Replies to post #136630 on Zeev's Turnips Talk Politics (ZTTP)

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Two mountains of crying guilt lie heavy upon the backs of all that name the name of Christ in the eyes of Jews, Turks and Pagans.

First, the blasphemies of their idolatrous inventions, superstitions, and most unchristian conversations.

Secondly, the bloody, irreligious and inhumane oppressions and destructions under the mask of veil of the name of Christ, etc.

From The Bloody Tenet of Persecution, for Cause of Conscience,
in a Conference between Truth and Peace, 1644

- ROGER WILLIAMS
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The school year is 180 days. Which religion got left out? Was there any discussion of Santeria...? Hindu or Bhuddism...? Wicca...? Voodoo?

How about if we leave religion in churches and homes which are user supported and respect the views of those who don't want their children indoctrinated to believe in the supernatural?

When Ronald Reagan began his push to put prayer in schools (or actually a push to grab the far right wing christian voter) he declared war on my constitutional rights.

My problem with mlsoft is that in working against my right to have the public square remain neutral, he is carrying on that struggle. I'm sorry that you don't see this, but I don't separate the agressor from the aggression. Someone has to stand up.
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Once we get to the point that religion is commonplace in schools and public life, isn't the next step to decide which one we will have? After all we can't practice them all at once. (and let's not forget the rights of atheists) In reality it will be done by a majority rule... hence taking us another step closer to a state religion.... that would be christianity of course, hands down. But first we will need to argue about what form of christianity to impose. I'll be well out of it by then, but you might still be there.

That's the part where the framers understood that things get bloody. Good luck with all that.
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another quotation for you:

"There may be times when we are powerless to prevent injustice, but there must never be a time when we fail to protest." -- Elie Wiesel