(04-14-2014, 12:50 AM)Hammerskjold Wrote: You know I like the Acton quote. It's an oldie but a goodie. But why does the rest of that blog give me a 'War On Christmas!!!11' vibe?Well, yes, I did at least check out their board of directors to ensure they weren't complete raving lunatics. But, it is a one sided source telling their side.
Quote:The 1st amendment restricts what the government can do, and so it will mostly apply to what they do to the "people in their care" -- like prisoners, soldiers and federal employees.Quote:Did you also read the part where it's talking about when someone is in an institution (such as a prison)?
And, on your advocacy of Asatru, did you see the SCOTUS ruling on Cutter v. Wilkinson?
It might be just me here, but the PDF you yourself linked, points to a larger idea that rights and freedoms are not always absolutes and unconditional.
Something something....nuance and context wasn't it?
I've also read somewhere that some non-mainstream religion followers won something, something for military practices (Dianic Wicca, Druidism, Gardnerian Wicca, Pagan, Seax Wicca, Shamanism, and Wicca)... I was just pointing out that its not all teh Christians. They just have the squeakiest wheels... at the moment.