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Comments On: Moral Defense
Alabama is not necessarily a rational state... Posted by geo at August 31, 2003 11:04 PMGood find. I was going to write something on this controversy, but it's just so stupid I can't bring myself to make the effort. Posted by sama at September 1, 2003 08:20 AMI like you more and more David. You're so level-headed for someone living in Montana. Posted by Penda at September 2, 2003 08:07 AMYou kinda have a weird definition of "religious standpoint." Anyway these arguments are moot. . .the question is is displaying the Commandments constitutional or unconstitutional? Doesn't matter what irrational, rabidly anti-religious people think or feel. But I understand the confusion as our judiciary seem to base decisions on their own personal viewpoints rather than the law or COnstitution. "The American concept of a self-reliant, self-owning individual?" Let's see. . .welfare, Social Security, Fed Income Tax, State Income tax, Federal prescription drug law, BATF, CCW laws, and needing permission from the guvmint to: add an addition to your house, homeschool your child, etc etc etc. These were just off the top of my head. If you WANT to be self-reliant people think you're a nut. Posted by Robert Ferrau at September 2, 2003 08:54 AMI would be way more interested in seeing the Constitution and Bill of Rights and Declaration displayed than any religious texts. The problem I have is that this is supposed to be the "Melting Pot". We don't have a state religion, and condoning one above others sort of defeats the purpose of what the U.S. is supposed to be about, no? Posted by Mac at September 2, 2003 02:25 PM
I see what you're saying Mac, but a couple of things: 1) we stopped being a "melting pot" about 40 years ago. You ask an immigrant to assimilate into the American culture and adopt American values, heck even learn to speak English, and see what kind of nasty names you get called. 2) As was pointed out in previous posts, the 1st Amendment prohibits Congress from establishing a national religion. Doesn't say "endorse," "condone," etc. 3) Whether we like it or not, this country was founded on Judeo-Christian values, not pagan, wiccan, atheist, buddhist, islamic, etc. The 10 Commandments displayed as a reminder to that fact hurts whom? (Remember, they've been displayed at the SCOTUS for 200 years, so what's the problem?) 4) Nowhere in the Constitution does it say you have the right to not be offended. You DO have a right to a fair trial. It seems people feel they have a right to not be offended by anything, but stuff happens. 5) A question. . .How does the display of the 10 Commandments at the AL SC violate your rights?
Posted by Robert Ferrau at September 3, 2003 09:46 AM
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