Church and State Blog

Here we will get into many of the misinformation spread about the Fathers and the origins of the Constitution and Bill of Rights.  Much of this has been spread by the Christian Right and some objective historical perspective easily straightens it out.

The Florida legislature is trying to pass a bill to allow the sale of two license plates, one with the head of Jesus, crowns and all, and the other with a cross and stained glass windows, with the words “I believe” written on it.

Let me count the ways in which this is wrong.  First, one of the weaker arguments is free speech.  If they allowed us to have plates with Mohammad, the words “I don’t believe”, the Wiccan symbol, etc., then it would be “free” speech.  I am going to go out on a limb and suggest those would not go over well in Florida, or any where else in the US.

Next, how is this not promoting one religion over another?  Is there anyone who would not think that Christianity is being supported by the state?  They claim that the people have to pay for them, but it doesn’t matter because they’re the only place they can get them and they’re state sanctioned.

Lastly, people can put their personal messages on bumper stickers, flags or they can paint the face of Jesus, cross, thorns and whatever else they want on the whole car, why do they need to have the State of Florida, and all of us to have to spend this time, money and energy on something that is blatantly unconstitutional and will end up not passing. 

PS- It was already shot down in South Carolina.

http://www.au.org/media/press-releases/archives/2009/04/proposed-christian-license.html

Freedom for everyone to worship as they want, or not worship, when they want, and not not have their tax dollars support any religion. 

We are looking for you ideas, input and thoughts.  We welcome any all civil discussion from any all points of view so we can all learn.