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State Bans Prayer at Christian Institutions ( IL )
worldnetdaily.com ^ | March 07, 2009 | staff

Posted on 03/09/2009 5:27:05 AM PDT by kellynla

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To: autumnraine
“pretty soon Christmas will be outlawed?”

in some respects, it already has been...
remember last Christmas, employees were told NOT to wish customers “Merry Christmas”, Christmas parades were changed to “holiday parades” and Christmas lights & Merry Christmas signs were changed to “Holiday” lights & “Happy Holiday”...

21 posted on 03/09/2009 7:07:28 AM PDT by kellynla (Freedom of speech makes it easier to spot the idiots! Semper Fi!)
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22 posted on 03/09/2009 7:19:32 AM PDT by wagglebee ("A political party cannot be all things to all people." -- Ronald Reagan, 3/1/75)
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To: AdmSmith; Berosus; Convert from ECUSA; dervish; Ernest_at_the_Beach; Fred Nerks; george76; ...
is being challenged on a policy that bans Christian schools from offering a prayer or any religious message over their public address systems when they host association events on their own property
"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."
23 posted on 03/09/2009 7:24:11 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/____________________ Profile updated Monday, January 12, 2009)
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To: kellynla
It begins...

It began with Madalyn Murry O'Hair. This is simply the next phase.

The beginning was the acceptance of a completely twisted understanding of the Constitution. Once one has accepted the premise that the meaning of ...."Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion" .......is actually that the state should actively prohibit the public expression of religious beliefs in its schools and in government, the playing field has already been set.

This effectively establishes the principle of freedom from religion and this mistaken understanding is now almost universal. Thus, it becomes a short hop, step and a jump to arrive at the conclusion that I have a right not to even hear about your religion, even if I come to your religious school.

The whole concept of "freedom of religion" has been turned on its head to mean "freedom from religion" which is a complete myth. Furthermore, how anyone can construe having to listen to a prayer as meaning that religion is being forced upon them, is beyond me. Plug in your iPod if it bothers you that much. Ignore it. Chat to the person next to you. How many times do we have to listen to stuff we disagree with, from the guy in the next car with his stereo up too loud to the guy at the next table in the restaurant who won't shut up about the business deal he's just made.

There is no constitutional basis for the prohibition or banning of any religious expression. Anytime, anywhere. Public or private.

24 posted on 03/09/2009 7:37:29 AM PDT by marshmallow
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To: kellynla

I guess before long it will be unconstitutional to pray in churches too.


25 posted on 03/09/2009 7:44:32 AM PDT by tob2 (Fox News Fan)
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To: doodad
"The school should ignore it."

Exactly.

26 posted on 03/09/2009 8:03:12 AM PDT by cookcounty (President Obama's 3 favorite words: "Crisis" "Catastrophe" "Inherited".)
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To: kellynla
"Whatever we once were, we are no longer just a Christian nation; we are also a Jewish nation, a Muslim nation, a Buddhist nation, a Hindu nation, and a nation of nonbelievers.”

– Barack Obama

27 posted on 03/09/2009 8:08:31 AM PDT by Osage Orange (Our constitution protects aliens, drunks and U.S. Senators. -Will Rogers)
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To: AliVeritas; All
It gets worse.
28 posted on 03/09/2009 8:10:39 AM PDT by sono (Billions for Hamas yet not one cent for taxpayers!.)
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To: kellynla

Meanwhile... you’ll love this

http://hotair.com/archives/2009/03/08/minnesota-starts-state-sharia-loan-program/


29 posted on 03/09/2009 8:16:17 AM PDT by AliVeritas (And while the rest of the nation was still sleepin', they'll be bidding America goodbye.)
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To: marshmallow

Great post and deconstruction of this fraudulent, unconstitutional fascism in its entirety.


30 posted on 03/09/2009 8:16:49 AM PDT by F16Fighter
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To: madinmadtown

The excuses I’ve heard in the past: Democrats don’t get us into wars! It’s the “Doves” against the “Hawks”.

Many Christians forget that LOTS of blood had been shed throughout time defending our faith.


31 posted on 03/09/2009 8:20:41 AM PDT by RebelTXRose
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To: Dead Corpse

nah... this is FAR from the “end game”.

Extermination of Christians is nearer their end game.


32 posted on 03/09/2009 8:21:43 AM PDT by MrB (The 0bamanation: Marxism, Infanticide, Appeasement, Depression, Thuggery, and Censorship)
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To: kellynla
Atheism is for all intents and purposes the state religion now. The changes left to be done to formalize this fact are trivial, which is itself a proof that it already is our state religion.

The absence of respect for property rights, freedom of expression, and other basic rights is astonishing in a nation that still talks about being 'the land of the free.' I don't see how any modern citizen of the U.S. can justifiably regard this as a free nation any more.

33 posted on 03/09/2009 8:22:00 AM PDT by Liberty1970 (Democrats are not in control. God is. And Thank God for that!)
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To: cookcounty; doodad

Same with the removal of the conscience clause.

Simply defy the government on these matters and demand that they must use force to make you comply or take your liberty.


34 posted on 03/09/2009 8:23:19 AM PDT by MrB (The 0bamanation: Marxism, Infanticide, Appeasement, Depression, Thuggery, and Censorship)
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To: kellynla
Constitution of the State of Illinois - Preamble

We, the People of the State of Illinois - grateful to

Almighty God

for the civil, political and religious liberty which

He

has permitted us to enjoy and seeking

His

blessing upon our endeavors - in order to provide for the health, safety and welfare of the people; maintain a representative and orderly government; eliminate poverty and inequality; assure legal, social and economic justice; provide opportunity for the fullest development of the individual; insure domestic tranquility; provide for the common defense; and secure the blessings of freedom and liberty to ourselves and our posterity - do ordain and establish this Constitution for the State of Illinois.
35 posted on 03/09/2009 8:26:31 AM PDT by Hoodat (For the weapons of our warfare are mighty in God for pulling down strongholds.)
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To: RebelTXRose

Including Christ’s.


36 posted on 03/09/2009 8:26:32 AM PDT by madinmadtown (BO stinks.....and I blame Oprah.)
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...a policy that bans Christian schools from offering a prayer or any religious message over their public address systems when they host association events on their own property.

Ping for later

37 posted on 03/09/2009 8:34:18 AM PDT by Alex Murphy ( "Every country has the government it deserves" - Joseph Marie de Maistre)
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To: kellynla

Who is taking this on?

ACLJ/American Center for Law and Justice? Thomas More? Heritage Foundation?

Donate to those causes because they DO work hard to benefit Christians in the USofA.


38 posted on 03/09/2009 8:37:09 AM PDT by HighlyOpinionated (The Constitution & Bill of Rights stand as a whole. Remove any part & nullify the whole.)
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To: doodad

>>The school should ignore it.

That’s probably the wisest path.

Force the Nazis to enforce their edict and reveal themselves for what they are - with the whole world watching.

It’s the analogous to Gandhi making Salt.


39 posted on 03/09/2009 8:39:45 AM PDT by LomanBill (Animals! The DemocRats blew up the windmill with an Acorn!)
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To: nutmeg

OMG

Capt. Ed at Hot Air seems to concur.


40 posted on 03/09/2009 8:49:46 AM PDT by dinasour
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