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Separation of Church and State: The Big Lie
America's Godly Heritage (Video from Wallbuilders)

Posted on 07/21/2004 4:32:35 AM PDT by Navydog

The following statements are from “America’s Godly Heritage”, a video from Wall Builders. I wish to give credit to them for this wonderful video for anyone wanting to know the truth about America’s history and “Separation of Church and State”.


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To: tpaine

My mind is always open. But it's obvious that we are not on the same page. You seem to be debating with me. I don't mind debate but it needs to be more direct. From what you've said so far, I don't know if I agree or disagree because I really don't know what you are talking about.

I believe government needs to stay out of religion. That doesn't mean that people in government cannot be openly religious or not religious.

I believe that people should be allowed to believe or not believe as they choose. But not allowed to force their beliefs on someone else.

I do not believe in teacher led school prayer, my kids got religion at home and church. But I do believe in a moment of silence.

I do not believe that God should be taken out of the public square.

Now if you wish to discuss any of those point or any other point state it directly and if I have time I'll reply.


41 posted on 07/21/2004 10:58:05 AM PDT by Conspiracy Guy (Sir Guy de la Conspiracie, kuh-nigget extraordinaire. RKBA & Insane Clown Posse since 7/04)
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To: Conspiracy Guy

At #2 you made an "idiot" comment about separation of church & state .

I replied at #30 in rebuttal.

You claim you can't understand? - Fine, we can leave it at that.


42 posted on 07/21/2004 11:23:44 AM PDT by tpaine (No man has a natural right to commit aggression on the equal rights of another. - T. Jefferson)
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To: Conspiracy Guy

bttt


43 posted on 07/21/2004 11:29:45 AM PDT by stainlessbanner (quis custodiet ipsos custodies)
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To: tpaine

So was the shoe from post 2 fitting your foot too well!


44 posted on 07/21/2004 11:34:17 AM PDT by Conspiracy Guy (Sir Guy de la Conspiracie, kuh-nigget extraordinaire. RKBA & Insane Clown Posse since 7/04)
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To: tpaine

By the way I see that once again you avoid clearly stated and precise positions.


45 posted on 07/21/2004 11:37:05 AM PDT by Conspiracy Guy (Sir Guy de la Conspiracie, kuh-nigget extraordinaire. RKBA & Insane Clown Posse since 7/04)
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To: Conspiracy Guy

RE posts #4 & 5. -- Dream on.


46 posted on 07/21/2004 12:51:46 PM PDT by tpaine (No man has a natural right to commit aggression on the equal rights of another. - T. Jefferson)
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To: Conspiracy Guy

RE posts #44 & 45. -- Dream on.


47 posted on 07/21/2004 12:52:39 PM PDT by tpaine (No man has a natural right to commit aggression on the equal rights of another. - T. Jefferson)
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To: tpaine

I see the correction but this one makes as much sense as everything else you've said.

Take a chance sometime and lay out a clear position. It will be diffcult at first but I think you can do it.


48 posted on 07/21/2004 12:55:33 PM PDT by Conspiracy Guy (Sir Guy de la Conspiracie, kuh-nigget extraordinaire. RKBA & Insane Clown Posse since 7/04)
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To: Strategerist

You're making the mistake of equating religious sect with universal moral principles founded on theism. Moral absolutes based on religion are essentially the same in every monotheist religion, what to speak of Judeo-Christianity.

The "separation of Church and State" is a ficitious statement. Jefferson wrote it, but in a letter years after the founding of the country, and to a group of Baptists (IIRC) who were considered a minority religion.

Universal moral absolutes founded on religion has NOTHING to do with an established state religion, which is what the writers and signers of the Constitution wanted to repudiate.


49 posted on 07/21/2004 12:58:55 PM PDT by little jeremiah ("You're possibly the most ignorant, belligerent, and loathesome poster on FR currently." - tdadams)
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To: Conspiracy Guy

I made a clear point at #30. You can't reply? Tough..


50 posted on 07/21/2004 1:05:42 PM PDT by tpaine (No man has a natural right to commit aggression on the equal rights of another. - T. Jefferson)
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To: tpaine
31 was a reply then you went off with Can you name names of those you accuse?
51 posted on 07/21/2004 1:21:20 PM PDT by Conspiracy Guy (Sir Guy de la Conspiracie, kuh-nigget extraordinaire. RKBA & Insane Clown Posse since 7/04)
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To: Navydog; tpaine; All; Robert_Paulson2; Modernman; TheBigB; Dave S; malakhi; Phantom Lord; Melas; ...
I just figured I'd post this link, to a similarly-titled article which happens to, using the actual words of our Founding Documents (as opposed to the quote-mining and wild suppositions used here) refutes this entire premise.

That the Founding Fathers were largely religious men is not in dispute. They did not, however, write their beliefs into our laws, despite ample opportunity to do so. Think they had reason?

" America is #1!!

#1 in Violent Crime #1 in Divorce #1 in Teen Pregnancy #1 in Voluntary Abortion #1 in Illegal Drug use #1 in Illiteracy in the Industrialized World!"

Yep, we're pretty much a scuzzy, rotten place. We deserve to be hated, attacked, and bombed. Since you seem to have so much in common with Michael Moore, Noam Chomsky, and now Linda Ronstadt, why don't you all get a room together...in Paris, say?

52 posted on 07/21/2004 1:23:36 PM PDT by Long Cut (The Constitution...the NATOPS of America!)
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To: Navydog

Let's say for a moment that I grant you that the founders wanted a christian nation. What do you think that means to me, or should mean to me, the non-believer, in the in the 21st century. Let's move this discussion out of the realm of endless quotes and high minded philosophy and into the practical. What is it you want?


53 posted on 07/21/2004 1:37:30 PM PDT by Melas
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To: MamaTexan

Out of curiosity, how do you plan to legislate and enforce the schtick about coveting?


54 posted on 07/21/2004 1:41:36 PM PDT by Melas
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To: Modernman

Well said. Government is bound to ---- up religion if you let it. Now that wouldn't break my heart because I don't care much for relgion, but the religious would do well to keep the government away from it.


55 posted on 07/21/2004 1:44:17 PM PDT by Melas
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To: Modernman

>> Over the last century, we've seen that when government gets involved in social issues such as the family, divorce, regulation of vices, poverty, raising of children and many other areas, the end result is usually disastrous.

You bring up an interesting time-line. The introduction of the federal government power over social issues, once a preogative of the states, coincided with the introduction of the "Separation of Church and State" power to the Federal Government (also, once a prerogative of the states).


56 posted on 07/21/2004 1:53:35 PM PDT by PhilipFreneau
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To: PhilipFreneau
The introduction of the federal government power over social issues, once a preogative of the states, coincided with the introduction of the "Separation of Church and State" power to the Federal Government (also, once a prerogative of the states).

The states have little to be proud of when it comes to dealing with social issues. Think about how badly various states have screwed up welfare issues, for example.

I assume you're a religious person: Doesn't the thought of state bureaucrats being involved with or in your church scare the bejeesus out of you?

57 posted on 07/21/2004 2:03:19 PM PDT by Modernman ("I don't care to belong to a club that accepts people like me as members" -Groucho Marx)
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To: Melas
the schtick about coveting?

It already has. Covet is to aquire by trickery. We normally refer to it a fraud.

58 posted on 07/21/2004 2:38:08 PM PDT by MamaTexan (Liberals are just communists in metro-sexual clothing)
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To: MamaTexan
It already has. Covet is to aquire by trickery. We normally refer to it a fraud.

That seems kind of redundant with stealing.

59 posted on 07/21/2004 2:40:30 PM PDT by Modernman ("I don't care to belong to a club that accepts people like me as members" -Groucho Marx)
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To: Navydog

Great read. Ummmm...I could use a translation of the relevance of Jeremiah 17 to separation of powers.


60 posted on 07/21/2004 2:56:27 PM PDT by PeoplesRepublicOfWashington
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