You don't need a void, you need the freedom from other religion. If that means all Religion, so be it, how can there be that freedom if one is forced to have one?
As for decorations and what not, the issue is about promotion, not by decree, but by the use of Public property. When there are Churches/Religious structures all over the place that exist without even paying Taxes, why TF do they need to put their shit on Public Property?
If that means all Religion, so be it, how can there be that freedom if one is forced to have one?
You don't need a void, you need the freedom from other religion. If that means all Religion, so be it, how can there be that freedom if one is forced to have one?
lol
/facepalm
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/facepalm
No one is forcing you to have one, however the often invoked Establishment Clause isn't the only thing in that Amendment. Pointedly ignored is the Free Exercise Clause, which is what allows you to NOT be forced to have a religion AND allows others to practice, and if that means "Merry Christmas" suck it up. You don't have to celebrate it. No one is forcing you or anyone else to. What many really want is to silence others so they don't have to listen at all to what they disagree with. That's f'd up.
Lol. Anyone else remember spidey saying "Rick Perry WILL be your next president"?
What's to facepalm? Can you have Freedom of Religion without Freedom from Religion?
This has nothing to do with not being exposed to someone elses expression of Religion, it's to do with someone having the Right to not have a Religion.
So if someone wants to put a christmas tree up at their work and it's a government related office which churches are paying for that?
Hell, people don't even seem to know why establishment of a state religion was prohibited to begin with or what that meant.
"Merry Christmas"!
"I'm gonna sue!"
That's not the issue at all. The controversies regarding the various expressions is all about them being on Public Property, giving them a tacit approval by government. Someone saying "Merry XMas" has nothing to do with it.
I want to know how someone having a christmas tree in their office forces you to adopt a religion.
I don't have a problem with Christmas trees per se because they are essentially commercial. I think it's probably best for government to stay away from them, however, because it becomes this whole PC thing where if they have a Christmas tree they have to have a Hannukah bush and some symbol for every group or they complain. It's best to have none of them. The Christmas tree, however, I think is not of a problem of Constitutional dimension.
If it's , say, a nativity scene, then it may be a Constitutional issue. If it was in someone's office, that's probably fine. If it's in the common area, then it's a religious expression funded by the government and it does constitute endorsement of religion.
I want to know how someone having a christmas tree in their office forces you to adopt a religion.
Why can't a town, city, state with majority christians spend tax money on christmas shit? Seems like they wanted it, and there's certainly a lot of other waste. Surely if you don't like it you can just leave Texas. I know there are certain logistical challenges to immediate upheaval of your life, but it's not like you can't live with a few more years of Christmas while you plan your epic departure. If it's not about the money then you're just being petty and vindictive ("oh since i can't talk any sense to them i'm going to piss on their nativity scene")
Why can't a town, city, state with majority christians spend tax money on christmas shit? Seems like they wanted it, and there's certainly a lot of other waste. Surely if you don't like it you can just leave Texas. I know there are certain logistical challenges to immediate upheaval of your life, but it's not like you can't live with a few more years of Christmas while you plan your epic departure. If it's not about the money then you're just being petty and vindictive ("oh since i can't talk any sense to them i'm going to piss on their nativity scene")
But then....
Be it therefore enacted by the General Assembly, That no man shall be compelled to frequent or support any religious worship, place, or ministry whatsoever, nor shall be enforced, restrained, molested, or burdened in his body or goods, nor shall otherwise suffer on account of his religious opinions or belief; but that all men shall be free to profess, and by argument to maintain, their opinions in matters of religion, and that the same shall in nowise diminish, enlarge, or affect their civil capacities. -- The Virginia Act For Establishing Religious Freedom, Thomas Jefferson 1786"
Quote: "If you read the article carefully, you'll see that he saying freedom of religion does not equate to freedom from religion. It's the usual twisted hypocrisy from the Christian Right. They want liberty--as long as it falls in line with their beliefs. So the liberty to say "Merry Christmas" at a public school does not equate with the liberty not to have to hear it if you choose."
It's all semantics and it seems Rick Perry is twisting the words and their intentions to fit his ideological narrative.
Link to the article
who cares???So does this bill also guarantee Muslims the right to pray to Allah in public schools?
your issue is you don`t know any true Christians!!Joke is on him! Even most Christians I know focus more on the secular aspects of Christmas than they do the religious aspects. It's more or less lost its "true" meaning (true meaning according to Christians).
your issue is you don`t know any true Christians!!