57% Of Republicans Want Christianity As National Religion

[Atlanticatia]

It's all about "muh constitutional rights" when one talks about gun control but not about the first amendment, I guess. We shouldn't tolerate the suggestion of a non-secular government, and we really need to do something to quash the religious right. They've had too much time on the soapbox and it's really getting old now.

[Greed and Death]

With current politics as they are you are more likely to get a constitutionally amendment to make Xtianity a national religion than an amendment repealing the 2nd amendment.

It would make for an interesting time as that would go to the SCOTUS.

Not really much they could do an amendment changes the Constitution.

[SaintB]

My opinion on the matter of anyone wanting a national religion is as follows:

Too fucking bad.

[Greater Nevadian Empire]

Currently, 79% of Americans are Christian, 16% Atheist, about 2% Jewish, about 1% Buddhist, and 2% other. I don't think Christianity should be established as the national religion of America, even though I am a Christian.

[Othelos]

I'm part of that 57%, and proud of it.

So are you guys going to give up the pretense of caring about the founding fathers and what they thought?

[Prezelly]

I'm part of that 57%, and proud of it.

So are you guys going to give up the pretense of caring about the founding fathers and what they thought?

Having a national religion does not infringe on the freedom of others to have their own religion

[Othelos]

Currently, 79% of Americans are Christian, 16% Atheist, about 2% Jewish, about 1% Buddhist, and 2% other. I don't think Christianity should be established as the national religion of America, even though I am a Christian.

"irreligious" =/= atheist. Only 2% of americans consider themselves atheist.

[Yumyumsuppertime]

So are you guys going to give up the pretense of caring about the founding fathers and what they thought?

Having a national religion does not infringe on the freedom of others to have their own religion

No, but it makes it easier to enforce one's personal religious views on others.

[Tekania]

I know some of them.

I'm family with some of them.

Fuckin' dominionists.

This.... can't stand dominionism. Dominionism makes me glad we have a wall of separation between church and start. That wall was erected for primary purpose of not repeating the error of state churches as Europe had. Ironically enough at the time, it was the evangelicals, the ideological ancestors of these present day dominionists influenced churches who were thankful of that wall of separation.... because it was mostly them who has suffered under the oppression of state churches and know the import of having such a wall.

If only these churches knew their own history.

[Othelos]

So are you guys going to give up the pretense of caring about the founding fathers and what they thought?

Having a national religion does not infringe on the freedom of others to have their own religion

not inherently. Most theocratic societies are hellholes for anyone who doesn't fit in perfectly. ex, Saudi Arabia, Iran.

[Steamtopia]

So are you guys going to give up the pretense of caring about the founding fathers and what they thought?

Having a national religion does not infringe on the freedom of others to have their own religion

Yes, it does.

[Prezelly]

Having a national religion does not infringe on the freedom of others to have their own religion

No, but it makes it easier to enforce one's personal religious views on others.

What do you mean by enforce their views?

[Prezelly]

Having a national religion does not infringe on the freedom of others to have their own religion

not inherently. Most theocratic societies are hellholes for anyone who doesn't fit in perfectly. ex, Saudi Arabia, Iran.

In the US, there are clauses set up in the constitution to prevent things like that. However it is possible. Unlikely I'd say

[Yumyumsuppertime]

No, but it makes it easier to enforce one's personal religious views on others.

What do you mean by enforce their views?

To ban same-sex marriages, for instance, and to invalidate already existing same-sex marriages.

[Dyakovo]

Having a national religion does not infringe on the freedom of others to have their own religion

Yes, it does.

No, not necessarily. It's possible to have a national religion and be a secular nation. This wouldn't be the case in the US, since those Who want a national religion do not want the nation to be secular.

[Othelos]

not inherently. Most theocratic societies are hellholes for anyone who doesn't fit in perfectly. ex, Saudi Arabia, Iran.

In the US, there are clauses set up in the constitution to prevent things like that. However it is possible. Unlikely I'd say

The first amendment doesn't allow for the establishment of a national religion.

[Prezelly]

What do you mean by enforce their views?

To ban same-sex marriages, for instance, and to invalidate already existing same-sex marriages.

They can try to, but even with 70% of America being Christian. Most people are in favor of same sex marriage. At least so far as I have seen. I cold look up some statistics

[Prezelly]

In the US, there are clauses set up in the constitution to prevent things like that. However it is possible. Unlikely I'd say

The first amendment doesn't allow for the establishment of a national religion.

It doesn't prohibit it either. The first amendment protects the people's right to believe what they want. The nation can still have a national religion

[Yumyumsuppertime]

To ban same-sex marriages, for instance, and to invalidate already existing same-sex marriages.

They can try to, but even with 70% of America being Christian. Most people are in favor of same sex marriage. At least so far as I have seen. I cold look up some statistics

But once you have a national religion, it gives further impetus to pass laws based upon that religion.

Let me ask you this: What would be the purpose of having a national religion?

[Othelos]

No, but it makes it easier to enforce one's personal religious views on others.

What do you mean by enforce their views?

-outlawing abortion
-outlawing same-sex marriage and/or eliminating protections based on sexual orientation
-forcing schools to teach abstinence only sex education

[Othelos]

The first amendment doesn't allow for the establishment of a national religion.

It doesn't prohibit it either. The first amendment protects the people's right to believe what they want. The nation can still have a national religion

Read again:

"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion,"

[Prezelly]

They can try to, but even with 70% of America being Christian. Most people are in favor of same sex marriage. At least so far as I have seen. I cold look up some statistics

But once you have a national religion, it gives further impetus to pass laws based upon that religion.

Let me ask you this: What would be the purpose of having a national religion?

In my viewpoint (which is probably not that popular), it is to recognize that a majority of people follow this religion. However people can twist it into what they want

[SaintB]

So are you guys going to give up the pretense of caring about the founding fathers and what they thought?

Having a national religion does not infringe on the freedom of others to have their own religion

It does infringe on the first amendment guarantee that Congress will pass no law establishing a national religion...

[Yumyumsuppertime]

But once you have a national religion, it gives further impetus to pass laws based upon that religion.

Let me ask you this: What would be the purpose of having a national religion?

In my viewpoint (which is probably not that popular), it is to recognize that a majority of people follow this religion. However people can twist it into what they want

Why is it important to acknowledge this?

[Prezelly]

In my viewpoint (which is probably not that popular), it is to recognize that a majority of people follow this religion. However people can twist it into what they want

Why is it important to acknowledge this?

I don't know, maybe just as important to recognize that there is a national tree or national animal.