Nope. Not seeing a trace of your atheist values anywhere in the Constitution. You're going to have to dig deeper.
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Then perhaps you should rethink what you consider "holy". The center of the home would be one of the most holy places of all. Or you could reread your Bible.
"For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them". Perhaps this verse from Matthew sounds familiar?
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There are none so blind as those who will not see.
The first amendment states "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof;..."
Now, you wish to base the eligibility for the 1,400 or so benefits for being married on the writing in a book for a single religion. And you wish to exclude a portion of the population from being able to marry based on the beliefs and writings from that single religion. And you wish to do that to people regardless of whether they believe as you do, believe in another faith, or believe in no faith at all.
Yes, your "they will destroy the sanctity of marriage" excuse is in violation of the 1st Amendment.
Through the spirit of God.
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My atheist values? Where have I ever claimed I was an atheist? In fact, I am a Christian. Now its your turn to dig deeper.
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The Bible is a book, not a religion. Congress was correct to do this.
It only makes sense, as there's nothing wrong with that. Christianity has traditionally been the strongest belief system in this country, and U.S. Law reflects that.
No, it's in violation of liberal values, and believe me, I lose absolutely no sleep over this.
Which Goddess are you talking about, WB?
Bull, the law is not based on the Christian religion it is secular. The Founding Fathers, or the brilliant ones at least made sure that the laws were secualr.
Liberals value the rights of others, you can not say the same thing.
You contradict yourself, first you say Congress was correct to make no laws respecting an establishment of religion and then you say are laws are based on Christianity, which is it?
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Since we are discussing gay marriage in the US, and the sanctity therein, I added Goddess and Gods to reflect the various faiths practiced in this country.
As for Goddess, my friends (the pagan ones?) worship both a Goddess and a God. Being good American citizens, their beliefs are as valid in our legal system as yours.
Nope, I would have to believe in your God first for him to act through me and I don't believe in your Biblegod.
If you want to believe that, enjoy yourself. Might as well say it's through the spirit of the tooth fairy since I consider them one in the same: fictional.
Show me where the Constitution mentions God, thanks.
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Whether Christianity is the strongest or the majority or whatever has no bearing. We have no national religion.
I lose absolutely no sleep over the fact that we have a secular gov't.
Exactly.
yup, that sounds familiar. Tell me, Darla, what do you do to ensure that your home remains in a state of holiness?
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Fill it with love, 24 hours a day/7 days a week. What could be more holy than that?
Why do you think a church is better?
Burn sage, an American Indian tradition I like.
Where in the constitution does it say that?
I value the rights of others within the limits of U.S. Law. Can you say the same?
No, I said the Bible is not a religion, and the laws reflect Christian values found in the Bible.
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I like the smell of smoldering sage. The friends I mentioned before have it going sometimes when I go over.