It looks like after the Alabama mess, the Ten Commandments show will be playing locally. These people are so over the top, it's unbelievable:
The crowd heard former Republican presidential candidate Alanan Keyes say a requirest from the American Civil Liberties Union that the plaque come down is an assault on the very fabric of the country."They're not just after the Ten Commandments," said Keyes, who sought the GOP nomination three years ago. "They'll be after the cross on your church next."
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''We are sick and tired of the ACLU making unconstitutional demands, sick and tired of the power-hungry federal judges legislating from the bench the various desires of liberal groups,'' said Jody Hice, pastor of First Bethlehem Baptist Church. ''It's time we put a stop to it.''
When the hell has the ACLU ever gone after religious symbols in a church, for chrissake? These appeals to emotion and religious fervor are disgusting. I know that shepherding is a major metaphor in Christianity, but just for once I'd like to see people using their brains and quit acting like sheep. Here's a quote, directly from the ACLU web site:
The right of each and every American to practice his or her own religion, or no religion at all, is among the most fundamental of the freedoms guaranteed by the Bill of Rights. The Constitution's framers understood very well that religious liberty can flourish only if the government leaves religion alone. The free exercise clause of the First Amendment guarantees the right to practice one's religion free of government interference. The establishment clause requires the separation of church and state. Combined, they ensure religious liberty. Yet assaults on the freedom to believe continue, both in Washington and in state legislatures around the country.
You know, I could go on...but I don't think it would do a damn bit of good. I do find this interesting, however.
Posted by Jason at September 12, 2003 11:00 AM