While listening to a religious conservative talk show I heard a concern that I have often heard expressed before – that we are in danger of losing our rights and liberties; that our liberties are being eroded away. Every time I hear this I find myself asking – what rights are in danger? How [...]
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Liberties: Robust or Busted?
Posted in 4th of July, 9-11, Bill of Rights, conservatives, Constitution, Democrats, Founding Fathers, Gun Control, liberals, Liberty, Politics, Republicans, Separation of Church and State, Uncategorized, Women, Women's Rights, tagged 9-11, Bill of Rights, church and state, constitution, establishment clause, Liberty, Patriot Act, Rights, Supreme Court, Taxes, Welfare on April 14, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
The United States Constitution, No Longer Our Founder’s Document
Posted in 4th of July, atheism, Original Intent, Uncategorized, tagged 4th of July, atheism, constitution, Founding Fathers, Original Intent, Separation of Church and State on July 11, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I guess I am still having some residual 4th of July thoughts. Reading an interesting book called the “Origins of the Bill of Rights” by Leonard Williams Levy. Informative and interesting although I found Akhil Reed Amar’s “The Bill of Rights” a more entertaining read due to being a better stylist. Both however are very [...]
Of Muslim Mosques at Ground Zero, the 4th of July, and Atheism.
Posted in 4th of July, 9-11, atheism, Christianity, religion, Separation of Church and State, tagged 4ht of July, 4th of July, 9-11, atheism, atheist, christian, Christianity, establishment clause, islam, Islam, Muslim, religion, Separation of Church and State on July 3, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Last week I came across a radio talk show host discussing – ranting against actually – the proposed plans to build a Muslim Mosque at the 9-11 ground zero site. Now, I am not going to discuss the pro’s and con’s of this, especially since many moderate Muslims also oppose the building of a Mosque [...]
