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Originally posted by Kaploink
If yes, then why are some wanting to have teacher lead prayers back in school, under god in the pledge, or in god we trust stamped on the money?
Recruitment. Religions need a constant influx of young members to keep the cash rolling in. If the youth become secular, organized religions face bankruptcy in the future as it's members die off from old age.
Originally posted by SaturnFX
Couldn't be more wrong.
But, I am warming up to the whole islamification thing..not because I want even a little bit of power for them to be established..but if thats what it takes..the =threat= of islam gaining governmental power in order to get christians thinking about what they are doing by pushing more in the religion field, then perhaps thats whats needed.
no, a secularist wants no religion held by the government..no christianity, no islam, no buddism, none of that...that is for churches, homes, restaurant conversations, etc
The only issue I have with this one is that where most translations are either trying to correct mistranslated sections, update language, paraphrase to get the gist, etc., this is the only 1 of 3 versions that's setting out to deliberately "lie" about what the original text states. (Other 2 are: occasionally, to suit the King, the KJV was transliterated (baptism (form Baptizo) should have been immersion, for one), and the Mormon's version, to better fit their Book of Mormon (only reason I know this is due to my father having both a copy of their version, and the Greek lexicon they use, and NEITHER matches each other on several verses).
"There are 116 versions of the Bible, why is any of them better than ours?"
Originally posted by SaturnFX
So, here is a question I have then...I have freedom of religion in the United States...I can choose whatever I want, be it christianity, buddism, spaghetti'ism, etc.
But, do I have freedom from religion? Can I go to public places and not have my children or I indoctrinated into any form?
If yes, then why are some wanting to have teacher lead prayers back in school, under god in the pledge, or in god we trust stamped on the money? This is not freedom from religion..so, how is it constitutionally applicable. If paganism become mainstream again, do we then change the money to "In the gods we trust"? change the pledge to "Under The Gods"?
If no, then which religion specifically is the state sponsored religion (some constitutional references showing the imposition of religion on the citizens would be helpful for my understanding. My creator (aka, my mother) taught me that its good to get source material in order to back up a claim.
So, your thoughts...do we have freedom from religion?
So, here is a question I have then...I have freedom of religion in the United States...I can choose whatever I want, be it christianity, buddism, spaghetti'ism, etc.
But, do I have freedom from religion? Can I go to public places and not have my children or I indoctrinated into any form?
Originally posted by ownbestenemy
So what I have gathered since you last responded was that you believe the Government is chalk full of Christians
Humanity is Satanically Possessed
A Satanic cult has colonized the earth. This is the key to understanding history and avoiding the pitfalls of modern "cult--ure."
Our satanic possession is the product of a highly organized long-term conspiracy to establish a "New World Order." Today, the cancer has spread to all social institutions, public and private, including charities and the church. As a result, humanity has fallen into a coma, hardly able to recognize the sickness, let alone resist. Source
A Satanic Cult Rules the World
In conclusion, mankind is in the clutches of a diabolical multi generational conspiracy. A Satanic, criminal cartel has subverted all social institutions and is slowly crafting a brutal global dictatorship. Our political and cultural leaders are witting and unwitting pawns. They are fabricating a phony war between Islam and the West in order to accomplish the degradation of both.
I realize this vision seems incredibly bleak. The mass media holds us in a powerful illusion of normalcy. However, expecting the worst means you will never be disappointed. If you are wrong, you are relieved. If you are right, you are prepared. Source
The Illuminati bankers are Satanists, We are at the mercy of a multi-generational satanic conspiracy which is nearing consummation. Modern history, properly understood, is the story of this process of subversion. Humanity has been subverted and colonized by a vicious satanic cult, the Illuminati.
A blue law is a type of law, typically found in the United States, Scandinavia and, formerly, in Canada, designed to enforce religious standards, particularly the observance of Sunday as a day of worship or rest, and a restriction on Sunday shopping. Most have been repealed, have been declared unconstitutional, or are simply unenforced; though prohibitions on the sale of alcoholic beverages or prohibitions of almost all commerce on Sundays are still enforced in many areas. Blue laws often prohibit an activity only during certain hours and there are usually exceptions to the prohibition of commerce, like grocery and drug stores. In some places blue laws may be enforced due to religious principles, but others are retained as a matter of tradition or out of convenience.[1]
Originally posted by SaturnFX
If God gave all humans the right of life, liberty, and the persuit of happiness, then why is the history books filled with the opposite.
No, God did not grant me my freedom...mankinds social evolution did.
Originally posted by OccamsRazor04
reply to post by jiggerj
Difference being we all agree foul mouthed shouting is harmful. So we all agree it should be protected against. We do not all agree religion is harmful, in fact religion is found to have health benefits.
onfaith.washingtonpost.com...
You teach your kids what you like, hearing Bless You after a sneeze won't ruin their lives, since it really has no religious meaning nowadays and is completely contectual.
The reasons aren’t hard to find. No tobacco. No alcohol. No tea or coffee. These simple prohibitions are an integral and virtually universal part of the lifestyle of faithful members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Originally posted by SaturnFX
2 towers are missing from new york because of religious morality. Yay religious morals! please..teach us more..some of us are still breathing.
Originally posted by PurpleChiten
In God We Trust wasn't put on our money until 1956, did you realize that? It wasn't on there from the very beginning, it's only been on there for the past 56 years. Now, I trust in God and it gives me some comfort in seeing it on there, but the guy standing next to me may not even believe in God. That's an example of the Government forcing religion onto him.