“Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports…And let us with caution indulge the supposition that morality can be maintained without religion…reason and experience both forbid us to expect that national morality can prevail in exclusion of religious principle.” – George Washington
Even (especially) George Washington and our founding fathers knew the importance of a religious people if we want to maintain a moral nation. That is why the commonly misused application of a “separation of Church and State” that denies the need – or even the legal option – to build a society upon religious principle is dangerous to not only our morality, but to our freedom itself. [Keep Reading]
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The Mojave Cross is a veteran’s memorial located on the Mojave National Preserve. That’s the problem, though – at least for one person and the ACLU. They believe that such an expression of religion (a cross) on public land is unconstitutional. It’s an increasingly annoying conflict that continues to rear its confusing, ugly head. And this time it’s going to be decided by the United States Supreme Court. What do think about it? (check out the poll below.)
The picture to the right shows the cross, but the government covered it with a box so as not to offend anyone – naturally. Anyone offended yet? (photo credit)
Here is a report from PBS.org (your public dollars at work). It’s informative, but slightly biased towards the ACLU position (who’d of thunk). I guess it’s okay to use public resources to advance liberal ideology…just not traditional theology. I see. [Keep Reading]