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Old 12-09-2004, 09:54 AM   #80 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by filtherton
<<<<<< Still waiting to hear how christianity is threatened, or how we were better off with it more in the public sphere, or acknowledgement that it is not and that we were not...
I'm probably not the best person to answer for MoJo_PeiPei, but here's my impression of the threat:

Whenever anyone says that the Judeo-Christian principles of this country are under threat, what they are really saying is that Christians want to change things and people are trying to stop them from changing things.

Here's a perfect example. You can clearly see that there is a threat to a new initiative to get the 10 Commandments placed inside courthouses. The threat is so dire that the White House and Justice Dept. are speaking out in support of the this new change. Very likely, the belief that this is a threat to the principles, as opposed to a threat to the new demonstration of the principles, is due to a belief that it was always wrong that the 10 Commandments have not been displayed in courthouses. I.E., this is all just a continuation of the threat that has existed from day one of this country (and the fact that the White House is now on the side of those "threatened" shows the actual power shift that has taken place: the "threatened" have actually been gaining significant power). That this would mean this country, itself, is a threat to the supposed Judeo-Christian principles seems to be lost on those that insist this country is founded on those ideals.

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Ten Commandments Backed by Bush Administration in Court Fight

Dec. 8 (Bloomberg) -- The Bush administration, saying that religion ``has played a defining role'' in the nation's history, urged the U.S. Supreme Court to permit Ten Commandments displays in courthouses.

The Justice Department today filed a brief supporting two Kentucky counties accused of violating the constitutional ban on government establishment of religion by posting framed copies of the Ten Commandments.

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?p...w_3Zc&refer=us
It is therefore my contention that Judeo-Christian principles, as advocated almost exclusively by Christians, are the real threat to this country. They are constantly attempting to force their changes on the entire country. It just so happens that when they are blocked, they whine about being "threatened".

Last edited by Manx; 12-09-2004 at 10:03 AM.. Reason: My Edits Backed by ACLU in Court Fight
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