Rights
“Our society strives to avoid any possibility of offending anyone - except God.”
Billy Graham
What Billy Graham says is true. Our society does it’s best to offend no one yet it offends God all the time.
Over the past few years there have been several court cases in the United States that have caused scripture quotations to be removed from the walls of schools, public buildings and courtrooms.
Just a few days ago here in Canada the supreme court ruled that the mayor of a Quebec town could not start the council meeting with a prayer. The ruling has made other city councils across Canada think about what they are doing.
To my knowledge these cases have been brought before the courts by Atheist groups or individuals not religious groups.
Atheist who say God doesn’t exist. So if God doesn’t exist why are they so upset by a prayer. If there is no God to hear it, it can’t do any harm.
I as a Christian am not offended when atheist say things I disagree with. That’s their right in a free and democratic society.
What it comes down to I think is many atheist are not comfortable with what they believe. Why else would they be offended by words being said to a someone who they claim doesn’t exist.
Should I get upset and go crying to the supreme court saying I object to there not being a prayer said to God. Because I believe that as a Christian I should pray for divine guidance for our political leaders.
C. S. Lewis said,
“Christianity, if false, is of no importance, and if true, of infinite importance. The only thing it cannot be is moderately important.”
C. S. Lewis.
Now having said that I will support rights of anyone Atheist or other individuals to believe and practice what they believe.
Sadly however there are those who would, in a multicultural democracy hold their rights above other.
In a true democracy all are equal and people of different faith, beliefs and lifestyles should stand shoulder to shoulder to uphold those rights.
Please think about it.
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