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Thats my opinion

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18. Yes, that is what the First Amendment is all about. nt

Reply to daaron (Reply #12)

Wed May 30, 2012, 04:48 PM

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Motivations designed and distributed by rrneck May 2012 #1

What is the constitutional prohibition against political activity? cbayer May 2012 #2

The First Amendment. rrneck May 2012 #3

I disagree that the First Amendment prohibits religious groups from engaging in political action cbayer May 2012 #4

How so? rrneck May 2012 #5

The establishment claause constrains the government, not churches. eomer May 2012 #27

"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion..." rrneck May 2012 #32

You forgot to include the free exercise clause. Thats my opinion May 2012 #35

How do you feel about rrneck May 2012 #38

I feel i should add... rrneck May 2012 #6

1+++ patrice May 2012 #8

Appreciate your responses here and I see your point about the difficulty cbayer May 2012 #9

Forgive the intrusion --> daaron May 2012 #12

Well said. Again, I think, but am not certain, that the projects of these students cbayer May 2012 #13

Could you explain how the Establishment clause bans organized polticking of religious institutions. Leontius May 2012 #15

By "organized politicking" I'm referring to endorsing or opposing political candidates --> daaron May 2012 #22

What I want you to explain is how you reach the conclusion that Leontius May 2012 #23

Campaigning from the pulpit is banned according to SCOTUS decisions. daaron May 2012 #24

The law that constrains churches is the Internal Revenue Code, not the establishment clause. eomer May 2012 #28

The tax code that constrains churches stands only because SCOTUS --> daaron May 2012 #30

The problem is when you start playing so fast and loose with the Constitution Leontius May 2012 #42

Here is some --> daaron May 2012 #31

The question decided in that Supreme Court ruling is whether the government is permitted... eomer May 2012 #33

6 of one, 1/2 dozen of the other. daaron May 2012 #39

No, I didn't say the government doesn't limit churches, I said the Constitution doesn't. eomer May 2012 #40

Sudo !! daaron May 2012 #41

Yes, that is what the First Amendment is all about. nt Thats my opinion May 2012 #18

Sorry, nope. rrneck May 2012 #14

Take a look at #16. Thats my opinion May 2012 #19

Hey, rrneck May 2012 #21

Help me understand. Thats my opinion May 2012 #16

No society can last for long rrneck May 2012 #20

Hee hee -- "...in air conditioning and iced Scotch..." daaron May 2012 #25

To the extent that political action or causes are more than 50% associated with a certain candidate, patrice May 2012 #7

None of these projects appear to be supporting particular candidates. cbayer May 2012 #10

"While most of these young adults have a religious motivation which impels them on their journeys" trotsky May 2012 #11

Other than using your response as just another way to take a swipe at anything religious, Thats my opinion May 2012 #17

Nope, your attempt to smear me is misguided. trotsky May 2012 #26

If Thats my opinion May 2012 #36

Actually, it's honest commentary. trotsky May 2012 #37

Religious groups often engage in things that benefit society. MineralMan May 2012 #29

Sounds like a wonderful program. cbayer May 2012 #34