America has become a highly tolerant nation for every religion except Christianity. This year (2010) it was under discussion by the courts as to whether the National Day of Prayer was technically legal. We have a President who as publicly said that America is not a “Christian” nation but a nation for all faiths. Christian freedom in America is slowly, quietly, being taken away little by little. Since when can a person go to jail for praying on a park bench at a gay parade?
It’s no secret that Christians believe homosexuality is a sin, but if we want to sit quietly and pray that’s our business. Now, if that man had been screaming “you’re going to hell fags!” I would probably want to put them in jail too. I understand to an extent why Christians have such a bad name in America. We see “Christian radicals” constantly standing on street corners yelling and screaming of death, hell and judgment.
We hear about Christians who act as though they are better than the rest of the world. But that is not what true Christianity is. As Christians in America it is hard because of these “Radical Christians” who are making it hard for the real Christians to love people and meet the needs of this country. We are already seeing our religious freedoms slipping little by little. Already the country is being less tolerant of Christians and a day is coming when we will no longer be tolerated. "
- Sierra White
"In God We Trust", "One Nation, Under God", "God save the United States and this Honorable Court","God Bless America", LAUS DEO," Latin for "Praise be to God", "so help me God"...
Arguing whether or not the United States was founded on Christianity would be a battle difficult to fight. Yes, the Bill of Rights give its citizens the freedom of religion. Nevertheless, what is America most associated with: Buddha,Muslim, Hindu, no, Christianity. So why should this be changed, so we won't offend other religions? Yes there is a difference between being radical, and just practicing your own beliefs. But, if other religions can practice their beliefs and customs, then people who are Christian should get the same right.
http://www.morallaw.org/America_Acknowledges_God.html
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