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Is doing so unconstitutional?
Banning religious display in public areas? Hell yeah that's unconstitutional.
Is doing so unconstitutional?
Banning religious display in public areas? Hell yeah that's unconstitutional.
Judge Rules S.C. Not Allowed to Issue License Plates With Cross
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
COLUMBIA, S.C — A federal judge ruled Tuesday that South Carolina can't issue license plates showing the image of a cross in front of a stained glass window along with the phrase "I Believe."
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Judge Rules S.C. Not Allowed to Issue License Plates With Cross - Local News | News Articles | National News | US News - FOXNews.com
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Look, if something like what took place in the OP were to happen in the U.S. and wasn't a Constitutional Amendment, we would basically be talking about what would fall under zoning laws, not building codes.
If a church wished to construct a 100' spire in a residential neighborhood and it wasn't zoned for such, they are not going to be able to do it.
That is not, and would not be, a Constitutional violation.
A spire isn't needed, just as a minaret isn't needed for the practice of the religion.
Yet it is still an example of banning the cross.The article you link to is in question of 'separation of church and state' - and the 1st Amendment which states that the government cannot pass a law which favors one religion over another.
The government cannot issue anything that seems to encourage one religion or belief over another - and as in the case of the Cross in question, it would be directly connected to a particular belief, not a broad general one.
That's on government land, and the issue is a bit sticky. I personally see no problem with it, but other people have nothing to do with their time. I meant the general aspect of public land.
Just funnin' ya....
We had a similar stink at the airport as well.....:roll:
Seattle Magazine
Such is life in Libtardistan.....
Grow up.
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It is fact....Sorry....:roll:
So a majority can oppress a minority? If 51% vote to make you a slave, that's democracy?
So you have no problem at all with Muslim oppression and brutality, as long as they keep it in their own countries. Okay.
But if 51% of Americans voted against minarets - or to ban Islam, or Christianity - or to make you a slave - that's okay? Will of the people after all.
"The enemy of my enemy is my friend" applies here....
Old Joey K was after profit, just like granddaddy Bush....
Isn't Switzerland supposed to be the most Librul, tolerant everybody love everybody country on the planet?
I'm talking about the petty names.
Religious bigotry is usually crude and immature.
Being a bigot would imply I favor one religion over another.
Main Entry: big·ot
Pronunciation: \ˈbi-gət\
Function: noun
Etymology: French, hypocrite, bigot
Date: 1660
: a person obstinately or intolerantly devoted to his or her own opinions and prejudices; especially : one who regards or treats the members of a group (as a racial or ethnic group) with hatred and intolerance
You called me an incredible dodger. Doesn't that constitute a "petty name?"
Glad I'm not a religious bigot then.
Being a bigot would imply I favor one religion over another.
Isn't Switzerland supposed to be the most Librul, tolerant everybody love everybody country on the planet?
You may be thinking of Sweden.
Under that definition, a person can be a bigot and still be right.Main Entry: big·ot
Pronunciation: \ˈbi-gət\
Function: noun
Etymology: French, hypocrite, bigot
Date: 1660
: a person obstinately or intolerantly devoted to his or her own opinions and prejudices; especially : one who regards or treats the members of a group (as a racial or ethnic group) with hatred and intolerance
The correct use of the term requires the elements of obstinacy, irrationality, and animosity toward those of differing devotion.
How in the world could you get they may be thinking about the U.S. from the following?Or the U.S.
Because I have never heard the U.S. referred to as such. Nor would I want it to be... supposed to be the most Librul, tolerant everybody love everybody country on the planet?
Or the U.S.
My part of the country isn't very liberal. Perhaps you are thinking of either the northeast or the west coast.