moldyoldy

So, is it the Jewish God, the Catholic God, the Protestant God, the Muslim God, the Hindu Goddess, the Buddha, the Dhali Lama. Which one is right?

J Anthony Loc: Connecticut

No, actually, they don't. For you to state such indicates you suffer from a delusionary superiority-complex. Good luck with that.

alex Loc: michigan now imperial beach californa

and not because either of us said so

Rufus Loc: Deep South

Ask alex. From this day forward he will be your spiritual adviser.

saltwind 78 Loc: Murrells Inlet, South Carolina

Dummy Boy, I don't know about an attack on Christians in this country. I have never met an anti Christian. Sometimes Liberals object to things like Christmas displays on government property financed with government funds, especially in public schools on First Amendment grounds. This is not anti Christian or anti religion.I, for one hope that everybody enjoy their faith and attend the place of worship of their choice, I do. I just don't like religion in public schools or government property!

Dummy Boy Loc: Michigan

That's great because you think God is a dickhead...since I was created in God's image. You blasphemous i***t.

Dummy Boy Loc: Michigan

I appreciate your pragmatic and cognitive facets. You may elaborate further. It might truly help some of the Bozo's in this thread, it is so tough to cut through so much hyperbole.

Rufus Loc: Deep South

You have free will.

saltwind 78 Loc: Murrells Inlet, South Carolina

What people do not understand is that the First Amendment protects the Church from government interference and the government from church undue influence. I certainly think that the last place I want is the government crossing out lines in my prayer book because it doesn't fit well with the President's philosophy. Likewise, I wouldn't want the church telling me who I can v**e for. There is nothing to prevent a person from v****g for a candidate that best represents his religious principles in the Constitution, I do all the time. For those against this Freedom of Religion clause in the First Amendment, I suggest that you take a trip to a country in which there is no separation of church and state, like Iran

Dummy Boy Loc: Michigan

Name 3 religious principles found in the constitution:

saltwind 78 Loc: Murrells Inlet, South Carolina

There are implied religious principles. The only one I can think of is that freedom is God given and government can not take it away. It is governments job to protect liberty, and if it fails, the people can alter or abolish it and replace it with a government that will. Even this is not a Christian principle, but one that comes to us via the enlightenment! My point is that people are free to accept or reject religion, as they see fit.

Dummy Boy Loc: Michigan

".....freedom is God given and government can not take it away"

Where is that in the constitution? You know, there was a homeless man living on the streets of LA that was assassinated by government representatives that decided that this man not only didn't have the freedom to live on the street, but that he didn't have the right to say anything, that sort flies in the face of your Constitutional Provision, in any event.

The first amendment implies "separation of church and state", but it doesn't explicitly say it, in fact IT IS A PEJORATIVE phrase on this site, so find that exact passage you provided anywhere in the constitution.

Well, here are some NOT IMPLIED Christian Principles: These were in fact in THE COMMON LAW of England for centuries and these are referred to as CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES.

(1) Apostasy.
(2) Heresy
(3) Non-conformity related to offenses against the religion as practiced by the established church.
(4) Blasphemy could include profane scoffing of the Holy Scriptures and the blasphemous use of the name of God. Such was punishable by fines, imprisonment, and corporal punishment.
(5) Swearing and cursing were considered a lesser offense than blasphemy but, nevertheless, they came under the punishment of the common law.
(6) Witchcraft, conjuration, enchantment, and / or sorcery.
(7) Religious impostors. Those falsely claiming extraordinary commission from heaven were punished by the temporal courts with fines, imprisonment and corporal punishment.
(8) Simony is the practice of using religion for personal profit. This too was severely punished.
(9) Profaning the "Lord’s Day" (Sunday). This included the practice of conducting secular business and such t***sactions on the first day of the week. Work was also prohibited on Sunday and offenders were fined.
(10) Drunkenness
(11) Lewdness. There were severe fines for anyone who was considered to exhibit immodesty in any way.

Please provide all references to IMPLIED Christian principles. Does that make it easier for you? How 'bout just one reference, two if you're feeling feisty.

saltwind 78 Loc: Murrells Inlet, South Carolina

The one thing they all have in common is the golden rule, Do unto others as you would have others do unto you!