Jesus 1, Freedom From Religion Foundation nil!!!!!

[Marcus Aurelius]

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/06/25/jesus-statue-can-stay-on-montana-mountain-judge-rules/

HELENA, Mont. – A Montana judge says a 6-foot-tall statue of Jesus that was placed on federal land on Big Mountain near Whitefish nearly 60 years ago can remain.

U.S. District Judge Dana Christensen ruled the Flathead National Forest can re-issue a 10-year permit for the statue installed on the ski hill by the Knights of Columbus, a Catholic men's organization.
The Wisconsin-based Freedom From Religion Foundation sued in February 2012, arguing the statue's placement on leased public land violated the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which prohibits Congress from making any law regarding an establishment of religion.
Christensen ruled Monday that the statue does not convey to a reasonable informed observer that the government, rather than a private party, endorses Christianity over any other faith or the absence of faith.




I hope this is setting a precedent.http://www.christianmums.com/forum/public/style_emoticons/default/jesus-cross%5B1%5D.gif

[aboutime]

Marcus. Thanks for the report. Funny thing about that group, and Foundation. Their TITLE is based on Words....they somehow are convinced...appear in the U.S.Constitution.

I'd happily dare any member of that dumb group to show us...where those words appear????

Unless...you happen to be watching 5182 The MADDOW comedy specials.

[Marcus Aurelius]

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.

It has always amazed me that rational people can interpret the bolded phrase above to mean that all connection between the government and religion (any religion) is prohibited.

I'd expect most rational people to think that it literally means, 'congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion'... that making a law that a particular religion (or no religion, which really is a religion in my opinion) is the official, established religion of the country, is prohibited.

It's not really all that difficult, people.

[Tyr-Ziu Saxnot]

it has always amazed me that rational people can interpret the bolded phrase above to mean that all connection between the government and religion (any religion) is prohibited.

I'd expect most rational people to think that it literally means, 'congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion'... That making a law that a particular religion (or no religion, which really is a religion in my opinion) is the official, established religion of the country, is prohibited.

It's not really all that difficult, people. they always ignore this part ...
congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances. always the bastards act as if those words are not there! -tyr