Christianity under attack

“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.”  

The full text of the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America or as our founding fathers called those first Ten Amendments – the Bill of Rights.

Many have used the language in the first amendment to limit public displays of Christian symbols.   

One of the signs at the Grand Canyon
with a verse from Psalms
 "Oh Lord how manifold are thy works!"

A Christmas tree on a New England town’s square can no longer be erected (and to be fair many small towns would have a Menorah also on display).  A cross on a flag of a city founded by priests comes under attack.  Signage glorifying God and His beautiful creations can’t be displayed in our national parks.  Not one of these examples forces anyone to bow down and worship God. 

There are those who use this first amendment to force society to bend over backwards to accommodate people of other religions.  The fastest growing minority religion in the United States is Islam.  With increasing number of Muslims come an increased demand for schools and businesses to allow for daily prayers and ritualistic cleansing.

This is not an argument against Islam but rather an argument for allowing those who would like to practice Christianity equality.  If it is okay for a school district to offer an empty classroom for Muslim students to pray then it must also offer all students of all religions similar access to school facilities.

As a child I remember a Thanksgiving when our school had a full blown Thanksgiving meal.  Students were encouraged (not required) to invite guests from church.  I invited my minister and a Catholic friend invited her priest.  Can you see something like that ever happening in a public school now?  


Patty