Religious Freedom: Whose Rights Are They Anyway?

By Krissy White, published Apr 07, 2007
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For sometime I have been sitting back in amazement watching other people's rights take precedent over mine. I am appalled that if I pray in public I can be brought into litigation for offending someone. I live in a country that was founded by people seeking religious freedom. They fought to escape the same kind of oppression Christians are facing today. That brings me to the question, how did America get so far off track?

I believe in religious freedom. I don't agree with everyone's choices but I think they should be allowed to express their options without condemnation. I don't, however, believe their choices should infringe upon mine. An example is that I think it's ludicrous for people to worship cattle and refuse to eat beef while their children starve, yet I would never sue them because of that choice. I believe agnostics and atheists have the right not to believe. If they are that worldly and liberal why do they care if I love the Lord? They don't mind if I cheer long and loud at a football game, but they go ballistic if I say grace over my food or pray for the safety of the athletes preparing to entertain them. If they choose not to pray, okay, but what makes their right more important or more of a right than mine? How exactly is that fair?

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Krissy. You seem to have touched a nerve here. Too bad I was not aware of AC long ago.

Posted on 09/23/2007 at 5:09:00 AM

 
Very excellent points Norma! Points I, myself, ponder quite often!

Posted on 05/20/2007 at 11:05:00 PM

 
Awesome article Krissy.It is high time people started standing up for their religious freedom.It only took one woman to get prayer taken out of our schools.How many Christians will it take to get it back in?

Posted on 05/07/2007 at 10:05:00 AM

 
Thanks Dr. Deviance! It's okay that we disagree, that's what makes the world go round! :-) I'll add you as well! Thank you so much!

Posted on 05/05/2007 at 2:05:00 PM

 
And oh yeah... Welcome to AC ;) I added you to my alerts. Just because we disagree on one subject does not mean we will disagree on all subjects.

Posted on 04/27/2007 at 1:04:00 AM

 
I defend your right to believe in God, Odin, Zeuss, or any other person you care to choose. But I do not think it should be shoved down everyone else's throat. You make the mistake of stating that religion would aid in stopping crime. that is sooo far from the truth... America is part of the proof of that. If you take a good look around you, you will see that christianity is in control there, yet the crime rate is soaring. Serial Killers are bred from over-religious households. (Note that even though I disagree with your stance, I gave you a 5 because it is well-written.)

Posted on 04/27/2007 at 1:04:00 AM

 
Very nice Krissy! It's too bad most Christians have become too afraid to stand up for their rights.

Posted on 04/26/2007 at 11:04:00 PM

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