third missionary or Jehovah's wittiness shot on sight the 2ND just left hanging on my door!
2007-07-11 17:36:49 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Of course. Just don't jump up and ban someone else from celebrating theirs...next thing you know they will ban Santa Clause.
2007-07-11 17:22:50 · answer #8 · answered by The prophet of DOOM 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely. That's what the Bill Of Rights guarantees.
Contrary to popular myth we are not a nation founded on Christian principles. For example we don't lock people up for coveting their neighbors' wives.
2007-07-11 17:23:31 · answer #9 · answered by frugernity 6 · 6⤊ 3⤋
NO..the proper phrase is freedom OF not FROM. If there is freeedom from then there is no freedom of for the rest of us.
2007-07-11 19:58:53 · answer #10 · answered by ronedon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋