Sunday, June 01, 2008

Is It Freedom of Religion or Freedom From Religion?

The headlines have been simply harrowing. Of course, you know, I've been quite upset about the FLDS group. I don't agree with their particular views about family matters, but on the other hand, there are many days in a week that I wish some of the women that got "his better effort and money" were doing some of the work around here . . . But my religion grudgingly acknowledges divorce, and the final wife is granted the exclusive right to the all the house work, cooking, and laundry; and is "rewarded" with burned out disinterest. So, aside from the practical consideration of polygamy, I don't think I'd fit in well at the "ranch." But this is America and they are supposed to have the freedom to practice their religion as they see fit, and the Supreme Court of Texas said there was no sign of imminent danger to the children, so "put the families back together!" And to that I applaud and I see the judge that began overseeing this mess, appears to be unhappy with the decision. Before she signs the order to release the children, she wants the mothers to sign . . . Why is it when the powers that be, abuse authority, they want the victims to sign some paper first? I've seen that in cases other than this and frankly, it's a clear case of abuse of authority and the trampling of our First Amendment Rights.
And isn't it interesting that both front running candidates are openly willing to disavow and repudiate their religious associations for the chance at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.?
Just what does this mean for a so called Christian nation that professes the founding of this country to be the Supreme Will of G-D? Sounds like what the powers that be, call those of us that do live by our faith. The claim of America's divine ordination sounds a bit grandiose!
I find it fascinating, that even when people who live by their faith, even if their interpretation is inaccurate, when they line up their obedience with a point of Scripture, it does appear that G-D moves and stands by HIS Word.
Now, we have "wanna be" leaders that will drop their religious associations and affiliations in a heart beat or a sound bite, but . . .
I was truly moved when I read, as the powers that be, invaded with armored tanks and firearms, the people of the FLDS ranch, sang and prayed.
And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto G-d: and the prisoners heard them. And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one's bands were loosed. New Testament

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