Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
2007-12-23 01:58:02 · 9 answers · asked by Locutus1of1 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
dstr- I did not give you the thumbs down.
2007-12-23 02:17:11 · update #1
"Congress shall make no law respecting (an) establishment of religion"
" Congress shall make no law respecting (the) establishment of religion"....Uh ! What's the beef ?
2007-12-23 02:11:41 · answer #1 · answered by wordwrangler 4 · 2⤊ 3⤋
What difference does the word make?
I just don't get why some Christians feel discriminated against in this country, it is by far the largest religion and there is a church on every corner, even a drive in church in my area; church open Saturday nite for those inconvenienced by Sunday attendance; church on TV, at least four cable channels; church all over the radio; church services in Spanish, Polish, German, Korean, Vietnamese, depending on where you are in my metro area. Invocations at public meetings, where the only line drawn is that is must be nondenominational prayer, no sense in using Christian prayer for a room half filled with Jewish and Muslim folks. I do not want religion taught in schools because there are so many different takes on Christianity, my children should learn first what my beliefs are and explore others when he/she is an adult.
What does it take for a religion not to feel that it is suffering from discrimination??
Maybe this is why we do not have an establishment or the establishment of a religion in this country.
2007-12-23 02:26:30 · answer #2 · answered by ash 7 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Freedom OF religion is a foundation of our constitution,not freedom FROM religion.
Our forefathers came here to get away from State Religions,to worship as they saw fit or not to worship at all.
The amendment prevents the Congress from making a mandatory STATE religion.
This has been twisted by the atheists,who fear a higher power than themselves.
2007-12-23 02:47:44 · answer #3 · answered by granddad1070@sbcglobal.net 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The true conspiracy theorist comes out in you.
Hordes of atheists are trying to change the Constitution's language before your eyes.
Classic hatchling strategy, regurgitate the "Look over there" strategy of the Fascists who have seized control of the United States of America and suspended the Constitution.
2007-12-23 03:18:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
One little word being distorted is nothing compared to the entire sentence being taken out of context by "liberals" to mean that religion should be banned by the state.
2007-12-23 02:09:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
Maybe change 'an' to 'any.' No 'the.' But 'an' works well. I don't see a big difference any way.
2007-12-23 02:36:53 · answer #6 · answered by Mitchell 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
To serve their own agenda. That's why anyone tries to change the meaning of ANYTHING.
2007-12-23 02:05:55 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
I don't think it would change it's meaning either way.
EDIT: The thumbs down does not explain how it changes its meaning..can you articulate how it does ? Instead of the crude thumbs down.
2007-12-23 02:06:27 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 4⤋
For to long the words had one meaning now its the intent so the crooks can do as they please. It will continual . We all will have to fight because we have allowed them to have their way to long.
2007-12-23 03:11:02 · answer #9 · answered by Mogollon Dude 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋