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No, the Constitution does no such thing. The 14th Amendment does not incorporate this part of this 1st Amendment or the Constitution.
The fact remains the Constitution only prohibits a national church not state churches.
Sure it does. The constitution prohibits states from declaring a religion.
It's not just the first amendment, either.
No, the Constitution does no such thing. The 14th Amendment does not incorporate this part of this 1st Amendment or the Constitution.
Sure it does. The constitution prohibits states from declaring a religion.
It's not just the first amendment, either.
Again, while I agree, the GOP has sat by and let people think this is the case.
Don't believe me, try getting the ten commandments put outside your county courthouse. I believe it is all legal and constitutional. But we've allowed this one to slip away.
If one is in the minority one must simply accept the fact that the majority is going to cater to its own belief system and by doing so is NOT marginalizing or negating your beliefs.
Religion is inherently evil and divisive.
That's part and parcel why it should never become part of the governing body.
The Founders, so close in their relationship to Mother England and quite familiar with that history and the Roman Empire, knew full well that religious leaders, most especially in tandem with monarchs, were as capable of corruption and oppressive government as any other.
American exceptionalism, as the Founders intended it, would have the government secure our rights and then leave us alone to govern ourselves and form whatever sort of society we wished to have.
Some Americans opted for theocracy as was evident in some colonies. Others opted for a violent and essentially lawless existence. And it was interesting, that without any interference whatsoever from the federal government, those adopting such extreme societies would moderate them within a relatively short time. All the theocracies were disbanded and had vanished by the time state constitutions were adopted. Those experiencing communities in their raising hell days chose to put themselves under a rule of law.
Short of violating another's unalienable rights, no man can be free without being allowed his convictions and way of life, no matter how narrow minded or unreasonable or foolish or ignorant or hateful or socially or politically incorrect.
Once the federal government presumes authority to reward or punish thought, it is inevitable that it will begin to erode or eliminate certain freedoms.
Religion is inherently evil and divisive.
That's part and parcel why it should never become part of the governing body.
It should not be part of the governing body because government corrupts religion. It's government that is inherently evil and divisive.
Religion is inherently evil and divisive.
That's part and parcel why it should never become part of the governing body.
It should not be part of the governing body because government corrupts religion. It's government that is inherently evil and divisive.
We should all observe the 11th commandment:
11. Thou shalt keep thy religion to thyself.
Religion is inherently evil and divisive.
That's part and parcel why it should never become part of the governing body.
It should not be part of the governing body because government corrupts religion. It's government that is inherently evil and divisive.
There are a SHIT LOAD of Italian popes who would laugh their balls off at this statement.
We should all observe the 11th commandment:
11. Thou shalt keep thy religion to thyself.
We should all observe the 11th commandment:
11. Thou shalt keep thy religion to thyself.
False analogies, JDzBrain, indicate you do not understand logic.
All religion is a bad idea.
Religion, whether it be the Borgias of Rome or the LDS of Salt Lake City, corrupt government. In the latter case, only with the rise of an opposition non-lds political party, did true American government come to Utah.
Religion is inherently evil and divisive.
That's part and parcel why it should never become part of the governing body.
It should not be part of the governing body because government corrupts religion. It's government that is inherently evil and divisive.
Very true George, except in the case of a state...recognized religion, unless there is something in that state's constitution that says they can't use state funds for other than the recognized entities...it would NOT violate anyone's rights!True, except in matters of fundamental right. When fundamental rights are concerned (life, liberty, right to vote, due process of law, etc.), the will of the majority will not be allowed to compromise the rights of the minority....
Religion, whether it be the Borgias of Rome or the LDS of Salt Lake City, corrupt government. In the latter case, only with the rise of an opposition non-lds political party, did true American government come to Utah.
It should not be part of the governing body because government corrupts religion. It's government that is inherently evil and divisive.
I call bullshit on the blanket assertions in both sides of these statements. Religion does not corrupt government and government does not corrupt religion.
POWER corrupts all. Period. Combining power over your physical self (the government/state) with the power over your thoughts or soul (religion) creates the worst type of power and the most corruptive outcome possible. Calling one corrupt over the other is nonsense. There are examples abound of where each one of these have produced incredible corruption on its own without the other.
People can be corrupted, why would you think that there is some inherent difference in where those people are in the political spectrum?
