Why is it when traditional Americans want to preserve Christianity, they are "rednecks" but when Muslim

Question

countries practically ban Christianity, that is ok with the liberal intellectuals because the Muslims "have a right to preserve their culture? I predict I will not get any reasonable answers on this question.

Coragryph, so under our Constitution, this preference for Islam being taught in the schools is illegal? Why hasn't it been stoppedl?

Answer 1

Democrat's (Liberals) don't believe in American values. They don't understand them. It is Hitler's way, being a Socialist that they agree with. I think they didn't study history in school, if they even went, and I don't think they understand sacrifice that our forefathers and our military do for US, before, and today! Someone else's death for their freedom, means not a penny to them, only the care they will get from a government. It is sad that they care not a wit, that so many people died for them, and they don't even want the freedoms their hero's died for. It's like sticking a needle in the eyes of their Saviors. Jesus Christ, and the American military.

For the need to say so, Muhammad never died, or sacrificed anything for any people, not even Muslims. He raped women, and in his caravan, took other peoples belongings, women, and supplies. He was nothing short of a thief. This was his way.

Answer 2

The media so often reports generalizations that fit their own agenda. Sort of like when a tornado hits a town of 50,000 yet the only person on TV describing it is a toothless yokel.

I don't think that most people really see American Christians as rednecks.

And, the media doesn't tell the whole story since Christians have inhabited predominately Muslim countries since before the Byzantine and have done so peacefully. Just as Muslims have inhabited Europe and North America peacefully.

The media wants to show that Americans are "bad imperialists" who want to take over the world, when that simply isn't true. But by only showing disenfranchised and homeless people who are victims of the war and not showing the rebuilding of cities, economies, infrastructure, and lives the media can continue to indoctrinate. There will always be those the believe that if it is written, it must be true, but I don't believe that most educated people believe that things are as they are reported.

Answer 3

The laws of the United States are not international.

We do not have a theocratic form of government in this country. We are not governed by religious law; we are a secular nation. As a result, no religion is more important or more right than another, and our government is not supposed to promote the idea that one religion is truth and the others not. Ergo, laws are put in place that prevent institutions that receive public funds from promoting one religion over another. This does not, however, apply to private institutions. A public school cannot preach Catholicism but a private Catholic school absolutely can.

The same cannot be said for other nations. Iran, for example, IS a theocracy; there is no seperation between church and state. As an Islamic nation, they have every right to ban Christian missionaries from proselytizing within their borders.

As for preserving Christianity, I have yet to see the United States government pass laws banning Christian churches (or Jewish Temples or Islamic Mosques), and is not the Church (or the Temple or the Mosque) the house of God? We also don't have any bans on proselytizing. You won't find a Jewish temple or Christian church in Iran. Your government defends your religion and all religions, it doesn't try to tear them down.

Answer 4

Because the United States is supposed to be a country of tolerance, we allow differences to thrive. Why the difference?Because the U.S. is supposed to lead by example. Because this country was founded on the principle of separation of church and state. As James Madison, a founding father of the Constitution wrote: "Religeon and Government will both exist in greater purity, the less they are mixed together." Being a bigot, a racist, or any number of other nefarious hate filled monikers doesn't give you the right to call yourself a christian, or an American.
How can you get a "reasonable answer" to an unreasonable question?

Answer 5

Well, I'll try ot be reasonable. You compare two different situations. On the one hand you talk about people wanting to preserve a religion (more or less their own) and on the other hand you talk of people banning another religion (more or less not their own) So the comparison is unreasonable. Why not compare people who want to preserve Christianity to people who want to preserve the Islam. The first group will be called rednecks and the other group will be called fundamentalists. But what's in a name?
Read Dawkins' God Delusion and be convinced that you're worrying about futilities.

Answer 6

No your right on but look I am a catholic my views are like this I do not need you or any Muslim or goat worshiping religion telling me how to live my life. That is only problem I have with a traditional Christan religion. I believe in our Constitution and we all should have freedom of religion just do not force it the rest of us. As far as prayer in schools to a point I agree but that becomes a touchy subject but I look at this way its like the TV and the radio you can always leave the room or turn it off.

Answer 7

Coragryph..."In the US, our Constitution prohibits one religion from being placed as more important or more valid than any other. So, in the US, it's illegal under our laws to promote Christianity over other religions."

HUH? The "establishment clause" prevents the US Gov't from "establishing", by law, a State religion. But by your account, even if the majority of the populace are of one faith, then Culture can't determine which will be prevalent?
"......it's illegal under our laws to promote Christianity over other religions."
What law is this?? As long as I'm not infringing on someone elses right to practice whatever they want, what law prevents me from promoting Christianity? Unless you mean the recent hate crimes legislation, which is in question, what prevents me from doing this???

Answer 8

Because the laws are different in the two countries.

In the US, our Constitution prohibits one religion from being placed as more important or more valid than any other. So, in the US, it's illegal under our laws to promote Christianity over other religions.

The same does not apply in other countries where they have different laws. And part of the liberal mindset is actually respecting the laws as they exist in each jurisdiction, and not trying to enforce one set of beliefs for everyone whether they like it or not.

EDIT: Yes, under our Constitution, preference for any religion over any other is invalid, and any court would enforce that.

"Why hasn't it been stopped" --- it depends on what case or instance you are talking about. Maybe no parent or student has filed suit yet. Maybe its still in court. Maybe the court determined that there really was no preferential treatment given, because the same level of information was being provided about many different religions.

Without knowing what specific case you are talking about, I can't give you a legal analysis of that case. But yes, no religion can be promoted in a public school over any other.

Answer 9

I understand what your saying. I'm not religious but i believe if you are that is your business and if a muslim can take extra breaks in a day to pray, that christian/catholic type church going folk should also be able to get all sunday mornings off.

Answer 10

I guess they consider the Muslims a culture and Christianity a fad. You're right about no reasonable answers.