Topic: Seperation of Church and State
adj4u's photo
Mon 10/03/11 04:43 PM

notice the phase """or prohibiting the free exercise thereof;""" thus all the laws stopping public persons from practicing their religious beliefs are technically illegal


But, there are no laws stopping public persons from practicing their religious beliefs. What are you talking about?


well maybe you might wanna check that statement

no manger at christmas

no ten commandments in judges domain

and no bibles to be taken to school

some have been fought and repealed but some have not

thus just because a law is passed does not make it legal

Dragoness's photo
Mon 10/03/11 04:46 PM



this is how it is in the constitution====


Amendment 1 - Freedom of Religion, Press, Expression. Ratified 12/15/1791. Note

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.


http://www.usconstitution.net/const.html#Preamble

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notice the phase """or prohibiting the free exercise thereof;""" thus all the laws stopping public persons from practicing their religious beliefs are technically illegal


Hey Robin, yea but the "respecting" part is important.

No respect should be given by the government to any religion.

Respect mean acknowledgement from the government which is already violated by our president on down.






i disagree barb

i think it means respect should be given to all religions not none


But they fail miserably at respecting all religions plus it would be expensive for them to produce all books from all religions for courts, which they are slowly taking the bible out of court good deal, and then when they do their little prayers they don't respect all religions and when the pres says god bless he leaves out those who have more than one god so he needs to say gods bless America in order to respect all religions....

Yea, cheaper and better to not have any religion in the government and that respects all religions properly and fairly. They just exist in their followers life and not in the life of the government.

adj4u's photo
Mon 10/03/11 04:47 PM

where is your proof of your statement


What is it you are asking me to prove?


proof of the statute of separation of church and state i dont think there is one

and the second amendment is as close as it gets but everyone forgets the prohibition of law against practicing ones religion

Dragoness's photo
Mon 10/03/11 04:48 PM
Edited by Dragoness on Mon 10/03/11 04:49 PM


notice the phase """or prohibiting the free exercise thereof;""" thus all the laws stopping public persons from practicing their religious beliefs are technically illegal


But, there are no laws stopping public persons from practicing their religious beliefs. What are you talking about?


well maybe you might wanna check that statement

no manger at christmas

no ten commandments in judges domain

and no bibles to be taken to school

some have been fought and repealed but some have not

thus just because a law is passed does not make it legal


but none of those prohibit the practicing of religion.

so they are not laws that prohibit the practicing of religion.

One religion is being pulled out of government which is how it should be because all religions are not represented.


adj4u's photo
Mon 10/03/11 04:49 PM




this is how it is in the constitution====


Amendment 1 - Freedom of Religion, Press, Expression. Ratified 12/15/1791. Note

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.


http://www.usconstitution.net/const.html#Preamble

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notice the phase """or prohibiting the free exercise thereof;""" thus all the laws stopping public persons from practicing their religious beliefs are technically illegal


Hey Robin, yea but the "respecting" part is important.

No respect should be given by the government to any religion.

Respect mean acknowledgement from the government which is already violated by our president on down.






i disagree barb

i think it means respect should be given to all religions not none


But they fail miserably at respecting all religions plus it would be expensive for them to produce all books from all religions for courts, which they are slowly taking the bible out of court good deal, and then when they do their little prayers they don't respect all religions and when the pres says god bless he leaves out those who have more than one god so he needs to say gods bless America in order to respect all religions....

Yea, cheaper and better to not have any religion in the government and that respects all religions properly and fairly. They just exist in their followers life and not in the life of the government.



the govt should not spend any money on religious items of any kind

they need to do nothing establishing religion nor prohibiting religion

thus religion should be off limits for congress

adj4u's photo
Mon 10/03/11 04:52 PM
Edited by adj4u on Mon 10/03/11 04:53 PM

Dragoness's photo
Mon 10/03/11 04:53 PM





this is how it is in the constitution====


Amendment 1 - Freedom of Religion, Press, Expression. Ratified 12/15/1791. Note

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.


http://www.usconstitution.net/const.html#Preamble

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notice the phase """or prohibiting the free exercise thereof;""" thus all the laws stopping public persons from practicing their religious beliefs are technically illegal


Hey Robin, yea but the "respecting" part is important.

No respect should be given by the government to any religion.

Respect mean acknowledgement from the government which is already violated by our president on down.






i disagree barb

i think it means respect should be given to all religions not none


But they fail miserably at respecting all religions plus it would be expensive for them to produce all books from all religions for courts, which they are slowly taking the bible out of court good deal, and then when they do their little prayers they don't respect all religions and when the pres says god bless he leaves out those who have more than one god so he needs to say gods bless America in order to respect all religions....

Yea, cheaper and better to not have any religion in the government and that respects all religions properly and fairly. They just exist in their followers life and not in the life of the government.



the govt should not spend any money on religious items of any kind

they need to do nothing establishing religion nor prohibiting religion

thus religion should be off limits for congress


AND government buildings, in government court rooms, in government schools, etc... basically they need to not recognize religion at all so no acknowledgement of it and then no disrespect shown.

adj4u's photo
Mon 10/03/11 04:56 PM






this is how it is in the constitution====


Amendment 1 - Freedom of Religion, Press, Expression. Ratified 12/15/1791. Note

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.


http://www.usconstitution.net/const.html#Preamble

----------------------------------------------

notice the phase """or prohibiting the free exercise thereof;""" thus all the laws stopping public persons from practicing their religious beliefs are technically illegal


Hey Robin, yea but the "respecting" part is important.

No respect should be given by the government to any religion.

Respect mean acknowledgement from the government which is already violated by our president on down.






i disagree barb

i think it means respect should be given to all religions not none


But they fail miserably at respecting all religions plus it would be expensive for them to produce all books from all religions for courts, which they are slowly taking the bible out of court good deal, and then when they do their little prayers they don't respect all religions and when the pres says god bless he leaves out those who have more than one god so he needs to say gods bless America in order to respect all religions....

Yea, cheaper and better to not have any religion in the government and that respects all religions properly and fairly. They just exist in their followers life and not in the life of the government.



the govt should not spend any money on religious items of any kind

they need to do nothing establishing religion nor prohibiting religion

thus religion should be off limits for congress


AND government buildings, in government court rooms, in government schools, etc... basically they need to not recognize religion at all so no acknowledgement of it and then no disrespect shown.


they own the building not the people

it says ----or prohibiting the free exercise thereof;----

does not say except in or on govt property

no photo
Mon 10/03/11 04:59 PM
well maybe you might wanna check that statement


Can you cite a single law that prohibits somebody from practicing a religion? Established laws prohibits Governments from practicing religion, but I don't know of a single law that prohibits people. Please cite one. There are attempts to outlaw forms of Islam in America, but those won't go anywhere. I don't think this is an informed or educated opinion.

adj4u's photo
Mon 10/03/11 05:00 PM

well maybe you might wanna check that statement


Can you cite a single law that prohibits somebody from practicing a religion? Established laws prohibits Governments from practicing religion, but I don't know of a single law that prohibits people. Please cite one. There are attempts to outlaw forms of Islam in America, but those won't go anywhere. I don't think this is an informed or educated opinion.


read the thread

Dragoness's photo
Mon 10/03/11 05:01 PM







this is how it is in the constitution====


Amendment 1 - Freedom of Religion, Press, Expression. Ratified 12/15/1791. Note

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.


http://www.usconstitution.net/const.html#Preamble

----------------------------------------------

notice the phase """or prohibiting the free exercise thereof;""" thus all the laws stopping public persons from practicing their religious beliefs are technically illegal


Hey Robin, yea but the "respecting" part is important.

No respect should be given by the government to any religion.

Respect mean acknowledgement from the government which is already violated by our president on down.






i disagree barb

i think it means respect should be given to all religions not none


But they fail miserably at respecting all religions plus it would be expensive for them to produce all books from all religions for courts, which they are slowly taking the bible out of court good deal, and then when they do their little prayers they don't respect all religions and when the pres says god bless he leaves out those who have more than one god so he needs to say gods bless America in order to respect all religions....

Yea, cheaper and better to not have any religion in the government and that respects all religions properly and fairly. They just exist in their followers life and not in the life of the government.



the govt should not spend any money on religious items of any kind

they need to do nothing establishing religion nor prohibiting religion

thus religion should be off limits for congress


AND government buildings, in government court rooms, in government schools, etc... basically they need to not recognize religion at all so no acknowledgement of it and then no disrespect shown.


they own the building not the people

it says ----or prohibiting the free exercise thereof;----

does not say except in or on govt property



government building represent our government, religiousless government mind you, so yea the buildings need to be religiousless.

I worked for the government and had to keep my religion off work premises and out of my job. Because my words and actions represented the government. I could not just say anything I pleased or break out in prayer like a dolt on the job. And also it was out of respect not only for the other workers there but for the clients.

adj4u's photo
Mon 10/03/11 05:06 PM
Edited by adj4u on Mon 10/03/11 05:07 PM
just because you were told that does not make it legal

but i agree you should not be preaching to your clients (no doubt)

but you should not have to hide your beliefs neither

if you want the ten commandments or a coby of the koran or bible on your desk or whatever you should be permitted to do so

per the constitution

msharmony's photo
Mon 10/03/11 05:12 PM

just because you were told that does not make it legal

but i agree you should not be preaching to your clients (no doubt)

but you should not have to hide your beliefs neither

if you want the ten commandments or a coby of the koran or bible on your desk or whatever you should be permitted to do so

per the constitution



this is where alot of confusion lies, between interpreting what a 'law' is,, which is what the constitution refers to

and what a personal expression of faith is,, even if that person works for the government,,,

no photo
Mon 10/03/11 05:12 PM
Established laws prohibits Governments from practicing religion, but I don't know of a single law that prohibits people. Please cite one.

read the thread


I didn't think so.

adj4u's photo
Mon 10/03/11 05:17 PM

Established laws prohibits Governments from practicing religion, but I don't know of a single law that prohibits people. Please cite one.

read the thread


I didn't think so.


they are examples listed

if you dont see them

oh well no biggie to me

adj4u's photo
Mon 10/03/11 05:25 PM


just because you were told that does not make it legal

but i agree you should not be preaching to your clients (no doubt)

but you should not have to hide your beliefs neither

if you want the ten commandments or a coby of the koran or bible on your desk or whatever you should be permitted to do so

per the constitution



this is where alot of confusion lies, between interpreting what a 'law' is,, which is what the constitution refers to

and what a personal expression of faith is,, even if that person works for the government,,,


interpretation is the problem

the constitution was written in a much simpler time the war was just fought over some restricting laws and taxes

you go to someone back then and say no thats not what i said when it is written in plain english there would be a good chance you or who yer talkin too wont walk away

throw the interpretation out and read it as it was written literally

msharmony's photo
Mon 10/03/11 05:27 PM
Edited by msharmony on Mon 10/03/11 05:30 PM



just because you were told that does not make it legal

but i agree you should not be preaching to your clients (no doubt)

but you should not have to hide your beliefs neither

if you want the ten commandments or a coby of the koran or bible on your desk or whatever you should be permitted to do so

per the constitution



this is where alot of confusion lies, between interpreting what a 'law' is,, which is what the constitution refers to

and what a personal expression of faith is,, even if that person works for the government,,,


interpretation is the problem

the constitution was written in a much simpler time the war was just fought over some restricting laws and taxes

you go to someone back then and say no thats not what i said when it is written in plain english there would be a good chance you or who yer talkin too wont walk away

throw the interpretation out and read it as it was written literally



literally then, it says they shall make no 'laws'

not that they shall not permit religious expression by employees
or on government property
or anywhere else

it just suggests, the congress(as a body) cannot LITIGATE anyones choice of beliefs be it deistic or agnostic or atheistic


but congresspersons and federal employees have rights to religious expression as anyone in any other profession does
they just cant LITIGATE it in regards to others


as opposed to someplace like the vatican, where catholicism IS the law

or some muslim countries where islam is the law

we are a nation full of christians, but christianity is not our LAW

adj4u's photo
Mon 10/03/11 05:31 PM
Edited by adj4u on Mon 10/03/11 05:31 PM




just because you were told that does not make it legal

but i agree you should not be preaching to your clients (no doubt)

but you should not have to hide your beliefs neither

if you want the ten commandments or a coby of the koran or bible on your desk or whatever you should be permitted to do so

per the constitution



this is where alot of confusion lies, between interpreting what a 'law' is,, which is what the constitution refers to

and what a personal expression of faith is,, even if that person works for the government,,,


interpretation is the problem

the constitution was written in a much simpler time the war was just fought over some restricting laws and taxes

you go to someone back then and say no thats not what i said when it is written in plain english there would be a good chance you or who yer talkin too wont walk away

throw the interpretation out and read it as it was written literally



literally then, it says they shall make no 'laws'

not that they shall not permit religious expression by employees
or on government property
or anywhere else

it just suggests, the congress(as a body) cannot LITIGATE anyones choice of beliefs be it deistic or agnostic or atheistic


but congresspersons and federal employees have rights to religious expression as anyone in any other profession does
they just cant LITIGATE it in regards to others




you do not need a law to permit you to do something

laws are made to prohibit behavior not permit it

and yep when it comes to religion congress should do nothing

msharmony's photo
Mon 10/03/11 05:35 PM
Edited by msharmony on Mon 10/03/11 05:37 PM





just because you were told that does not make it legal

but i agree you should not be preaching to your clients (no doubt)

but you should not have to hide your beliefs neither

if you want the ten commandments or a coby of the koran or bible on your desk or whatever you should be permitted to do so

per the constitution



this is where alot of confusion lies, between interpreting what a 'law' is,, which is what the constitution refers to

and what a personal expression of faith is,, even if that person works for the government,,,


interpretation is the problem

the constitution was written in a much simpler time the war was just fought over some restricting laws and taxes

you go to someone back then and say no thats not what i said when it is written in plain english there would be a good chance you or who yer talkin too wont walk away

throw the interpretation out and read it as it was written literally



literally then, it says they shall make no 'laws'

not that they shall not permit religious expression by employees
or on government property
or anywhere else

it just suggests, the congress(as a body) cannot LITIGATE anyones choice of beliefs be it deistic or agnostic or atheistic


but congresspersons and federal employees have rights to religious expression as anyone in any other profession does
they just cant LITIGATE it in regards to others




you do not need a law to permit you to do something

laws are made to prohibit behavior not permit it

and yep when it comes to religion congress should do nothing



laws restrict they also mandate,,,,

government is not to mandate nor restrict religion or its expression


taxpayers money used for an exhibit of the ten commandments on government property would be inappropriate

however, restricting private and personal funds of a private citizen to use for a bible or a poster of ten commandments is likewise inappropriate

so although the government, as a body, cannot enforce a religion, they can also not RESTRICT its citizens from expression of theirs,,,,even citizens who are federally employed in their buildings,,,

adj4u's photo
Mon 10/03/11 05:37 PM






just because you were told that does not make it legal

but i agree you should not be preaching to your clients (no doubt)

but you should not have to hide your beliefs neither

if you want the ten commandments or a coby of the koran or bible on your desk or whatever you should be permitted to do so

per the constitution



this is where alot of confusion lies, between interpreting what a 'law' is,, which is what the constitution refers to

and what a personal expression of faith is,, even if that person works for the government,,,


interpretation is the problem

the constitution was written in a much simpler time the war was just fought over some restricting laws and taxes

you go to someone back then and say no thats not what i said when it is written in plain english there would be a good chance you or who yer talkin too wont walk away

throw the interpretation out and read it as it was written literally



literally then, it says they shall make no 'laws'

not that they shall not permit religious expression by employees
or on government property
or anywhere else

it just suggests, the congress(as a body) cannot LITIGATE anyones choice of beliefs be it deistic or agnostic or atheistic


but congresspersons and federal employees have rights to religious expression as anyone in any other profession does
they just cant LITIGATE it in regards to others




you do not need a law to permit you to do something

laws are made to prohibit behavior not permit it

and yep when it comes to religion congress should do nothing



laws restrict they also mandate,,,,

government is not to mandate nor restrict religion or its expression


yep

that is what i have been saying