Posted by deirdrehbrt on March 30, 2006, at 11:59:02
In reply to Re: Public Expression of Religion Act , H.R. 2679, posted by Dinah on March 29, 2006, at 18:08:07
But back to the topic....
Do you think it's right to change the laws such that it will make it more difficult to fight the government's establishment of one religion over others? Do you think it's fair for a town to allow Christian symbols and exclude others in public places? Do you think it's fair to allow invocations by Christian leaders but not others?
Right now, when the government is interfering with a person's civil rights, the offended party can sue the government, and if they win, the government may be compelled to pay the attorney's fees. This bill seeks to eliminate that benefit when the case involves religion.
Personally, if my religious freedom is trampled by the government, I think that's just as important as freedom of speech or freedom of the press. To me, it seems as if the Government is losing many cases that involve the establishment clause, and to stop that, they are trying to make it more difficult for people to bring their cases to court. Because they don't wish either to change their ways, or bear the burden of being wrong, they simply prevent people from suing in the first place.
Just doesn't seem right to me.
--Dee
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