O'Connor's opinion on Church and State

[Arnfinn Madsen]

I know, you know, but do they know? [img]/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img] (nitty mood today [img]/images/graemlins/blush.gif[/img])

P.S. Some people are too sensitive about religion. I remember in ground school, we were making some kind of pre-celebration to Christmas. I was something like 12 years old and headed a group of 10 children amongst them 2 girls of about 8. A teacher explained me that I had to make sure they did not directly take part in any Christmas-related activity (creating Santa's, singing Christmas songs etc.) since their parents had instructed the school such. Their parents were Jehova's witnesses and against all celebration.

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I believe the supreme court ruled against having the ten commandments in that courtroom but ruled for the display on the Lawn in texas because it was one of ninteen other displays about the legal heritage of our country. I don't see how any of this is redefining the constitution which says simply that the state shall not endorse a religion.

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Yes it does look it up.
The fact that Muslims like to use the traditional Arabic word doesn't change the definition of the translation. Also I have heard muslims thank God before using the english word God.

[Matty]

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I don't see how any of this is redefining the constitution which says simply that the state shall not endorse a religion.

[/ QUOTE ]Let me catch you up on what's been happening on every news station over the last two years:

Various "types of people" have attempted putting the ten commandments inside of courthouses. Since that is ruled unconstitutional (something which is enraging a healthy portion of the populace), the ten commandments have been ordered to be removed from courthouses. That's how it relates to redefining contitutional boundaries.

If what you're trying to say is you don't understand the ruling, then [censored] read it.

[Matty]

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Yes it does look it up.
The fact that Muslims like to use the traditional Arabic word doesn't change the definition of the translation. Also I have heard muslims thank God before using the english word God.

[/ QUOTE ]Oh, okay. So if they're the same thing you wouldn't mind thanking Allah before eating your next Thanksgiving meal?

The two words mean two different things. One is the Muslim god, the other is either an all-encompasing term for deities, or the Christian god.

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Let me catch you up on what's been happening on every news station over the last two years:
Various "types of people" have attempted putting the ten commandments inside of courthouses. Since that is ruled unconstitutional (something which is enraging a healthy portion of the populace), the ten commandments have been ordered to be removed from courthouses. That's how it relates to redefining contitutional boundaries.
If what you're trying to say is you don't understand the ruling, then [censored] read it.

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I probably know far better then you what's happening in the news. The supreme court are the ones that interprate the constitution if someone tries to do something that violates the constitution they're not trying to redifine it they're simply saying that they don't think it's unconstitutional. The supreme court told them they were wrong. I'm not seeing what the panic is about. As for me not understanding the decision I understand it perfectly perhaps it's you that needs to read it.

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Oh, okay. So if they're the same thing you wouldn't mind thanking Allah before eating your next Thanksgiving meal?

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If I was eating in a muslim country were everyone was speaking arabic then no I would have no problem using the arabic word for God.

[Matty]

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I probably know far better then you what's happening in the news.

[/ QUOTE ]Apparently not.[ QUOTE ]
The supreme court are the ones that interprate the constitution if someone tries to do something that violates the constitution they're not trying to redifine it they're simply saying that they don't think it's unconstitutional.

[/ QUOTE ]Here's a secret I heard from an inside source in Washington: Some Supreme Court seats are going to open up in the next few years. Many different groups in Washington will indirectly play a role in who fills those vacancies.

[Matty]

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If I was eating in a muslim country were everyone was speaking arabic then no I would have no problem using the arabic word for God.

[/ QUOTE ]Allah is the muslim equivalent of christianity's God. That doesn't make the two words mean the same thing. Sooner or later this must sink into your head.

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The Arabic to english dictionary says otherwise and so do many muslims who use the word god.