I have heard people argue with the verses on this issue of Matthew 10:14-15 which state, “14. And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet. 15. Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city” that God threatens to kill everyone that does not listen to the disciples and take their word. People who argue with this take this whole verse out of context. To argue a case against something, one must present documentation to support the evidence that they present. That being the case, how can one take one verse out of the Bible and argue against it with very little scripture. It is just
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I will emphasize on the Christian viewpoint on this, as I am a Christian. Many say that the acknowledgment of God discriminates against other religions. Thomas Jefferson said, as I had written earlier, that God is the one who gives us our liberty. People who argue with this concept say that religious liberty is given by the government. How can that be so when our nation was founded a principle, stated by Thomas Jefferson, that "God who gave us life gave us liberty?” People who argue this have no valid response when presented with this quote. What some do not understand about the law is that the government does not give this right, the government’s job is to secure these rights. The first amendment to the United States Constitution clearly covers that congress does not have the power to prohibit the free exercise of religion. To accuse religion to be the cause of discrimination is again, unjustifiable. Having been raised in a Christian home, I have never discriminated against …show more content…
The freedom to exercise religion has become an issue also. I have witnessed first-hand how the government is trying to control the mindsets of individuals. My father, Roy Moore also known as the “Ten Commandments Judge”, was removed from office as the Chief Justice of Alabama for acknowledging God. The prosecuting attorney claimed that the acknowledgement of God stepped across the lines of separation between church and state; yet, the Supreme Court of Alabama opens with “God save this state and this honorable court”. People say that one cannot acknowledge God within the government, but when officials swear into office, they place their right hand on the Bible. If one argues that God has no place in government, how can one do this? It is a clear acknowledgment of God. When the courts open with prayer, they acknowledge God. The federal government removed my father in contradiction to the first amendment. The government has tried several time to take the phrase “One Nation Under God” out of our pledge, and off of our currency. Thomas Jefferson would flip in his grave if he could see what direction America was going toward
I will emphasize on the Christian viewpoint on this, as I am a Christian. Many say that the acknowledgment of God discriminates against other religions. Thomas Jefferson said, as I had written earlier, that God is the one who gives us our liberty. People who argue with this concept say that religious liberty is given by the government. How can that be so when our nation was founded a principle, stated by Thomas Jefferson, that "God who gave us life gave us liberty?” People who argue this have no valid response when presented with this quote. What some do not understand about the law is that the government does not give this right, the government’s job is to secure these rights. The first amendment to the United States Constitution clearly covers that congress does not have the power to prohibit the free exercise of religion. To accuse religion to be the cause of discrimination is again, unjustifiable. Having been raised in a Christian home, I have never discriminated against …show more content…
The freedom to exercise religion has become an issue also. I have witnessed first-hand how the government is trying to control the mindsets of individuals. My father, Roy Moore also known as the “Ten Commandments Judge”, was removed from office as the Chief Justice of Alabama for acknowledging God. The prosecuting attorney claimed that the acknowledgement of God stepped across the lines of separation between church and state; yet, the Supreme Court of Alabama opens with “God save this state and this honorable court”. People say that one cannot acknowledge God within the government, but when officials swear into office, they place their right hand on the Bible. If one argues that God has no place in government, how can one do this? It is a clear acknowledgment of God. When the courts open with prayer, they acknowledge God. The federal government removed my father in contradiction to the first amendment. The government has tried several time to take the phrase “One Nation Under God” out of our pledge, and off of our currency. Thomas Jefferson would flip in his grave if he could see what direction America was going toward