thinkprogress.org — VIDEO: "Anybody on the left who hopes that when people like Reverend Falwell disappear that the opportunity to convert all of America has gone with them fundamentally misunderstands why institutions like this were created," said Gingrich.
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thcobbsMay 21, 2007
I'm just attacking the title on this one... The title implies that the video on the website contains that phrase. It doesn't. I'm just pointing out that fact.
Closed AccountMay 21, 2007
I never agree with thcobbs, but this post by thinkprogress is a blatant a mixture of quotes and news clips that are put together to form the author's own message.
thcobbsMay 21, 2007
How is that trying to tie religion with our government?Or do you also not like the references to God, the creator, and supreme judge in the Declaration of Independence?Also, it's freedom OF religion... not freedom FROM religion being discussed. Censoring religious discussion is not doing the world a favor, it's oppressing the majority of americans.Should Christianity become the official religion of the USA? HELL NO!. Should ANY religion become the official religion of the USA? HELL NO!Should any reference to religion be stricken from public debate? HELL NO!Should people who want to be "inclusive" actually be truly INCLUSIVE of all thoughts? HELL YES!
thcobbsMay 21, 2007
@sonaroYou made the mistake of agreeing with me... I wonder how deep you'll be buried for it?
wonderchemistMay 21, 2007
Many Newt just wanted to have more then one wife, which is allowed in some christian sects.
makinavajaMay 22, 2007
Anybody in the U.S. who accuses those of other nations as being under the sway of religious zealots needs to take a good, hard look in the mirror. There are more radical fundamentalists in the U.S. than anywhere else.
maskidatMay 22, 2007
Maybe it's a cultural thing. Here we can sizzle folks at the stake, but beheading is not nice. People need to review their history, before they talk about terrorists being worthy of torture. It's a slippery slope...
gerranMay 22, 2007
@thcobbsThe Declaration of Independence is not a founding document of the United States government. It is an open letter from the American colonies declaring their sovernty. It is essentially a list of grievencies against the King of England. The Declaration of Independence is a historical document, but it has nothing to do with the founding of the U.S. government.The Constitution and the Bill of Rights *are* founding documents and you'll notice that the words "god", "christian", "jesus", and any other specific religious terms are completely absent from those documents. This is not a mistake. The only time religion is mentioned in those documents is when it is exclusionary.> Also, it's freedom OF religion... not freedom FROM religion being discussed.Actually it is. Here's the line that you need to read again from the 1st Amendment:"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.""Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion...". This part grants all of us freedom from religion. The government cannot ever pass a law forcing a state sponsored religion. Freedom FROM religion allows for freedom OF religion. Get it? This is why the separation be church and state is so important.