User talk:SusanPowL0
Whether US is a secular state
[edit]US is NOT a secular state. It doesn't claim to be. It is a Christian state. SusanPowL0 01:14, 17 Jun 2005 (UTC)
- Please get your facts right. See First Amendment to the United States Constitution which prohibits the state sponsorship of any religion or any prohibition of religious beliefs. The First Amendment to the United States Constitution is a part of the Bill of Rights. Textually, it prevents the U.S. Congress from infringing on six rights. These guarantees were that the Congress would not:
- Establish a state religion or prefer certain religion (the "Establishment Clause of the First Amendment")
- Prohibit the freedom of religion (the "free exercise of religion")
- So your idea of the US being a "christian state" is totally mistaken. I'm reverting your change. --Ragib 02:51, 17 Jun 2005 (UTC)
- Unlike in most of the muslim states, christian countries do have freedom of religion. That does not mean we are not a christian country. 'In God We Trust'. SusanPowL0 02:59, 17 Jun 2005 (UTC)
- Doesn't say which God, i.e. God under which religion. Also, it is your POV that only christian countries have "freedom of religion". Please do not judge the world by religious views. --Ragib 03:04, 17 Jun 2005 (UTC)
Its God with G capital. Its pretty clear. SusanPowL0 03:06, 17 Jun 2005 (UTC)
- No it is not. The word "God" refers to the Supreme being in English language. Muslims, Christians, and all monotheistic religions use that word in English. --Ragib 03:08, 17 Jun 2005 (UTC)