Wednesday, August 13, 2014

Freedom of Religion

     This summer I was taking History I at Ivy Tech College in Indianapolis.  I was faced with the realization that the professor who also has a law degree has a more liberal view of the constitution.  I had to do what I had to do in order to make the grade in the class.  Did this view point take into account why we are blessed to live in a country where Religion is free.  It is our first Amendment in our Constitution and the reason the puritans came to settle in the new world.  The question I have for the reader, Is this being selectively taken away?  Why do atheist care so much?
    The question of whether or not Freedom of Religion is being selectively removed.  I was watching Fox News.   http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2014/08/11/navy-removes-bibles-from-guest-rooms/
     They were reporting that Atheist were complaining about the Bibles being in Naval Lodges.  We all know that when we go to a hotel that a Gideon Bible will be in the drawer of the night stand.  What's the problem?  If you do not worship the Christian God then don't open the Bible.  One doesn't have to read the good book.  I personally do like reading the Bible and other spiritual writings.  If there is a concern for Freedom of Religion then go on a campaign to have other spiritual books in the hotel room.  The Bible in the night stand isn't going to hurt or hinder religious freedom.  It's not going to take away the Atheist belief that there isn't a God.  Do they think that the Bible is going to physically reach out grab an Atheist and say, "READ ME!!"  Are they afraid that they might actually get some spiritual truth?   It is my belief that Religion of any kind is being taken out of American Culture.  It will soon be taboo and politically incorrect to practice any religion out in the open.  All in the name of that it might offend someone.  The first Amendment of the Constitution of the United States reads as follows: "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof: or abridging the freedom of speech, or the press: or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."  We as a people can practice of religion or not practice at all.  We have to remember that the United States military do what we will not do fighting and dying to protect what we have built.
     Why do Atheist care?  I get it they want to be as valid as the rest of us.  Yes, all people and beliefs should be seen a valid.
http://projectinterfaith.org/page/atheist
   Atheist believe that there isn't a higher power, but if one also takes in account one being an Agnostic they don't know if there is a God.  Where is their outrage?  It is not to take away the right of others.  They are living in a country that has churches, crosses and synagogues. Think of the rest of the world.  Iraq is under siege of Isis who are killing Christians.  The Christians or true Muslims can't speak out without being killed.  The children are being killed just for being the Children of Christians.  Saudi Arabia where a woman can't drive a car.  In Gaza the terrorist group Hamas are using children as a human shield, so they can point and say look what Israel has done.  Why are the Atheist complaining about?  We are living in a country that doesn't shoot or behead you for your religious beliefs.  Maybe just maybe it's time for a new philosophy when speaking on Religious Freedom.  GET OVER IT!!!  People believe and that's ok.

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