The Washington Monument, the National Park Service and The Veteran's Administration have taken Down Historical Plaques with the Latin Words Laus Deo. Earlier last Week VA all by itself Made Prayer at the Folding of The American Flag Illegal as if they are Governing Bodies. what say You about Free Speech and Free Exercize of Religion? Who's Next?
Can You also tell me the Mission of Soldiers? Hint: Against all Enemies both....what?
2007-10-29 17:32:59 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Public Prayer Banned in 1960's...Just Today an atheist sued the State of Illinois and the School Board over A Moment of Silence...So what is that? Just answer..the 1st Amendment.. then you don't deserve to Have Free Speech either
Source of Information:
American Family Association
2007-10-29 17:43:31 · update #1
God is real no cheating
2007-10-29 17:53:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Here really are the choices, based on the non establishment clause of the US constitution:
1) Practice EVERY religion in school, at the VA, in the National Parks, etc.
2) Practice none.
So, you see, Jefferson was a practical person when he wrote "wall of separation", and Hugo Black did not agree from some hatred of Christianity. You are not persecuted any more than a ny other religion that is not practicing at school.
2007-10-29 17:43:49 · answer #2 · answered by neil s 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
You're getting this info from the AFA? An organization explicitly determined to push Christianity? Gee, like THAT source isn't biased.
God has not been "banned", so calm down. If you religion wasn't lobbying for a theocracy in the first place, this wouldn't be an issue. Secular does not mean "anti-christian", nor "atheist". Please reread that last sentence.
2007-10-29 17:47:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
School prayer is perfectly legal. Prayer lead by school officials is not. Don't use the AFA as a source and you won't embarrass yourself in the future. And nowhere is public prayer banned.
2007-10-29 17:47:33 · answer #4 · answered by St. Tom Cruise 3 · 4⤊ 1⤋
freedom of speech means preventing the government restricting citizens speech. the VA is not a citizen, it is part of the government. The government is not allowed to endorse one religion over another.
Are you implying that people who exercise their freedom of religion are domestic enemies?
2007-10-29 17:48:03 · answer #5 · answered by Salvador 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
What next? The complete all removal of religion from government.. It never belonged there in the first place.. Way are you complaining at it's removal? Do you not believe in The Constitution?
2007-10-29 17:43:12 · answer #6 · answered by Diane (PFLAG) 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
I'm a Christian and even I know the answer to this one... If you believe it's destructive to believe in God, then banning the belief is a good thing. God doesn't have to exist in order for belief in him to be bad. In fact, if I believe he doesn't exist, then belief in him is even worse.
2007-10-29 17:38:57 · answer #7 · answered by Craig R 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
No one is trying to ban anything. However, you seem to have people making up whatever puts money in their pocket or power in their clutches about said imaginary being. And way to many morons willing to believe in such foolishness. Not to mention the people harmed by the silly superstitions. Hint: Banning legal protections for gay people.
2007-10-29 17:38:06 · answer #8 · answered by God 6 · 7⤊ 2⤋
because christians use their sky fairy as a weapon, a very deadly weapon.
how many have died in the name of your god. 10,000, 100,000, 1,000,000,000.
christians invoke the name of your god to pass judgement on others, to try and convict them by your books theology.
christians us the sky fairy to complete their agenda, and thats to convert the world, nevermind my beliefs, they dont matter because in your gods eyes im going to your gods hell.
stop dictating what people can see, do, hear, and say, and atheists will stop fighting you.
2007-10-29 17:46:14 · answer #9 · answered by alucard817 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Don't you understand that free exercise of religion doesn't mean that you get to force everyone else to recognize your god or practice your beliefs?
Everyone has freedom of religion ... not just christians.
2007-10-29 17:39:42 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 1⤋
Hmm because to those whom he/she/it does not exsist it is rather difficult to swallow the idea that our government dictates that he/she/it does and shall exsist whether we like it or not.
Also making/keeping laws according to something that does not exsist kinda boggles our minds as well.
2007-10-29 17:38:45 · answer #11 · answered by queen of snarky-yack again 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋