I am an atheist, but I am forwarding this to all. When it comes to the establishment clause in the Constitution, specifically talking about how our government shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof, I believe all emphasis is placed on the first part of this phrase and the second part is completely forgotten. People that believe in god have a constitutional right to practice their religion freely. Let me reiterate, Government shall make no law that prohibits the free exercise of religion. Prayer in school is the free exercise of religion; Whether one kneels and prays to the east, makes the sign of the crucifix, or wheres a Yarmulke, or carries a prayer wheel ALL americans have a right to practice their religion freely. The civil liberties of religious Americans have been continually violated all in the name of separation of Church and State. Somehow the rights of atheists to not hold a religion has been supplanted by their right to deny the rights of those that hold a religion. That is wrong. Americans should be allowed to believe what ever they wish…moreover, they should be able to practice those beliefs as long as they do not violate another person. Specifically, the right to freely practice religion is clearly covered in the Constitution. As an atheist, prayer never offended me, never bothered me…its none of my business. Those atheists that make that argument are full of shit! They dont care about keeping the Church separate from the State, they wish to destroy the Church. That it has become politically correct to support those that openly seek to violate the Rights of religious Americans and to marginalize those same Americans is pathetic. Enjoy the song and celebrate religion…it is one part of America. We dont need to be afraid of it, nor do we need to agree with it….but, we should respect it, and those that practice it.
Posted on: Tue, 07 Oct 2014 10:48:12 +0000
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