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hedda_foil

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21. It's about the establishment of a religion... A state religion.

Reply to Equinox Moon (Original post)

Tue Aug 14, 2018, 11:15 AM

Aug 2018

First Amendment to the Constitution says CONGRESS shall make no laws respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof. There's nothing about the executive branch just doing it without Congress. The courts may think otherwise if they try it. And if the Russpublicans hack the vote so they stay in power, Congress might just try it.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] Equinox Moon Aug 2018 OP

They want the freedom to shove their shit down other people's throats. dalton99a Aug 2018 #1

This... Wounded Bear Aug 2018 #10

Yes, the "christian persecution" complex... TrishaJ Aug 2018 #29

Now is a good time to join the Church of Body Modification ck4829 Aug 2018 #2

A lot of christians feel oppressed Harker Aug 2018 #3

I think you have a piece of it. Equinox Moon Aug 2018 #5

Existence of the 'other' is indeed oppression to the right wing authoritarian ck4829 Aug 2018 #8

Whenever they are told that they can't oppress others - it is perceived as persecution. salin Aug 2018 #11

Wow! Equinox Moon Aug 2018 #14

Think about how Kim Davis is treated as some kind of hero/martyr because salin Aug 2018 #17

I think that's it... Equinox Moon Aug 2018 #18

Identify possible lawsuits to challenge laws and set new precedents? salin Aug 2018 #24

+1 2naSalit Aug 2018 #26

Perhaps Harker Aug 2018 #13

No, you had it right the first time. Mariana Aug 2018 #27

I try to exercise charity. n/t Harker Aug 2018 #28

A lot of christians feel oppressed marybourg Aug 2018 #15

Read the documents, Beauregard... Cracklin Charlie Aug 2018 #4

I don't know what documents you speak of. Equinox Moon Aug 2018 #7

Freedom for Christians to discriminate against anyone they choose Freethinker65 Aug 2018 #6

Yeah, in a country where cyclonefence Aug 2018 #9

Damn good question. gtar100 Aug 2018 #12

I found one article that says hate groups are behind it: Equinox Moon Aug 2018 #16

I seriously doubt that it's entirely about gay wedding cakes. Harker Aug 2018 #20

Agreed. It was just one article I found in my search Equinox Moon Aug 2018 #22

Understood. Thanks! n/t Harker Aug 2018 #25

it's a bullshit job for bullshit people to collect government handouts. Javaman Aug 2018 #19

It's about the establishment of a religion... A state religion. hedda_foil Aug 2018 #21

It has nothing to do with religion or freedom. Initech Aug 2018 #23