The 1st Amendment in Life After 60
- May 20, 2020, 5:51 a.m.
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In the past few weeks, we have seen and heard of outrageous claims pertaining to the violation of our 1st amendment rights. To a point, I agree that we have had our rights not only violated but in some cases taken away completely.
At issue is the fact that there are no absolute rights. What happens when your right to worship interferes with mine? Certain types of speech now will land you in jail. And then we have hate crimes. Our founding fathers did not write our Constitution for the 22nd century. And that adds to the problem. Men are left to interpret what they think they meant.
Some will argue that our country was founded on Christian principles but it was set up by the 1st Amendment to prevent just that. No state churches and some would say no state interference. But if I want to sacrifice another human as a part of my worship I can’t do that. My rights have therefore been infringed upon.
We can’t interpret the 1st amendment one way for one group and something else for the others. I either have the right to worship as I see fit or the government is telling me how I can worship.
woman in the moon ⋅ May 20, 2020
Too many people, maybe all of us to a degree, want rights for ourselves but not for other people. Every religion has the golden rule, but it sure seems hard for ANY of us to really understand or practice it.
Big example were the Ten Commandment plaques that were put up all over the country in publicity for the movie 'The Ten Commandments'. In the little park in downtown Lacrosse there is a fenced area identified as owned by some civic organization as a haven for their movie advertisement. AND there is nothing wrong with the commandments - they are common sense and should not be something to argue or take sides about. To a great extent they are like the Golden Rule, they belong to all religions. They are not the possession of one branch of Christianity. Amen.
ps People should just behave as well as they can during epidemics. Wear masks. And wash their hands. Stay 6 feet away from others. Stay home and relax with TV and the internet.
Same as airplanes if we ever get back on them. Behave!!!!
Amen.