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To: wintertime
Personally, I subscribe to the theory of evolution.

Uh huh. So you keep saying.

However, unlike many who are evolutionists, I would never advocate that the government FORCE evolution on other people's children. I would NEVER threaten another parent with police or foster care action if they refused to send their children to a government school in which it was taught. Neither would I threaten a fellow citizen with the sheriff's auction of their home or business if they refused to pay for it.

You think it's wrong to force people to pay for the war in Iraq if they object to it?

616 posted on 04/21/2006 1:01:57 AM PDT by Right Wing Professor
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To: Right Wing Professor
You think it's wrong to force people to pay for the war in Iraq if they object to it?

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Your ignorance of the role of government is showing. We specifically have government to provide for national defense. That some might object to how that force is applied, in this case Iraq, our U.S. Constitution specifically permits use of an army even though it impinges on the freedom of conscience of some citizens.

We also have state and federal constitutions that outline our rights.

The government does not have the right to restrict free speech, free press, free expression of religion, or free assembly. Government schools do this every day!

The government does NOT have the right to establish a religion. The liberals apply this broadly to the mere mention of God. If this is so, then government schools ESTABLISH, every day, the worldview of some ( with religious consequences)and actively undermines the religious traditions of others every day.
621 posted on 04/21/2006 5:28:19 AM PDT by wintertime (Good ideas win! Why? Because people are not stupid.)
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