Loading ...We have had our first additions onto the StrictConstruct staff today, with Rebel with a cause and JosefStalinator officially joining. There are several other people who are awaiting confirmation, however this is where it stands currently.
The offer remains out there for anyone interested in contributing commentary to this site from a conservative, constitutional perspective.
3 responses so far ↓
1 VelcroChicken // Feb 14, 2008 at 10:58 pm
Hooray! Welcome aboard!
2 JosefStalinator // Feb 15, 2008 at 3:30 am
Huzzah! Thanks for the greeting! Let’s get the ball rolling on defending our country with opinions!
3 Absolute // Feb 15, 2008 at 8:41 pm
Here is a question, how can a liberal say there is a constitutional protection of freedom from religion, and then without blinking an eye criticize someone for saying something political incorrect. How is it that their personal moral compass is grounds to condemn someone’s speech, but let a Christian say to someone speaking foul language that it is wrong, then they are labeled as ignorant and closed minded, and that they are protected from hearing such.
The rhetoric has left turned upside down the concept of freedom of religion. I agree that the state has no business in requiring someone to participate or support religion; however, neither should they suppress those who choose to follow their hearts. I let those who wrote our constitution speak for themselves for it is hard to argue that they didn’t know what they meant!
The Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom was written in 1779 by Thomas Jefferson. It proclaimed:
“[N]o man shall be compelled to frequent or support any religious worship, place, or ministry whatsoever, nor shall be enforced, restrained, molested, or burthened in his body or goods, nor shall otherwise suffer, on account of his religious opinions or belief; but that all men shall be free to profess, and by argument to maintain, their opinions in matters of religion, and that the same shall in no wise diminish, enlarge, or affect their civil capacities.”
or perhaps one who inspired many of those writers: “This issue was addressed by Thomas Paine in his pamphlet, Common Sense (1776):
“As to religion, I hold it to be the indispensable duty of all government, to protect all conscientious professors thereof, and I know of no other business which government hath to do therewith…”
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