Sentences with phrase «religion against state»

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Nor should you insert religion into your political speech, as Title VII and many state laws protects against discrimination based on religion.

Atheism isn't a religion, but an argument against religion; thus, it is not a separation of church and state issue.

And, finally, the 1797 Treaty of Tripoli plainly states: «The government of the United States of America is not, in any sense, founded on the Christian Religion, as it has in itself no character of enmity against the laws, religion or tranquility of Mussulmen [Moslems].&states: «The government of the United States of America is not, in any sense, founded on the Christian Religion, as it has in itself no character of enmity against the laws, religion or tranquility of Mussulmen [Moslems].&States of America is not, in any sense, founded on the Christian Religion, as it has in itself no character of enmity against the laws, religion or tranquility of Mussulmen [Moslems].»

The problem with religion is not religion in and of itself, but the way in which the unscrupulous and / or indiscriminate perennially try to co-opt the role of governance within a state of law in it's name to suit their desires and against the will of the governed.

It promotes inclusion in education, and campaigns against any form of exclusion in state - funded education on the grounds of religion.

When the U.S. Muslim community sounds out LOUD and CLEAR, without equivocation, and immediately against all forms of terrorism, including all aggressive religious intolerance for human rights, women's right, children, equal protection under the law, the respect for other religions to coexist, the right to free speech, and the ability to separate church from state, IF THEY FINALLY DO THAT AND LOUDLY, then we will begin to feel comfortable that they are truly embracing American ideals and here to join us, not to oppose, defy, or undermine what we hold dear.

It protects against creating an official state religion.

Separation of Church and State means they can not opt out of a federal regulation because they feel it goes against their religion.

Try to make all of the laws you want against it, NO STATE SPONSORED RELIGION!!!

Neither can pass laws which aid one religion, aid all religions, or prefer one religion to another... in the words of Jefferson, the [First Amendment] clause against establishment of religion by law was intended to erect «a wall of separation between church and State»... That wall must be kept high and impregnable.

Mr. Keith Cressman, a Methodist minister, filed suit against the state alleging violations of his rights to freedom of speech, due process, and the free exercise of religion under the First and Fourteenth Amendments.

The idea of Secular Nationalism and Secular State were the creation of cooperation between Gandhi's reformed religion and Nehru's liberal humanist secularism and they succeeded to establish itself in India against the idea of Hindu and Muslim communalism.

As the Government of the United States of America is not, in any sense, founded on the Christian religion, — as it has in itself no character of enmity against the laws, religion, or tranquility, of Mussulmen

CNN: My Take: McCain takes down Bachmannism and stands up for America Stephen Prothero, a Boston University religion scholar and author of «The American Bible: How Our Words Unite, Divide, and Define a Nation,» praises Sen. John McCain for defending Huma Abedin, deputy chief of staff to Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, after accusations were leveled against her by some congressional Republicans.

Umm the founding fathers were fighting against a country that had a state religion... in that context it is pretty clear what they meant.

By the way by no means does this mean that I am particularly against Islam, I am also against Judaism, Christianity, and any unproven dark age manifestation of a all knowing, creator, If there was a god he sure does «nt need help enforcing his edicts and morals, remember that if there is a god then as many religions state, people will be judged upon there beliefs and sins after death and spend eternity in heaven or hell, so why is it so important for people to butt in and start trying to control each other and force people to believe in something that many think is absurd and insane.

It's a great stretch to state that we've learned religious facts to argue against religion.

The family, along with the state today, has sought to control women through rigid definitions of sexuality and appropriate for itself reproductive rights and control over her body; violence and subjugation have been woven into institutionalized forms of religion whose patriarchal tenets have marginalized and domesticated the female and the feminine, shackling her and legitimizing violence against her.

Islam is a political movement with the goal of a Theocratic state and Sharia law where ever it spreads... it is against Separation of religion and state... Islam, in its current state is, needs a major reform.

So let me get this straight — the US has a «committee» to monitor religious freedoms around the world and condemns a religious state for executing one of its citizens for going against their religion and statehood?

Santogrossi does, that the Catholic faith itself may be part of public morality, so that the State could prevent the propagation of any other religion as an offense against public order?

n 1797, the United States Senate ratified a treaty with Tripoli that stated in Article 11: As the Government of the United States of America is not, in any sense, founded on the Christian religion; as it has in itself no character of enmity against the laws, religion, or tranquility, of Mussulmen; and, as the said States never entered into any war, or act of hostility against any Mahometan nation, it is declared by the parties, that no pretext arising from religious opinions, shall ever produce an interruption of the harmony existing between the two countries.

Here's what the pontiff said at an interreligious prayer service at Ground Zero during his visit to the United States: «We can and must build unity on the basis of our diversity of languages, cultures, and religions, and lift our voices against everything which would stand in the way of such unity.»

Huxley originated the myth of a «war» between science and religion, but in reality the war he waged was against the privileges of the aristocracy and the English state church.

American atheism is a form of rationalism that is against all forms of religious control; including the control of the American state religion (christianity) over how we publicly deal with death.

Obvious: I am arguing against Mark and Daniels assertion that the sole intent of the first amendment is to prohibit the Government from creating a state religion.

One advantage you get out of separation of church and state is that you are allowed to discriminate against non-Christians and Christians you don't approve of in religious workplaces such as Christian schools when secular businesses aren't allowed to discriminate based on religion.

The ever vigilant state charged her with illegal discrimination and took her to court, where the California Supreme Court ruled against her appeal to the free exercise of her religion.

As the Government of the United States of America is not, in any sense, founded on the Christian religion, — as it has in itself no character of enmity against the laws, religion, or tranquility, of Mussulmen, — and as the said States never entered into any war or act of hostility against any Mahometan nation, it is declared by the parties that no pretext arising from religious opinions shall ever produce an interruption of the harmony existing between the two countries.

«As the Government of the United States of America is not, in any sense, founded on the Christian religion; as it has in itself no character of enmity against the laws, religion, or tranquillity, of Mussulmen; and, as the said States never entered into any war, or act of hostility against any Mahometan nation, it is declared by the parties, that no pretext arising from religious opinions, shall ever produce an interruption of the harmony existing between the two countries.»

Citizens have a natural right against the state to free exercise of religion; that's why they should have the civil right to such exercise.

Separation of church and state simply means the government is not in support of, nor against, any particular religion unless an organization poses itself at opposition to the government or its citizens.

«As the Government of the United States of America is not, in any sense, founded on the Christian religion, — as it has in itself no character of enmity against the laws, religion, or tranquility, of Mussulmen [Muslims], — and as the said States never entered into any war or act of hostility against any Mahometan [Muslim] nation, it is declared by the parties that no pretext arising from religious opinions shall ever produce an interruption of the harmony existing between the two countries.»

This period of martyrdom was the last desperate attempt of the state against the new religion and therefore it was the most terrible of all the persecutions.

In general, it is «those who care only about the interests of the state» against whom «religion needs defenders.»

Outside its practice of lightings for Christmas, Easter, Hanukkah and Eid al - Fitr (the end of Ramadan), the Empire State Building «has a specific policy against any other lighting for religious figures or requests by religions and religious organizations,» ESB owner Anthony E. Malkin said in a statement.

Deep down, the distrust of Americans against collective agreements and government enforcement can be seen as correct reactions of religion that sees its own role diminished if government / state is too successful.

It is a shame how spiteful and hateful the comments are against someone who is simply stating that science has its limits just as faith and religion do.

I have never advocated violence against any believer — I have stated that I hope to see the end of religion in my lifetime.

«As the Government of the United States of America is not, in any sense, founded on the Christian religion; as it has in itself no character of enmity against the laws, religion, or tranquility, of Mussulmen; and, as the said States never entered into any war, or act of hostility against any Mahometan nation, it is declared by the parties, that no pretext arising from religious opinions, shall ever produce an interruption of the harmony existing between the two countries.»

You republicans, the bible toting ignorents are what's wrong with christianity, religions because you're using it as a leverage devise for, against your political agendas... What ever happened with seperation of church and state and its consequences if you religious freaks stuck your nose in politics too deep and IRS paid you and your churches a visit!!

Among them were pantheism and the positions that human reason is the sole arbiter of truth and falsehood and good and evil; that Christian faith contradicts reason; that Christ is a myth; that philosophy must be treated without reference to supernatural revelation; that every man is free to embrace the religion which, guided by the light of reason, he believes to be true; that Protestantism is another form of the Christian religion in which it is possible to be as pleasing to God as in the Catholic Church; that the civil power can determine the limits within which the Catholic Church may exercise authority; that Roman Pontiffs and Ecumenical Councils have erred in defining matters of faith and morals; that the Church does not have direct or indirect temporal power or the right to invoke force; that in a conflict between Church and State the civil law should prevail; that the civil power has the right to appoint and depose bishops; that the entire direction of public schools in which the youth of Christian states are educated must be by the civil power; that the Church should be separated from the State and the State from the Church; that moral laws do not need divine sanction; that it is permissible to rebel against legitimate princes; that a civil contract may among Christians constitute true marriage; that the Catholic religion should no longer be the religion of the State to the exclusion of all other forms of worship; and «that the Roman Pontiff can and should reconcile himself to and agree with progress, liberalism and modern civilization.»

Bryan believed in separation of church and state, but, according to Ashby, he felt such stories of lost faith indicated «that the state was in fact teaching against religion, and that atheists and evolutionists were enjoying something against which democratic reformers had long battled - special privileges.»

Second are those in which religion in general, or a specific faith in particular, is favored against other beliefs, as in the older requirement at the state level that officeholders believe in God, or in the nineteenth - century practice of supporting some churches with taxes.

In 1947, the Court ruled that the establishment clause must be applied against the states, and that no establishment means no «promotion» of religion.

Michael Ignatieff expresses this sentiment well: «Human rights is the language through which individuals have created a defense of their autonomy against the oppression of religion, state, family, and group» (emphasis mine).

He made plain, too, that they guarded against more than just laws creating state sponsored churches or imposing a state religion.

@Sunny You'll find more arguments against Christians here becuase Christianity is the dominany religion in the United States.

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