Fighting Prayer in Public Institutions is misguided. (church, Baptists, quote)

[Petunia 100]

Originally Posted by GldnRule

Not all Laws are in place for reasons to determine criminality. Like a Law designating a Holiday. For Example: It is not required that people celebrate Memorial Day...but they could not say people were wrong for outward displays honoring Veterans that gave their life...even if one did not like, and was offended by War & The Military
I imagine it would be the same as when rulings come down on things like praying in schools and such.
1st...a case has to be brought, noting the law not being followed.
Interpretations are made of what is written in the law...and it is determined by that judge whether some activities pass muster.
I would think PL 97-280 could certainly be cited as a defense in some actions.

Then why isn't it? Are the lawyers just too dumb?

[GldnRule]

Originally Posted by phetaroi

No, we all don't.

According to THE LAW we do.
But you still don't have to.

[GldnRule]

Originally Posted by Harry Diogenes

No bacon, no masturbation, no gay men, etc, but slavery is in order.

Why do you need to study and apply these teachings when the US laws avoids the OT laws for very good reasons?



Like January 1, 1984?



For the year 1983.

And if you study the scripture, you see no bacon, no masturbation, no gay men, etc.

But slavery, that is in order.

1983 is The Year of the Bible...but why it is, and what we should do, is noted as a given, for always.

[BaptistFundie]

Originally Posted by Petunia 100

The prayer is non-deity specific, so it is not in Jesus' name. Do you wish to participate?

Participate? Or live and let live, not getting my panties in a twist over it?

Again. I live in a community dominated by people that believe differently. But I don't whine about it and expect 90% of the community to change to suit me.

[Petunia 100]

Originally Posted by BaptistFundie

Participate? Or live and let live, not getting my panties in a twist over it?

Again. I live in a community dominated by people that believe differently. But I don't whine about it and expect 90% of the community to change to suit me.

Yes, participate.

[BaptistFundie]

Originally Posted by Petunia 100

Yes, participate.

I don't have to participate. And I won't participate. But I can certainly keep my mouth shut and let others do it with no violation of my rights.

[phetaroi]

Originally Posted by BaptistFundie

Participate? Or live and let live, not getting my panties in a twist over it?

Again. I live in a community dominated by people that believe differently. But I don't whine about it and expect 90% of the community to change to suit me.

Exactly what kind of community do you live in that is not predominantly christian?

[TroutDude]

Originally Posted by phetaroi

Exactly what kind of community do you live in that is not predominantly christian?

That should be interesting.

I predict a duck n' run.

[phetaroi]

Originally Posted by TroutDude

That should be interesting.

I predict a duck n' run.

We should keep an open mind. After all, northern Nebraska is such a wildly diverse part of the country.

[Petunia 100]

Originally Posted by BaptistFundie

I don't have to participate. And I won't participate. But I can certainly keep my mouth shut and let others do it with no violation of my rights.

That's exactly what I expected. Thank you for answering.