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Posted by Shelly on 09/19/07 23:47
"Jerry Stuckle" <jstucklex@attglobal.net> wrote in message
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> Shelly wrote:
>> You can practice your religion on any PRIVATE property that allows you to
>> do so and you can make any statement you wish in a public place
>> concerning religion -- just not at PUBLICLY paid for events. Those are
>> paid for by people like ME who do not practice YOUR religion.
>>
>
> And my money went for paying for that event, just as yours did. Which
> gives me rights, also. I should be able to make that statement; you
> should be able to choose whether you want to listen or not.
>
> You keep thinking that YOUR rights are all-important. You forget that I
> have rights, also.
One definition of a democracy is that my rights end where yours begin and
vice-versa. By putting it on public land you are infringing upon my rights.
You don't have unlimited rights. You have the right of free speech, but you
can't yell fire in a crowded theater (unless there is one).
You can put it on any private land you choose (with permission, of course),
but not on public land. That steps over the line. If you insist that you
should have to right to infringe upon mine, then I will equally insist upon
the reverse. I can then formulate a "religion" and get it recognized. I'll
call it anti-Christianism. I will then want to put up a big display on
public property saying "Jesus? Why worship that bastard?". (Before you fly
off the handle, look up the dictionary meaning of the word bastard. It
means a child born out of wedlock.)
Quid Pro Quo.
What's good for the goose is good for the gander.
Turnabout is fair play.
Do want a few more?
The simplest, fairest and least combative way is to simply not allow ANY
religious display on public property.
Now Jerry, answer the question below that I asked you before.
>> Here is one for you to ponder. Suppose I held YOUR position and want the
>> state to sponsor MY religion with YOUR tax dollars on PUBLIC property
>> and, suppose further, that MY religion was Satanism (it isn't, but lets
>> say yes just for the sake of argument). How would you feel about that
>> one? What right have you to stop me from teaching Satanism in schools?
>> (Remember, I am using YOUR arguments against you). Rememer, too, that
>> Satanism is a religion. It is devil worship.
Shelly
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