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pan6467 · 10-16-2004, 09:59 AM

I don't have a problem with a religious book being sold at a government park, AS LONG AS they have one that explains the scientific theories also. To have one and not the other is cause to call censorship in either direction.

It amazes me that the 2 sides cannot see this.

As for biblical verse placques posted. I would feel that if the government does it then it is a break from Church/State. However, it is not uncommon for the government to lease park land to help with costs and if those parks are leased and paid for privately and stated as such then they have every right to be there.

Now, the argument can ensue that the government can lease the same space to a scientific approach placque or one from a different religious group next to the biblical placques and I feel the government should accomodate. If not next to, then open the leased land for legal bid, and let it be done that way.

As for whether Church and state seperation can continue under Bush, I think it will in as far as there won't be a mandatory church to go to. However, I don't think that many sciences or arts will be funded and I believe schools will be forced to teach more religious friendly materials. I also see a new censorship of porn and "decency" coming.

10-16-2004, 09:59 AM	#18 (permalink)
pan6467 Lennonite Priest Location: Mansfield, Ohio USA	I don't have a problem with a religious book being sold at a government park, AS LONG AS they have one that explains the scientific theories also. To have one and not the other is cause to call censorship in either direction. It amazes me that the 2 sides cannot see this. As for biblical verse placques posted. I would feel that if the government does it then it is a break from Church/State. However, it is not uncommon for the government to lease park land to help with costs and if those parks are leased and paid for privately and stated as such then they have every right to be there. Now, the argument can ensue that the government can lease the same space to a scientific approach placque or one from a different religious group next to the biblical placques and I feel the government should accomodate. If not next to, then open the leased land for legal bid, and let it be done that way. As for whether Church and state seperation can continue under Bush, I think it will in as far as there won't be a mandatory church to go to. However, I don't think that many sciences or arts will be funded and I believe schools will be forced to teach more religious friendly materials. I also see a new censorship of porn and "decency" coming. __________________ I just love people who use the excuse "I use/do this because I LOVE the feeling/joy/happiness it brings me" and expect you to be ok with that as you watch them destroy their life blindly following. My response is, "I like to put forks in an eletrical socket, just LOVE that feeling, can't ever get enough of it, so will you let me put this copper fork in that electric socket?"