You provided good examples.
One interesting example took place in front of the Bradford County Courthouse in Starke, Fla, where Christians erected a monument of the Ten Commandments and the nones erected an atheistic monument. This is not a bad solution but the it was not really necessary. The Ten Commandments are a historical document, not only a religious document, and should have been accepted by all.
Absolutely not. It's either open to everyone or none at all. That's neutrality.
Most of the 10 Commandments are not enforceable by law today and it would clearly by an endorsement for the government to display a single monument that declares which god I can and cannot honor.
Remember, those Christians said it was persecution not to let them put up a monument, and as soon as someone else wanted to put one up, they didn't want any monuments anymore. Clearly, they were acting in bad faith.
The article quoted in the OP shows that Christians represent 65% of the population in the US. Being the majority, their beliefs and traditions should be respected so long they themselves show respects to minorities. It is quite easy for nones and Muslims to join the meetings after prayers if they so choose.
No, that's not okay when the meeting is in progress on the tax-payers dime. Either pray quietly in your closet as you were instructed before the meeting or have a moment of silence where everyone can waste their time equally. Again, Christians said is was persecution not to let hem say a prayer and then complained when they had to allow a non-Christian equal time.
These people are just anti-science Trumpers. But there are also people in the BLM movement who do not were masks. Not wearing masks is a sign of stubbornness. This has nothing to do with Christianity.
Tell that to the Republican State representative from Ohio, Nino Vitale. He refused to wear a mask because it would "
violate his Judeo-Christian Principles...One of those principles is that we are all created in the image and likeness of God. That image is seen the most by our face. I will not wear a mask.".
How about all the mega churches that sued to state so they could have services in person, not caring there's super contagious and potentially fatal virus spreading all over the world? Some decided to have services despite state mandates because they felt the law shouldn't apply to them. Pastors and congregants died and spread covid in their communities.
No, they did not want to remove evolution. Having half a page describing Creationism in a book about evolution should be quite reasonable, except that atheists can be quite stubborn.
There is nothing scientific about Creationism OR Intelligent Design, as admitted by their biggest proponent at the time. Now, if you want to teach it in your private religious schools, that's fine. But not in a public school. It has nothing to do with stubbornness or atheists.
You remember Christians sued to put disclaimers about evolution being a theory in text books, still not comprehending the difference between a scientific theory and a hunch. But it was ONLY evolution that they wanted it for.
This is a private business. You don't like it, don't buy contraceptives there.
Hobby Lobby is a craft store. They provided health insurance to their employees, but the insurance packages offered coverage for contraceptives which Hobby Lobby didn't want to pay for.
I'm sure essential services are allowed to be open. How many counties are there in the USA? This is a social issue, Sunday should be "Family Day." You can do your shopping 6 days-a-week. You would have no objection if they closed on Wednesdays.
Why Sunday? Because it's the Christian Sabbath.The government shouldn't tell me what day I can and can't work and what I should do with my time off. Some people say it's about competition, but that doesn't seem to be an issue anywhere else there are blue laws. Let the business decide what day they want to be closed.
These are private businesses and they choose to lose business this way. Don't order your wedding cake, there.
Think it's fine for them to discriminate in a public business?
How about this...they don't want to serve gays because it's a sin.
Everyone sins.
They shouldn't serve anyone.
Therefore, close all Christian businesses.
How about if you're a Christian female and take the day off to stand in line at the DMV for a few hours to renew your license and the fundamentalist Muslim behind the counter says it's his sincere religious belief that women shouldn't drive and refuses your service. Would you cry discrimination or would you nod and say, "I understand have a nice day" and then drive to another town to wait in line a few more hours. Remember, government officials were also refusing to do their work on religious grounds, for example, refusing to issue marriage licenses after same sex marriage was legalized.
Let it be noted Christians want to discriminate. My point stands then.
You really want to force Hobby Lobby, bakers, and even churches to do what you want!!! They're not forcing you to do anything. Leave them alone.
I want them to follow the laws that everyone else has to follow.
You shouldn't object to this.
I don't object at all. The separation of church and state swings both ways.
You live in a society where at least two-thirds are Christians and the Christians have done a lot of good for this society.
But it's not a theocracy. Are you really suggesting "we did good" is a good justification?
