In the Board of Education of Kiryas Joel Village School District v. Grumet, 512 U.S. 687 (1994), Justice David Souter, writing for the majority, concluded that "government should not prefer one religion to another, or religion to irreligion".
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution#Establishment_of_religion
Isnt bush breaking this amendment, by claiming that he is working for the christian god? He is directly justifing his actions in the office by his beliefs.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/usa/story/0,12271,1586978,00.html
Our forefathers, the greatest patriots in american history, stressed the importance of seperation of religion and the state. ITS IN THE VERY FIRST AMENDMENT.
So, for bush to go against this, makes him an anti-patriot, and "anti-american". Why dont more people get upset about this?
2007-10-02 05:47:04 · 16 answers · asked by learydisciple 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The first amendment doesnt just forbid the establishment of religion, it forbids the preference of one religion over another. PREFERENCE. I thought I made that clear in my quote with the word "prefer".
2007-10-02 06:00:23 · update #1
I completely agree with you. The sad truth is most people (Christians) agree with him, and that's why he gets away with it. I can't even count the number of our rights the bush administration has ignored, all in the name of fighting terrorism. (stealing oil and controlling us as the sheep we are in other words)
Whatever you do, don't watch Fox news. You'll cry yourself to sleep after hearing all the lies and biased reporting.
Read about the ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union) and support them! They're here to protect our rights!
2007-10-02 06:14:47 · answer #1 · answered by rorybuns 5 · 4⤊ 2⤋
Let us hope that neither would win. Both have demonstrated that they are neither wise nor virtuous by executing their office in violation of the constitution. Clinton not only was non-feasant in pursuing OBL, he is a hopeless rake and felonious liar. Bush is a "ONE WORLD" advocate clueless on economic impacts of outsourcing US technology, science and mfg. Neither is a real statesman with a national vision except to advance the interest of big business to the exclusion of the importance of also advancing the interests and welfare of the US middle and working classes that have established and sustained us as the greatest nation. Both are de-constructors and hardly builders or responsible stewards of the office to which they have were elected. We've been fooled; taken in by rhetoric. The new boss same as old boss. Their incompetence is arguably on the same level.
2016-05-19 06:03:18 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No Bush is not. The only thing is says in the First Amendment is that the Legislation Branch cannot pass any laws establishing a state religion. The President is part of the Executive branch. He is not passing laws he is only using his right of free speech and freedom of religion. George Washing was a very religious individual who would pray everyday for guidance in leading this new country.
Get a copy of the book "The Christian Life and Character of the Civil Institutions of the United States" this will tell you the real christian foundations of this country.
2007-10-02 05:55:34 · answer #3 · answered by 9_ladydi 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I know, the French constitution is very similar (remember Lafayette, whether people like it or not there is quite a common history between France and America, help both ways, and ideals for that matter).
We seem to be forgetting the declarations of the people and their awareness of reason over anything else. Not reason as a religion, obviously but reason as thinking. I guess that if you opened the brains of Bush you would see one large dollar bill, no god, and no trace of reason whatsoever.
2007-10-02 10:43:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Strangely, when the first test on this Amendment came about, it was over whether or not to give tax money to a religious orphanage, and the president at the time said, It's the government's responsibility to take care of it's orphans. Mixing Church and State interests will corrupt both.
2007-10-02 05:50:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
The most effective way of presenting the argument against a theocracy is bringing up the possibility that some day Muslims may outnumber Christians in the US. Most intelligent Christians see this and agree the separation of church and state is a good thing.
2007-10-02 05:52:00 · answer #6 · answered by Peter D 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Bush is not breaking the amendment. The amendment reads that congress shall make no law establishing a state religion. Bush stating that he is a Christian is his personal opinion. Can you name a piece of legislation that he approved that establishes a state religion?
2007-10-02 05:52:43 · answer #7 · answered by krupsk 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Bush has been quoted as having said "I don't give a s*it about the Constitution, it's just a g---amn piece of paper!" That was back in early '02, when he was looking for reasons to attack Iraq and was told he may be violating the Constitution. So why is anyone surprised about this?
2007-10-02 05:53:06 · answer #8 · answered by ReeRee 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
But Bush has no sense of what is right or wrong, nor does he feel he has to abide by any laws, they just don't apply to him. You are talking about a "former" cocaine addict and alcoholic who sends thousands of kids to die for a "war on terror" that suddenly puts him in control of an entire country and its oil supply. A person who doesn't want the children of this country to have decent health care. And someone who's friends keep getting richer by the minute because he is giving them billions by keeping this "war" going. Why in the hell would he care about the 1st amendment?
2007-10-02 05:55:55 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
Unfortunately, people DO get upset about it, but they are silenced quickly because the majority of this country are on his side. They believe it to be a "christian nation" even though it is unconstitutional, and "unamerican" to say that. As you mentioned, the constitution states the separation between church and state... It also bans a national religion. (i.e. the "christian nation")
2007-10-02 05:51:18 · answer #10 · answered by DaveFrehley 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋