The United States is full of issues, there is no doubt about that, everyone thinks they know the answer to everything and that their way is the best way, while I fully support people coming up with their own ideas, there are some topics that get ignored too often. One of these topics is the separation of church and state. From the very conception of our nation Christianity has been there, although some of the founding fathers were not Christians, they supported the ideals of Christianity and sought to keep Christian principles in order. Take Thomas Jefferson for example, he was not a Christian,
however that is old news what is relevant is even though he wasn't a Christian he sought to keep Government out of governing religion. On October 7, 1801 the Danbury Baptists wrote Thomas Jefferson expressing their affirmation of Jefferson being elected president, however along with their excitement they wrote concerning the freedom of religion stated in the first amendment. This was also Thomas Jefferson's fear, he actually wrote many documents proclaiming the inability of the Federal Government to interfere with religion. Jefferson believed that God, not government, was the authorandsource of our rights and that the government, was to be prevented from interfering
with those rights.
For nearly 190 years after the founding of our nation, Bible readings in schools were permitted, everything changed in 1963. After 1963 Bible readings in schools were not allowed, speaking of God in public schools was not allowed. Even the ten commandments that hung from the walls of schools were scarcely allowed, and if the child read the ten commandments for any other purpose than to just practice reading, that would be deemed unconstitutional. Unconstitutional? things such as do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not lie, do not steal, deemed unconstitutional. After 1963 when bible reading were stopped, crime rates skyrocketed and the generation that graduated high school were deemed the first that "did not know more than their parents".
This happened back in 1963, where will the United States be in 2063? I'm no smart person but I don't really want to know. It is up to the people of this generation to decide which path to take, either reject God and fall like the Roman empire, or reaccept God and begin to rebuild what has been destroyed.
Why do you think the people who publicly go against Christianity are dogmatic about it? You say it's up to the people to change it, but how?
ReplyDeleteNot to be to harsh but I feel as though this generation we are currently being raised in, is not a good one. If the generation in 1963 didn't know more than their own parents, what about us? Aren't we just as bad, maybe even worse? How can this be up to us if most people don't even know enough to make a decision. We are now the generation of "I don't care. Whatever happens, happens." So who is deemed fit to decide which path to take?
ReplyDeleteEverything felt like background information. It was good information, but I would have liked to see a larger follow-up paragraph about how this whole situation has affected present day 2014.
ReplyDeleteI need more. Where is that one profound original thought that I am so use to you having in our TA conversations. Ask yourself "what's the point, why" and keep asking that question until you answer it in your blog. Do Christians need religious freedom given to them by their government. Do we deserve the right to be protected so we can pray or speak in the name of Jesus? Just a few questions.
ReplyDeleteI would have liked you to elaborate on how we can change the governments view on this.
ReplyDeleteI agree with this good points if America doesn't change we are headed down. You talked about 50 years ago the changes that took place but what's the difference between 1963 and now?
ReplyDeleteway to go! someone using something we have actually talked about in school! great intro and as Mrs. Finlay would say, "Bailey has the gift" and I like how you used dates. They help bring in reality
ReplyDeleteIt wasn't bad but i felt like i was just watching that video in bible. Most of your information sounded like it came from someone else. Other than that, pretty solid points.
ReplyDeleteI think you have some great, very true, points. The state of our nation would definitely improve if it was predominately Christian. However, if US citizens were legally bound to Christianity then wouldn't religion become a facade instead of a personal relationship with the Savior? As much as I wish our nation was completely Christian, I don't think any form of religion should be imposed on a society.
ReplyDeletesince Thomas Jefferson has worn the government about this problem, why would they do so? and how would this change by up to people?
ReplyDeletePretty good points. But I would like to hear more current information about this problem. Havs the government taken any action?
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