Government Sponsoring Religion-
Date Submitted: 11/03/2004 08:29:38
Government Sponsoring Religion-
It is unconstitutional for local, state or federal governments
to favor one religion over another? Government can show favoritism
toward religion by displaying religious symbols in public places
at taxpayer expense, by sponsoring events like Christmas concerts,
caroling, or by supporting the teaching of religious ideas. It appears
the United States government has had a history of favoring
Christianity.
The United States government's favoritism of Christianity is a
clear violation of the
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belief
or offend none. This way, government would be prevented from favoring
one religion over another.
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References
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Boston, 1994 pg.141, 146, 148.
Klinker, Philip A., "The American Heritage History of the Bill of
Rights", Silver Burdett Press., 1991 pg. 99-100, 109, 93.
"Darrow, Clarence Steward", "The American Peoples Encyclopedia vol.6
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Witt, Elder ,"The Supreme Court and Individual Rights", Second
Edition, Congressional Quarterly Inc., Washington D.C., 1988, pg. 99
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