I am talking about Atheism, for those who didn't catch as quickly as the rest of us.
2007-07-27 12:13:47 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
In America, you are permitted to worship in any manner and in any church you wish. And, you also have the right NOT to worship or believe, if you chose.
Don't play precious with the phrase "freedom of religion"....it means exactly what it says.
2007-07-27 13:57:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. what good is freedom of religion if you are being persecuted for lack of it? Religion and belief in religion is ones own personal choice whether others like it or not.
Religion serves a very special purpose in society and always will. No one should try to discourage ones belief in Jesus, God.or any other Deity as long as they are help full in the structure of life and doesn't step on none believer's toes.
2007-07-27 12:39:31 · answer #2 · answered by Jackolantern 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, definitely. To outlaw the lack of religion would constitute an establishment of religion, which is forbidden by the VERY FIRST CLAUSE in the First Amendment.
Anyone who claims this is a "Christian Nation" is either a fool or a liar.
And anyone who says Christians are being persecuted in this country doesn't have the slightest idea what persecution is. To equate whining about not being able to hijack the government for your church to being imprisoned, tortured, or murdered for your beliefs (all of which are happening elsewhere in the world at this moment) is an insult to all those victims.
2007-07-27 14:21:25 · answer #3 · answered by au_catboy 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The Confederate Christians running the US are ruining the country. They are not REAL Christians. The devil must have a special cauldron in hell for the likes of Pat Robertson and Falwell. Even the Dems are pandering to this evil group. These guys are the mullahs of America. Good Christians (and atheists too) should take the left fork in the road. Jesus would.
2007-07-27 13:23:51 · answer #4 · answered by Rottenmutts 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You bet, though a friendly poster on this site pointed out that atheists aren't that numerous and really are sometimes, like any group, treated in a bigoted way.
They still have the freedom.
Others have the freedom not to like them.
Freedom of religion doesn't mean that people have to treat you nicely.
Some Wiccans claim that when some Christians say that, "They'll go to hell," that it is a prejudice and restricts their freedom of religion.
Nope. Doesn't.
Same the other way when people claim Christianity is archaic, or for the unintelligent, etc.
I have Christian friends, I have Wiccan friends, I have atheist friends. I have a few from other areas as well, and they have one thing in common:
They love free speech, even if it against their own belief system.
Yes, you have it. No one is stopping you.
But they have the right to their free speech as well.
Free speech is never the right to silence the opposition.
Now, if you have a specific proof that your right to freedom of religion (or lack of) is being abridged, LET US KNOW! We have to get on this right away and fix it!
There's a lot of patriots in this country. Christian, Islamic, Buddhist, Atheist! Give us a chance to help!
2007-07-27 12:23:14 · answer #5 · answered by mckenziecalhoun 7 · 6⤊ 3⤋
uh yeah........we could see what's incorrect with this. one million. Jeremiah Wright's "the chickens have come living house to roast" factor is a lot greater probable something which would be filed below freedom of speech, not freedom of religion. he's criticizing the authorities not criticizing or merchandising faith with that fact. 2. the 1st modification grew to become into not set up so as that all of us have the liberty to declare "domestic dogs are lovable" and "warfare is violent" it grew to become into designed to permit arguable statements which comprise Rev Wright. notwithstanding if it upsets different persons. after all our founding fathers have been radicals for his or her day. the only exception is while this speech turns right into a risk to the the final peace (i.e speech that provokes violence and destruction) 3. "God **** united statesa." and "the chickens have come living house to roast" are actually not demands violence. for somebody to be terrorized they must be threatened, the two verbally or bodily. Being disenchanted approximately what somebody says and being apprehensive approximately what somebody says are 2 thoroughly numerous issues.
2017-01-03 05:06:26 · answer #6 · answered by graney 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, there are people who can't seem to sleep well if they haven't categorized everything and everyone into some neat little cubbyhole.
people most emphatically have the right to choose what, if any, religion they follow. no one has the right to make that choice for anyone else (at least not for anyone who is not your child, while they are a minor - you stop being your kid's conscience when they hit majority. you never get to be anyone else's conscience)
2007-07-27 12:32:43 · answer #7 · answered by tuxey 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well, one could argue yes and one could argue no. im an atheist in the U.S and live a pretty decent life. that is my yes arguement. but when i first became an atheist 2 years ago, many people couldn't understand me and therefore disrespected me. because of my lack of religion i,ve been stabbed with pencils and pens, punched, threatened, almost jumped, discriminated against, and lost out on potential girlfriends. thats the no arguement.
2007-07-27 12:59:49 · answer #8 · answered by Razgriz01 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Of course they do. And if you think about it, Atheism is a religion of sorts. They just don't believe in anything.
2007-07-27 12:32:49 · answer #9 · answered by Deep Thought 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Yes to the lack of, if in doubt look at all the jails we have in America, I think that saids it all.
2007-07-27 12:39:03 · answer #10 · answered by kim t 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋