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If I find a link I'll post it. Just heard this.A local bishop, in speaking about the ACLU and others who propose separation, said "they are not trying to separate God and State, they are separating God from life."Thought that was a bold and profound statement and correct assessment.
I think that is correct. And remember that when you hear the ACLU speak about the “law” regarding Church and State, it's normally referring to its own version or interpretation, rather than any absolutely true version.
The ACLU and other left groups interpret it to mean Freedom from Religion not Freedom of Religion. That is much the same way they view speech. I am still trying to figure out where they get that idea from. It is nice to see the Catholic Church finally starting to wake up and realize that those on the political left are not their friends. This is a trend I would like to see continued.
In the little town where I live in Northern Virginia, we have always had a manger scene set up on the court house lawn. Last year a group of athiests sued, so now we have a total of 14 holiday displays set up on the court house lawn. They were selected on a “first-come-first-served” basis and they represent, I think, three Christian churches, a Star Wars themed “Church of the Jedi”, four or five athiest groups, a Saturnailia display, a “Festivus” display, a solistice display, and a handful of crackpots, fruits, and nuts.In my favorite, an athiest group compares Christ to Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny, labelling them as "myths for young and old" -- but the best part is that the group behind it then published a letter to the editor of the local paper stating that they are pleased to be able to exercise their First Amendment rights and do not intend to offend anyone. Not offend anyone? Express your opinion, sure. Mock the religion of millions... no, I'm sure there is no offense intended or received.I'm waiting for the day when Athieism is declared a recognized religion.
I am waiting for the day when there will be National Punch and Atheist in the face day. It is not enough that they don't have any faith. They are actively trying to keep those that do from being able to express their own.
It is not enough that they don't have any faith. They are actively trying to keep those that do from being able to express their own.
There's the rub... what is faith anyway? What is religion? By and large, it is the human belief in something (a divine being) that cannot be proved or disproved. Athiests belief in a the non-existence of a divine being cannot be proved or disproved - and thus is an act of faith. The existence of an immortal soul cannot be proved (or disproved) by science - so the belief that it exists (or doesn't exist) is an act of faith. Faith and doubt go hand-in-hand - and somewhere deep down, every human being harbors some doubt about their faith - that's human nature. And it applies to Athiests as well - deep down, some small spark in them (the divine spark?) has doubt. They may not admit it to anyone, but it's there.An athiest's faith is that God and the immortal soul do not exist, their doubt is that it does. They publicly exercise their testimony - they espouse their faith in the public forum - proselytizing, if you will - trying to gain converts to their beliefs. That's what the displays are all about on the courthouse lawn in my little town - the Athiests are trying to gain converts to their beliefs by mocking another religion. By gaining converts, and joining them in fellowship, they reinforce their faith and minimize their doubts.Sounds a lot like a "religion" to me.
I have found the perfect way to shut Atheists up when they start proselytizing to me and explaining how their is no God and if I were an atheist I could be as hedonistic as I wanted with no consequences.I just tell them that I am Roman Catholic and I am more than content to let them do as they will so long as they don't infringe on me or mine. The I tell them that the great thing about being Catholic is that I know that God loves me and when I do stray from the moral path, which happens on occasion, God loves me enough that he is willing to forgive my sins and grant me absolution. That usually doesn't work whereupon I tell them they are heathens and going to hell anyway so why do I care what their opinion is; that generally works? If they keep trying to convince me and wont leave me alone, violence tends to work. When they complain about using violence, I reference my previous statement about God's love for sinners as I pummel them.I am all about tolerance, but the tolerance of the left, and there is no doubt the vast majority of Atheists come from the ideological left, is that to them tolerance is a one way street. Everybody should tolerate them but they do not have to tolerate differing views in the slightest.On a different note, has anyone noticed that Word Processing programs don't default capitalize the word God? I know MSWord does not nor does the spell-check utility in Firefox and it makes me wonder if that is a deliberate choice. I was taught as a child that God is always capitalized.
Well you're one step ahead of me because at least you talk to them. When someone tells me he is an atheist I'm like, “OK, good for you. Bye.” And you're absolutely correct, it's all part of being Leftist and progressive.
On a different note, has anyone noticed that Word Processing programs don't default capitalize the word God? I know MSWord does not nor does the spell-check utility in Firefox and it makes me wonder if that is a deliberate choice. I was taught as a child that God is always capitalized.
Would you capitalize Greek god or Allah is the god of Muslims?
On a different note, has anyone noticed that Word Processing programs don't default capitalize the word God? I know MSWord does not nor does the spell-check utility in Firefox and it makes me wonder if that is a deliberate choice. I was taught as a child that God is always capitalized.
Would you capitalize Greek god or Allah is the god of Muslims?
No, but then I am biased that way. At least I acknowledge my bias. Strangely enough, I tried it and MSWord Automatically capitalizes allah, so does Firefox.
On a different note, has anyone noticed that Word Processing programs don't default capitalize the word God? I know MSWord does not nor does the spell-check utility in Firefox and it makes me wonder if that is a deliberate choice. I was taught as a child that God is always capitalized.
Would you capitalize Greek god or Allah is the god of Muslims?
No, but then I am biased that way. At least I acknowledge my bias. Strangely enough, I tried it and MSWord Automatically capitalizes allah, so does Firefox.
I think the capitalization thing maybe in recognition of the majority... there is one true God and many, many false gods. Works for me, anyway. ;D
I don't know that the word “god” is ever capitalized if it is preceded by a definite or indefinite article (“a” or “the”). It is capitalized as the proper name of the Judaeo-Christian deity, “God”.
Here's a man who didn't make a mountain out of a mustard seed but just a cathedral.http://www.cathedraljusto.com/ http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-12088560
