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Originally posted by Miraj
reply to post by joe82
They should have simply lost their jobs, not been sent to jail over something like that. Religion should be kept out of schools, but its not that serious..
You want to take away their lively hoods just because they said a bunch of words and said amen at the end?
I think its very selfish for a person to take away the livelyhood of another individual because they said a harmless word.
Originally posted by SevenThunders
reply to post by 3vilscript
Wrong and completely wrong. You have no concept of the faith at all I'm afraid. The Bible says to 'pray unceasingly.' It also commands christians to share their faith with the lost.
This is outrageous. The first admendment has been trashed. The teachers are not required to follow a law that violates the first amendment and their ability to practice their religion. Giving thanks for food is part of that religion. You do not leave your religion on a coat-rack when you come through the door.
I'm disgusted that they can't get a trial by jury as also required by the constitution. There should be protests in front of the courthouse. Moreover it does not matter what this so called law dictates. The law of Christ supersedes it. Peter did not obey the Sanhedrin when they warned him to not preach the gospel. Neither should we obey any law that violates the gospel.
What has America come to?
Originally posted by moocowman
reply to post by jd140
I think its very selfish for a person to take away the livelyhood of another individual because they said a harmless word.
Well xtians were getting away with it for years not long ago I could have been fired for exclaiming "jesus" etc.
The harmlessness of a word or words is subjective my friend.
Like I said earlier if they were praying to Allah it would have been a different story and they would more than likely have lost their livelihoods over that.
If laws like these are applied sensibly, then hopefully these supernatural cults that plague our society will be kept at home or churches and synagogues where they belong.
If you want pray to your lunch then fine by me, but don't set an example to my children that this is rational behavior.
Lay and Freeman will appear in court Sept. 17. If convicted, Lay and Freeman could each face up to six months in jail or a $5,000 fine.
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.
"You have heard that it was said, 'Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.'[a] 39But I tell you, Do not resist an evil person. If someone strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also. 40And if someone wants to sue you and take your tunic, let him have your cloak as well.