Sure, I mean it could be an issue, but unless or until there's proof I'm not worried about it any more than I worry about homosexuals serving in the military (which *could* also cause issues).
The possibility of it is enough to concern me. The idea of someone favoring those of similar religious or political beliefs isn’t that outrageous, but it would be extremely difficult to prove.
It also doesn’t say they can’t be held there either. If all are treated equally what’s the problem? It’s a freedom of religion not from religion. The founders never intended for religious expression to be confined to the home or a church, mosque, or temple. You are out of step with the law and the intention of the founders.
I think it’s pretty clear to anyone who chooses to fairly read my words that I’m not referring to religious expression.
All means all.
To your credit, all means all to you. Recent efforts to allow religious events in public schools demonstrate that many others don't feel the same way.
That’s how the founders wanted it. There was no intention to remove religion from public life. Faith was foundational to the country.
No one is telling people to keep their religion behind closed doors. Worship and praise your God(s) however you like (within reason), but do it without government assistance or endorsement.
Interestingly enough it was a group of Baptist ministers who objected to a state church in Va and convinced Thomas Jefferson to put Freedom of (and from ) Religion in the First Amendment. No church or religious endeavor ought to be paid for by the government.
And religious folks who want government funded education need to be careful what they wish for if they truly want freedom from government interference in their education - "with the shekels come the shackles..."
While this is often true, it’s not the case for the 82% of voucher tax dollars in Florida that are used to pay for private religious schools. These schools are free to teach pseudoscientific beliefs like Young Earth Creationism and a worldwide flood (as well as just about anything else they choose). Also, the teachers at these schools don’t have to be certified or even have a degree.
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Surely you should have put this in blue, or you don't want to remember the other 50 discussions on this board where people agree with an opposite political stance once or twice.Ahh, the old 'slippery slope' - which only ever seems to apply to non-liberal policies...
That’s a discouraging statistic. I wonder if violence against other religions has increased as well.Crimes against churches and Christians in Germany on the rise
Here is a roundup of Catholic world news that you might have missed this week.
I was wondering the exact same thing. It was bad enough when religious zealots only had to worry about other religious zealots. God help us all if the militant atheists start this #%^*.
The point isn't what's allowed right now, it's how reliance on those dollars gives the government the ability to dictate policies or what is taught in the future.
Given the large number of Muslim refugees that have settled in Western Europe over the last decade or so it is not surprising that Christians have seen more violence perpetrated against them. Many of these immigrants come from extremely backward societies and while they may not be as extreme as others, they are still bringing that hatred and intolerance with them.
