Poll: "Should a religious symbol be placed outside a government building?

ABC News Local Affiliate in Houston ^ | Tue, 26 Aug 2003

[anymouse]

Channel 13 (Houston) is running a poll about whether the Star of Hope Bible monument should be displayed at the courthouse. To vote in the poll click onto http://www.abclocal.go.com/ktrk. then click on the poll on the right.

[anymouse]

For non-Texans, a lawsuit was filed in Houston to remove a bible from a memorial display at the Houston Civil courthouse. There is little doubt that it is a coordinated effort by the left to pile on the recent 10 Commandments case down in Alabama.

[anymouse]

Please FReep!

[mewzilla]

Outside, in, or on, no difference to my mind. If it's good enough for the SCOTUS...

[basil]

There's a problem here, though---what if a Wican, say, wanted to put whatever they call a religious article there--or a Satanist, or any other religion? Then what would we do?

[Always Right]

No, only symbols that condemn Christians and the morality they stand for should be displayed at government buildings....

[PatrioticAmerican]

Nope. This is Amerika. Religious people are mentally insane. We must remove all traces of mental insanity. /sarcasm

[mewzilla]

I see your point about the Wiccans, but so what if they do want to put something up? Beats having any and every mention of religion, anyone's religion, banished from the public eye.

[ladylib]

This country wasn't founded on Wiccan beliefs, or Satanist beliefs, or Islamic beliefs -- it was founded on Christian/Judeo beliefs.

That's why we don't want Wiccan, Satanist, or Islamic shrines in the public square.

[Sangamon Kid]

If the Pope stood in the Alabama courthouse, would it be allowable for a Roman Catholic public official to bow down and kiss the pope's hand? Just thought I'd ask.

[eastforker]

Define a religious symbol.I consider a crucifix or the Star of David as one maybe but the bible IMHO is not about Religion.It is more of a history book that tells the story of many races in different times.

[At _War_With_Liberals]

"There's a problem here, though---what if a Wican, say, wanted to put whatever they call a religious article there--or a Satanist, or any other religion? Then what would we do?"

Call the ACLU so that they will file a suit to stop them.

In reality, the ACLU would never file against other religious groups, especially not Satanists. "My enemy's enemy is my friend."

[KCmark]

That's why we don't want Wiccan, Satanist, or Islamic shrines in the public square.

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Thanks for saying out loud what we knew your side was thinking all along. I rest our case.

[At _War_With_Liberals]

If the Pope stood in the Alabama courthouse, would it be allowable for a Roman Catholic public official to bow down and kiss the pope's hand? Just thought I'd ask."

If he wanted to kiss his ass in Mac'ys window, its none of the states biz.

[ladylib]

Your welcome.

[ladylib]

Your - You're

[ladylib]

By the way, what's your case?

[Protagoras]

Beats having any and every mention of religion, anyone's religion, banished from the public eye.

I must have missed something. Who is doing that?

I guess it must depend on the definition of the "public eye".

[anymouse]

Houston Chronicle: County Sued Over Court Bible Display

[festus]

;what if a Wican, say, wanted to put whatever they call a
;religious article there--or a Satanist

Didn't they used to put the stake in the village square ?

I would say "don't flame me" but the pun would be totally inexcusable ;-)

And yes the whole point of this post was a lame pun.........

[MeekOneGOP]

Freeped and bumped !

*This is not a scientific poll.