Originally posted by Davo:
Are you saying religious groups should be unique social groups in that they refrain from attempting to gain political influence?


Now we finally get to the heart of the matter.

Yes, I am saying religious groups are unique. They have always been treated differently than other social groups under the law. The Constitution and Bill of Rights specifically call for free exercise of religion, and ban the government from establishing a state religion. Our courts have long interpreted the Constitution and Bill of Rights to prohibit government from:

1. Organizing, encouraging, or discouraging prayer in the public schools,

2. Funding parochial schools (eg., voucher programs),

3. Allowing religious displays (eg., creches, crosses, menorahs) on government property when these displays convey government support of religious beliefs.

Many evangelicals are now pushing hard to change these interpretations of the Constitution and Bill of Rights, and many other laws. (Hence the huge fights coming over judicial appointments.)


Originally posted by Davo:
So...'Bible Nation' means something other than 'theocracy'?


The Bible Nation remark referred to CE (see the preceding sentence?). No dollar for you.