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Ms. Toad

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56. Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion

Sun Aug 6, 2023, 10:43 PM

Aug 2023

That prohibition has been interpreted to not only bar sponsorshop of a specific religion, but also prohibits state sponsored (non-specific) theocracy over atheism.

Doesn't matter which party promotes it. It's wrong.

That said, it is probably constitutional. The reasoning is the opposite of why people want to impose it on others: that it is no longer religious in nature - it is simply ceremonial theism; a historical relic. I don't agree with that analysis, but if challenged it would likely be found constitutional.

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Louisiana law requiring 'In God We Trust' to be displayed in classrooms goes into effect. [View all] BlueWaveNeverEnd Aug 2023 OP

Which god are they talking about though? VMA131Marine Aug 2023 #1

Whoever your higher power is Tickle Aug 2023 #16

The god so many of them worship is a cruel and capricious being. hunter Aug 2023 #24

Really!? WTF!? Happy Hoosier Aug 2023 #29

Exactly triron Aug 2023 #35

It's not a "reminder," it's an implied threat. hunter Aug 2023 #44

we are not a Theocracy. And Christian God is implied Recycle_Guru Aug 2023 #46

Trust in God, if you will, but.... OAITW r.2.0 Aug 2023 #2

It's a choice NT Tickle Aug 2023 #17

Not a choice since it's now "forced" on every child in LA Arazi Aug 2023 #27

No. Happy Hoosier Aug 2023 #30

The Bible Belt is a toxic region. Is it too much to ask that you keep religion to yourself? walkingman Aug 2023 #3

So the sponsor was a Democrat TexasDem69 Aug 2023 #4

Really? Sky Jewels Aug 2023 #14

How does this violate the 1st Amendment? TexasDem69 Aug 2023 #51

Just because it's the national motto Sky Jewels Aug 2023 #54

Gee, maybe try putting yourself in the shoes of people ExWhoDoesntCare Aug 2023 #38

Yeah, who is this "we" they speak of? Sky Jewels Aug 2023 #39

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion Ms. Toad Aug 2023 #56

Because having "under God" in The Pledge of Allegiance isn't sufficient . . . . . no_hypocrisy Aug 2023 #5

It wasn't there originally. It was added much later. DFW Aug 2023 #21

Will there be a framed portrait of Joseph McCarthy next to it? GenThePerservering Aug 2023 #6

Sorry, MAGA Taliban, but I fucking refuse to live in a religious fascist dictatorship. Initech Aug 2023 #7

Um, according to the post above you Tickle Aug 2023 #18

And? ExWhoDoesntCare Aug 2023 #41

How is this trying to instill TexasDem69 Aug 2023 #52

Where would you live ? NT Tickle Aug 2023 #37

Someplace that isn't as religiously bigoted as the US ExWhoDoesntCare Aug 2023 #40

Then doesn't " E pluribus unum " also deserve a spot on the wall? Freethinker65 Aug 2023 #8

Take it off our money! EndlessWire Aug 2023 #9

School children are bored as hell by it. DFW Aug 2023 #22

Good gravy. How old was she? How long ago? Where? Maru Kitteh Aug 2023 #32

Highland Park High School, Dallas, Texas DFW Aug 2023 #34

Several states require the daily authoritarian ritual ExWhoDoesntCare Aug 2023 #42

Exactly. Pledges to the homeland are Fascistic Oneironaut Aug 2023 #26

And furthermore, you would be depriving self-righteous middle-aged assholes the right to scream, Oneironaut Aug 2023 #28

Oh, good lord! stuck in the middle Aug 2023 #10

A bold step towards Louisiana's plan to have all its high school graduates struggle4progress Aug 2023 #11

NOT funny but that's just me NT Tickle Aug 2023 #19

Louisiana's literacy rate is about 47th in the nation struggle4progress Aug 2023 #33

California has the lowest literacy rate in the country Tickle Aug 2023 #36

I also think they have the highest bilingual rate. Mr.Bill Aug 2023 #57

It's not good enough for our money. Takket Aug 2023 #12

What bullshit. Sky Jewels Aug 2023 #13

That's just bigoted fundamentalist bullshit. stuck in the middle Aug 2023 #43

Willful ignorance reigns supreme DFW Aug 2023 #15

Very interesting. Tickle Aug 2023 #20

One of the most beautiful American coins created under Teddy Roosevelt DFW Aug 2023 #48

Soon Louisiana student performance will rocket past Massachusets test scores!! hatrack Aug 2023 #23

Bullshit! That term was only official in 1956. Oneironaut Aug 2023 #25

1956 was almost 70 years ago TexasDem69 Aug 2023 #53

Take it off the fucking money. Maru Kitteh Aug 2023 #31

I always thought it was anti-Communist bullshit. maxsolomon Aug 2023 #47

Hell yeah! Sky Jewels Aug 2023 #55

It shouldn't be the national motto, it shouldn't be on money, and it doesn't belong in schools. Solly Mack Aug 2023 #45

Texas trying to go a bridge further NowsTheTime Aug 2023 #49

I sarcastically expect them to make this a top priority immediately! Brainfodder Aug 2023 #50