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Another Strong Argument for the Separation o' Church and State (Original Post) riqster Feb 2013 OP
CCW? longship Feb 2013 #1
concealed carry of weapons, I think. n/t. OceanEcosystem Feb 2013 #2
Thanks. nt longship Feb 2013 #5
Correct. This church has a gun range out back and frequently teaches Carry Concealed Weapons classes riqster Feb 2013 #9
Jees! What could go wrong with that? longship Feb 2013 #13
Counterclockwise! Pterodactyl Feb 2013 #11
LOL longship Feb 2013 #12
This is not a separation issue at all. cbayer Feb 2013 #3
I don't think separation of church and state means a church can't teach Constitution classses. OceanEcosystem Feb 2013 #4
Clearly this is a sign of end of days. aikoaiko Feb 2013 #6
No, that ISN'T an argument for the separation of church kestrel91316 Feb 2013 #7
Here is an update from the blog, which should answer some of the responses here: riqster Feb 2013 #8
They should hold a "reading comprehension class" while they are at it. Initech Feb 2013 #10

cbayer

(146,218 posts)
3. This is not a separation issue at all.
Sun Feb 17, 2013, 12:56 PM
Feb 2013

While it may be problematic, churches can teach all the courses on constitutional law they want. That's freedom of religion.

 

OceanEcosystem

(275 posts)
4. I don't think separation of church and state means a church can't teach Constitution classses.
Sun Feb 17, 2013, 12:56 PM
Feb 2013

The church may inject its own viewpoints into the Constitution class and what it think of the Constitution, but separation of church and state shouldn't mean that they couldn't teach such a class.

 

kestrel91316

(51,666 posts)
7. No, that ISN'T an argument for the separation of church
Sun Feb 17, 2013, 01:53 PM
Feb 2013

and state.

I WILL assume that they are teaching a pack of lies about the Constitution, however, so it IS an argument for slapping somebody upside the head.

riqster

(13,986 posts)
8. Here is an update from the blog, which should answer some of the responses here:
Sun Feb 17, 2013, 03:22 PM
Feb 2013

"P.S. A point of clarification: These zeebs are free to use their First and Second Amendment rights, as we see them doing (Mr. Blunt and Cranky is a Presbyterian who uses all of his Constitutional rights, after all). The reason separation of church and state was brought up here is this: entirely too many Americans (including elected and appointed “representatives” and officials at all levels and in all branches of government) want to trash the Establishment clause and make our nation into a Fundagelical Theocracy.

One thing our Founders knew well were the dangers of such a form of government, but too many of us have forgotten. So when we see churches like this one arming themselves and seeking political power, we need to be aware of the threat they pose."

Initech

(100,081 posts)
10. They should hold a "reading comprehension class" while they are at it.
Sun Feb 17, 2013, 05:02 PM
Feb 2013

Although questioning what you are reading probably goes against their logic.

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