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Of course not even though displaying the Satanic Temple's Seven Fundamental Tenants would be forcing it upon kids to the exact same degree.
Considering the current scotus's focus on originalism and textual fidelity, what argument would the SC make and what would be their judgement is this a good enough explanation of grounds in this context?
That's why they shouldn't meet their heroes. They will be disappointed by the disapproval, scorn and realization those Founders they can name have mostly rejected, denounced and ridiculed Christianity.
Yeah I read it and how does this case differ in its Lemony-ness. it is a specific religions version and LA isn't even pretending an educational value?
And what is "heresy?" Beliefs or opinions contrary to those you hold? If you can't prove either to be correct or incorrect, what makes yours more worthy than theirs?
Why would you insist someone read the New Testament? Why not any other scripture, from any other religion? Do you have some secret proof that yours is the only "correct" one?
I would have been considered an apostate and excommunicated, yet here I am in support of the decision. It's not that I'm devout to the core doctrines or even remotely living in a manner most would view to be a Christian lifestyle. No, quite the contrary, I would be viewed as an apostate in many circles, a heathen, infidel in others, and some would very likely place me in the satanist camps. Truth is, I'm a Christian. It's my personal relationship and one only I am required to answer for. It's called accountability and honoring in spirit and truth. Truth is, I find nothing dangerous or contrary to my values in the 10 commandments. At one time, I feared what you do ... Religious rules being forced on citizens by decree of government powers. This does not equate to a display on a wall in a community who has agreed to the displays by a state majority.
I'm a girl and not your brother. And I haven't just read the NT, I was brought up for Church leadership.
Yeah, it does. This is a larger effort of trying to force American Conservative, Evangelical values on all of us.
His father's laws demand it.
You are right, they never said that.
Can't argue that. I was raised Southern Baptist.
I have no idea and neither do you.
When I was a schoolboy, several centuries ago, I was a ward of the Children's Aid. (Technicall, I was a ward of the crown, meaning that effectively the Queen was my guardian -- not that it did me much good.
) I did not know my father -- not even his name -- and he had never seen my face, even as an infant, and my mother was long gone out of my life. Much later in life (in fact not until I was 70) did I learn all the facts, and discover my 16 half brothers and sisters (actually 18 - twins died shortly after being born). My father knocked my mother up and left, and then another girl, giving me a half-brother exactly 6 months younger than me. And then, 4 months before I was born, married a third girl who was already pregnant by him. My mother married a man shortly after I was born who horribly abused me, almost killing me twice, which she did little to stop.