Freedom of association

citizen who cares about their rights—a sense that is periodically found lying dormant in those of us desensitized by the corruption and back-door-dealing that has become the American government. The goal of free speech and the other four paramount freedoms in the first amendment is to keep citizens from being stifled under the weight of dictatorship and totalitarianism, while emphasizing the United States as the democracy it was created to be. Edward Snowden took his right and used it to expose…

Often Madison wrote to his college friend, William Bradford, and spoke of the religious persecution he was seeing, in one letter stating,” That diabolical, hell-conceived principle of persecution rages among some. . . . There are at this time in the adjacent county not less than five or six well meaning men in close jail for publishing their religious sentiments, which in the main are very orthodox. . . . So I must beg you to . . . pray for liberty of conscience for all.” (Wadman, p._) Madison’s…

The United States of America was built on the foundation that anyone of any religion can come and seek freedom. This nation was established two hundred and forty years ago and has been a place of refuge for individuals facing production in their native lands. Since its creation America has been known as one of the most tolerant countries in the world. Each year at the white house, the president lights a Christmas tree celebrating Christmas with the majority of the United States population. The…

A foundational religion should not affect a secular government. There needs to be a distinct separation between church and state. Religion cannot be applied to each person’s life. The government needs to be a representative of all people; it does not matter what race, gender, religion, etc. that a person identifies as, the laws and government regulations should be unbiased and adhered to by all. By allowing religion to be the basis of government, there is a bias towards those who do not follow…

Although some people would say that this is a terrible idea, it is unjust to not allow someone to practice their basic rights because they are not as smart as others. America was founded on the idea of freedom. If you take away someone’s rights based on their intelligence, that is not exactly freedom. Although some Americans may think letting someone with a low intelligence level do things like vote for a president is a bad idea, it is not fair to tell them that they cannot vote. Low…

Amendment is but a guide for our country and it's freedoms are based upon it. I also think that censorship plays a protective role in America because of the “government's act of banning or altering media, speech, or performances.”-Via HG.ORG The reason I believe the 1st amendment is a guide for the other amendments is because it is the first of the inalienable rights that all citizens and all people should have! And every other law and freedom given is based off of the first amendment…

The most important right of the civil liberty is the freedom of the press because freedom of the press allows citizens to stay informed, gives the people a voice to address wrongs, and gives citizens the ability to make better decisions and form opinions based on the information presented. Having a voice and being allowed to address wrongs is a powerful privilege. Being able to talk about the wrongs the government has committed informs the public, therefore affecting elections and protests. Free…

cannot subsist without it; and it is a liberty to that only which is good, just, and honest,” he spoke. Authority seemed to be the byword of liberty. Without subjection to authority, Winthrop believed, man would be like a wild animal – enjoying the “freedom” to do both good and evil. “The exercise and maintaining of this liberty makes men grow more evil, and in time to be worse than brute beasts.” Indoctrinating the ruling body of the colony on this belief would be essential to maintaining…

Peaceful protesting/resistance to laws positively impacts free society. Peaceful protesting is a given natural right and is a very important right. In the 1st Amendment it states, "the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances". This allows people to change the way the government and the country is working, and usually in a positive way. When people protest it is normally because they feel something unjust has been done and that it…

I feel like one example of public Protestantism in America is the separation of church and state. Our fore forefathers wrote the rules to this country, including the separation of church and state. This is not the case that is today. Albanese defines public Protestantism as a “presence that subtly transforms even non-Protestants in America.” Many public leaders and social leaders bring religion into play when they discuss politics or the community. For example, many people bring judgement to…