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The longest-running case over the meaning of the Constitution's establishment clause. | |
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I see you got the erosion of christianity there as well | |
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With several "hot" topics on this board with one discussing God,Law, & the Constitution, totalling approx 40,000 views with several thousand posts, this thread only has 2? | |
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The deity is: 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. Unlike your side of the Pond where the head of the government is also the head of the religion. The real question in this case is very simple, should tax dollars be spent on a new coat of paint to keep it from rusting. ____________ | |
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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. Well said Gary, and with that, I say the simple answer is NO!, tax dollars should NOT be applied. Tax dollars should never be mixed with anything of religious significance, except to protect rights of any said religion. ____________ -Dave #2 | |
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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. Seems like in public schools around my neck of the woods, they cant celebrate Christmas anymore but all the others including that made up Kwansa from 1966 is ok though. Either celebrate all cultures holidays or none. ____________ | |
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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. Not sure how Kwanzaa can be interpreted as sending "a message of government endorsement of religion". The Mount Soledad cross on the other hand certainly appears to. ____________ I think you'll find it's a bit more complicated than that ... | |
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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. Sorry my unarticulated point was that public schools can no longer celebrate Christmas , But any other religion and a made up clelebration is OK. Public schools equal tax dolars in my neck of the woods. ____________ | |
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Sorry my unarticulated point was that public schools can no longer celebrate Christmas , But any other religion and a made up clelebration is OK. Public schools equal tax dolars in my neck of the woods. My taxes also fund public schools. If schools in your locality celebrate other religions holidays then I suspect this is just as much of an endorsement as celebrating Christmas. What happens on or around Sept 19th? ____________ I think you'll find it's a bit more complicated than that ... | |
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What happens on or around Sept 19th? Talk like a pirate day, duh... :-) ____________ -Dave #2 | |
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Too many people with too much time on their hands and lawyers chasing a buck. | |
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Well said! | |
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