What causes a person to wonder about such things?
The first amendment prohibits the Nation from establishing an official religion.
I am not sure what that has to do with any of the questions you raise. Last time I looked, no one was looking to establish an official religion in this country. No one was even talking about it.
There is a ton of ignorance these days in basic civics.
So sleep late on Sunday, no one would care.
Now, how about the opposite?
Outright discrimination and the dehumanizing of Christians?
I don’t think it’s complicated. It is their right. I personally believe that it is also morally wrong, others may differ. We have the right to do plenty of things that are morally wrong. What is puzzling to you about this?
Now now let me turn it around. Is it okay, under the 1st Amendment, for people to plead with you to consider becoming Christian? Or should Evangelism be banned?
In the case of Christianity and the founders, they thought it wrong not to worship God at all. But they also thought it wrong to try to make people worship God--and completely futile since such worship is not really worship at all. They considered it a God given right not to be forced to worship God by other men or by governments. The issue was between the individual and God.
It’s wrong so stop doing it.
Who’s paying for this troll poll?
What business of yours is it what someone believes??
This is America, Sunshine, where our founding fathers knew that people need to keep out of each other’s business.
If you can’t do that, then you’re a liberal and an enemy of America and her freedoms and liberties.
The 1st Amendment is not a stumbling block for Christianity at all. It is an important protection for Christianity and will become more important as our country as a whole becomes less Christian.
Huh?
The Constitution also allows one to be incoherent, as Terry Smith demonstrates in this posting.
This person really needs to find something to do. They seem to have way too much free time on their hands.
Are you logged on?
Everyone, regardless even of the existence of our nation has the fundamental right to hold whatever religious beliefs they want to. That's a natural right. For many of us that is a natural right granted, if you will, by God.
Our great founders simply recognized that fact and included protection for it in our constitution.
All the rest of your questions can be answered by that concept.
LSD is a terrible drug.
I’m guessing you have something specific in mind when you write ‘refuse to partake in Christianity’. Why not just come out and ask that question?
The first amendment prohibits the Nation from establishing an official religion.
Here are some better questions:
What is a religion?
What’s the difference between a cult and a religion?
Who decides?
If I start a church called “House of Killing White People,” can my organization be tax exempt?
I guess this is an IRS decision.
Can a religion be labeled a terrorist organization?
YOUR QUESTION: “I post this question: “Is it “wrong” for an American citizen to exercise their 1st Amendment freedom, and refuse to partake of Christianity?” “
Why the question? The answer is obvious if you believe in the US Constitution.
On the other hand, Have you read the Bible, especially the Gospels - Matthew (60 pages), Mark (40 pages), Luke (55 pages) and John (45 pages) and understand the historical story of Jesus Christ?
Do you believe in God, a creator that created the universe and mankind?
Do you believe that there is a life after death - Heaven or Hell?
You are free to reject Christianity, or any belief system.
You are NOT free to prevent anyone from embracing and practicing Christianity, or any belief system.
So, roll over and catch a few more Z’s.
I think you need ‘em.