[Mavdog]

Originally posted by: jacktruth
As a Christian and political conservative, I know the discussions that you are talking about.

We do talk a lot about how Christians are not treated equally from the left. But we aren't. That is not to say that we are being repressed or disenfranchised. But, it is interesting that the ACLU for example, rarely defends a Christian's right to expression.

I'm glad you said rarely, the ACLU has defended fundalmentalist christians when their liberties were challenged by government. It's also fair to say that as the dominant philosophy, christians rarely need defending.

If you listen to the way that the far left speaks about Christianity, they are extremely intollerant. We are often referred to as "those people" and are all included under a single heading of "Christians." Many on the left use it as a curse word. Do you remember what this country was like when blacks were referred to as "those people?" It is discrimination when it refers to blacks. Yes it is different. It is a choice to be a Christian. However, those two things are protected using the same language in the constitution.

There's also language in that document which talks against the mixture of that right of faith and the laws of the land. That is where the derision of Christians emerges, when their beliefs are forced.

Prayer and bible study in school is constantly being challenged by school systems. It is perfectly constitutional, yet public funded school systems are challenging it in court using public tax money. All the while the doors are flying open for muslims to be excused from class for prayer time.

As long as these activities are outside the classroom or public demonstrations, they should be allowed.

Evolution is continued to be taught as the absolute truth even though it is scientifically discreditied and no longer is backed by very many leading scientists. It's teaching as fact violates every rule of scientific analysis. The only reason it is still pushed so strong despite its huge holes is that the only other choice is creation, which is a Christian doctrine. There is better scientific evidence for creation and there is a longer written history and oral tradition. Yet it is avoided because of fear of Christianity.

The biology classes teach these as theorys. That's all they are. The schools should not be teaching any religious theory.

But the truth is it is not considered discrimination because the Christian right still has a powerful influence in this country and that influence is getting stronger, not weaker. Rightly so, since this country was founded by Christians for the purpose of practicing and spreading the Christian religion. Discrimination against an influential entity simply is not considered discrimination in this country, even though they are protected by the same language as less influential minority groups.

This country was in no way "founded by Christians for the purpose of practicing and spreading the Christian religion" as there were non-christians in the congress at which it was formed. The specific statement in our founding document forbidding any corrolation between the power of religion with the state should be explanation enough.