[LearsFool]

Indeed! The quote is from John Adams: "This Constitution is made for a moral and religious people. It is inadequate for the governing of any other."

I am heartened by the outpouring of support for Chick-Fil-A, but disappointed that so many explain it as support for "free speech" rather than for public morality, since "free speech" is the slippery slope that has gotten us into this mess in the first place.

For many, I suspect, "free speech" is an easy answer given by (A) those afraid to say, "I'm here in line at Chick-Fil-A because they stand for what's RIGHT in the eyes of God," or (B) those who don't like homosexuality but do like fornication and pornography and all their pet immoralities and so are disqualified to make an argument from morality.

[shatcher]

You say “free speech” is the easy answer, but I believe it was the bigger issue of the day from the perspective of our country. As a Christian, I want to do what is right in the eyes of God. Many people don't understand that. As an American, I saw government officials trying to make policy based on someones religious beliefs. All Americans should be able to understand that was an attack on the freedom of every American.

[shatcher]

You say “free speech” is the easy answer, but I believe it was the bigger issue of the day from the perspective of our country. As a Christian, I want to do what is right in the eyes of God. Many people don't understand that. As an American, I saw government officials trying to make policy based on someones religious beliefs. All Americans should be able to understand that was an attack on the freedom of every American.

[shatcher]

You say “free speech” is the easy answer, but I believe it was the bigger issue of the day from the perspective of our country. As a Christian, I want to do what is right in the eyes of God. Many people don't understand that. As an American, I saw government officials trying to make policy based on someones religious beliefs. All Americans should be able to understand that was an attack on the freedom of every American.

[ExTxMarine]

For many, I suspect, "free speech" is an easy answer given by (A) those afraid to say, "I'm here in line at Chick-Fil-A because they stand for what's RIGHT in the eyes of God," or (B) those who don't like homosexuality but do like fornication and pornography and all their pet immoralities and so are disqualified to make an argument from morality.

But, this is where I can't agree, because this is not a simple black and white issue. For example, I know of some homosexuals who went to Chick-fil-a on Wednesday. Their "morals" allow them to be homosexuals, but they also believe in Mr. Cathy's freedom of speech. The problem that we have is that basing everything off of YOUR morals isn't a fair or accurate argument and that is where you and I, and it seems some other FReepers, disagree.

I do not agree with Luis Farrakan (sp) - I think he is a lunatic with an agenda to destroy Christianity. However, I think he has every right to speak his mind. Heck, I think the more he speaks, the better it is for the rest of America: they get to hear his stupidity. So, sometimes, it really is just about "freedom of speech."

What I think most liberals, and obviously most of these judges who have ruled for the homosexuals, seem to ignore is the "free exercise there of" portion of our 1st Amendment. My religion, and morals, says that homosexuality is WRONG. And therefore, I have a right to say that homosexuality is WRONG.

However, I am totally AGAINST the US government trying to "outlaw" homosexuality. Each person must CHOOSE to end their immoral ways and embrace religious morals - you cannot end this by some man-made law.

I want you to think about this as racism. Racism is "illegal." Does it still exist? Is it immoral? Heck, I would bet my paycheck that it is more prevalent in those who the law was originally written to "protect," than it is in those who it was designed to "punish!"