tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32538379.post7011281151781208318..comments2024-03-19T02:59:24.325+13:00Comments on Tongue Tied 3: jonjayrayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13363092874281160320noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32538379.post-30794889824359260182015-03-03T10:38:35.770+13:002015-03-03T10:38:35.770+13:00There is absolutly nothing in the U.S. Constitutio...There is absolutly nothing in the U.S. Constitution specifying a separation of Church & State there is however a prophbition of a specific religionBird of Paradisenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32538379.post-20733492771852904932015-03-01T17:16:26.830+13:002015-03-01T17:16:26.830+13:00"One nation under GOD" "In GOD we t..."One nation under GOD" "In GOD we trust", etc. are indicatve of a "de facto" theocracy (not one officially stated in law).<br />Also no serious candidate for President or high government office would dare admit to being non-religious or worse still "atheist". Bush senior even said atheists shouldn't be US citizens.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32538379.post-63512006398475265972015-03-01T16:30:20.804+13:002015-03-01T16:30:20.804+13:008:24 AM - Points 1 through 3 apply to almost all I...8:24 AM - Points 1 through 3 apply to almost all Islamic countries. Sharia law, under which most operate, is law dictated by the Quoran. In some Islamic countries believing in any religion other than Islam is a death sentence.<br /><br />2:55 - you are wrong. The U.S. government is prohibited by law from favoring one religion over another. While individuals may give members of a faith other than Christian grief, our government does not.Deannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32538379.post-12756373288867868462015-03-01T09:54:32.338+13:002015-03-01T09:54:32.338+13:005:38 Points 1 thru 3 could apply to Iran.5:38 Points 1 thru 3 could apply to Iran.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32538379.post-50979500738828556042015-03-01T07:08:55.656+13:002015-03-01T07:08:55.656+13:00theocracy
noun, plural theocracies.
1. a form of...<a href="http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/theocracy?s=t" rel="nofollow"><b>theocracy</b></a><br /><br />noun, plural theocracies.<br /><br /><b>1.</b> a form of government in which God or a deity is recognized as the supreme civil ruler, the God's or deity's laws being interpreted by the ecclesiastical authorities.<br /><br /><b>2.</b> a system of government by priests claiming a divine commission.<br /><br /><b>3.</b> a commonwealth or state under such a form or system of government.<br /><br />Our country has never been a theocracy — one where religion and government are one and the same. In fact, the First Amendment prohibits such an "establishment of religion".<br /><br />On the other hand, Christian <i>principles</i> are central to the design of our government and the lives of those who created it. Therefore, the First Amendment also prohibits government from attempting to suppress those principles.<br /><br />IMHO, based on the history of the negative effects of what happened when sociopolitical structures swerved in both directions, I think that is how it <i>should</i> be.Use the Name, Lukenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32538379.post-27264246901276060842015-03-01T04:25:31.017+13:002015-03-01T04:25:31.017+13:00The US is a de-facto Christian theocracy pretendin...The US is a de-facto Christian theocracy pretending to be a secular democractic republic indifferent to religious views.<br />The only reason for the Founding Fathers to protect religious rights was to protect one intolerant Christian denomination from another intolerant denomination!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com