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Originally Posted by KuteNurse
Hi Mosaic,
My apologies to all Americans, but unfortunately what I and many other countries of the world see, is how the Christian religion has a very strong hold on the government and education system. ( eek! don't jump down my throat, for I only state what I see/read/understand)
I am telling you this gently  I promise my intent is not to demean or to put you down. Your information on American's and religion is not correct however. Public schools in America are not allowed to let children pray or to teach religion in classes. The same is for the government. This is an example to help you understand...In the city where I live, the ten commandments were placed and have been standing in front of the court house and the government buildings for years and years. A couple of years ago, Atheists decided this was wrong for the ten commandments to be placed in front of the buildings because they are government buildings. It was brought to federal court and decided the statues had to be removed. (Against popular vote that most people wanted them to stay.) They were removed and a local church bought them and now they stand in front of the church. If it seems like we are crazy about religion in schools and government, we really aren't.
We are actually fighting to keep them in schools and in our government. We want out children to grow up with good morals and continuing our religious traditions.
Just as other countries would want for their children. I hope this info helps you to understand. |
Kute Nurse, the above quote (the part I was mostly talking about, I separated out, as I cannot seem to make it bold
) from you is the "we" "we" """"""""""""""""WHEEEE""""""""""" (oops sorry the " " makes me dizzy too!)
I was referring to, in my post that you most recently responded to...
It seems as if you are saying that we (as a nation) are fighting to keep religion IN schools & gov't, and we (as a nation) want to keep our children "continuing our religious traditions"... as well as implying that morals had to do with keeping said religion in schools/gov't.
I have absolutely NO problem if this is what you want to do as an individual..
the part I was questioning & wanting clarification on is why you thought that "we" as a nation (as you seemed to be replying to Mosaic as if you were speaking for all Americans) would want to do that, because, if I recall, our country was founded on religious freedom, one of the great ideas being "separation of church and state"
so sorry if I did not understand your post