Monday, May 04, 2015
US Immigration Exam Replaces ‘Freedom of Religion’ With ‘Freedom of Worship’
Another Leftist attempt to change words in an attempt to change reality
A Republican senator from Oklahoma pressed Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson at a hearing Wednesday about why the U.S. is “misrepresenting” Americans’ First Amendment right to freedom of religion to immigrants who are applying to become U.S. citizens.
“We in the United States actually have freedom of religion, not freedom of worship,” Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., told Johnson yesterday during a Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs hearing.
Lankford was referring to the department’s decision to include “freedom of worship” instead of “freedom of religion” as a basic American right listed in the civics test that all immigrants must take to become a naturalized U.S. citizen.
Sarah Torre, a policy analyst at The Heritage Foundation who focuses on issues related to religious liberty, argued the difference between “freedom of worship” and “freedom of religion” is significant.
“This incorrect view of religious liberty argues that faith should remain a private affair—relegated to personal activities or weekend worship services,” she said. “Step outside the four walls of a home or house of worship and robust protection of religious freedom ends.”
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11 comments:
The criticism is valid. Why would anyone change the wording of the first ammendment unless they intended to change the meaning. The term "Freedom of Religion" is in no way ambiguous or confusing. It is very clear. People don't like religion involved in public discourse, so they seek to limit it even though the constitution guarantees it.
Much ado about nothing.
No, much ado about something. If the difference in the words is insignificant, then why change them at all? Anon 8:19 is right.
Well said, Anon 8:19!
The media scumrats already worship Obama
"Freedom of Religion" is in no way ambiguous or confusing"
I wish to be free of religion.
Anon 9:19, Typical narrow minded self-centered athiests that belong to the ACLU and SPLC
Atheism is a religion in it's own right. It is worship of a non-god by people seeking to impose their will on others. If Scientology can be a religion to can Atheism.
Alpha Skua What is the basis of your stupid statement "Typical narrow minded self-centered atheists that belong to the ACLU and SPLC" ?
Atheists simply reject the idea of some supreme entity and do not want that belief to be foisted on people who do not want it.
If 'theism' is a form or expression of religion, then logically and by definition 'a-theism' is the opposite of a form or expression of religion - in other words NOT a religion!
Alpha Skua,
How the f.u.ck did you arrive at your moronic statement from what I opined? Huh? Tell me, I would like to know.
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