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Re: One nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Fri, 28 Jun 2002 16:50:44 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, John Neal writes:
> In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Dave Schuler writes:
> > Instead, we are requiring that Congress, in accordance with
> > The Constitution of The United States of America, not establish a religion.
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> *a* religion. Using God language doesn't establish *a* religion.
If you can really believe this, then please explain who this God is. I assume,
though correct me if I'm wrong, that the big G indicates the god of Abraham --
Jehovah (or whatever) and no other. I'm pretty sure it doesn't mean Ashur,
Odin, or Lucifer.
So if the US treats the followers of Jehovah as insiders, how is that _not_
respecting an establishment of religion?
It seems fundamental to me, to view religious anonymity as a requisite of
religious freedom. To force kids to choose between a) affirming some
attachment to Jehovah or b) calling attention to themselves for refusing, is to
invite differential treatment.
Chris
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