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Originally posted by G'kar:
Dont get mad, butI think its an un-American aditude to tell someone to leave if they wish to promote a particular constitutuional point of view like having a seperation of church and state. With regard to censoring patriotic songs and themes, It is only one way to interpret this constitutional passage IMO.
I will elaborate.
Seperation of church and state. The issue of the ten commandments in the court room is cut and dry, its a direct quote from the bible, works one religion in general has claimed. On the otherhand the word God has an equevilant in most every religion, and atheists/agnostics wouldnt exist as a philosophy without something to deny or disbelieve. So as a word it is fairly generic and nonoffensive in relation to patriotic songs and church. Because in and of itself the mention of god isnt placed in a church or in a religious sense. So the interpretation maybe wrong, but its from our own constitution. I defend and respect the rights of Americans to promote a political cause even if its divisive and out of the context of a fair spirit.
I cant be offend by the site of the American flag, and I support the freedom for people to fly them as they please.
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Well, explain the "In God we trust" on all the U.S. Currency?
When I said if you don't like it leave, I mean.. well, for instance: If you turn on the TV and see something you hate, do you A.) Keep watching it and get offended or B.) Get over it and keep on moving..
In other words, if you don't like the National Anthem, DON'T SING IT!
or sing it 'your' way.. thats all I am saying. but passing LAWS changing it is, and never will happen.
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