Christian Democrats in the United States
Domestic Issues - Education We support the free right of parents to give any religious education to their children, or none, but insist on education of principles throughout history, and tools of rational logic. So, we support voucher programs and parental choice, as long as the program relates reliable, quantified observations on the world and prominent theories on those observations, and teaches all children math and science, history and music, and reading and writing English. (We see no reason to deny multi-lingual course offerings in the other subjects, though.) And, we believe every parent should have the choice of sending their child to an adequate non-religious public school. But most importantly, we support the right of every child to obtain a fair and balanced education in a safe school, to receive a nutritious meal, and to learn to read. Subscribe to Posts [Atom]
Thursday, September 25, 2008
12:37 PM
Similarly, an oath by God to pledge allegiance to the flag, or an oath on the Bible to tell the truth in court may be seen as blasphemy:
"Again you have heard that it was said to them of old time, 'You shall not make false vows, but shall perform to the Lord your vows,' but I tell you, don't swear at all: neither by heaven, for it is the throne of God; nor by the earth, for it is the footstool of his feet; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King. Neither shall you swear by your head, for you can't make one hair white or black. But let your 'Yes' be 'Yes' and your 'No' be 'no.' Whatever is more than these is of the evil one." -Matt 5:33-37
This is a misuse of God's word, taking the name of the Lord in vain. So, the controversies over prayer in schools and the pledge of allegiance are really meant to manipulate your sense of religion into reinforcing the power of the state.
God does not want robotic tape recorders. He wants people who are free to think and learn and love.
group prayers in schools are against teachings of Jesus
"When you pray, you shall not be as the hypocrites, for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Most assuredly, I tell you, they have received their reward. But you, when you pray, enter into your inner chamber, and having shut your door, pray to your Father who is in secret, and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly. In praying, don't use vain repetitions, as the Gentiles do; for they think that they will be heard for their much speaking. Therefore don't be like them, for your Father knows what things you need, before you ask him." -Matt 6:5-8Similarly, an oath by God to pledge allegiance to the flag, or an oath on the Bible to tell the truth in court may be seen as blasphemy:
"Again you have heard that it was said to them of old time, 'You shall not make false vows, but shall perform to the Lord your vows,' but I tell you, don't swear at all: neither by heaven, for it is the throne of God; nor by the earth, for it is the footstool of his feet; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King. Neither shall you swear by your head, for you can't make one hair white or black. But let your 'Yes' be 'Yes' and your 'No' be 'no.' Whatever is more than these is of the evil one." -Matt 5:33-37
This is a misuse of God's word, taking the name of the Lord in vain. So, the controversies over prayer in schools and the pledge of allegiance are really meant to manipulate your sense of religion into reinforcing the power of the state.
God does not want robotic tape recorders. He wants people who are free to think and learn and love.
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