(and while you are at it, why not put all atheists, Jews, Muslims and Buddhists into dungeons until they convert?)
2007-09-23 02:40:17 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Be careful you might give fundies like thart090 ideas.
One of the things that weakens fundies is their inability to think for themselves. Don't step in and do their thinking for them
2007-09-23 02:56:08 · answer #1 · answered by capekicks 3 · 2⤊ 4⤋
Why not? Why would I? Freedom of religion is one of the most basic and fundamental rights of all Americans. And it is at least in part a Christian idea, believe it or not. Throughout history, most states were tied directly to the national religion, often the king was supposed to be directly related to the God or Gods. Even the Greeks and Romans, though more tolerant than most before them, had an official state religion. For centuries, Christians followed that pattern, but during the era of the Reformation and immediately thereafter, groups arose that began to question that basic assumption. Together with the Humanists of the Enlightenment era, they challenged the idea of state supported religion. The freedoms that we enjoy today are at least partly their work.
Furthermore, I believe, as a Christian, that coerced religion is useless. Only a personal faith in God is worth anything.
2007-09-24 05:12:11 · answer #2 · answered by leons1701 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why are you asking such an stupid question? You know, as a Christian, I take offense at it. Then again, perhaps you're just ignorant.
Why are you trying to pick fights? Do you enjoy getting people worked up?
Alright, to answer your question, I'm on my way to Church, besides, I've got a life and it is not posting questions like this.
Oh yeah, and for the record, the words "separation of Church and State" is NOT in any of the founding documents.
Go read about the founding fathers.
2007-09-23 10:01:08 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
(1) I believe the separation of church and state, as specified in the First Amendment to our Constitution, is one of the most important principles we have.
(2) DC is a long way away, or I might be tempted to be part of the counter-protest.
(3) As Pete Seeger put it, "I Ain't Marchin' Anymore." I'm too old, too tired and too arthritic.
I recognize that your parenthetical comments mean that your question was meant ironically or sarcastically, but I answered seriously anyway, since other people might take you seriously. It's a very weird country we are living in these days, bro!
2007-09-23 09:54:14 · answer #4 · answered by auntb93 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
One wonders whether, given the chance, xians would do such a thing. It is in their blood after all. xians have a blood thirsty history of torture, imprisonment, and murder (in the name of god of course) all in an effort to convert the "sinners." If you want to see what the country would be like if xians were to eliminate the church and separation, just look at how they run their churches. With doctrinal differences the size of a gnat's wing, they split churches, create new denominations, never agree what the bible says or doesn't say or how one should go about one's life using the bible as a guide. If you think it is bad with the 2 party system now, just wait until xians get their shot at it.
2007-09-23 09:52:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
I'm to busy on the local circuit....smashing creches on the court house lawn, battling the PTA because they want to institute prayer and corporal punishment on my children.
The Christian masses have always FAILED to understand that religious freedoms were granted to protect the FEW, not the many. Christians are protected by their shear numbers. Atheists ONLY protection is the constitution and they want to eliminate that. They have NO idea what it is like to live in a country that demands the strict adherence to the governments view of religion. HOWEVER, they sure do want to bomb the H E L L out of them.
Peace.
THINK GLOBALLY, ACT LOCALLY.
2007-09-23 11:58:55 · answer #6 · answered by -Tequila17 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I am not there because I don't believe in the elimination of church and state. I do not wish to convert anyone. Why would you think such a thing? Most Christians just want to live in peace and worship God. We live and let live. Your view of us is quite distorted, and quite frankly, very much incorrect.
Are you planning to go to Washington to lead a counter-protest?
2007-09-23 09:45:28 · answer #7 · answered by batgirl2good 7 · 7⤊ 1⤋
you are choosing some obscure point in our past (the inquisition) to base how you think about us. Furthermore, by eliminating the separation of church and state, we create the opportunity of another, opposed religion to take over our educational system.
God bless you, you f*cking bastard
2007-09-24 09:51:38 · answer #8 · answered by Dan M 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
1. I am currently disabled (according to the U.S. Federal government).
2. What are you talking about currently in the above assertion?
3. Presently, in USA, I suspect the 'Jews and Muslims' (as a whole, not individually) are closer to God than many 'Christians', to God's disgust.
2007-09-23 10:21:07 · answer #9 · answered by jefferyspringer57@sbcglobal.net 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Because I'm an atheist, and wish to keep the church and the state separate.
Also, I live in Spain so logisitcally it would not be possible - it would be a long walk for nothing!
2007-09-23 09:50:11 · answer #10 · answered by Grotty Bodkin is not dead!!! 5 · 3⤊ 2⤋
They tried something similar before,The Inquisition. It never works,humans as a rule love freedom,so they will always fight back. To try a religious takeover today would most likely lead to the destruction of the Religion trying it,something Islam will probably learn within the next century.
Jack
2007-09-23 09:50:23 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋