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trotsky

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6. Yes, this is a significant problem.

Reply to MineralMan (Reply #5)

Tue Feb 26, 2019, 10:30 AM

Feb 2019

We see the same reaction for other questionable things, like the religious slogan on our money, or having a paid chaplain for Congress. "What's the big deal?" It's a big deal because these things enable much bigger violations. Idiots looking to post the 10 commandments in a school will say, "Our national motto is 'In God We Trust' - so why can't I do this?" Etc.

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Supreme Court to decide if giant cross is religious symbol or secular memorial to war dead [View all] trotsky Feb 2019 OP

this is the sort of question that only some christians find challenging. unblock Feb 2019 #1

Otherwise-reasonable Christians understand that it's clearly a violation... trotsky Feb 2019 #2

yeah, the same people who don't see it as a problem would balk at an equally giant star of david.... unblock Feb 2019 #3

Supreme Court to decide if Earth is flat or round Cartoonist Feb 2019 #4

Some Christians will argue this way: "Why does it matter?" MineralMan Feb 2019 #5

Yes, this is a significant problem. trotsky Feb 2019 #6

It is their central argument, really. MineralMan Feb 2019 #8

A number of people here on DU share in that sentiment. Act_of_Reparation Feb 2019 #7

Yes, I remember. MineralMan Feb 2019 #9

In Lynch v. Donnelly The Supreme Court rsdsharp Feb 2019 #10

If taxpayer money is used to support and maintain the monument, guillaumeb Feb 2019 #11