Why is Obama sustaining Bush’s Constitution-breaking faith based government office?
The first amendment makes clear “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.” Although this Amendment does not refuse government the right to consider matters of religion, it makes clear that government is one thing and religion is another, quite separate thing.
Make no mistake: I support Obama. I appreciated his mention of non-believers in his inauguration speech. But why he believes that government has any role at all is “faith-based” matters is a dangerous mystery to me.
Americans are atheists, agnostics, Christians, Buddhists, Muslims, and myriad other religions. None of which are any business of the government.
President Obama, keep the religionists out of our government.
4 responses so far ↓
1 Beth // Feb 10, 2009 at 11:24 pm
I’m for making churches pay taxes.
2 richard // Feb 12, 2009 at 2:05 pm
Religion is a very profit-oriented business and should no more be exempt from taxes than grocery storres, tailors, and dope dealers (Yes, drug dealers are also required to pay taxes, and IRS routinely sues them for unpaid taxes.)
3 National Republicrat // Feb 23, 2009 at 12:28 pm
Churches and religion based organizations do make a profit. I agree, they should have to pay taxes as any other for-profit business should.
4 admin // Feb 24, 2009 at 10:56 am
Good to see you around, Republicrat. How is the site going now that the election is over?
Richard and Beth, appreciate the comments. So far, no one has followed our lead.
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