The ACLU Battles Gideon Bibles
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The ACLU has been involved with a number of States and their school districts over the distribution of Gideon Bibles. Injunctions have been served preventing this while the courts sort out this sticky subject. While I respect the right to practice your particular religion, I am also weary of the tactics employed by so-called religious groups in general.My thinking on this has gone 180 degrees from years ago. I used to be a very devout Catholic. Then, as I grew older, I started questioning the beliefs and practices of the Church and the Pope. I also questioned all other religions, too. The clincher has been the unrelenting violence perpetrated by radical Islam across the globe. These "religious" zealots will blow themselves up or behead you if you don't acquiesce to their perverted brand of worship.
Where's the linkage? It's the old "draw the line in the sand" issue. A similar battle to the Gideon Bibles is fought every year in a lot of public schools across the country at Christmas time. The Christians want a Nativity scene on school property, either inside or outside on the grounds. Jews don't like it, as they don't believe in Christ being the Son of God. And that was just between those two organized religions. Now we can add a growing third party to the fray: the Muslims.
I have no problem with peace-loving Muslims, Christians, Jews, Buddhists, Hindus, or atheists. What I do disdain is the increasingly heavy-handed tactics used by some of the particular sects.
So why, after being a life-long opponent of the ACLU, do I finally agree with them? It's quite simple. If Gideon or any other version of Christian bible is allowed in public schools, then we have to allow the Quran to be distributed. Then the Torah. And any other religious teachings in print. Enough is enough.
The ACLU Battles Gideon Bibles
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