Why is it that freedom of speech exist unless your christian??

Question

here's some examples

can't pray in school.

can't say merry chrsitmas or willg et sued.

We can learn about the Budism, Islam, and The natice american religion but not god in school.

They have taken prayer out of Government becasue we can't force people to pray.

Stores get sued by the ACLU for chrsitmas.

No more christmas concerts it a winter concert.

Answer 1

John 3:19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.
20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.

Answer 2

Can't pray in school. True. But then neither can any OTHER religion.

Can't say Merry Christmas. True. But then you can't publically acknowledge ANY religious holiday in that manner regardless of which religion it is.

Learn about other religions but not about God. Different things in different districts I suppose. Where I live they can't teach about ANY religion of ANY type and haven't been able to for over 3 decades.

Prayer out of government. True. Because they can't force people to pray a certain way or to a certain deity. And since they can't accomodate every religion (especially since they know that there are some that will complain becasue they accomodating religions other than their own, so no one gets any.)

ACLU suits. Pretty much. The problem with the ACLU is that, besides the obvious, they will represent anyone, regardles of how ridiculous it may be.

Winter concert instead of Christmas concert. Again they cannot include everyone so they remove all of them.

And for the record..freedom of speech, like every OTHER freedom in here in the US...is an illusion in all circumstances, otherwise we wouldn't have laws against libel, slander, perjury and the like.

Answer 3

What country do you live in, please? It would also be helpful if you could provide an example where a Christian's message was deemed illegal, and a comparable message by a non-Christian was deemed legal.

NOBODY gets to yell fire in a crowded theater.

ADD:
"can't pray in school."
Yes, you can. You can't compel other people to pray.

"can't say merry chrsitmas or willg et sued."
Is there an example of this?

"We can learn about the Budism, Islam, and The natice american religion but not god in school."
The history of Western Civilization is rife with the history of the church, and it's impact on politics, and culture.

"They have taken prayer out of Government becasue we can't force people to pray."
This is intentional. Forcing people to pray is disgusting.

"Stores get sued by the ACLU for chrsitmas."
Again - do you have an example of the stores being sued by the ACLU for Christmas?

"No more christmas concerts it a winter concert"
Go ahead and have a Christmas Concert. It is perfectly legal.

Answer 4

You have all the same freedoms as everyone else does in this nation. You do have the right to act in your own self-interest without infringing on the rights of others; but you don't have the right to force yourself on others infringing their rights.

You can pray in school all you like, no one is stopping you. What people don't want is forced prayer in schools; state mandated and enforced prayer.


I think your statement right here is quite telling:
"They have taken prayer out of Government becasue we can't force people to pray."

So you really do want to force people to pray?!

Answer 5

Get a clue. Christians have just as much right to speak freely (some would say more) as any other group of people in this nation. That doesn't mean, though, that people have to like or accept or tolerate what you say. You have the right to say it, but you don't have the right to decide how others should feel about it. Some people ain't buying what you're selling, pal.

Answer 6

There are limits to freedom of speech for all of us. No one can as a joke shout "FIRE!" in a crowded theater. No one can incite a riot through use of "fighting words."

However, you are allowed to espouse any dogma you wish.

Just expect to have it criticized by others expressing the freedom of speech they possess in equal measure. The true measure of freedom of speech is when it doesn't protect anyone from having their ideas open to criticism and ridicule.

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Answer 7

Can you provide evidence that any of your examples are factual, or are you just parroting the Bill Oh Really/ACLJ party line?

Answer 8

Since when did any one prevent you from speaking your mind? At the same time I am free to criticize whatever you said. See how that works

Answer 9

Because they are intolerant, blind, hypocrites.

The world hates Christians and Jesus said EVERY nation (that includes America) will hate us.

They hate Jesus and so they hate us.

It is hatred and stereotypes and bigotry etc. etc.

Answer 10

i'm christian, i can say whatever the f*** i want JK!!! you're not respected if you say swears and make fun of people and stuff, they're not gonna' chop your head off or anything, you're just not looked at really well.